Frigidaire FAA065P7A 6,000 BTU MSII Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Frigidaire FAA065P7A 6,000 BTU MSII Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls
Customer Review: Average
Summary: 3 Stars
For the price, it performs about as well as you would expect. It does what it's supposed to do, and it makes an average amount of noise. I had some issues, though, so keep reading if you want to hear my gripes.
As several other customers have mentioned, the packaging and shipping treatment of these units sometimes causes them to arrive dented and/or cracked. The first unit I ordered had dents in the metal casing and back grille, and the plastic front was cracked and completely off-kilter. I sent that one back. The second one still had some dents and cracks, and the back grille was banged up. I kept it because the third one probably would have suffered from the same problems and I didn't want to deal with another return.
The craftsmanship isn't all that great, either; the front panel is pretty flimsy plastic. The vent cover/air director things on the front popped off when I was removing the packing tape from the front of the unit. The screws included to attach the top rail weren't right for the job - you need something a bit longer and thinner than the stubby little screws that come with the unit, and luckily I had a few in my toolbox.
The unit comes with screws and brackets to secure the unit to the window sill and casing. However, these are useless if those parts of your window are not made of wood. The unit will stay put without them, but it would be nice to have another way to secure the unit against theft from outside.
Customer Review: A/C did not work right out of the box!!
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this unit for my daughter who is in Boston. They have had a really hot summer and she was having problems sleeping due to the heat. So I ordered this unit, and right out of the box, the blower worked but it would not cool at all. So I went thru the process of reporting it and wanted an exchange, which was really easy to do using Amazon.Com's process. They sent a return shipping label and indicated a new unit would be shipped out ASAP. But that is where problem #2 occurred, and indicatates a problem in communiction with Amazon. When the unit was returned, they sent me a notice that they recieved it, and that they would credit my credit card. So I spent 30 minutes trying to get a phone number to call, which is really hidden deep in sub files and called. They said they could not send another one because they were out of stock by the time they processed the claim. So my daughter had to suffer thru the heat for another week due to this. So I bought one at Sears over the internet, and she picked it up directly!. Note that ia have purchased a lot of items from Amazon.com, and this is the first time I have ever had a problem. But instead of automatic responses that they send like your new unit will be sent out within the next 24 hours, they should develop a automatic response saying :oops!! we are out of stock, and cannot send you a new replacement ......."Customer Review: decent when functional
Summary: 2 Stars
Pros: Very easy to install/uninstall. Fairly quiet compared to other low cost window units. Blows very cold air (when functional, see below). Uses very little power compared to other 6000 BTU units.
Cons: Arrived defective. Needs a better/more powerful blower. Very poor construction/design. Compressor turns on and off too often. Let's in alot of outside light and outside noise.
Other Thoughts: My unit arrived with a non-functional blower. I installed the unit and let it sit 24 hours (as you should for any AC device). The next day I turned it on and all I got was very loud compressor noise but no air coming out of the unit. I called support and they said send it back for exchange. I uninstall the unit and can clearly see the problem through the top vents. The main fan blade is hitting the condenser coil. I am a computer and mechanical engineer so I figure I can fix it rather than pay the $65 to return it for exchange. The hardest part was getting the top case off. Once I had it open then I adjusted the condenser position to move it away from the main fan. While inside I added some much needed padding and insulation in several places to reduce noise from outside and while the unit is running. Now the unit runs like a champ but you shouldn't have to repair a brand new A/C in the first place.
Customer Review: Lightweight, efficient, great value
Summary: 5 Stars
It just started getting warm here in NY and my 10 year old air conditioner was on it's last legs. I was tired of going to local retail stores and having very limited options and information on what I was buying. I was looking for something very efficient to help offset the recent electricity rate hike here in NY. I chose this model because of the reviews and energy conservation features it offered.
Out of the box the first thing I noticed was how lightweight and compact it was. I'm used to the bulky, hungry air conditioners from earlier in the decade which made installing and removing a two-person event. I was able to lift this into my window with minimal effort in comparison.
I was very surpised to notice that for such a low price, this item came with an ionizer which charges and removes dust particules from the air. Also it has a "sleep" mode which gradually increases the temperature on the unit to coincide with natural changes in temperature so you don't wake up frozen in the morning.
The first night of use with "Sleep" mode and "Clean Air" activated I woke up comfortable and had an easier time breathing. Best air conditioner I've purchased so far, would recommend to friends.
Customer Review: Great A/C with one problem
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading all the recommendations here and elsewhere I went ahead and ordered this air conditioner to replace a monstrous 35-year old unit that could no longer cool for more than 15 minutes without freezing up.
It is much lighter and easier to install, energy efficient and blows cold air forever without turning into a block of ice, but....
The directional louvers to adjust where the cold air blows to are worthless. They consist of one set of horizontal slats that have enough space around them that air still blows straight out. The adjustment up and down therefore only adjusts 50-60% of the air flow. To adjust side-to-side there is a set of small disks that supposedly deflect the air flow but really only deflect about 40% of it.
The window in the bedroom where it is installed lines up with the bed. My old A/C actually deflected all the air so one could sleep without being blasted by cold air. This one blasts enough cold air straight out that the first night I used it I woke up with a cold and raw throat.
I solved the problem by moving the TV in front of it to block the air but it seems odd that an otherwise well designed A/C has such a fundamental flaw.