Latest reviews about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

TommyAce says "Good product in a chincy package" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

TommyAce — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:06:39 GMT

CONS: The front grill and some of the other plastic components are so cheaply made, you'll have to take great care in assembling the air conditioner so as not to break anything. You may also need to drill out some of the holes for mounting the side wings, so have your drill handy. Once your unit is installed and working, you may find that the cheap, front grill rattles and has to be duct-taped tightly to the rest of the unit. Also, if you use the unit while it is raining, keep an eye out for significant water leakage coming from the front.

PROS: All of the problems aside, this unit is a real workhorse. It puts out a lot of ice-cold air while being relatively easy on the utility bill. If the front grill isn't rattling, you'll be satisfied with the noise output. At its highest fan speed, this 10,000 BTU unit produces no more noise than my previous 5,500 BTU unit. The remote control is a real plus, too. I would recommend this product to anyone, but I would also advise them to...

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rwashington says "Kenmore Air Conditioner performs wonderful" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

rwashington — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:31:02 GMT

This unit was easy to install and performs great. I found no problems with this unit.

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Reds2 says "UNRELIABLE: FAN MOTOR & COMPRESSOR FAILED " about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

Reds2 — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:06:11 GMT

Fan motor failed in 5 months. The repair person stated to have seen too many broken examples of this model built by LG for Kenmore. Compressor broke exactly at 4 year anniversary. Sears would not repair or replace.

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lookin4bargins says "Kenmore 10,000BTU Air Conditioner works fantastic" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

lookin4bargins — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:25:05 GMT

I've had this unit now for 3yrs. and it works just as good today as it did the day I bought it. I have it in the livingroom and it cools three other rooms also. I love this unit.

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Fuzmaniac says "Kenmore 75101 air conditioner:quality performance,poor assembly" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

Fuzmaniac — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:30:01 GMT

I bought this unit based on reviews and **************** testing which rated it as one of the best air conditioners. The local store ran out of this model, so I had to purchase online from Sears.com. The order was placed on a weekend, the unit shipped on Monday and was received the next day. Impressive!

Installation took about 30 minutes, which was not unusual. The instructions could be a little better written and illustrated, but not hard to follow or understand.

The trouble began when I turned the unit on. It sounded like a high speed motorboat, and that was INSIDE the house. It sounded much worse OUTSIDE! I had to take the unit out of the casing to see what the problem was, only to find that the fan motor, which requires four screws to hold it in place, was held on by ONE SCREW! I have no idea what happened to the other three screws, but this was supposed to be a NEW unit! The loud noise was a combination of the motor wobbling because it was loose and the...

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nothingmadehere says "Works good while it lasts" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

nothingmadehere — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:22:31 GMT

Excellent cooling, good fan capacity, energy efficient.

Now the bad, cheapest cabinet and grill that you can imagine.

Noisy, rattling piece of **** cabinet wise.

Other than the noise, worked good for two seasons.

When started using it this summer, compressor was vibrating and making even more noise and constantly cycling on and off.

Took to the dump.

Previous units I've had have ran for years.

2 summers and it ***** out? unreal !

Would not recommend this cheap made ac.

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merhenri says "Works well, a bit noisy" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

merhenri — Fri, 28 May 2010 04:22:07 GMT

We've had this a/c for about a year now. It was successful in keeping our house quite cool last season. Its so powerful that we use it to cool our entire downstairs (in conjunction with some well-placed fans). When we're out, we put it on "energy saver" mode, and it cycles on and off beautifully.

While this unit is "noisy" when on full-force, I can still hold conversations at the dinner table and talk on the phone without having to shout.

Unit weathered the winter in the garage and is still working well. We are going to get other Kenmore's a/c's to replace some REALLY noisy frigidaire's that we have.

