Latest reviews about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

slckp says "Kenmore scores again with quiet, efficient air conditioner" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

slckp — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:35:28 GMT

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.

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EliLilly says "Unimaginably loud!" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

EliLilly — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:26:47 GMT

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.

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Coolinsummer says "The Kenmore 5,300 BTU A/C is great!" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

Coolinsummer — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:57:38 GMT

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.

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tgdf says "Outstanding Appliance" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

tgdf — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:27:05 GMT

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....

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bolalola says "The Kenmore 5300 BTU A/C works great but has installation issues" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

bolalola — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:59:15 GMT

I like this A/C window unit a lot for it's price and features. I paid about $150 and this unit has an energy saving feature and is Energy Star rated. It is neither loud nor quiet - it sounds about the same as a 20" box fan. It is not the cheapest unit - there was one for $99 - but I liked this better for the style and the energy saving feature. I have two upstairs attic type rooms in an old house. There is minimal insulation in the ceiling and walls - if any at all.

I put this unit in the smaller room. The room faces west so it gets the full brunt of afternoon sun. The first day I didn't turn it on until after the sun went down. The room was very hot - 90 degrees. Within an hour running it on high at 72 degrees with the door closed the room had cooled down to the mid 70s. The second day I turned it on around midday before it was really hot out. I ran it all day along with another unit in the other upstairs room and both doors open. As the sun moved to the west the unit had more trouble...

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LahainaWalt says "Great basic air conditioner at a good price" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

LahainaWalt — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:09:14 GMT

A great basic air conditioner at a good price. I had to replace an older a/c that died (it was a kemore also - lasted 14 years!). I have another of this unit that is several years old and haven't had any problems with it. Not a fancy unit (although it does have a remote)- but runs fairly quietly and keeps the room cool. It's also energy star complaint so qualified for a rebate from the electric company.

Installation was easy - but watch out for the cooling fins on the back - they are very sharp and draw blood easily.

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Damaez says "Kenmore 5,300 BTU Sgle Rm Air Conditioner is small but powerful!" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

Damaez — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:46:53 GMT

This small but powerful air conditioner cooled my bedroom within an hour of me setting it up.

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alr88 says "The Kenmore A/C is quiet, efficient powerful for size" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

alr88 — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:26:55 GMT

This a/c was very easy to install, so easy that we tried making it more difficult than it was. It is very quiet. I am a light sleeper and it doesn't wake me ever. It's small but cools the large living room and kitchen quickly. For the price I like the many features on it such as the energy save mode, timer for shut off and start up, adjustable fan direction. I like that the air filter is washable but would have liked to have a better air filter for allergen/ dust.

I didn't see the need for a remote but ends up being really nice in the middle of the night to adjust temperature without getting up.

for the affordable price you really couldn't get more for your money!

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Marzmama says "Does it's job and more!" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

Marzmama — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:46:12 GMT

We live in a decent size 2 bdrm apartment and have a built in wall AC unit in our living room which normally cools the whole place. We purchased this unit for our bedroom as a backup for the unusually hot days we have had already during May and June. Ironically, right after we bought the Kenmore window unit our built in wall AC unit in the living room finally killed over after several years. So, we had to order a new one since they are a speical size and cannot be purchased at any store. We have to wait 2 weeks for it. So, for now we are surviving with only this Kenmore single room AC unit and it is cooling our whole place along with a fan in each room! And we have had 90 degree days. I think it deserves a high rating since we are running it day and night at the coolest setting possible (60 degrees) and it is running very well and keeping our whole place cool enough until our wall unit is ready to be installed in the living room.

We will continue using this window unit...

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tommyintexas says "This Kenmore air condition is a great unit." about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

tommyintexas — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:48:53 GMT

I am going on my thrid year with this units. It cools my bedroom quickly. Knock on wood this has been a very good unit. I am going to purchase another one of these units for one of my other bedrooms. It is light weight and easy to install.

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adlej says "Cold Air for a cheap price + energy star efficient!" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

adlej — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:48:55 GMT

This 'mostly quiet' AC gives great cold air at a cool price. I paid about $150 for this baby and I love it. it's simple to set up in any window, and light enough for a person who is semi-strong to do themselves.

