Frigidaire FAC106P1A Compact II 10,000-BTU Room Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Frigidaire FAC106P1A Compact II 10,000-BTU Room Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls
Customer Review: Great AC & the best deal I could find online
Summary: 5 Stars
I was worried about buying this, because some reviews said it was noisy, but it's not bad at all. If you buy a window AC you can't expect it to be silent - I find it completely tolerable. I can even stand in front of it & talk to people on the phone without a problem. The fan is powerful, too. I never put it higher than low & it cools my apartment very well. I find the timer & other features very useful, especially remote sensing. I am really happy I bought this.
My place is basically an M layout, with the AC in the farthest leg, & I can go in the other rooms without needing a fan. I'm still impressed by that. If you are shopping around because you're price-conscious, this is the best 10,000 btu deal you are going to get - everywhere else charges at least $50 of shipping & frequently more for the AC itself. You probably want a friend to help you install it, as it weighs 83 lbs.
This AC has single-handedly made the hot, sticky, humid NYC summers totally bearable & I can't recommend it highly enough!
Customer Review: A Cheap Product
Summary: 2 Stars
Last summer I decided to do some research and buy the most reliable air conditioner I could find. I read the reviews at Amazon and elsewhere and decided that a Frigidaire would be economical and reliable. It worked well last summer, but after less than a year, it appears to have suffered from the natural elements and will need to be repaired or replaced. When I first turned it on this season, it began to make a loud noise indicating that something isn't right, perhaps the result of rust. I tried various settings and let it run for a while. No difference. Nothing has touched the machine or damaged it in any way since I last used it. The air is still cool, but it will be impossible to sleep with this on and so it's essentially worthless. I'm not talking about the white noise of the air flow or a normal fan. I'm talking about a particularly loud grating noise that wasn't present previously. Consider this product disposable. You may need a new one every year or two. Not worth the money and not worth the hassle.Customer Review: Works great, but bothersome noise level for me
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this a few months ago and have been happy with it so far. This past Northeast summer has not been all that warm, but we did get a heat wave of 90+ humid weather for about a week. This A/C unit worked fine during that time.
The noise level with a TV on is a little much. I tend to have ambient noise problems anyways, so a regular window fan could bother me. I wound that with the unit turned on, I was increasing the TV volume so much that I could hear the TV in the basement (a floor below). It seemed a regular level in my room, so this goes to show that the A/C's white noise really affected my "in room" hearing. When it comes right down to it, I would rather a loud TV than Frigidaire FAC106P1A Compact II 10,000-BTU Room Air Conditioner with Electronic Controlsa hot room and this unit did just fine with the temperature.
Customer Review: WAY too noisy!!!
Summary: 2 Stars
This unit was nice and compact and the controls and remote were good. It also cooled and dehumified well, but I am returning it now after less than a week because not only was it too noisy for me, my neighbors had begun to complain! I don't know how these other reviewers could think it was quiet, but I could hear its loud high pitched hum throughout all the rooms in my apartment! The unit was in a completely different part of my apartment than my bedroom, but it would wake me up every time it switched on. I even had Frigidaire repair people come out to look at it because I thought something must be wrong with it since it was so loud, but they said it was the normal level of noise for that unit - hey also agreed it was very loud and recommended a Gold Star unit. I would strongly recommend against this unit if noise is a concern for you.Customer Review: outstanding 2 years still ice cold
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this two years ago. I love it. Doesn't raise my eletric bill one bit. I just put it on energy saver, auto cool 72 degrees and it keeps my den where i watch tv cold. Its on rite now. Its not whisper quiet but so what. I wouldn't say it real loud either. You will have to turn up the TV a little. The bottom line is this. Bought it 2 years ago and its still going strong and its 90 outside today i'm typing its set at 72 and its clicking on and off. Can be tricky getting the fins in but once you figure that out installation is a breeze. Oh it also has a light which lights up when filter needs to be clean. I have never ran it just on cool because i prefer auto cool, energy saver. Don't listen to other reviews. Well actually i haven't read them but i'm giving it to you straight.