Customer Reviews

Frigidaire 5,000-BTU Mini Window Air Conditioner

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

We now have 3 different air conditioners in our apartment that we've acquired over the past year in New York and this one is by far the best.

Besides this unit, we have a cheap manual 5,000 BTU unit (Daewoo) and a $300 7,500 BTU SPT portable air conditioner. The Daewoo doesn't have an automatic shut off or an energy saver temperature control function like the Frigidaire unit and its almost twice as loud. The STP, though quieter and energy efficient, is a BIG unit that takes up quite a bit of space in our bedroom (65 pounds, roughly 3 feet tall). Though its more energy efficient (An EER of over 12!), it does not have an automatic shutoff (just a timer) or a remote control like the Frigidaire.

The Frigidaire is a really elegant unit and perfect for a room with a television. If one of our other units breaks, I'll definitely replace it with another one of these!

Lasted one summer and Frigidare refuses to warranty even though it is on warranty. Their India customer service sent us back to Amazon for refund and Amazon sent us to Frigidare, and back and forth. Don't buy this product if you expect it to perform normally for years as it won't, and Frigidare won't honor their warranty. Do not buy this product!

I'm disappointed with this unit's life span. It was fine for the 3 months I used in 2008, and the 3 weeks I used it this summer. But suddenly it stopped working--conveniently just after the warranty was up--and customer service didn't seem to care much.

If you're willing to buy a new unit every year, for something you only use 3-4 months out of the year, go for it. Otherwise, stay away.

On a side note, it was rather loud as well. Parts were loose and the overall construction seemed pretty weak. Then again, it's a budget unit, so I can't complain too much in that regard.

This air conditioner was easy to install. The only thing I don't like is the inability to change the direction of the air flow (the vents both move together, not individually). Overall, I'd buy one again because it is of good quality for the price.

cools my 11*11 room very effectively in this Cali heat...a good buy. on the loud issue reported by others, well...it would be difficult to guage it with out examples. umm...lets see, i do not find it difficult to fall asleep with this thing on, nor my TV difficult to hear if i increase the volume a bit, nor do i find it hard to concertrate and study when this AC is on. if anything, the cooler room help me do all those things easier. also, it seems to me that the AC is louder in the first few days of operation. after a week or so, it will work out all the glitches and will be easier on the ears.

i saw this item on amazon.com and decided to buy it. of course afetr i paid i found the same type item $50 less. fine. i am stuck with it. after its delivered i put it in a window and lo and beholg! it blows out warm air. i call the manufacture to complain and guess what?based on the serial # on the unit it is 3, yes, 3 years old. i find it outrageous that amazon would off a unit like this for sale, as new. this is bait and switch at its worst.

Despite a lot of negative comments I read before purchasing, I bought this AC because of the great price. It was simple to install, does not sound like a freight train as was described by some, and does a fantastic job of cooling even when it's 100 degrees outside. Just make sure you get one large enough for the area you are cooling., I bought 4 units, 3 different sizes, and all work well in their respective area. Would probably be a good idea to buy 1 size larger than you think you need. I had them shipped overnight for an extra $3.99. Ordered at 3PM one day, were her the next morning at 10 AM. The freight would have been more than the purchase price at many places. I almost forgot.....one of my units had a compressor that was malfunctioning. I emailed Amazon and they shipped another out immediately that I received the next day. I installed it, put the old one back in the carton, and the UPS man came and picked it up. Very easy transaction, no questions asked, and I didn't have to pay for the new unit provided they received the old one back in a certain number of days. I love Amazon! (NOTE: I am using the same review for the 3 different sizes of ACs I purchased, 5000, 8000, and 10,000 BTUs, as they are almost identical in performance.)

I bought this for my sister's house. This was the only air conditioner we could find that would fit in their small window. Very small and compact yet it still cools the living room, dinning room and kitchen. Not as loud as described in other reviews. Very good product.

It was easy to install. Cools the room (12x12) as expected. A little noisy (but I knew it would be). I like the remote. No trouble so far.

An excellent product: inexpensive, works very well, has nice features and it is very light so it is easy to install.
Highly recommended.