Kenmore scores again with quiet, efficient air conditioner August 04, 2010

I researched all kinds of brands before finally purchasing my Kenmore room air conditioner for my bedroom.  In Utah, with the dry heat, swamp coolers rule.  But I needed a room air conditioner where my swamp cooler doesn't reach. I was concerned with energy efficiency and quietness besides the obvious cooling of the room.  My master bedroom is 90 sq feet and this thing does the everything I wanted it to do and more.  In fact, it cools the room down within minutes of my arriving home from work.  I sleep uninterrupted by the machine.  I would recommend this to anyone looking for such an item up to 150 sq. ft. as the package suggests.  Next year I plan on buying the same unit for my family room in the basement which is about 100 sq. ft.

Unimaginably loud! July 26, 2010

I see some reviews that say the A/C is loud and some say it is quiet.  Well, maybe there are manufacturing variances because my two-week old unit is LOUD!  And it's not just that it's fan-blower loud.  The compressor pulsates loudly, the condensor fan pulsates and grinds like it's going to fly apart any minute, the front grill rattles intermittently - it's insane!  I have another 6000 BTU (not much larger) Kenmore A/C that I bought 4 years ago and it's as quiet as can be.  But not my new one, it's so loud you can clearly hear it in the next room.

On the pro side, it was cheap and easy to install.  But I'll probably take it back.

The Kenmore 5,300 BTU A/C is great! July 23, 2010

Had to get a new A/C when our old one quit in 100+ weather.  This unit is so quiet and gets the room cool in half the time our old one did!  Love that the air can be directed upwards or wherever you want so that it's not blasting at someone directly if that's not wanted. 

Outstanding Appliance July 16, 2010

In a 10'x14' room with 6 desktop computers, a 26" TV, 2 DVD recorders, a stereo amp and a VHS player, this A/C will easily keep the room at 66 degrees even with strong summer sun streaming in the south window!!!  I keep the place like a meat locker.  I don't know how low it will go.  I've never tried but it seems to just cruise at 66 degeres with power to spare.

I am on my 3rd year with this A/C. It is showing NO signs of slowing down, not cooling as much, needing a freon charge, nothing.  As long as you keep the REUSABLE, REPLACABLE, WASHABLE filter clean it cools as good as the day I bought it.

The inside fan is a bit noisy, but I don't think they could do anything about this and still have such a small unit blow so much air.  And anyway, if you want, you can turn the fan on low and set power saver mode.  Then when the exact temp is reached, the whole unit turns off completely.  Then about every 5-10 min the fan comes on very quiet to sample the air temp until it turns back on again.

Outside the unit is so quiet that you are not sure if it is running.  You cannot hear it.  Even though the unit has a hose attachment, I've never seen it drip because the fan spritzes any condensation on to the coils where it evaporates.  New tech.

The EER is 10.8 when the MAX is 11.2!!  This thing blows no fuses at only 500 watts.

This is one of those Sears, Kenmore products that you just can't say anything bad about.  And the price is right!!!  And they're light weight!!  Instal is a one man job!!