ARCTIC AIR PURE CHILL REVIEW - DOES IT WORK?

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  • Опубликовано: 21 июл 2021
  • I really like the concept of a small evaporative air cooler (aka swamp cooler) and wanted to give this small Arctic Air Pure Chill a try to see if it worked as well as advertised.
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  • @feliciamcglory9608
    @feliciamcglory9608 2 года назад +747

    *Needed a cooler for a work cubicle **Fastly.Cool** . It did just what I needed, so easy to used and really cooled the space. I am glad that I got it and would buy it again.*

    • @Jaybird-oo3ih
      @Jaybird-oo3ih 2 года назад +10

      Pffft yeah I bet it worked 😂

    • @neilkurzman4907
      @neilkurzman4907 2 года назад +7

      @@Jaybird-oo3ih
      It probably works because his office is in a dry area. For example an air-conditioned building that just wasn’t cold enough for him.

    • @cowcow91120
      @cowcow91120 2 года назад +1

      right this ARCTIC AIR best forever

    • @seanoleary1979
      @seanoleary1979 Год назад +2

      Troll... it DOES NOT WORK!

    • @cosesu8929
      @cosesu8929 Год назад +8

      @@seanoleary1979 Sounds like a sales pitch. Probably a bot, or at the very least someone who works for the company.

  • @taofledermaus
    @taofledermaus 2 года назад +621

    Normally an evaporative cooler draws in air from the outside. When you recirculate it, the relative humidity goes up and the cooling effect goes down and it will feel muggy. Evaporative coolers almost don't exist in humid areas. If you have to use ice, your freezer is going to be running more (and heating your home in the process) so it really is a losing game.

    • @visamedic
      @visamedic 2 года назад +41

      Here in the Central Valley of Ca, really anything over 95 with a swamp cooler is unbearable. I grew up with swamp coolers. We’ve done all the tricks, frozen gallon jugs, etc……they’re junk, especially in high heat high humidity. They work great at 80 degrees and no humidity, but that’s a tolerable temp anyway.

    • @timefoolery
      @timefoolery 2 года назад +9

      Yeah, they tend to spew a lot of water in muggy areas.

    • @patricialongo5746
      @patricialongo5746 2 года назад +9

      You crack open every window a tiny bit, or, in a tiny room or camper you open one window about an inch- to get the swamp cooler effect.

    • @captainz9
      @captainz9 2 года назад +16

      Exactly, swamp cooler type cooling works well in the southwest (AZ, NM, etc) because it's hot but very dry... When the outside air is already saturated (humidity) they work poorly, if at all... Which is where regular A/C units work because they remove moisture from the air inside (a dehumidifier is very similar to an A/C).

    • @visamedic
      @visamedic 2 года назад +10

      It going to be 99 degrees with 58% humidity today. Both will increase tomorrow and Saturday to 105 and 106. Bottom line….a swamp cooler ain’t cuttin it.

  • @stevenyoung4936
    @stevenyoung4936 Год назад +624

    I can tell you in all honesty as an H.V.A.C technician that these are a scam and I'm surprised the company hasn't been sued for major false advertising.

    • @sandasturner9529
      @sandasturner9529 Год назад +97

      It does work to a "degree"

    • @matty6848
      @matty6848 Год назад +65

      Yes agreed. I’m a fellow air conditioning engineer and these things are a complete scam. Anything that doesn’t have a BTU or K.W rating isn’t a air conditioner period.

    • @buhopapas9010
      @buhopapas9010 Год назад +9

      I totally I agree

    • @elvispressedtalot9899
      @elvispressedtalot9899 Год назад +33

      It's works great !! For my Xbox one s/x
      Keeps it cooler. And my Xbox will last longer.
      :note:
      My 1st Xbox 360 elite , lasted 7 years.
      The 5 years I owned it !.

    • @FunkHitsTheFan
      @FunkHitsTheFan Год назад +24

      There's many of these Chinese companies making silly BS like this

  • @jonellejones6368
    @jonellejones6368 Год назад +4

    I just saw your review, and all I can say is THANK YOU! I am considering buying an Arctuc Air fir my bedroom(I live in North Central Montana, and we're in the middle of a heatwave). I appreciate your review very much--I am on a fixed income, and have multiple health issues, which make the extreme heat DANGEROUS, so this would help tremendously!🙂 Thank you, and God bless you!

  • @richardmaus5581
    @richardmaus5581 Год назад +61

    I’m a truck driver, the company likes us to use less idle time, I use this in place of the truck a/c . I fill with ice and have another fan behind it. This device works well.

    • @TruckinTrokero
      @TruckinTrokero Год назад +10

      Buying it just because a fellow trucker uses it 👍🏽

    • @42luke93
      @42luke93 Год назад +6

      This is its purpose. Not for ac on whole rooms but for tight spaces up close

    • @AllAmericanMack
      @AllAmericanMack  Год назад +4

      Bingo!

    • @GuardianGunner
      @GuardianGunner Год назад +4

      hey fellow trucker! thanks for giving me another reason to get it XD i already had 2 reasons to get it but its great to know its application can be used in trucking too.

    • @matthewherbert8875
      @matthewherbert8875 Год назад +2

      Think this would be effective in a regular cab Ram?

  • @Kjoyce468
    @Kjoyce468 2 года назад +207

    I just bought this about 1 month ago. I live in NJ and we have had a few hot nights. I keep it on my nightstand and i love it. I got a good night's sleep and felt refreshed the next day. I wet the filter with cold water and put it in the freezer for about 2 hours before bed. I lined the bottom of the reservoir with ice, and filled it with ice cold water. It served the purpose. It is not meant to cool the entire room just the personal space around you. I would recommend it especially if you are going through menopause. 💯👍🏻👍🏻

    • @MichaelCDavis1
      @MichaelCDavis1 2 года назад +12

      Yep, I use it by my beside too. I live in NJ and sometimes it's hot and humid. It cools of my bed just fine. I personally can't stand air conditioning and hence my bedroom is over the garage which central air doesn't really reach. This has been perfect today and the few hot days we had so far.

    • @friendlyfire6168
      @friendlyfire6168 2 года назад +48

      Does it come with duct tape???? Reason I ask is my wife happens to be in menopause and she cant stop bitching about everything

    • @Scorpiyo360
      @Scorpiyo360 2 года назад +6

      @@friendlyfire6168 you know what!!! 😂😂😂😂

    • @jeremyarroyo360
      @jeremyarroyo360 2 года назад +7

      Yep it works does as it says. it is definently worth it.

    • @toddparke8535
      @toddparke8535 2 года назад +10

      I live in South Jersey and have two of them. Even adding ice they do not cool down a hot room. They are a huge rip-off! They are basically small, noisy fans..

  • @scottev954
    @scottev954 Год назад +47

    Thanks for really trying this product out. Your video feels like a buddy of mine telling me the truth about a questionable product. I did end up buying it, I live in a small studio, no ac, no breeze. I feel like I have a realistic expectation of what it will do. Mad props for your time and effort!

    • @EAprima
      @EAprima Год назад +3

      Any chance for a very quick 2-3 sentences review of your experience with the product?

    • @scottev954
      @scottev954 Год назад +7

      @@EAprima it finally arrived... and your review was spot-on. As you said, it won't cool an entire room, but the chilled air is perfect for keeping me cooler. Thanks! I'm happy with my purchase, and I may buy a second one at some point.

  • @DebraCamacho
    @DebraCamacho Год назад +2

    I just saw an infomercial for this and got curious about it so I Googled reviews on it and came across your video. Thanks for the informative video and honest opinion, I appreciate it.

  • @curtislynch7578
    @curtislynch7578 2 года назад +14

    Thank you for the demonstration. Your video is the most thorough and informative on this particular unit thus far. I'm glad I came to your site before I come to a decision.

  • @docsketchy
    @docsketchy 2 года назад +281

    It's a swamp cooler -- a very old idea. It evaporates water, which cools the air by removing the latent heat of vaporization of the water from of the air. This is Thermodynamics 101. I doubt very much that it will work very well in places like Birmingham, Alabama, where it approaches 100% humidity, because you can't evaporate water into air that is already saturated with water. However, in dry places like Las Vegas, Nevada, it should work exceedingly well. However, you might want to keep the space you use it in pretty well ventilated, or else you could create a mildew problem when all of that evaporated water starts condensing out on the cooler surfaces of the room.

    • @drummyt7166
      @drummyt7166 2 года назад +14

      Well put.

    • @JLitt-us4vs
      @JLitt-us4vs 2 года назад +4

      What about new york?

    • @johnli25
      @johnli25 2 года назад +10

      I take it you guys all saw that commercial lol

    • @punkgrl325
      @punkgrl325 2 года назад +3

      @@JLitt-us4vs Saw a comment on another video that it’d be useless for NY, due to how muggy and humid it gets in the summer.

