Sharp CVP12LX

Pros: Powerful, stylish, no drip pan to empty, extremely quiet

Cons: Full functionality only with the remote control

The Bottom Line: An excellent choice for use where conventional air-conditioning isn't an option.

Review: If you read me often, you might remember that last summer we converted our totally disheveled garage into a combination workshop (for me) and design studio (for Veronica). The total makeover took about a month and resulted in a very attractive addition ...

Pros: Quiet. Works as advertised. No water bucket chore. Attractive. Nice feature set.

Cons: More expensive than most. Somewhat heavy. Do not lose the remote.

The Bottom Line: Very nice in every way that matters to me. I'm very pleased with it.

Review: Since cutting down some trees next to our house, the central AC hasn't been able to keep pace this summer. The hottest room is the small office in the corner of the house where several computers heat up the room. I installed a roof power ventilator ...

Pros: Efficient, cools nicely, remote easy to operate, QUIET

Cons: Window kit flimsy, pricy

The Bottom Line: Highly recommend to anyone. Unit very quiet, efficient, easy to maintain.

Review: Since my main central AC could not cool efficiently the bedroom loft in my condo, I decided the best to do was to purchase a portable AC unit. I could not install a window unit do to condo restrictions about spoiling the look of the building. I read ...

Pros: extremely quiet sleek style super cooling capacity easy to install plasma air filter dehumidifier

Cons: none discovered yet

The Bottom Line: Happy with our choice, it performs well and doesn't make a racket.

Review: After reading reviews here and other online sites, I chose this Sharp portable AC over Soleus or Delonghi. I brought it home the first day of a 100 degree heat wave (in CA) and got it set up in 15 minutes. It is heavy so I required help to get it into ...

Pros: Unit is quiet, sleek and has maximum cooling power.

Cons: Don't use in the same room with other power intensive items.

The Bottom Line: Highly recommend this unit to anyone needing maximum cooling in a room not already burdened by high power usage.

Review: I recently moved into a new home and allocated a room for all of my computers (I run 7 servers, 2 desktops and 2 laptops). As you can imagine, the room gets hot and the traditional AC can't keep up. I decided it was time to buy either a window unit or ...

Pros: Powerful, good-looking, streamlined profile and delivers exactly as promised.

Cons: Lots of drainage required, flimsy window kit, no drainage tube provided.

The Bottom Line: Would highly recommend - awesome performance, delivers as promised.

Review: Like many others, I have one room that never fully benefits from the central A/C system. Unfortunately, it is the bedroom/office so the comfort level has to be excellent; and that is non-negotiable. I live in a town home so cannot have anything ...

Pros: Powerful, Ease-of-use, Stylish

Cons: Heavy, Pricey, User's Guide is weak.

The Bottom Line: Good Value: pricey, but you get your money's worth.

Review: I purchased this portable air conditioner primarily to use in one room: a master bedroom (upstairs) that becomes much warmer than the other rooms in the house. This A/C unit is rated at 11.5k BTUs, which seemed like a good fit, based on the fact that ...

Pros: Works fine for the first hour.

Cons: After an hour noisy, cheapo exhaust hose!

Review: Purchased unit to cool my bedroom for those few hot days here in Seattle. Was immediately disappointed by a high pitched "warbling" sound after unit operates for an hour, very piercing and annoying (not the compressor hum, it's fan related). Within the ...