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KD3 says "VERY disappointed in this Kenmore 10,000BTU air conditioner!" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

KD3 — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:49:13 GMT

I have always purchased Kenmore room air conditioners and have highly recommended them to people for years. This unit though was a sorry disappointment in too many ways! (Always sad to see a company you've always trusted cheapen their products this way.) I will list the negatives: Grill was SO cheap and flimsy I was afraid to open and close the "door" to the filter. The hinges are so thin they surely won't last more than a couple of years. They "stick" so badly as you try to shut the door that it feels you will break it for sure. This front panel with door did not fit tighly and securely like all previous models that had just "popped" on snugly. The directions on this one have you put a screw to secure it. My husband believes after looking at it that it was an attempt to correct an ill-fitting front. There was NO owner's manual. (We went online and had to print one out.) They short-changed me on screws. There is no grill cover on the back, leaving the delicate fins totally...

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Bestemor7 says "Great AC!" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

Bestemor7 — Tue, 25 May 2010 12:06:36 GMT

This is our 4th Kenmore AC. I will not buy another brand. Easy to install and easy to set and use the remote!

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deb143 says "cools nicely but NOISY!!!!" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

deb143 — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:26:18 GMT

I bought this unit in June of 2008, it is used about 5 months a year. When we 1st purchased this unit it was as quiet as you would excpect it to be. However when I turned it on this season what a racket, I can't sleep for the noise/roar of the motor. Try to watch tv in the same room impossible, volume turned way up and the roar still over powers the tv. Hopefully I can get this repaired but since it is a motor issue I think it will be costly. It's a shame that appliances are built to last only a couple years and in all reality this unit was used approximately 10 months. I had seen some of the reviews when I purchased about it being noisy but thought that it was the normal noise of the unit -- I guess I assumed wrong.

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gochugogi says "Ultra Quiet Kenmore 10,000 BTU AC Rips!" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

gochugogi — Sat, 15 May 2010 13:22:12 GMT

My 7-year old Panasonic imploded so I bought the Kenmore 10,000 BTU AC on sale (& Energy Saver rebate to boot!). My main concern, beyond cooling, was it needed to be quiet as it was for a music teaching studio in hot & humid Hawaii. I listened to it at Sears and it seemed okay but was louder than I wanted.

The install is easy if you're handy with tools. The unit weights 79 lb but 1/3 of that weight is in the metal sleeve or housing. Mount the housing and simply slide the relatively light AC unit in. Most homes and offices in Hawaii lack the traditional windows of mainland buildings--we have a bunch of small glass panels--l so I had to build a mount surface consisting of 2x4 boards on the inside and outside of the window. I used wood screws to bolt down the housing and added another 2x4 across the top for added stability. I sealed the window around the AC with high density particle board panels, stuffed insolation material behind it for added sound proofing and used weatherstripping in...

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rayco5111 says "more than i expected" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

rayco5111 — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:25:38 GMT

i read other reviews on this air conditioner. most said it was loud. i installed it my self and it was easy. i love this air conditioner. it sur passed all my expectations.it doesnt hardly make any noise at all..

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almbrecht says "Quiet, great output!" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

almbrecht — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:50:44 GMT

Great output of cool air, very quiet, does what it says it will do. Would buy again for another room!

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acetto says "Excellent unit, puts out plenty of cold air and very low noise." about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

acetto — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:50:50 GMT

I'm surprised at how well this unit cools and how little electricity it uses for the size. Most other units use more electricity, are a lot noisier, and don't cool as well.

My house is quite old and has no insulation. Our living room gets sun all day long. It was getting up to 98 degrees inside the living room. I bought this unit and installed this in about one hour. The living room is about 18 x 20 and opens to the dining room on one side and the hallway on the other. We have a 50A panel in the house with one 20A circuit powering three bedrooms, the living room and dining room. So it was a challenge to find something that could meet these challenges. We are able to keep the temperature in the lower 80's with this air conditioner working on high all day. It is a huge improvement and doesn't trip the breaker. I am also amazed at how quiet it is. I probably need something bigger for my situation to get the room really cool, but I am very impressed with how well...