    • @punkgrl325
      @punkgrl325 2 года назад +11

      @@johnli25 That commercial was bs. They claimed it was a perpetual cooling device 🤣

  • @Red-sm1cl
    @Red-sm1cl Год назад +7

    evap coolers or swamp coolers work great in dry climates. So in Montana or Wyoming it will work better, you can even improve it further by increasing evaporation with a dehydrator, or keeping windows and doors open to keep dry air moving. It's a tricky game to play but once you figure it out it works pretty well and is way cheaper to run than an AC.

  • @thehandyman2296
    @thehandyman2296 Год назад +1

    Thank you for your review, I think I’ll passed the idea of buying one. That was very helpful. Specially when you tried it with the thermometer. 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @smflatt
    @smflatt 2 года назад +242

    I bought one for my sister to have in her bedroom several years ago. It was a piece of junk and didn't cool off the air coming out of the vent at all. Out west they call these "swamp coolers." They are quite different from genuine refrigerated air conditioning and will only work in very dry climates.

    • @thecapricorn11
      @thecapricorn11 2 года назад +10

      same. got one at walmart. tried it out. returned it.

    • @patricialongo5746
      @patricialongo5746 2 года назад +2

      In many places it's almost never humid and hot. I'm going to fill it with ice water if that happens, like with my home made ones. It's an almost sure way to get a solar power, low watts cooling.c

    • @razeloco9088
      @razeloco9088 2 года назад +14

      I have to disagree just got mine and usually my room is really hot I can tell that the temperature dropped

    • @marthahayes5073
      @marthahayes5073 2 года назад +3

      I was just going to come on here and mention the "swamp cooler". Just a big bowl of ice water placed in front of a fan. It wouldn't cool like a regular ac but it did increase the coolness from the air flow of the fan. I also noticed on the side of the machine in this video had the arrow showing the water line on the side. It seems the water level was much higher than the line on the machine which would affect the results of the cooling but who knows.

    • @donolinger6904
      @donolinger6904 2 года назад +7

      My sister says hers works pretty decently to cool the room. Every online review I've seen says they are pure junk and don't work at all. Misting stations definitely work in hot humid climates but air movement seems necessary. Big misting fans for outdoor use work great too even with the high humidity and heat. Those big fans have large water tanks or they hook directly to water hoses. Moving air seems imperative. Shade helps too.

  • @nickiemartin1426
    @nickiemartin1426 2 года назад +30

    Here in southern Mississippi and Louisiana, you can save the $40 and use a spray bottle of water. To simulate it further, use a regular fan. It's the same thing basically. On routine summer days, you will not need the spray bottle. Your sweat will suffice.

    • @dianevanderlinden3480
      @dianevanderlinden3480 2 года назад +3

      in Florida too.

    • @jaytackett6545
      @jaytackett6545 2 года назад +4

      bullshit i use a spray bottle and it doesn't work but my portable air conditioner does

    • @XcanaryinacoalmineX
      @XcanaryinacoalmineX 2 года назад

      @@jaytackett6545
      lol
      the commenter was being a tad factitious btw

    • @ledeelotus9529
      @ledeelotus9529 Год назад +1

      😂

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      ..or you can get the squirter with the built-in fan and everyone will KNOW where youre from...

  • @kendallevans4079
    @kendallevans4079 Год назад +13

    I've had one for over a year. It's more of a personal cooler. Cooling a room of any size at all is a tough task and I doubt you won't drop the room temp any more than a degree. Pointing it at your head while working at a desk or work table is your best bet.

  • @ka7hqp182
    @ka7hqp182 Год назад +24

    Optimally evaporative coolers can drop temperatures 30 degrees, and yes it will, only if the outside humidity is very low. While it may seem placing filters in the freezer and using ice cubes in the water might help, it hinders the evaporative process. Evaporative coolers work best when drawing in hot and dry outside air, cooling and humidifying the air and then letting the air escape through slightly opened windows. Even when our outside temperatures are above 116 degrees, upper 80 degree cooled air does provide relief since it provides moisture that's not present in the dry outside air. The key here is that air must be constantly moving from outside to inside and back outside. Also these extreme temperatures here only last a couple weeks a year and the rest of the time it's a lot more comfortable. You must maintain evaporative coolers by replacing pads just before the hottest time of year, and making sure water is distributed to them correctly as a dry pad will admit hot air into your home. The fan bearings need to be oiled twice during the summer season and the water supply float needs to be checked for proper operation as well. The Cedar pads are best and have a nice natural smell to them.
    The added benefit if you can use them is they cost a lot less to operate and maintain than regular A/C systems.
    Regarding the little portable coolers, just buy a fan. They don't perform like their marketing claims.
    When my A/C failed, I put a damp towel on my bare feet and had a small fan blowing on them and I was surprised how comfortable I was. You should try it just to see how well it works just for a test in case your A/C should ever fail.
    .

    • @spaceted3977
      @spaceted3977 11 месяцев назад

      My 18 litre machine has a powerful fan and it works very well when the temperature is above about 24°C. The small ones are useless !!! But I don't need to oil any bearings or replace pads. I take the pads out in the winter and wash them off !!!! You need to dismantle the fan to oil the bearings which have lubricant in the Bushes. So you don't need to lubricate the bearings for years !!! You don't lubricate an electric fan bearings very often !!!

    • @Clouds-su3dc
      @Clouds-su3dc Месяц назад +2

      It’s way better to have a pure white roof instead to reflect 80 to 90% of sunlight. They say that having a pure white roof that at least reflects 80% of sunlight will stay about 28°C/51°F cooler from inside compared to a dark coloured roof on a summer afternoon.

  • @OOICU812
    @OOICU812 2 года назад +162

    Also keep in mind that these little machines are designed to put humidity in the air, which is the opposite of what an air conditioner does to help keep you comfortable in the summer.

    • @healthy2202
      @healthy2202 2 года назад +11

      also the ice and cooling this has won't be working for more than 20 min. Like a glass of water with some ice.

    • @davemerrick8432
      @davemerrick8432 2 года назад +7

      @@healthy2202 I agree. You'd be healthier, [and cooler] drinking the ice water!

    • @genek8630
      @genek8630 2 года назад +8

      Just imagine all the mold that'll collect on that filter, in a high humidity environment.

    • @Tenseiken_
      @Tenseiken_ 2 года назад +11

      @@davemerrick8432 Try cold-ish water instead of ice water if you want to cool down for longer periods. Drinking ice cold water only alarms the body to heat up, because you're drastically undercooling your inner body. The near east has been doing this for an eternity, like lukewarm tea for example. The trick or rather idea is to ingest liquid that will cool the body, but not enough to trigger it. Drinking something ice cold does feel good though, but I've been getting used to something between lukewarm and cold for almost like two decades and once you're fine with it and you get over the part where your brain thinks drinking ice cold water is better, you'll notice how much longer the cooling effect lasts and how you won't get those super-heat moments where your body gets this small rush of heat. Of course, it's important to keep hydrating to keep that effect, but it's not like you'd stop hydrating anyway.

    • @mikemiller659
      @mikemiller659 2 года назад +8

      There designed to Take Your money

  • @tesscot
    @tesscot 2 года назад +31

    I was looking to use it for car camping in my Ford Focus Wagon and from this review, which I greatly appreciate, I do think it would keep me cool at night and the sound of the fan would help me sleep. But I'm just starting, don't even have solar panels yet.

    • @dogwalkerdavid7168
      @dogwalkerdavid7168 2 года назад +1

      If. Your in a humid area it will help.i saw a review vid on RUclips and the guy was wanting to cool his interior of the car.nope..I've had 2.im in Florida and it shouldn't even be selling in the state.lol..save your money or invest in one of those actual Lil mini a.c.'s.looks like a Lil boom box.awsome..just trying to be helpful and was caught at just the right time to care.😁✌

    • @rosskrause3926
      @rosskrause3926 2 года назад

      @@dogwalkerdavid7168 Where do you find or buy a mini a/c like you are talking about ?

