Kenmore 12,000 BTU Multi-Room Air Conditioner Review

My 7 year old 10,000 BTU Panasonic AC was starting to die, and at the worst possible time, being it has been brutally hot this past week in NY.  We loved the Panasonic, but they have gotten out of the AC business.  I was on the hunt for a new AC, our reqiurements were; enough cooling power for 400 Sq Feet, which includes a kitchen area, Quiet, Energy Efficent, doesn't weigh a ton (Panasonic weighed 77 lbs), and doesn't cost a fortune.  I looked at Friedrich - weighed over 100 lbs, and a host of others.  Almost pulled the trigger on a Sharp AC, which no one sells locally, they are quiet as I have one in our bedroom.  I came across this Kenmore 12,000 BTU unit Model 75121 at 79 lbs, only 2 lbs. heavier than the Panasonic (Not bad for an extra 2,000 BTU's).  The reviews were pretty positive, so we decided to give it a go, knowing Sears would take it back if we were dissatisfied.  Sears is within 2 miles of my home, so my wife and I popped over and purchased it.  Unpacking it we noticed the outside case was severely bent, much so that the Front Panel would not fit.  Repacking was difficult because the unit comes in a banded type box that holds it all together.  Some string did the trick.  Back to Sears, for a no-hassle exchange.  The next unit was fine.  The case is a slide in type.  We don't need to install in this manner.  I installed the side curtains and we popped it in the Window.  If you do install this way, be sure to remove the blank plug in the back of the case, and install the Drain Tube before putting the unit in the window. The Front Panel is kind of flimsy, is held by a single screw. The unit is as quiet as my Panasonic was, and this baby really pushes out the BTU's of cooling power.  I would highly recommend this AC, just look very close at the box for shipping damage.