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akyang33 says "Kenmore 5300 BTU Single Room AC" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

akyang33 — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:38:46 GMT

Unit was too large for my window but, sales associate at Sears reccommended this brand. According to the sales rep it's energy star efficient and cools a single room down fairly quickly.

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Caita says "Fantastic, Highly Recommended!" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

Caita — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:50:46 GMT

This is a great, green air conditioner. It is not very expensive, and completely worth the price. It has a wonderful energy star rating. It cools very well. Even though my room is next to a room with no air conditioner, my room is cold. The settings are decent, with choices between fan, cool and energy saver. I love the adjustabel air flow. The air can be directed up or down, and side ways. The sideways adjustment is divided. Half of the air can be directed on way (straight, left or right) and the other half of the vent can be turned to the same or completely different direction. Remote control works well. It comes with batteries and a holder to mount it on the wall or wherever. The remote can still be removed from the holder. Easy to access and clean filter. Installation was fine, as easy as can be for a window air conditioner in a second floor window. Comes with all hardware, screw driver needed. Come with side accordian panels. Fits securely, safe for pets or children.

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Scooter5 says "Not new when ordered online" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

Scooter5 — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:03:12 GMT

I purchased this air conditioner online. I opened the box and everything looked ok. I put the unit in the window and it was very loud and sounded like something was rubbing the fan. After further review it looked as though this was returned and Sears just tried to send out a faulty product. I had to go return this unit to the store for a new one. The new one works fine. I think it could be a bit quieter.

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irisht57 says "great buy highly reccomended" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

irisht57 — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:09:14 GMT

I bought this unit to replace an Haier window unit- I can't beleive how much quieter it is. I can actually watch tv without turning it up very loud.

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Leisurelady2000 says " Kenmore Single Room Air Conditioner is noisy but it cools." about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

Leisurelady2000 — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:14:49 GMT

I purchased two Kenmore Single Room Air Conditioners. They are noisy but they keep the rooms fairly cool. You know the old saying,"you get what you pay for", So, I guess they are okay.

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Emerson22 says "Great value!" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

Emerson22 — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:51:20 GMT

Overall, this is a great value. The price is great already but when you add the $20 mail-in rebate for it being an energy star product, it's an extra bonus. The fact that it is energy star is great too as it saves additional money long term. The product is very simple to use and actually produces a cooler air flow than some of the others I tested at the store. Great product, would recommend!

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SAK1 says "This AC sounds like a truck and is not powerful." about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

SAK1 — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:58:05 GMT

It is very loud and can be heard in another room. When the compressor comes on, it sounds like a truck. The energy saver feature is useless. It causes the AC to come on/off every 3-5 minutes, which is so annoying and sleep disturbing. It does not cool well either. We had the unit on all night with the temperature set at 73 degrees. Our small bedroom did not cool up beyond 79 degrees. This is going back to Sears. I do not recommend that anyone waste their time, money and energy on this awful unit.

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pnponreview says "Very disappointed - would return it if I could!" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

pnponreview — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:57:23 GMT

I don't ordinarily follow-up on unsatisfactory purchases, but in this case I truly felt the need to do so. I recently purchased the Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner, model# 75051 to replace an a/c I had had for several years prior. The unit I had had was smaller than this new one, but cooled 100 times better than this one. I have to keep the thermostat all the way down to it's lowest setting - 60 degrees - in order to cool just my bedroom down to a livable temperature - and we're not even in the heart of summer yet! My old a/c even managed to cool down a good portion of the rest of my apartment but I can certainly not expect that from this unit when it can barely cool down the bedroom. In addition, the amount of noise coming from this thing is atrocious! Unfortunately, I did not install it immediately after purchasing it and I missed out on the time period I had to return it to Sears otherwise I definitely would have done so. It peeves me to no end that I am...

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jeffie says "loud sounds like its coming apart" about Kenmore 5,300 BTU Single Room Air Conditioner

jeffie — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:12:12 GMT

i bought 3 air conditioners this week. this one however had to go back! everytime compressor would come on it sounded like it was going to blow up. it was so loud i couldnt take it. there had to be something broken or something.

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