    • @theducklinghomesteadandgar6639
      @theducklinghomesteadandgar6639 2 года назад

      @@rosskrause3926
      @tesscot
      It would depend on IF you want it for camping or a small room(as weight wouldn't be big issue at home) and just how much temperature differential you want. To get one, AC, made for travel I would start with an online search for "travel mini air conditioning unit"..."with heat" if you want heat, and try camping Air Conditioning. Then you should be able to find brands and sale locations and online ordering. If you want fast find pay and pick up, then your nearest Truck Stop will be number 1 place to go for small "lightish" travel AC. There's Quick Trip, Loves, Flying J, Pilot, etc. to name just a few in my area. Some restaurant chains have taken on placing their restaurants with the stores and fuel pumps that make up a truck stop. In my area I have seen McDonald's, Subway and Wendy's do so. Number 2 place to go next might be sporting goods stores.
      Evaporative cooling is what this little thing does. Older generations and depending on location in the states would call it a water cooler, or swamp cooler, and there are likely other nicknames. High humidity areas may be harder for one to cool as well. Evaporative cooling works by passing air though a damp medium. As the water evaporates (the towel dries) The warmth in the air is absorbed by the medium/towel so it can help evaporate the water out of the medium.
      Heat, or heat from a warmer medium will always move to a cooler surface/medium. Just like heat from stove is transferred to the pot with water in it and then from the pot surface to the water, heat moves from air to the wet medium, so air coming out is cooler. That small of a unit would work hard(stay on all day) to keep a well sealed and insulated 10' x 10' room cool. I mean it can do it but a regular water cooler would work so much better at cooling a room. They won't keep as cool as a refrigerated system(AC system) but they are much more efficient because all they are running is a blower motor.

  • @EdwardStettler
    @EdwardStettler Год назад +120

    I bought the cheap version but I basically have the same thing. They do pretty well for up close.
    Like the video says, you can add ice to the water to make colder air blow. I use a gel pack like you put in your cooler for a summer trip because it's reusable and easier than filling up the ice tray.
    I also use one of the air fresheners for a car that clip onto the AC vents. Now I have colder air that smells good too. ❄️👃

    • @alexander2685
      @alexander2685 Год назад +1

      So you just put the gel pack and no water right?But I still freeze my filter so it's ice cold.

    • @UltraDude2000
      @UltraDude2000 Год назад +5

      @@alexander2685I put water in there, with a ice pack.

    • @Mike-ii1vz
      @Mike-ii1vz Год назад +2

      Ice or gel packs won’t make this thing work

    • @sandycheeks1580
      @sandycheeks1580 Год назад +1

      @@Mike-ii1vzworks for that other guy in a car 🚙

    • @joesmo5143
      @joesmo5143 11 месяцев назад +1

      In a car? Does it work?

  • @user-kz4ql4md5m
    @user-kz4ql4md5m 10 месяцев назад +2

    Dude thank you! I’m glad I found your channel!

  • @xxhitttmanxx
    @xxhitttmanxx 2 года назад +14

    Okay here's a real informative review I bought one from Walmart for 40. You freeze the filter inside, then pour ice water through the top, it works well when it's blowing on you. I don't recommend sleeping with it blowing on you because when it becomes empty water starts dripping through the vents and its a fire hazard. It does blow cold air good though

    • @jamesmorrissey5604
      @jamesmorrissey5604 2 года назад

      I bet it only takes about five minutes to warm the filter up to room temperature and once the ice melts the cooling effect will be reduced quite a bit. Of course, it all depends on the relative humidity and if you are in a humid environment these devices will be no better than a fan.

  • @musicman6699
    @musicman6699 2 года назад +14

    My husband bought one for me and it's perfect for upstairs by the bed extra cooling. It works!

  • @michaelebersole9230
    @michaelebersole9230 Год назад +5

    I use a regular fan in my small home office. When it is on and I am within about 2 feet, (which you were in your video) I feel my regular fan is cool feeling to me and refreshing. A good measure for apples to apples would be to place a hand or better a thermometer to measure the difference between the two.

  • @janistaylor4640
    @janistaylor4640 Год назад +15

    I was not impressed with these until we had a power outage in the evening for 5 hours. The fact that they are charged and have a light made it possible to be cool and see.

    • @NightLifeDJs1
      @NightLifeDJs1 Год назад +3

      So are you saying it has a rechargeable battery? Curious to know how the unit was running with no power.

    • @tomjohnson994
      @tomjohnson994 Год назад +3

      @@NightLifeDJs1
      You read my mind !!!

  • @lauriefrancisco1084
    @lauriefrancisco1084 2 года назад +135

    Though I've not tried one, I don't think that machine was ever intended to cool a room, I think it is intended to be a personal cooler -- meaning when it's pointed at a person. To think it would cool an entire room is kind of ridic, and the people out there who thought it would cool a room were simply delusional!. It's a personal cooler, not a room cooler!

    • @sandihackett3849
      @sandihackett3849 2 года назад +8

      You have nailed it. I have had one for about five years and couldn't live without it. I don't have regular air conditioner but this one does the trick for me. I carry it from room to room and it's on my nightstand when I go to bed. It is a personal AC and not made to cool a whole room. The filter can be frozen and you can add ice cubes in the water reservoir if you want to.

    • @MyBold-Blossoms
      @MyBold-Blossoms 2 года назад +4

      Yes a personal cooler not worth a dime. I waisted my money, and to think I would be cool not at all ppl.

    • @amandaa5417
      @amandaa5417 2 года назад

      Exactly. It's a very expensive tiny piece of crap fan. Ads are disgustingly misleading and this company is unethically claiming that it works magic- it doesn't. Don't waste your money!!!!!

    • @t.l.ehrich62
      @t.l.ehrich62 2 года назад +1

      @@MyBold-Blossoms I'm embarrassed to admit I fell for it too. Ours arrived broken so I called and they immediately sent out another one, then we disassembled and fixed the first one. So even at 2 for the price of 1, with the "discount" I still wasted my money and feel like a jerk. It's a portable fan, which is nice, but nothing innovative about it 😡.

    • @coupleteamdrivers8572
      @coupleteamdrivers8572 2 года назад +1

      @@sandihackett3849 I’m thinking to buy it form my semi truck. Since diesel is getting higher. Could help me to sleep at night. Thank you for u comment helps a lot.

  • @robertstewart9658
    @robertstewart9658 2 года назад +72

    I just picked one up and figured I would be returning it next day, but in fact it does offer some cooling. The bedroom is not cooled and with this right at my headboard it does provide a little comfort. They must have made some improvements over the last year. Mine seems significantly quieter.

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад +1

      you could have bought an eighth of some pretty good weed for $40- then you'll be sleeping like a baby...

    • @kngcrisp3265
      @kngcrisp3265 Год назад +3

      @@tommurphy4307 which would last how long?

    • @geronimopratt7976
      @geronimopratt7976 Год назад

      @@tommurphy4307 I agree with you. Even though you will buy more green, you'll have to keep filling the AA with water and ice. That's not free either.

    • @luiscortes-sw2lb
      @luiscortes-sw2lb Год назад +1

      @@tommurphy4307 bro for one who pays that ... It should be 30. And weed isn't gonna keep you cool ya dummy

    • @CT-vm4gf
      @CT-vm4gf Год назад

      More comfort than a normal fan pointed at your head?

  • @m.e.1367
    @m.e.1367 Год назад +4

    I have one, and use it in conjunction with a swamp cooler on my roof (which is actually on its last legs and will get replaced before next season). I like this Arctic Air unit to cool down a room, I think it does help. I think it's worth buying to cool a small to medium-sized room, but I wouldn't expect it to cool more than one such room at a time. Also, I live in the arid southwestern US, so the slight humidifying really helps. I also freeze my filter overnight and use chilled water from the fridge in the reservoir. But I like your idea of using actual iced water; will do that next time :)

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      get 100 of them and put them on your roof

    • @m.e.1367
      @m.e.1367 Год назад

      @@tommurphy4307 Haha. No.

  • @preciousheaven723
    @preciousheaven723 11 месяцев назад +1

    I found your RUclips channel while searching for customer reviews for this product after receiving an email from ConEd saying Weekly electricity update Jul 3-9: You used 132% more electricity & today is the 14 of July & 16 is the bill end date, which means on the 17th I’m going to get slammed with a doozy of a bill so Thank You for this review. I was weary but your demonstration convinced me to purchase the Arctic Air Pure chill. I live in the Bronx & it’s been smoldering 🥵 I’ll update you with my results an I am going to subscribe to your channel. Again thank you & have a blessed weekend! 🙏🏼

    • @julesdomes6064
      @julesdomes6064 11 месяцев назад

      Don't waste your money. These swamp "coolers" are useless.

  • @jamesdee1943
    @jamesdee1943 2 года назад +7

    Thanks man my a/c compressor went out in my truck and was looking for a quick and inexpensive fix and stumbled across that little guy and now i want it. Awesome review thanks again

    • @AllAmericanMack
      @AllAmericanMack  2 года назад

      It may work in the truck but be careful because water could easily spill out of the resovoir when traveling or if it's bumped.

    • @jamesdee1943
      @jamesdee1943 2 года назад

      @@AllAmericanMack ok I was thinking about that when you said it and was going to us velcro ore maybe make a bracket system

    • @brittanywinterroth58
      @brittanywinterroth58 2 года назад +1

      How did u get it to run in ur truck ?

