Arctic AirPure Chill Evaporative Air Cooler By Ontel - Powerful 3-Speed Personal Space Cooler, Quiet, Lightweight And Portable For Bedroom, Office, Living Room & More

Okay , this will not cool a room of any size except maybe a closet, however if you are in a hot room and need something better then a fan that actually blows cold air then this is for you. I work in a HOT office and I put this next to me on my desk and it feels like an air conditioner. I turn it on low/medium and get a nice cold, not warm air , breeze. To really get cold air from it you need to make sure you run the cooling tray vents under cold water , freezing them only lasts a little while. Put ICE CUBES in the water reserve and then add water. I swear it is cold air that will blow out of this thing and keep your personal space cool. I have bought 4 of these for my family .

Ok, had this for several years now. Replaced this with other products as it proved virtually worthless. Going through stuff around house and found this cooler in the closet- wife said does this even work? Yes, it turns on but, does nothing so throw it away.Does not even move enough air to be a fan,

With a couple of sweltering heat spells in the Pacific Northwest this summer, it was nice to have an option to the full house AC unit to quickly cool off small spaces (i.e. bedrooms or my office). I received two of these units yesterday and the initial review is as follows:PROS:Very easy to use - wet/freeze the filter and fill tub with water (to inidicator line) and then turn it on and face it towards the direction you want to cool off.It worked well - with 3 settings (High, Med, Low) you can choose how strong you want it. I had it on Med on a nighstand next to my bed last night and could feel the cool breeze throughout the night. I didn't have on the ceiling fan or the house AC unit and my room was very comfortable throughout the night.CONS:NOISE!!! - This little bugger is LOUD for a small fan. Had to resort to earplugs to dampen most of the sound.BRIGHT! - Maybe I'm not the target audience for a small, portable AC fan that lights up like a rave, but I wish one of the options would be to turn the lights OFF. In an otherwise pitch black bedroom, this was very bright. I guess it wouldn't be so bad during the day... but then again why would you need lights on it during the day.My daughter complained of the noise and brightness too (I bought 2 of these... one for each of us) so I know I'm not the only one with this opinion. I'll keep it on hand throughout the rest of the summer and likely use it in my office during any remaining hot days of summer before retiring it to storage until next year where I'll likely look for one without such bright lights. Otherwise, for the price it appears to really help address the main problem... Fighting the HEAT!

At 10pm, it's 84 degrees in the house and the humidity is a dripping 63%. The A/C runs and runs and I'm wondering how much longer till it cools the house down a few degrees. It's still 3 weeks until it could be serviced.I'm quite glad I ordered the Artic Air Chill during Amazon Prime Days. It was a featured item, and at the time I thought maybe it would be a handy cost-effective way to supplement cooling the bedroom and not need to have the entire house set to 72 degrees, or so. The A/C could be at 75 or higher (to reduce indoor humidity level) yet the bedroom would be comfortable for sleeping. I was skeptical to buy it, but I *do* recommend it, particularly for purpose, especially its price point. It does what it claims to do. i truly appreciate owning the Artic Air. It does what it claims to do.Before I forget, I must mention that I had two occasions to use the toll-free contact number for Ontel/Artic Air (the brand) that's on the insert inside the box. The Customer Service Representatives I spoke with each were knowledgeable, courteous and friendly. You can actually to speak with a person about any questions, issues, etc; how refreshing and yes, reassuring. They're available by e-mail as well. Their superb Customer Service alone gives me confidence to use and purchase additional or other products.I didn't expect my A/C had NO coolant! How does it lose 3+ lbs of coolant in one year, when used only perhaps 3-4 months a year -- those hot sweaty "dog days of summer" in the midwest, when its so hot even the birds are walking (as Dad says).So enter the Artic Air Chill. Easy to set up, easy to use, easy to clean, easy maintain. The most important part is to have water in the resevoir.It suggest putting it on a sturdy nightstand or table top, not on the floor. The unit doesn't vibrate but it is small [about 7in cube] and lightweight and holds water. By lifting the lid, pour water into the wide reservoir by using a pitcher --something with a pour spout, so you have control over the amount, direction and speed of adding water and avoid spillage. The unit needs water to create the cool air flow. Without water, it will just blow warm air.The best part of the unit is the dispensing of COOL AIR! For the second night, I used their suggestion to soak the filter and place it in the freezer for awhile. The air seemed cooler, but also seemed to stay cool longer throughout the night (2nd night was 86F & 71% indoor humidity at 11pm).Any which way that enables one to sleep: adjust the vent, adjust the fan speed, slide the lightweight Artic Chill left/right or move it to a different tabletop: it's entirely portable. The cord is 2-1/2 foot long. If physically moving the unit after putting in the water, just be mindful if possible spillage. The plug/cord is an entirely separate piece from the unit. I also chose to sleep at the foot of the bed :) I aimed the unit and vent at my feet/legs. It probably has nothing to do with the unit at all, but it felt cooler, less obtrusive that way vs the air blowing directly on my face.Yes, it's noisy, but its okay, sort of like a loud humming "white noise". The fan speed is adjustable, as is the front air flow vent. It has a calming nightlight: cycle through the choice of colors by pressing the button on top of the unit.Condensation forms on the front vent grid, so to protect your tabletop, I suggest putting the unit on a plastic tray or vinyl placemat, small plastic bag with a dish rag on top, or double-folded dishtowel: something to prevent water droplets from getting on your furniture. The condensation isn't a lot, but water spots are difficult to remove from furniture.Oh yes, the nights are definetely better WITH Artic Air than without. I was/am able to actually sleep .. and my central A/C was kaput.The A/C tech came yesterday ($700 for coolant + service call!) but I used the Artic Chill in my bedroom and kept the house A/C at 75F degrees. Artic Chill kept my bedroom quite comfy for some much needed sleep.

The media could not be loaded. This product was used to cool off my bedroom. This product does not add chill to the air it blows out, I also just purchased a box fan from Big Lots and the air feels the same as the box fan with me wetting the filter and then putting the filter in the freezer, I have even tried to add ice cold water that I purposely froze long enough until it was slushy it still only blows out the same amount of air temperature so yeah I'm disappointed I really thought that it was going to actually blow out chilled air just like a portable window air conditioner just on a very small scale, with less Air Force blowing out this is what I expected, however this is not what I received so if you want to purchase this little small mini box that just blows out the same amount of air temperature as a boxed fan or a desk fan this is your product, but it's not for me. My expectations have not been satisfied!