ARCTIC AIR PURE CHILL REVIEW - DOES IT WORK?

[@Kevin-le8qc]

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.

[@georgeplagianos6487]

Sadly you already have enough humidity

[@taofledermaus]

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]

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]

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

[@patricialongo5746]

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]

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]

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]

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]

It does work to a "degree"

[@matty6848]

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]

I totally I agree

[@elvispressedtalot9899]

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]

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

[@feliciamcglory9608]

*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]

Pffft yeah I bet it worked 😂

[@neilkurzman4907]

@@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]

right this ARCTIC AIR best forever

[@seanoleary1979]

Troll... it DOES NOT WORK!

[@cosesu8929]

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

[@smflatt]

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]

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

[@patricialongo5746]

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]

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

[@marthahayes5073]

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]

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.

[@ka7hqp182]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@genek8630]

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

[@Tenseiken_]

@@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]

There designed to Take Your money

[@richardman5581]

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]

Buying it just because a fellow trucker uses it 👍🏽

[@42luke93]

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

[@AllAmericanMack]

Bingo!

[@GuardianGunner]

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]

Think this would be effective in a regular cab Ram?

[@scottev954]

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]

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

[@scottev954]

@@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.

[@xxhitttmanxx]

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]

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.

[@dannykewl]

@@jamesmorrissey5604 Actually worse than a fan at that point, as it will also raise the room's humidity level making if feel hotter yet.

[@SherriWarden-zl9eq]

I bought one too. It's just a humidifier...ok if it blows right on you. I try not to run the AC unless I really have to. So, that being said, it did help. Would not recommend use at night.

[@nickiemartin1426]

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]

in Florida too.

[@jaytackett6545]

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

[@XcanaryinacoalmineX]

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

[@ledeelotus9529]

😂

[@tommurphy4307]

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

[@kendallevans4079]

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.

[@loreylane3918]

So basically it’s just a glorified fan 🤷‍♀️

[@kendallevans4079]

@@loreylane3918 A fan, not even glorified

[@docsketchy]

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]

Well put.

[@JLitt-us4vs]

What about new york?

[@johnli25]

I take it you guys all saw that commercial lol

[@punkgrl325]

@@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]

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

[@Kjoyce468]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@jeremyarroyo360]

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

[@toddparke8535]

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..

[@marytoasterhendrix]

Mine is a life savor im 54.widow woman ans live in a old motorhome without airconditiong i set thst on a end table and it is so cool. It ia all i need. I stay inside all the time and am alwats sitting with it blowing at my face ,its so cool.

[@axaboutme717]

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

[@lauriefrancisco1084]

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]

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.

[@amandaa5417]

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]

@@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]

@@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.

[@kishaelgarcia7286]

for real i dont think people are looking at it with freaking logic, it could probably cool a room down but probably a 210 sqft like they have in japan, china or new york like the size of an attic anything bigger its a no go.

[@lorraineparkin6545]

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!!!

[@musicman6699]

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

[@XIAXCI]

who are kidding

[@robertstewart9658]

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]

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

[@kngcrisp3265]

@@tommurphy4307 which would last how long?

[@geronimopratt7976]

@@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]

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

[@CT-vm4gf]

More comfort than a normal fan pointed at your head?

[@DebraCamacho]

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]

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.

[@arelisjimenezcantillo1604]

👋 I definitely change my mien

[@snowcreek7156]

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

[@janistaylor4640]

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]

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

[@tomjohnson994]

@@NightLifeDJs1 You read my mind !!!

[@tesscot]

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]

If. Your in a humid area it will help.i saw a review vid on KZbin 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]

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

[@theducklinghomesteadandgar6639]

@@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.