    • @AllAmericanMack
      @AllAmericanMack  2 года назад

      I can't speak for james dee but my truck has a built-in outlet to run 120 volt plugs but if you're vehicle doesn't, you could try one of these plug-in inverters like this www.walmart.com/ip/ampeak-100w-power-inverter-dc-12v-to-110v-ac-inverter-car-charger-an-ac-outlet-2-1a-usb-car-converter/640363183?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101081079&&adid=22222222228000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=42423897272&wl4=pla-51320962143&wl5=9025342&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=439496799&wl11=online&wl12=640363183&veh=sem&gclid=CjwKCAjwp_GJBhBmEiwALWBQk8dDebsIZZe1pkPtiWeW4z_YeRmh1hJoc4AiflTysCkNeGxcNqV92BoC-ZIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

    • @jamesdee1943
      @jamesdee1943 2 года назад +1

      @@AllAmericanMack I have an inverter from ryobi that runs off of my battery packs instead of my truck’s battery

  • @jbr84tx
    @jbr84tx 2 года назад +9

    Yes I have one of these and it does help keep me cool on the hot days here in Southern California. Fortunately the humidity is very low when it's hot. It won't cool a room but it will cool you if it's blowing on you from about 5 feet or less away. I checked the temp of the air coming out of this cooler and it was 69 degrees when the room was 88. I think it's just about as effective to spray yourself down with a water sprayer and sit in front of a fan. That's evaporative cooling that really cools you off.

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      its 86F right now at 44%RM. i don't think thats very low for san diego. where you from again? your temperature comparison is meaningless without the relative humidity figure....

    • @jbr84tx
      @jbr84tx Год назад

      @@tommurphy4307 I'm just giving my measurements of temps. I live in San Diego county (Esondido), and the humidity is usually very low when it's hot. Today (8/13) is very humid for SD, 96 degrees and 43% humidity. I was hoping for a thunderstorm, but it looks like they're staying east of the mountains.

  • @stefaniverson2739
    @stefaniverson2739 Год назад +15

    As someone who lives in a basement suite in Alberta Canada where it’s relatively dry but still teaches 30 degrees Celsius frequently (86F) this is a great little unit. It will never replace true AC, but I put it on my coffee table while watching tv and it does its job for one person in one space.

    • @SirReginaldBlomfield1234
      @SirReginaldBlomfield1234 11 месяцев назад

      Spend your money more wisely matey on a pedestal fan. These are just a con. Better still get air con unit, you'll be much more satisfied with that. 👍🇬🇧

    • @Joeybag0donuts
      @Joeybag0donuts 11 месяцев назад

      Imagine thinking 86F is hot

  • @Realtor365
    @Realtor365 11 месяцев назад +1

    This was super helpful, thank you!
    I’m looking for something to put on my desk at work since my coworkers leave the thermostat on 80 😩

  • @debstawecki6843
    @debstawecki6843 2 года назад +68

    I got mine about a month ago and I absolutely love it. I load 7 ice cubes in with water. It's on my bedside and I sleep better. It works like a charm. The sound is not so bad compared to the pure chill I get. I tend to sleep hot which wakes me during the night. Now sometimes I wake just to turn it off cause I get too chill. Don't forget it's a "personal" air cooler. Two thumbs up from me.

    • @pullingthestrings5233
      @pullingthestrings5233 2 года назад +3

      what a clown 🤡 I get to chill 🤣

    • @debstawecki6843
      @debstawecki6843 2 года назад +3

      @@pullingthestrings5233 what's clownish?

    • @wallyworld817
      @wallyworld817 2 года назад +1

      Thank you for posting, what is the humidity like where you are?

    • @debstawecki6843
      @debstawecki6843 2 года назад +2

      @@wallyworld817 Long island and it gets pretty humid. The cool air is water vapor anyway.

    • @wallyworld817
      @wallyworld817 2 года назад +1

      @@debstawecki6843 yup it does thank you for posting.

  • @rudy-dx3vx
    @rudy-dx3vx 2 года назад +8

    I been looking for sonething like this for the fact that my dad gets cold at 78 degrees and i burn up. I like how you mention on how you wanted to give a fair review with out any influences of any other reviews. Everytime i cone across im looking for and i look at the spects i glance at the ratings and reviews but then i go to youtube for my final conclusions. Dont know if i would want this product for the fact it is a bit noisy but i do believe it what you say it does. I have a sunbeam early 2000s model and says it has a fan and low and high heating fans and its small about the same as the arctic chill not as rectangular in length but it does heat up my room like in 5 to 10 mins. And it gets hot after that. I bring it to the dinning room for my dad and it heats it up about the same. So yeah its amazing how something that small can work that good but the fan part not too impressed doesnt give out air or nothing.

  • @mikedaleiden7725
    @mikedaleiden7725 Год назад +3

    Thanks for taking time to review. Maybe in a southwestern 'dry heat' climate this could work well. Here in Florida I definitely don't want to add more humidity to our 6 month summer and during the dry season it is cool enough not to need AC or small coolers like this. Half the reason we run the AC in the south is to prevent mold growth. This puts water right back in the air.

    • @flapkatt6094
      @flapkatt6094 Год назад

      Right you are! Gainesville is staggeringly hot right now and of course, the AC took a dump. I need to replace the entire AC in my house. I thought this might work just to cool off the area where I generally sit, but it's just junk. I wasted $40.00. Amazon is getting this thing back.

    • @andyfumo8931
      @andyfumo8931 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@flapkatt6094your fault for misuse 😂 don't 😭

  • @BGivka
    @BGivka Год назад +2

    Great review. In my experience, 2 of those did keep us cool when we sat near it. Fan qasnt as effective, it just spinned the hot air.
    But it is not an AC replacement . Just for emergencies. My room was 86 degrees, and AC was down.

  • @axaboutme717
    @axaboutme717 2 года назад +29

    I bought one a few yrs ago & promptly took it right back!

  • @michaelmather7719
    @michaelmather7719 2 года назад +5

    People in the Mojave Desert in California and throughout the Southwest are very familiar with this method, except our Evaporative Coolers are mounted on the roof and pump 3-5,000 cubic feet of air per minute through the house. You might pay $4-600 for the cooler but it's well over 100 degrees outside and in the 70-degree range in the house. You simply turn it on, it takes the hot, dry air from outside, pumps it into the house. You open some windows here and there to let that 3-5000 cubic feet of air back outside again. The thing I like about "swamp coolers" is how healthy your skin becomes in the summer months. No dry, scratchy elbows and knees, etc. We look at this demonstration as a simple downsized copy of the big coolers, made in some third-world country for pennies on the dollar. Swamp coolers don't work where it's humid, you're just adding to the problem. They work in hot, dry places only. The electric bill is not crazy. You're paying for a blower fan and a little water pump. With this silly thing you're paying "moocho" dollars for a little plastic toy.

  • @lorraineparkin6545
    @lorraineparkin6545 11 месяцев назад +6

    I've had 2 of these for a couple of years or so. Yes they don't replace AC, but put them on your side table near your bed, or coffee table, when I lay on sofa. I think they are brilliant, they keep you cool. But do not cool a full room. They save on your electric, by not using your big AC all the time. All in all I think they are Brill!!!

  • @imonnights
    @imonnights Год назад +1

    Great thorough review. Thank you 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @always1add1bacon14
    @always1add1bacon14 2 года назад +6

    Great video ! Commentary , showing all aspects and features , and honest opinion. Very small bedroom probably 12ft X 15ft I'm in and I'm sure with door closed it WILL make a significant difference. Only thing I'm worried about is the other electronic's i have in the room... We'll see . Gonna buy one tomorrow see what happens. You got a new sub bud! Thanks for the video and keep up the great content ;)

    • @rosskrause3926
      @rosskrause3926 2 года назад

      Did you buy one and if you did did it help thae 12ft-15ft bedroom ?

    • @always1add1bacon14
      @always1add1bacon14 2 года назад

      @@rosskrause3926 100 % helped , I filled it up with refrigerated water , ice cubes , and froze the filter ( making sure to leave room in water tray for when ice cubes melt ). Had it pointed at me on top a dresser near foot of my bed , instant relief from heat , as I said tho I have other electronics in room ( tv and Xbox ) $500 worth So I am concerned about humidity ( so I might only use it if I can't stand temp ), couldn't really tell if it made a huge difference in the humidity department but as far as temp for whole room , it definitely dropped by at least 5° - 10° , the way I look at it is $20 for a fan or $ 30 for mini ac , if you got the extra $10 , pick one up ;)

  • @gregg4600
    @gregg4600 2 года назад +41

    A very nice and well-thought out review! Very helpful review! While it "works" on cooling a person within a couple of feet maybe, it probably won't cool anything like a room. I couldn't see a family of 3 - 4 huddled together with "cooler" air blowing on their faces as being effective. I likely wouldn't buy it based on your candid review. But thank you All American Mack!

