Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- APWA12YZBW
- |
- SKU:
- 6390686
Customer reviews
Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 148 reviews
(148 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value3.9
Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.1
Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.2
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers appreciate the cooling capacity of the 450 Sq. Ft. Smart Portable Air Conditioner, with many stating that it effectively cools medium-sized areas. The remote control app, smart features, and Wi-Fi connectivity are also well-received, allowing for convenient temperature monitoring and control. However, some customers express concerns about the noise level, price, installation challenges, and the length of the exhaust hose.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Broke after season, and the warranty.
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worked Great for 1 season. In second season of use, it stopped working as an Air conditioner, and kept getting filled with water, requiring emptying, in an impossible feat of gyration. It's an expensive 1 season of use device. Don't buy it unless you want it for 1 season. Warranty had expired.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .We're sorry to hear that your air conditioner stopped working how it should after it fell out of warranty. We know what a hassle this would be and are sorry you had to go through this. We've made sure to pass your comments on to our air conditioner design team for future improvement. If you need any more help, please let us know because we are here for you. -Chris@GEA
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Portable AC Not Worth The Money
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The unit is less than 2 years old and no longer producing cold air. Window unit 10 yrs old still works and cost way less.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Avoid if going vertical
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If planning on going vertical, don't bother. Unless your window is toddler sized and down near the floor there is no way you'll be able to get the hose connected properly.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .Hello and thank you for choosing GEA to keep you cool this summer. We're sorry to hear installation did not go as smoothly as it should have. The air conditioner comes with a 5' exhaust hose and can be installed in window openings 20" to 46" wide (or tall if installing vertically). If you have any trouble, we are always available on social media. Thanks so much. - John@GEA
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Poor quality unit
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Just buy a window unit. This thing freezes up no matter what temperature you set it at, and the condensation pan fills up constantly, would not recommend to anyone.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .Hello and thanks so much for reaching out about your portable air conditioner. We're happy to hear from you but apologize for the issues you have brought to our attention. When the internal water tank fills, the unit will stop and the Full light will come on. When first using the air conditioner, the tank will fill more often and quicker. Once the air and everything inside have been dehumidified, the water collection will go down drastically. We hope this helps. - John@GEAppliances
- Pros mentioned:Cooling
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Worked Great, But Then
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The unit is convenient. Not too heavy and easily maneuverable from room to room. It worked great for first year and half. Then it stopped self evaporating and constantly had to be drained or have a drain hose and bucket hooked up for it to run. Even then its effectiveness seemed diminished. I got tired of the constant drainage and went and bought another unit and different brand.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Installation, Price, Window kit
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Poorly manufactured window kit
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Installation is horrible. Product guide says it will fit windows between 20-46 inches. We have a 35 inch window and there is no way that this will work. The guide says from 20 to 33 inches you only need one side panel, for 33-46 you need both. The manual also shows a diagram of the window exhaust kit with the opening for the exhaust off center. The exhaust kit we received is straight in the middle, which means with both side panels, the minimum window opening would be about 39 inches. But it is too short with the single panel. We cannot lock the window panel due to this. the exhaust hose and the window opening do not firmly lock into place, so there is a gap. The side panels do not sit flush with the window track or the window itself, again leaving a gap. The plastic ring around the hose that connects to the back on the unit has fallen off multiple times. The weight of the hose pulls the window kit out of the window track, again leaving a gap. The exhaust hose already shows signs of wear after installation alone. If we happen to need to move the unit, the hose pops out of the back of the machine, with the ring still screwed in. I truly do not understand how this product is worth nearly $600. But unless you want to deal with cheaply made parts, spend your money elsewhere. We will now be purchasing weather stripping to fix the gaps in the window and duct tape for the hose and if that does not work we will not be purchasing GE appliances any longer and be looking into returning this very overpriced product. I hope it cools well as you purchase an AC unit for the cooling, not to wrestle with plastic parts for 30 minutes in the heat of summer. Disappointing.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .Hi there, we're terribly sorry to hear about the issues you've encountered installing your window air conditioner. This is never what we want to see from our consumers so we can imagine your disappointment. We'll be sure to take your comments into consideration for future reference and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. - Guy@GEA
- Pros mentioned:Cooling
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really like this product and consider it an upgrade from my Insignia portable AC. It has about the same cooling power as the insignia unit but is much quieter and doesn't make a big noise when the Freon fires up. As someone who is pretty experienced with these type of units this one is pretty good. Only knock is that the window outlet is low quality and needs to be about 2ft longer. I switched the window outlet with another unit to meet my length requirements. The hole in the window attachment is also in the middle vs the bottom. If you have a vertical window this will cause you to come up short reaching the distance needed. For the price point the window hook up should be much higher quality, however; you can get an upgrade window hookup for a good price at Home Depot. The Wifi feature is really cool and gives me peace of mind using the unit for prolonged periods of time while away knowing i can shut it off remotely. Overall, pretty pleased except for the minor point above.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Failed after two years limited use
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Used only a few weeks over 2 years in PNW. No longer blowing cokd air. Extremely disappointed.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend















