Review AC Frigidaire FFRE0633Q1

I've had this AC unit for about a week now and it works and cools the living room quickly. I like that it defaults to Energy Saver mode which helps save on electricity - I only run the unit in Energy Saver mode. It has a handy remote complete with batteries. 

I had someone install the unit for me and it installed without a hitch - I do not think the plug is "huge" just a little bigger than what you would find on a small appliance - it is of course an air conditioner it should have a heavy duty plug with safety features. 

Noise level isn't too bad, I've heard louder (like my old one) and I've heard quieter ones - it is fine. I wonder if any AC window unit is truly quiet. The extensions on the sides were too narrow and didn't fit in the window, but with a little creative thinking and using the foam supplied with the AC unit the side extensions now are a tight fit.

Light leaking in through the air flow vents - I do agree and it might prove annoying to some people who are using this unit in a bedroom, but I don't think stars should be knocked off because of "personal" preferences. That is like saying something is a bad product because it doesn't come in red. Some light should be expected - nothing, I think, has the quality of the older AC units which were heavy and energy monsters. Nothing is made to last anymore, everything is plastic.

I feel it is a good product for the money and if it lasts half as long as my old Hampton Bay AC unit (6-7 yrs) it is well worth the price, only time will tell. This was purchased at Best Buy.

The only reason why I took one star off is that it seems this unit is louder than the 8,000 BTU unit that I've installed downstairs and it would seem to me it should have been the other way around (but it may be that I'm more sensitive to hearing this AC running since I only use it in the evening and it's generally 'quieter' upstairs to begin with). Overall; it's a quality made unit and at what I would consider a very reasonable price. It comes with some insulation foam to help with the seal and it will probably suffice for most people; however,I found that I required a little more than what it came with (my windows are old and so it's not 'even' all the way around) but this was easily solved by making a quick trip to my local hardware store. Does a great job at keeping my small attic cool; which also happens to be the hottest space in my home.

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