    • @VegasLady81
      @VegasLady81 Год назад +4

      It WILL, however, cool down a bedroom with the bedroom door shut, and will cool down a small bathroom pretty fast. Door closed is the secret. I have one and it's great. I recommend it.

    • @MrJBA79
      @MrJBA79 Год назад +2

      No it can cool a room. I run a 1000w power supply on my gaming system, which is water-cooled and that triple fan radiator makes for a toasty office. Without this little evaporative cooler after a short gaming session I would need to be dragged out of here... here in Africa we have a dryer heat than most. We also don't normally have air conditioning in our homes because we're not delicate flowers. My office is easily the coolest room in my house even mid gaming session thanks to what is essentially just a knock-off version of this cooler.

    • @dalexdalex
      @dalexdalex Год назад

      @@VegasLady81 I've tried it into my car (a small space) and is doing NOTHING-it's not even working like a small fan!!! STOP LYING!!!

  • @maryconrad3168
    @maryconrad3168 Год назад +3

    I think your presentation was very good. Sure the product is just a plastic container with an electric fan motor, but it still seems well worth its price. I’d consider it’s more or less just a personal cooler and not for cooling down a larger area. If you live in Florida though, or some other high humidity area, I’d think the humidity it produces would not be desirable. Back in the 50’s when we had large window units like this, sometimes our walls would get slightly moldy.

  • @Chocoholiclady66
    @Chocoholiclady66 Год назад +24

    Not for whole house or whole room cooling but handy as personal cooler and can be life saving if the house a/c goes out until fixed/replaced and helpful for those with hot flashes. Works much better in dry/low humidity desert regions. Clogs up easily especially if have hard water and not easy to reach the drip hole or to find something small enough but stiff enough to unclog it (earlier models before the Pure Chill model)-- so if have hard water best to stick to using distilled water. Basically it has equivalent of a computer case type fan. NEVER leave water in it sitting and stagnating -- health risk!

    • @bashkillszombies
      @bashkillszombies Год назад

      You'd be better off laying in the bath tub, and save yourself a lot of electricity and money.

    • @carlrodrigues6919
      @carlrodrigues6919 10 месяцев назад

      I can fart harder than the little fan these device come with..

  • @goaway3717
    @goaway3717 2 года назад +77

    I live in a dryer area and I use little swamp coolers like this a lot. They're a nice little spot cooler to avoid using A/C in a whole room when I just need it pointed at me when I'm at my desk. Like all evaporative solutions for cooling it only works well in low humidity. This is not going to cool down a room of any size, it's only good for cooling down how I feel and make the worst of summer more bearable without A/C running. What I hate are the advertisers that call these air conditioners and mislead the uninitiated into thinking they can cool a room down significantly.

    • @digidrum2003
      @digidrum2003 Год назад

      Yeah....like in the commercial...cooling down a room a guy is welding in!!! 🤣

    • @ifecojahs8151
      @ifecojahs8151 Год назад

      AC can also mean air cooler

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      you should try a commercial unit that is paired with a high-mounted exhaust fan- you won't even miss the a/c

    • @geronimopratt7976
      @geronimopratt7976 Год назад

      This should be commonsense, you have to do a load calculation to size a HVAC system to run a building. Artic air machine is the size of humidifier or vapor machine, it's not going to decrease room temp. The sensible heat will decrease which is the heat you body is or were feeling.

    • @leskobrandon3497
      @leskobrandon3497 Год назад

      I like the video ad that suggests that the inventor was a teenager who came up with this invention to help school kids study and concentrate because the AC didn't work in their school , so this was the solution .🙄

  • @snowcreek7156
    @snowcreek7156 2 года назад +9

    These swamp coolers work best out West or where hot and very dry. Humid areas need Reg A/C units.

  • @Green_Leaf
    @Green_Leaf Год назад +1

    I grew up in the dry desert of California and we had a large swamp cooler for the whole house that worked great for us. I wouldn’t imagine the same swamp cooler working so well in the humid South. Mini split A/C units are really the best way to go now.

    • @louisdemaria1689
      @louisdemaria1689 Год назад

      It suckling rip off

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад +1

      WHY would a/c be better- is daddy paying the electric bill?

    • @Green_Leaf
      @Green_Leaf Год назад

      @@tommurphy4307 actually PV pays for it 😆

  • @throwmilly
    @throwmilly 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you. Our ac is out and I need to get a couple for the house especially for the dog and cats. while I head to work. I wasn't too happy reading the reviews but watching your video I probably will purchase it .

  • @Steve-yg1pi
    @Steve-yg1pi 2 года назад +7

    Good review and demonstration. Thanks!

  • @pegatheetoo1437
    @pegatheetoo1437 2 года назад +11

    Actually when you first had it right on it, the temp still went up 1 degree so it didn't keep it from rising at all.You started at 73 and when you checked it after 5 min, it had gone up to 74.

  • @mrsladylondon5
    @mrsladylondon5 Год назад

    I used 4 of them to cool down my top floor.Worked very well for us.Nice review.

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      same question for you- all at once??

  • @scottyB5950
    @scottyB5950 10 месяцев назад +2

    Omgosh!! What a relief and what a great product for the price!!! Best small investment to date!!

  • @keldon_champion
    @keldon_champion 2 года назад +8

    While not common in my neck of the woods in the HVAC trade we generally call larger versions of these swamp coolers and they do work well especially for their energy consumption however they do significantly affect humidity in the space being cooled.

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      then they weren't set up properly- there needs to be an exhaust, as well.

    • @keldon_champion
      @keldon_champion Год назад

      @@tommurphy4307 you can ventilate all you want direct evaporative coolers will raise the humidity of the air passing through them and increase the humidity of the air, there is nothing you can do about that it is just how they work. No matter how much humid air you remove more air comes in through the cooler and picks up more moisture it is just how they work and it is the reason AC sent these the way of the dinosaur in most places

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      @@keldon_champion the exhaust vent configuration precludes humidity buildup and condensation- thats very easy to understand. theyre very popular here in san diego county (non-coastal) and A/C isn't sending them anywhere- especially with our high electric rates. we have the highest rates in the country. a large commercial or shop building can have lots of issues with humidity depending on whats in there, but the main goal is comfort for those who have to spend all day there- proper exhaust ventilation is crucial to the efficiency of the system.

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      also i wanted to point out that these devices are not all that similar to swamp cooler systems- these things nebulize the water into the air flow while swamp coolers use capillary media to bring moisture into contact with the air flow- a big difference especially regarding how much moisture is added to the air. if these things were sized similarly to a commercial cooling unit they would put out FAR more humidity....our system at the car dealer where i worked had a diverter door and it could bring outside air in or recirculate on drier or hotter days.

  • @brendaguild8727
    @brendaguild8727 Год назад +6

    I was given this as a gift for my office because we have no air. I found it easy to use and it works great on my desk. The only downfall is the condensation that builds up on the adjustable shutters on the front and it leaks down onto my desk. So just need to put a tray or towel underneath to catch the condensation. Along with freezing the cartridge once soaked over night - I filled the water try with ice cubes before putting the water in. Takes a full 16 oz bottle almost and during the 9 hour day - filled it 2 1/2 times. But overall, Concept is great, it does work and keeps you cool but needs some adjustments.

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      adjustments? you mean get a real swamp cooler and exhaust fan installed?

  • @EEsYouTubeChanel
    @EEsYouTubeChanel Год назад +1

    I live in Colorado, so these work well out here as long as it's under 80 degrees. Right now I'm working on converting it into a humidifier by adding a part on the fan area.

  • @dillwithers
    @dillwithers Год назад

    thank you for this review! greatly appreciated !

  • @cameraman1234567890
    @cameraman1234567890 2 года назад +40

    Here in illinois, it’s really a mixed bag for humidity during the summer. I built my own evaporative cooler using humidifier pads, powerful cpu fans, and a plastic storage box. Consumes 4 cups of water in an hour at 10% humidity. Has put out 45 degree air when humidity is 5%. I dont even run it when its 45% hunidity or higher outside because its simply not worth it. You just dont get an effective cooling effect when theirs too much moisture in the air

    • @jamesmorrissey5604
      @jamesmorrissey5604 2 года назад

      Average daytime relative humidity in the Mojave Desert ranges from 10% to 30%. How do you get humidity down to 5%?