[@exgenica]

@@rosskrause3926 I know this comment is 2 years old. Answering anyway as other may still be looking. Small TRUE COMPRESSOR type battery powered A/C units can be found easily on amazon, ebay, etc. They cost upwards of $900-1200 and some higher. For any decent run time you also have to buy an "extra" battery and they aren't usually cheap (often starting at several hundred $ and use a proprietary connector which means they can be connected only to the same brand/model and likely won't work on another brand's battery powered A/C). They will run on "eco" mode for about 6 hours with an extra (often lithium) battery connected. *_Additional Research_* Some compressor based portable A/C units use a "one hose" design, and some use a "two hose" design. Two-hose designs are GENERALLY better but not always by any significant amount even when running on house mains voltage. Research "one hose vs. two hose portable AC" on youtube (and variations on that theme) to get an idea of the differences.

[@jonellejones6368]

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!

[@stefaniverson2739]

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]

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]

Imagine thinking 86F is hot

[@goaway3717]

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]

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

[@ifecojahs8151]

AC can also mean air cooler

[@tommurphy4307]

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

[@geronimopratt7976]

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]

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 .🙄

[@debstawecki6843]

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]

what a clown 🤡 I get to chill 🤣

[@debstawecki6843]

@@pullingthestrings5233 what's clownish?

[@wallyworld817]

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

[@debstawecki6843]

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

[@wallyworld817]

@@debstawecki6843 yup it does thank you for posting.

[@aneiceepoo]

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.

[@aladegbolaayobami]

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

[@darnagutter863]

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]

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]

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.

[@brendaguild8727]

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]

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

[@AudreeYeo]

I tend to have skin allergy during Spring especially. My skin will turn very dry. I started using it and it really helped my skin.

[@michaelmather7719]

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.

[@Morgan.c12]

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.

[@RUSTY-A-L]

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

[@rosskrause3926]

@@RUSTY-A-L 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.

[@Chocoholiclady66]

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]

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

[@carlrodrigues6919]

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

[@cameraman1234567890]

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]

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

[@cameraman1234567890]

@@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]

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]

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

[@tommurphy4307]

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

[@frankroper3274]

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]

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]

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

[@frankroper3274]

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]

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]

@@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!

[@EdwardStettler]

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]

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

[@NotAltergeist]

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

[@Mike-ii1vz]

Ice or gel packs won’t make this thing work

[@sandycheeks1580]

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

[@joesmo5143]

In a car? Does it work?

[@susanpharr6809]

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]

@Get 2 exactly what I was thinking🤔

[@patricialongo5746]

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]

Might as well just get a fan.

[@more6326]

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

[@nickhill8612]

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

[@feliciadavis7973]

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]

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.

[@taviariton5140]

It is July and in my house is s 85. You are so lucky with 75. I bought a type of Arctic cooler and because of the noise i was almost sending it back. I took all water out and put it for a while in function to dry it. I was surprised to see that even without water it gives a cooling breeze. So i kept it

[@heronimousbrapson863]

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

[@sambrannan7550]

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

[@angelaharris1112]

@@sambrannan7550 and we live in far east Texas!

[@tommurphy4307]

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

[@daphneporter3648]

Yes, I bought several of those units at one time. It was a total ripoff. It doesn’t cool anything no matter how big or small. You’re going to hot regardless of the amount of pampering you do with the unit. You’re probably going to end up doing what I did. Buy several fans from Walmart and Costco until you are financially able to get a window unit air conditioner or your central air unit fixed.

[@carlbeaudry4142]

If you have it directed at your face it'll help you cool down you can't be 10 ft away or 50 ft you give me with a 3 ft in order for this thing to work

[@akertyne]

No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people. People can easily be persuaded to accept the most inferior ideas or useless products; attributed to H. L. Mencken. P.T. Barnum is widely attributed as saying :there's a sucker born every minute (No proof).

[@Moondoggy1941]

You should be able to find a small window AC for around 125 or less.

[@gymstar7124]

@@Moondoggy1941 what's not alot of money to you maybe alot to someone else

[@Moondoggy1941]

@@gymstar7124 Well he did say that he bought several of these, so if they are about 40 dollars each that is about 120 dollars, that will actually buy a small window AC.

[@cynthiahamil9801]

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]

I did.

[@rickysuds9075]

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.

[@pegatheetoo1437]

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.

