Customer Reviews

GoldStar R5050 5,000-Btu Air Conditioner

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

lite weight, quiet when running, comes with vinyl slide out pannels for left and right sides, easy install in 36 inch wide window opening, plug into any 110 volt outlet, uses about 4 amps, the front pannel below the air outlet folds down on hinges for easy filter access. perfect to cool one room all the time, or keep in garage and use when the central air breaks down on friday and parts aren't available until monday. one cool room is better than no cool room. home depot has it under their housebrand of hampton bay for eighty five dollars with a five year warranty. keep cool.

While not the most feature-rich air conditioner (there's nothing electronic whatsoever about the thermostat and fan controls), it certainly gets the job done for cheap.

Cools a single room reasonably, and in multiples of 2 or 3, it can take on most entire apartments.

I purchased this window air conditioner at a Southern California Walmart in July, 2003 for $125. After lugging it home, I installed it in my bedroom(15X15)- window. It worked well during that summer, but now (June, 2004) it no longer cools sufficiently - it has become more like a window fan. I cycled it off and on every month during the past winter (Southern California style)as advised in the included instruction manual. The manual states a one year free maintenance guarantee, but doesn't tell you about the $50/hour diagnostic charge levied by their affiliated independent service organization. I am very disappointed with this Goldstar unit, and would definitely not purchase another. I previously owned a GE 5000 btu model and it was much more durable.

it's sad all the bad reviews but honestly when you buy the cheapest thing on the market your going to get a few duds i bought 6 for about $600 tax and all they kept my house nice and cool they are for a small room after 1st year one started to shock when touched lol 2nd year one started making a noise 4th year i ran a screw in one by mistake freon leaked out 5th year i lost 2 of the last 4 this year i'm only using one at the time. it can keep my room at 60 degrees the down fall is if it's cool out side then the a/c won't come on outside tempature shouldn't bother the a/c from working wall units are much cheaper then running central to 8 rooms and the 2 bathrooms and kitchen. i can turn it on one room then at night turn on the batroom for bathtime it dropped me electric bill like $200 a month so 6years x 4months x $200 = $4800 - $600 =$4200 in savings much better!

Was a good deal when I purchased the small window a/c, and cooled nicely for about 1.5 years. Now, it doesn't cool at all.

I would say this product is super sturdy. Each summer, I remove it from storage and jamm it in my bedroom window for extra cooling. /peak shaving and it works and works.. perfectly since 2004. my texas summers are 104 F.

this darn thing is nt showing any signs of aging.. saving me a ton. as I dont use my central AC in the night ( why cool the entire home) when I use the bedroom only for 9 hours

This unit has been working very well in my room at college. I live in a house with no central air, but this A/C unit has been keeping the room cool on a low setting.

Bought this machine sometime in 2003. Had a little problem getting it set in the window, but from that point on...no problems. It has run almost continuously during our 90+ summers here in Kentucky until this year and we think the only problem with it now is the drain is plugged and there is no easy way to get inside the case to see what is causing the backup. Other than that, I would get another in a heartbeat.

the filter on the back looks like its been kicked, its not even the same as the one in the picture, it didnt even come with the seal strip like the manual says its supposed to have the ac that was sent is an (LG) not a (Goldstar) its not even understandable!