    • @cameraman1234567890
      @cameraman1234567890 2 года назад

      @@jamesmorrissey5604 We Simply had evaporation at a minimum and no rain for 2 weeks and if the wind is low throughout the day that can affect things as well. It was rare for illinois but I took advantage of it

    • @norisboren5402
      @norisboren5402 Год назад +1

      In 2011 South Australia desert got down to 1 % humidity . Today at noon at central Tennessee July 12 ,2022 it's 55% humidity & 93 degrees . Sunny & Humid enough outside . Inside with window air conditioner humidity & temp. are much lower.

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      that means NOTHING without knowing the incoming air temp. is that relative humidity or just plain illinois humidity?

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      average humidity in illinois is 71% if you believe google- WHAT IS YOUR SECRET?

  • @ElevatorWasher5000
    @ElevatorWasher5000 2 года назад +3

    Thank you for being so honest!

  • @Kevin-le8qc
    @Kevin-le8qc Год назад +4

    I tried one once during a Florida summer, when the AC went out in my apartment, and it only succeeded in taking HOT air and making it HOT and MUGGY.

  • @elizabethcooper9815
    @elizabethcooper9815 Год назад +3

    I truly appreciate your video. A friend gave me mine but I could get the filter back in 😜 lol I can see it helping a very small space but that is it. Also, if you have a pet in the house in a cage, this would work great!

  • @Morgan.S12
    @Morgan.S12 2 года назад +7

    Just bought one, works great when I'm sitting at the couch or at a desk area and have it on me. I'm currently sleeping on the couch and it is perfect for just blowing on myself. No it won't cool down an entire room but can help you feel regulated for when you want to sit by it and feel the coolness.

    • @rusty6314
      @rusty6314 2 года назад +3

      Ditto here in Texas it gets hot but when close & pointed at you can feel the difference.

    • @rosskrause3926
      @rosskrause3926 2 года назад +3

      @@rusty6314 I live in East Texas and need some extra relief because other people in our house can't handle cold and I am burning up.

  • @darnagutter863
    @darnagutter863 2 года назад +27

    I have an Artic Air. It does what I expected it to do. I live in Seattle where air conditioning is not necessarily an amenity in apartment life. Similar units are going for double the price of the Artic Air.
    But this little unit keeps me cool on a warm night. The low setting is all I need to stay cool at night and I really don't mind the noise; it's like white noise to me. I usually turn the lights off at night. I am please with the Artic Air.

    • @jaedagivens7713
      @jaedagivens7713 2 года назад +2

      I live in Seattle as well and I’m literally watching this video because I want to buy one lol does it cool a whole room? Or does it just cool you if you’re sitting in front of it?

    • @abesview5855
      @abesview5855 Год назад

      Probably in front of it. It's very very small does not replace a conventional air conditioner. I would say it's best for an emergency situation or as a replacement fan while you have an air conditioner running.

  • @dougdoug2165
    @dougdoug2165 Год назад +5

    Was in west Texas once where i visited a repair facility that had eight large evaporative coolers that carried outside air through a medium with water running through it, and into the building, cooling a large workspace. It was much cooler inside there. The humidity in West Texas is generally very low and that is the reason this concept works there. In Denver I visited an office where they had purchased a cooler that was recirculating water and operating like the swamp coolers described above but did not bring in outside air. The results were it would cool briefly but soon it would raise the humidity in the room to the point where it was still hot but now very humid and muggy also. The fact is these things will cool some but only in humidity levels under 70%. The lower the humidity the better they work.

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад +1

      the difference is the repair place had a properly-configured swamp-cooler system. the air has to come from somewhere else and has to be sucked out to somewhere else, too. it can make a HUGE difference...

  • @aneiceepoo
    @aneiceepoo Год назад +3

    I purchased one since I recently moved into my 2dr coupe and read the reviews and stars etc, I actually like it and keep in mind that I live in Az where it’s way over 110 in the summertime and this thing is like having my car ac on, it’s super cold, I soak the filter then stick it in my ice chest every morning and at night I pop it in and use ice instead of water so it last a bit longer. It stays plugged into my jackery and sleep a little over 6hrs and it stays cool and even cold in the morning…in Az so it’s got my vote.

    • @user-lz6tk6vb8r
      @user-lz6tk6vb8r 5 месяцев назад

      What if I can't get ice water ? I'm I allowed to use just water

  • @frankroper3274
    @frankroper3274 2 года назад +21

    To test an A/C you would need to get the temperature of the air coming off the evaporator and then get the temperature of the ambient air in the room. That would tell you how much the unit is cooling down the air.

    • @davemerrick8432
      @davemerrick8432 2 года назад +1

      It would have been amusing, when this dude said that from 73 degrees up to 75 degrees the temperature didn't go down but at least the temperature didn't go up very much [because of the fan,] to have had him swing his camera to a window and seeing it snowing outside!

    • @piosian4196
      @piosian4196 2 года назад +1

      If a glass of ice water "Sweats' air is too humid and there will be no evaporation, so no cooling.

    • @frankroper3274
      @frankroper3274 2 года назад

      Yes, I have heard that swamp coolers work really well in the desert where it is hot and dry. Still they have to be sized by the cubic feet of space you need to cool. I think since people sweat and it works the same as a swamp cooler then a good fan would be a better investment.

    • @mikemiller659
      @mikemiller659 2 года назад +2

      I dont understand how ANY sort of test could be made without doing what you described..otherwise you're just guessing. What do U think..any cooler?? Duh! I dont no. maybe

    • @frankroper3274
      @frankroper3274 2 года назад

      @@mikemiller659 Yes Mike. An AC has to be sized for the area it is going to service. To me these are a waste of money since a fan would do a better job on a hot day!

  • @ahansen6582
    @ahansen6582 2 года назад +27

    I have and freeze the filter. I am going to buy one for each room. I love it . Take a few minutes to cool down the room so I tried it with the frozen filter and that made a difference too. The light feature is great for people who need to use some sort of night light. Thank you for posting your review.

    • @AllAmericanMack
      @AllAmericanMack  2 года назад +2

      Thanks for watching and letting me know you're experience with it. I agree it's not a bad little cooler as long as you don't have unreasonable expectations from it.

    • @Morgan.S12
      @Morgan.S12 2 года назад

      @@AllAmericanMack exactly!!! I'm pretty happy with it. Thank you for this video.

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      do you see monsters in the dark? great.

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      @@AllAmericanMack now, where would they get unreasonable expectations from??

  • @jessecastillo3841
    @jessecastillo3841 Год назад

    I definitely think in a bedroom. That would be a cool little device. Or especially in my kids room. Thanks for sharing.

  • @nativesoul9942
    @nativesoul9942 Год назад

    Thank you for review,tht helps me alot on my decision to get one.

  • @atranfanatic
    @atranfanatic 2 года назад +16

    Great and honest review man! I have thought about getting one of these and put it in the bathroom. Which I could eliminate the window a/c I currently have in there. For $40.00 I think it is worth a shot. Also I live in the Arizona desert where it is a little drier. So maybe this portable cooler could help more in the dryer environment.

    • @KWHCoaster
      @KWHCoaster 2 года назад +4

      Yeah, here in Toronto it is not so much the heat, but the very humid days that sucks the life out of me. I've always figured these devices would just add to the humidity and make it worse. I use a dehumidifier to get the humidity back down to around 50% in the apartment. And that helps immensely when we get days of 35C+ humidex.

    • @hopefletcher7420
      @hopefletcher7420 2 года назад +2

      I lived in Phoenix in the 60s and our house had a swamp cooler on the roof.
      It did a great job cooling the house and we used the run off water from it to water the back yard...just moved the hose around.

    • @patricialongo5746
      @patricialongo5746 2 года назад +1

      I get dry heat here, and I open a window a tiny bit for the swamp cooler effect. I get to rest in the heat. I only have the volume inside the camper to cool, so it's the right size.

    • @Swintus
      @Swintus 2 года назад +1

      @@KWHCoaster Thanks for your comment, will look into dehumidifier for my friend as its 50-60% humidity where he lives!

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      save the $40 FOR YOUR ELECTRIC BILL

  • @littlebud9999
    @littlebud9999 Год назад

    Thanks for the review I seen one today up at Walmart wanted to check out a review before I bought it I will go back and buy one it will serve the purpose I need don't mind the sound my fan is louder then that and I can deal thanks again 👍🇺🇸

  • @sandrabellomo5789
    @sandrabellomo5789 Год назад

    Have used this as a desktop fan for a while now...works well...
    Our air😀 system just went on the blink and we are waiting for service....
    Set this up to cool and it is doing a decent job...would not rely on it for longer than a day and only as a Personal device.
    It's worth the time in a tight situation.

  • @timefoolery
    @timefoolery 2 года назад +4

    Thank you for testing this for us. I was on the verge of ordering a few. It sounds like it does what we need it for.

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      get the 'contractor's pack'.... whoopee!

  • @heronimousbrapson863
    @heronimousbrapson863 2 года назад +20

    I believe evaporative coolers tend to work best in dry climates (with low humidity).

    • @sambrannan7550
      @sambrannan7550 2 года назад +1

      I grew up in west Texas and our evaporative window unit worked ok. Useless in east Texas

    • @angelaharris1112
      @angelaharris1112 Год назад

      @@sambrannan7550 and we live in far east Texas!

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      @@sambrannan7550 window coolers suck because most people don't realize there needs to be an exhaust flow somewhere away from the unit up high.

  • @tisalynch6788
    @tisalynch6788 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you for such helpful information 😊

  • @outlaw217
    @outlaw217 Год назад

    putting water on the filter and throwing it in the freezer works great as well. I used mine on a night stand next to my bed because the AC was a wall mount unit only in the living room. it was able to keep me cool along with the ceiling fan on

  • @dognutzbackatit
    @dognutzbackatit 2 года назад +7

    The sound it makes will have me sleeping like a baby I think I want one

  • @susanpharr6809
    @susanpharr6809 2 года назад +51

    I have one. It cools the immediate area in which it is placed - @ 3’ radius. The ice melts quickly, and needs replenishing regularly for effective consistent and minimal cooling. Good to cool you at a desk or other task for up close notable cooling. The fan noise could be an issue for some sensitive to noise.

    • @jikoiparts8782
      @jikoiparts8782 2 года назад +1

      @Get 2 exactly what I was thinking🤔

    • @patricialongo5746
      @patricialongo5746 2 года назад

      4000 watts for refrigerated air is never an issue -. 5 watts is Lower, and so solar could easily power it. Obviously we don't go there!

    • @kimberlyearly7704
      @kimberlyearly7704 2 года назад +1

      Might as well just get a fan.

    • @more6326
      @more6326 2 года назад +1

      @@kimberlyearly7704 💯I returned the product and bought a window fan.

    • @nickhill8612
      @nickhill8612 2 года назад

      @Get 2
      Did you try the foil?
      Did it work?

  • @waynehauser3611
    @waynehauser3611 Год назад

    Thanks for your video !
    Peace out from Australia 😎

  • @feliciadavis7973
    @feliciadavis7973 Год назад +3

    Well I just purchased this and I love it. I sleep with it on my nightstand in my face. I wet amd froze the filter, and used it for the first time last night It works perfect for my needs. What I don't like is the light, I had to use tape to cover what I could. I love a dark room while sleeping. Overall I love it

    • @AllAmericanMack
      @AllAmericanMack  Год назад

      I agree, it works good for what it is. You obviously had reasonable expectations with it unlike so many others that think it's a replacement for an air conditioner.

  • @ahritheweird9579
    @ahritheweird9579 2 года назад +36

    i have one of these, and i really like how it works. Its not a room cooler, its a personal space cooler. So at a desk, or next to your bed, it will keep you cooler. i really like how it works, and on days when my room reaches near 100 degrees, it keeps my personal space about 20 degrees cooler when aimed right at myself. For me, totally worth the 40$

    • @chadbuesking7819
      @chadbuesking7819 2 года назад

      wtf why your room hit one hundred 😭😭😭

    • @rendrickscypion6630
      @rendrickscypion6630 Год назад +1

      @Chad...I'm weakkkkk🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @akhassan2781
      @akhassan2781 Год назад

      @@rendrickscypion6630 now, I am laughing!

  • @noname2490
    @noname2490 2 года назад +9

    I have the previous model. It was okay at point blank range. Better if you put cold water from the refrigerator into it. So basically use a lot of energy to chill the water then use more to circulate warming water air onto you

    • @rickgrafter
      @rickgrafter 11 месяцев назад +1

      but if your fridge is allways on not costing nothing keep up

  • @yousefsabeiha7147
    @yousefsabeiha7147 Год назад +23

    I have one at work. It works at keeping me cool only if I’m within 5-10ft of it. But you could definitely find something better for the same price or cheaper. It’s pretty small so fits well in my work space. I don’t even freeze the filter it only last like 10min and there’s no big difference

    • @lasantana3366
      @lasantana3366 Год назад +4

      Im sure any Regular Table Fan works still Great with any Central AC on... You know that's waste your money

    • @dalexdalex
      @dalexdalex Год назад +1

      @@lasantana3366 You are right, but he's paid to say that!

    • @AllAmericanMack
      @AllAmericanMack  Год назад +8

      You are making an ASSumption that somehow I am *paid* to say something. Just so it's 100% *clear* ... No person or company has *EVER* paid me to say anything in a video. I *DO NOT* take free products or compensation, I personally buy every product that I've done a review on and I also am not sponsored by any company. Just because you don't feel the same way or disagree about something, it doesn't mean you can make up outright lies which is *exactly* what you did. The *only* compensation I receive is a little from the ad revenue which is enough to buy more products. If you don't like the Arctic Air, that's fine, there are a lot of people who don't. There are also people who do like it. It's not a situation where anyone who doesn't agree with you must be getting paid to like it.

  • @cynthiahamil9801
    @cynthiahamil9801 Год назад +15

    I have one, have used it about a year in the hottest part of the summer. This does work, the trick is to make sure to keep the water as cold as possible in the top pan. Adding ice constantly really helps. Just make sure that you don't over fill it. As the air conditioner runs, the water level will drop -- just keep adding ice and ice cold water. These are good for small rooms or for a small space directly where you are sitting. This wouldn't cool a huge room, but it will cool the general area where you are.

    • @coreyanderson7424
      @coreyanderson7424 Год назад

      I did.

    • @rickysuds9075
      @rickysuds9075 Год назад

      I do the same with a little bigger one that fits more ice during the night. I'm in California so it does work better, if you live in Florida where humidity is sky high just buy a fan.

  • @TheFoodExperience
    @TheFoodExperience 2 года назад +11

    Hey Mack, I was wondering about those things. Where I live in Cali I have a swamp cooler (evaporative cooler) window unit. It usually cuts the temp down by about 20 degrees on a warm day. It works well unless the temperature is over 100 outside. They do work even better if there is no humidity in the air. That does look like a decent little unit if a person was sitting near it. Thanks for the vid!!

    • @AllAmericanMack
      @AllAmericanMack  2 года назад +2

      I was surprised with it. I've been around the large evaporative coolers and they worked good for moderate temps and really helped boost the a/c in extreme temps. As you said, they work better with no or low humidity and unfortunately where I live, our average relative humidity is 74% (yikes) but what I've found is with the a/c running, it helps dehumidify the house so an evaporative cooler can still work work. My thermometer shows an average of around 35% humidity indoors with the a/c on so it's low enough that we can still benefit from the evaporative cooler, we just can't use it as by itself. I wanted to put the Arctic Air in the bedroom but the wife claimed it for her desk at work. Oh well, at least it'll get used and keep her happy!

    • @TheFoodExperience
      @TheFoodExperience 2 года назад +1

      @@AllAmericanMack Dang that humidity though. I am not sure if I could live with that humidity without an AC. Right now the humidity here is 17% which is pretty average. That's cool that your wife claimed it for a spot at her desk. Seems like it would be great for such a location.

    • @robertacevedo3502
      @robertacevedo3502 2 года назад +1

      My advice is...don't buy it! We just bought one and it will not cool a room nor blow respectably cool air, even after freezing the filter and using ice cubes, as directed. What it does do is blow humid, tepid air, and make noise. I also found out, through these reviews, that we were ripped off on the price. We ordered it online and paid $99 instead of $39 form Walmart, like other people are saying. I'm not sure why this guy is recommending the product. I can only guess that the room he's trying to cool is not that warm, or he's getting something from the company. I'm also reading that you can't reach representatives from the company via phone or email, which is a very bad sign! We are in the process of returning this! Save yourself the heartache young grasshopper.

    • @AllAmericanMack
      @AllAmericanMack  2 года назад +2

      It is not designed to cool a room, and as far as I have seen, nowhere does it claim it will. It stopped the temperature from rising and it does blow cool air, just as advertised.

    • @AllAmericanMack
      @AllAmericanMack  2 года назад +2

      The temp in the room was about 72 and rising, except when the Arctic Air was running. For the record, I don't have an agenda other than trying a product and giving my experience with it. I do not get products for free or receive any compensation from giving my opinion. I do get a lot of offers for free products to do reviews on, mainly higher end kitchen appliances but I do not accept them because I only give honest reviews.