[@britteach]

Based on the results in this video, it seems we would be better off with a circulating fan which is going to be cheaper and much more quiet. A circulating fan is also much easier to use. The most disappointing result of the arctic air cooler is that it does not cool the room in any way, shape, or form. Any cool breeze that exists as described by the tester in this video has more to do with the fan blowing ice water into the air. My guess is that without the ice, the air being pushed out would actually come out warm. I appreciate the review by All American Mack who tried his best to be objective and fair, but at the end of the day, this looks like a terrible product and not worth the money.

[@exquisitesplendor7175]

I bought one expecting it to suck, but I took a chance. I just wanted a cool space in my room that doesn't have an AC so I could work in relative comfort, and with a small fan to the left, and the AA on the right, I was very comfortable during a very hot day in Brooklyn in a room with no AC. It's more like a personal space air cooler, and the noise level isn't too bad, AFAIC. So for me who can't afford an AC right now, this is a good alternative, at least for now.

[@OmEgA766]

or just fucking buy a A/C instead of some piece of shat Keychain a/c

[@davemerrick8432]

THANK YOU. Well stated and, indeed I AGREE. All American Mack reviewed this product in good faith. But he missed the point for the reason why I believe many have come here. It's not whether some attributes can be eaked out of this machine by an industrious or creative person under certain specific circumstances with acceptable limitations. It's great to know that it sometimes could. But my reason for coming here was to find, does this item and others like to do what the advertisements infer and in some cases literally claim it can do, in my case in TV adverts? The answer is a disappointing and resounding NO! None of All American Mack's qualifications are mentioned in these ads. And, moreover as you state, the air from a fan [to which I would add can cool one down by "evaporating sweat," if any] will do 99% of the same thing. Let's face it, the "snake oil salesmen" promoting this garbage know they're intentionally ripping off people with misleading claims of highly qualified pre WWII technology. So, does this item and others like it work as advertised? No. My "Baby Boom" generation used to say "If it appears too good to be true it probably is." But I offer to the current generation(s) that if Amazon and Walgreens have not found a way to get around its patent or copyright to make their own version of it under their own name, it's probably a ripoff! So let's move on.

[@janinec..beyondmeasure]

And you're absolutely right because I actually bought one because my air was off in my condo last summer and so I bought this and it did exactly what you said it blew the warm air around and I even freezed the filter hoping that would help and it didn't

[@pumpclan12]

But it comes with disco lights. LOL!

[@la8597]

So many terrible comments, I actually LOVE mine! I live in a 200sq ft studio apartment, and is making a huge difference for me. I had this for over a year in the box but the reviews were so bad I never took it out! 😅 started using it yesterday, I aims towards my bed as I sleep on my nightstand, it’s super tiny and compact. Love it.

[@AllAmericanMack]

Yep. People are so quick to downplay this thing and call it a "scam". It's a personal cooler and I found it does exactly what it's supposed to do.

[@sickandtiredofbeingsickand]

It's absolute trash!

[@la8597]

@@sickandtiredofbeingsickand it definitely wouldn’t do much in a large area! But I live in a tiny box so 😂 keeps me cool while I’m sleepin

[@jbr84tx]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@GregAkers]

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]

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]

@@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]

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

[@EEsYouTubeChanel]

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.

[@carolford5002]

I bought an air cooler last year. I was scared I had wasted my money, but it works great for me. I got the rechargeable one and you can run it with or without water. I still need my AC but I put it up higher and then use the cooler when I am in my chair, kitchen, and then at night by my bed. It has a carry handle so I don't tip it and dump the water. The noise is pretty steady so it doesn't bother me. I haven't used ice yet and it seems pretty cold with water, and I think I save on the charge by not using the water feature. I can't afford my AC this year but I really need it. I hope I can save, well anything.

[@timefoolery]

What brand did you buy?

[@carolford5002]

I went and looked at box and it just says air cooler. It is also in a basic brown cardboard box with Chinese all over it. The ads all looked similar except this one was rechargeable. I kind of expected it to be a scam. So far so good. I have been using it a lot.

[@carolford5002]

I also think using the water feature will be especially nice when sitting outside.

[@jamesmorrissey5604]

When you use it without water it's just a fan. When you use it with water it's a humidifier.

