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You can compare 7 models from 6 different brands in 7 categories such as warranty, type of motor, media type, & where they are made.
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These reviews are for coolers that are designed to be mounted in a window and use the evaporation of water to cool the air in the home.
This brand is from Climate Technologies which is a subsidiary of Symphony Limited. The Durango coolers feature a polymer cabinet that resists corrosion and looks good for many years. They have a three speed direct drive blower and horizontal swing louvers for good air circulation throughout the room. The units are available in three sizes (2800, 4500, & 5900 CFM) and can be purchased directly through their website or at The Home Depot. The units use efficient honeycomb pads and they are backed by a very good guarantee.
This brand is made in the USA by Essick Air Products Inc. and the units are sold at various hardware and home improvement stores such as Ace Hardware, Lowes, & The Home Depot. The coolers feature a durable powder coated finish on the inside as well as the outside of the unit. They use high efficient aspen rigid media and a two speed motor but it is belt drive which is noisier and less efficient than other brands. The coolers have a convertible grill so that they can be installed in casement windows as well as standard double hung windows. The units have electronic controls with a remote but the guarantee on the units is not as good as other brands.
This brand is manufactured by Phoenix Manufacturing Inc and is sold through Ace Hardware stores as well as The Home Depot and Walmart but their warranty is not as good as some of the other brands. The units offer a 4x4 high efficiency media for added cooling capacity and their Pro Clean system which drains and washes the unit each day. They also feature PRO-ARMOR plastic coated inner structure and a powder coated exterior for durability. All of the units feature their mirrorscopic polished blower shaft which is highly polished to minimize friction but they use belt drive motors which are noisier and less efficient than other brands. The units have electronic controls with a remote for convenience but the louvers on the unit are set manually and do not oscillate which does not do as good of a job of circulating the air.
This brand is available through The Home Depot stores but their guarantee is not very good when compared to other brands. The DX models feature a plastic cabinet that resists corrosion and a two speed direct drive axial fan which is quieter and more efficient than belt drive motors. They have high density media for improved cooling capacity and oscillating louvers for improved air circulation. The W models have standard aspen pads with belt drive blowers and manually operated louvers.
This brand is made in the USA and can be purchased directly through their website or on Amazon. The MCP models have a UV resistant plastic cabinet and high efficiency rigid pads as well as electronic controls with a remote for convenience. They feature a three speed axial fan which is quieter and more efficient than belt drive blowers. The coolers are available in two sizes but their guarantee is not as good as other brands.
This brand is made in Mexico and is sold through a very limited dealer network in the USA. The Aspen models feature a polyester-epoxy powder coating to keep the coolers looking good for years to come. They use basic belt drive motors which are noisier and less efficient than other brands and their warranty is not as good. The coolers have electronic controls with a remote for convenience but they only have manually adjustable louvers instead of oscillating louvers which provide better airflow.
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