  • @GregAkers
    @GregAkers 2 года назад +14

    Well, it's not exactly a scam, but it really doesn't do what they claim it does ! It made for office workers who want a direct slightly cool air coming at them...but that's about it ! I've put ice water and ice cubes in mine, and air coming out doesn't get any cooler ! ( They make it sound like it'll almost freeze you out of the room,..not even close to being true ! )

    • @Mario-lv5bv
      @Mario-lv5bv Год назад

      Have u tried the chill well they say the same thing it looks the same they put water in it too it's basically a swamp cooler

    • @GregAkers
      @GregAkers Год назад

      @@Mario-lv5bv Not a very good A/C, but it does put out a lot of very fine mist ! I'm thinking it might be a good little humidifier this winter ? ( Other humidifiers that I've had get moldy, and build up with crud ....this unit stays really clean ! )

    • @Krmit007
      @Krmit007 Год назад

      i just use mine to cool off in my room, its like a little fan on my desk but the air is cooler

  • @lgram8914
    @lgram8914 Год назад +13

    It works for me! I use it in my office. Freezing the filter is the best feeling in the world! Today I'm trying the ice water. Just make sure you don't fill above the water line on the side. None of my callers have complained about the noise or hearing wind.

    • @fratersol
      @fratersol Год назад

      In South Louisiana it's to humid here. No effect on environment at all...

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      dare i ask what you are doing while 'freezing the filter'??

    • @indraneel5123
      @indraneel5123 Год назад +2

      thats it personal cooler not an ac these people hating on it is dumb

    • @AllAmericanMack
      @AllAmericanMack  Год назад

      I agree 100%. People constantly say it's a scam or some other non-sense instead of realizing that it is just as you said, a personal cooler meant to keep you cooler, not a whole room.

  • @staceywilliams5642
    @staceywilliams5642 Год назад

    Great review! I like some of Artic Air products, not all. This seems like a useful product to help my ac. It was 110 degrees with heat index today.

  • @michaelsigismonde7958
    @michaelsigismonde7958 2 года назад +7

    I've had my Arctic Air a few seasons now, and I think it's great! I generally use it when I'm watching TV, but even on the hottest of days, I usually turn it off after a while because it gives me a chill (especially if I keep replenishing the ice!) If you use it for sleeping on a hot night, don't use ice, and keep the fan on "low," or Arctic Air will soon have you shivering--guarenteed! I haven't used actual air conditioning for a few years now, so Arctic Air has saved me tons of money! Please keep in mind that this little machine isn't meant to cool an entire room; it's only meant as a space cooler. But it's very effective at what it does! I give it a big thumbs up!

  • @copperchair83
    @copperchair83 2 года назад +7

    I used it for my dog, it took a couple of weeks to sealed tuffy s dog house, he love it, they were asking $10.0 on a yard sale, I got it for $5.00. Great deal.

  • @63MGB1
    @63MGB1 Год назад +10

    There's a reason they are called swamp coolers. The only time I have ever seen one do any good was when I was a kid and my folks had one that attached to the passenger window of our car. We were on a trip to Nevada and inland Southern California in summer, where the extra humidity wasn't unwelcome. If you use one in a house in addition to a conventional air conditioner it just makes the air conditioner work harder and waste energy removing the extra humidity you are adding.

    • @tommurphy4307
      @tommurphy4307 Год назад

      lowriders use those and they usually fill them with ice and water....trust me- extra humidity is UNWELCOME here in Socal, too.

    • @laurikellisontipton7743
      @laurikellisontipton7743 Год назад

      Swamp cooler...thats how we survived in California back in the day.. it was ugly and huge...sat tall on the roof...it did its job. All 4 of us slept on the floor under it...lol

    • @matty6848
      @matty6848 Год назад

      Correct. 100% spot on…

  • @domingopina1023
    @domingopina1023 Год назад +1

    I have one and really enjoy it,especially when i have a hotflash and want cold air blowing on my face and chest.I put ice cubes in it for extra coolness, plus wet filter and put in freezer to cool even more.plus it lasts hours!i use it in my office!

  • @MrBritcanuck
    @MrBritcanuck 2 года назад +5

    I bought one of these today to keep by the treadmill. I would never expect this to cool a small room but I hope that it cools down the space that I am occupying. We'll see.

    • @AllAmericanMack
      @AllAmericanMack  2 года назад +2

      There seems to be a lot of hate for this little cooler but some of it has to stem from unreasonable expectations. I'm still quite happy with it as a personal cooler and with combining ice cubes with the water and freezing the filter, it has a nice cooling effect.

    • @quietstormmime1215
      @quietstormmime1215 2 года назад

      Did it cool down a small room for you,?

    • @MrBritcanuck
      @MrBritcanuck 2 года назад +1

      It didn't help on the treadmill, but maybe that's because the activity is too intense. It does pump out cold air but I found that it has to be really close to feel the effect. As previously mentioned ice cubes and freezing the filter helps.

    • @805hondajdm
      @805hondajdm 2 года назад

      @@MrBritcanuck how does air pass through frozen filter?

    • @MrBritcanuck
      @MrBritcanuck 2 года назад

      @@805hondajdm The filter still has holes in it for air to pass through. We decided to return ours. It had to be positioned really close to feel the benefit and we drew the conclusion that it really didn't seem any better than a regualr fan at half the price.

  • @vickiepatterson1748
    @vickiepatterson1748 Год назад +12

    I appreciate the testing and review of this product! I've been curious about it and wondered if it might work for me.
    I'm currently working on crafting projects but I don't have a designated space for crafting. I've been going out to my storeroom which is attached to my apartment but has no air conditioning. There are shelves on one side with boxes on them. There's a water heater on the other side and I have a chair next to it. I have a small tower fan a foot from me and use it probably 10 months of the year.
    I've actually considered placing a bucket of ice behind the fan just to get some cooler air blowing on me.
    We've had temperatures in the 100's since the first week of June. July has been running 103-109° with constant heat warnings.
    I'm not looking for air conditioning temperatures, just something cooler than 95°. I never expected this to be the same as an air conditioner, just something to add a little relief from the heat.
    I saw a video last year and Aldi had this or a similar product. I think their price was $39.95.
    Thanks for sharing this video!

    • @AnnRicci
      @AnnRicci Год назад

      I purchased this last year and it is useless ..... watch my video on my channel ...

    • @coreyanderson7424
      @coreyanderson7424 Год назад +1

      I don't recommend. We got something like this once and it really didn't produce even a little cool air enough to cool a small room with doors shut. Nothing. It was a gimmick.

  • @RandallHodge
    @RandallHodge 11 месяцев назад +2

    Great review.
    I work at at home, at a desk. I have been pleasantly surprised how well this works. I personally don't think it lowers the temperature, but it definitely feels much cooler. I've raised the thermostat on the central in my office by 5-7 degrees. I'm perfectly comfortable with the room temp of 80 now. I also ordered extra filters, so I have extras in the freezer. Each time I get up, I get a glass of ice and a fresh filter.
    Things like ordering extra filters - unbelievably exciting to Boomers. 😁

  • @loucast1
    @loucast1 11 месяцев назад

    Very helpful review. I like it

  • @Rubin4749
    @Rubin4749 2 года назад +8

    The more moisture there is in the air, the air traps more heat. Just something to keep in mind.

  • @Drummergirl2000
    @Drummergirl2000 2 года назад +3

    I live in Georgia and the temperature here now is on HELL! So I will be picking up two of these bad boys tomorrow!
    Great review

    • @courtneyrulz08
      @courtneyrulz08 2 года назад +1

      I picked one up today at Walmart lol. Hope it works to some extent

    • @katosheeron4039
      @katosheeron4039 2 года назад +2

      I’m in Houston and I had one that burnt out in 3 days🤣🤣🤣🤣it’s trash af

    • @jessiemac4970
      @jessiemac4970 Год назад

      I’m in Atlanta also and bought 2. It’s trash unfortunately 😩

    • @katosheeron4039
      @katosheeron4039 Год назад

      @@jessiemac4970 🤣🤣🤣🤣they got u too, omg a waste of money

  • @indraneel5123
    @indraneel5123 Год назад +1

    thanks for the honest review

  • @McTardSquadron
    @McTardSquadron 9 месяцев назад +2

    My friend loaded up the tray with a little bit of water but also ice cubes and it worked pretty dang great

  • @lisahorsepony
    @lisahorsepony 2 года назад +9

    Thank you for doing this review. You did a great job showing what this product was capable of doing. Obviously this product will not replace an air conditioner but for someone on limited income trying to cool off a small area then this product may not be a bad investment.

    • @bhumble3106
      @bhumble3106 2 года назад +1

      It's pure junk!!! Don't waste your money!

    • @Morgan.S12
      @Morgan.S12 2 года назад

      Yep!!!

    • @Morgan.S12
      @Morgan.S12 2 года назад +4

      Not junk. Just has a specific use so if you buy it with big expectations then you'll be disappointed. I'm sleeping on the couch and have it blowing on me, helps a ton and actually isn't that loud compared to a regular fan