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LisaMcElroy1234 says "Good Buy" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

LisaMcElroy1234 — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:17:52 GMT

I moved from a very dry area to an extremely humid area during the summer and could not handle the heat and humidity in my new apartment. The day after I arrived I purchased this unit and it cooled my living room well. I am not sure I would have been able to live in my apartment otherwise. It has been a good product for the price and would recommend it to anyone who lives in a small apartment that does not have central a/c. I didn't put the unit together but my fiance complained about the face of the unit not being well manufactured and easy to assemble. I did not notice any flaws upon first glance but upon further review it is quite apparent the face does not sit properly on the unit. It may be due to how it was put together or a defect. Either way the air conditioner serves its purpose well and I am satisfied with it.

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Rich-H says "It's quiet & cools but it needs improvement." about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

Rich-H — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:15:34 GMT

This model deserves a 5 star rating only on it's quiet operation & ease of use. Read on to see why I only gave it a 3 star rating.

I purchased this 10,000BTU A/C on Aug. 14, 2009 after my 11 year old Whirlpool of the same BTU's started freezing up on me everyday during high heat & humidity for about 3 weeks straight & another 2-3 weeks of the same weather predicted. I know my old one just needs a charge & it would be like new again. With it being an 11yo unit I wasn't sure I'd be willing to put over $100.00 worth of repairs into it when I could buy a new one for just over an additional $100.00. I was very excited when I was able to place my order on-line & pick it up the same day at a local Sears store. My biggest disappointment with this A/C was when I read on the back of the box "Contents made in China". Then to make matters worse, I was rather disappointed when I went to install this unit for 3 reasons. First reason, when I took the unit out of it's cabinet (this step is part of...

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jonewert says "Very good product - exceeded all my expectations" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

jonewert — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:56:43 GMT

After careful review I purchased this particular model and was quite pleased with the overall performance. It's quiet, the operation is very smooth and the quality while not superb is pretty good. For the price its a good buy and I would purchase again.

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jmg777 says "Good value but needs better front cover anti-rattle design" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

jmg777 — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:26:50 GMT

The price was good and the unit looked good in the store.It went together somewhat easily and immediately started cooling.But the main and only real problem was the front cover.It rattles and it is very loud at times.The mounting prongs for the cover,at the front bottom, were bent so I bent them back into place.This seemed to help for a little while but after several hours use the rattle came back louder them before.The black foam-looking strip included with the unit was not installed anywhere and there was no photo or instructions in the manual as to where to place the strip.So I placed across the bottom of the cover at the front.It did seem to help but if I put my finger on the cover the(small) noise goes away.The front cover is cheaply made and does not have proper mounting brackets,prongs,or instructions for the rattle strip to be set in place.This is important because this thing can really rattle loudly if not adjusted right.Other than that it is worth the money and does cool as...

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Snee815 says "Feels and sounds like I am using a central air unit" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

Snee815 — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:22:12 GMT

I purchased this until based on the reviews and so glad I did. I have had the unit on Energy Saver mode since I installed the unit which as August 21st. It runs perfectly. This unit says it is a single room but it is set on 72/73 and is cooling off a 15 x 30 area (townhouse dining room/kitchen and living room). It feels like central air - can hardly hear this unit run. Its perfect. I also purchased 2 of the 5300 btu for the bedrooms upstairs and they are working just as good. Very pleased with this purchase and will defiately purchase another when the time comes!!!

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dopplerdon says "Easy to use - does the job" about Kenmore 10,000 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

dopplerdon — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:49:59 GMT

Unit was purchased for elderly parents. Easy for them to use, just set the temperature and forget it. Unit ran quietly for a window unit just feet from the sitting area. It had a good work out with the high dew points here in the northeast in mid-late Aug.

The remote was a challenge for the parents, we had to "lose" it since they kept inadvertently set the timer feature (unit would shut off). Not a equipment issue, but a technology challenge to some.

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