[@tommurphy4307]

that's why they make gadgets- for folks like you

[@ahritheweird9579]

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]

wtf why your room hit one hundred 😭😭😭

[@rendrickscypion6630]

@Chad...I'm weakkkkk🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@akhassan2781]

@@rendrickscypion6630 now, I am laughing!

[@rogermorris3244]

IT WORKS AMAZING HERE IN TUCSON. AND IN PINAL COUNTY ARIZONA. I HAVE A 6' X 12' CARGO TRAILER CONVERSION TO A SMALL CAMPER IN THE DESERT. THIS COOLS DOWN MY 72 SQ FT. LIVING SPACE, UNDER A SHADE ROOF.

[@ahansen6582]

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]

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.c12]

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

[@tommurphy4307]

do you see monsters in the dark? great.

[@tommurphy4307]

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

[@KRay-fb2vf]

Be advised since this is a mini Swamp Cooler it requires the change of state of water vapor to a gas. This is accomplished because DRY air allows water vapor to change state by evaporating using the ambient heat from the conditioned space. Thus the heat is removed by causing the change of state of the water vapor to a gas. If you are trying to get cool air in a HUMID environment the evaporation of the water vapor is not efficient and therefore it will require a regular refrigerant based A/C to help cool you.

[@tomdelash7289]

It’s not water vapor to gas. Gas refers to a vapor above its critical point so that it could no longer be condensed by pressure. The actual phase change going on here is liquid water to water vapor, which is a process that absorbs heat.

[@KRay-fb2vf]

@@tomdelash7289 Thanks for the info you are correct.

[@trishayamada807]

Ok we have central AC in our house, but my daughter’s room gets a bit hotter as it gets the sun most of the day. I keep the blinds and curtains closed. Would this little cooler work to just add a bit extra cooling at night? We live where it’s humid, but the AC is on so would this work?

[@KRay-fb2vf]

@@trishayamada807 It makes sense to me that it should work because of the dry conditioned air. Be advised I have never owned an "Arctic Air" type cooler. Have you ever tried using a small fan on a chair or small table to move cooler air into her room? Since cool air is heavier than hot air having the fan low to the floor will move more cool air. Let us know your progress.

[@trishayamada807]

@@KRay-fb2vf I have a box fan in there so the air is moving she just wants a little bit cooler. She could have the little arctic box on her nightstand. It’s that or a small window ac but I hate to take her window away!

[@spiralnapkin]

The thing to remember is that you cannot cool air without displacing heat. If there is nowhere for heat to go, then the air will not be cooler. This unit will cool the air IF you put the filter in the freezer first. The frozen filter will absorb the heat and blow cool air, until the ice has melted. That is the only way this will cool any air, and even so, it'll only last a very short period.

[@Rubin4749]

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

[@bleachstain9785]

I’ve had one of these for about a year now. The internal fan died after being run 24/7 for 10 months. Not half bad for cooling a small bedroom.

[@warbirdnut9269]

The fan in it is one found in computers. You could replace it easily.

[@bleachstain9785]

@@warbirdnut9269 I would repair it if I hadn’t just decided to further make a reason to get the actual AC fixed by giving it a solid thwack with my fist at which point it basically disintegrated into many many small pieces. Impact resistance is this things weak point if anything.

[@preciousheaven723]

I found your KZbin 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]

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

[@copperchair83]

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.

[@SponsorShort]

I had it and it really works, provided the air humidity is low,or it won't have any effect. Only problem is that it shouldn't go dry,or the water pump will burn. Mine burnt during the night.

[@tommurphy4307]

or the fan bushings fail because of the water- what's a mother to do??

[@AFVETmark]

Thank you all my wife bought one of these things and tried to argue with me about it. I’ve been in the dry SW and used a swamp cooler. Up in NYS with the humidity not so much good and I’ve saved a few bucks unless she hides it on me.

[@jezibelldehurt4722]

You need to wet the filter in cold water and put the freezer and it cools way better

[@AllAmericanMack]

Thanks for the advice. I've since tried freezing it and you are right, it works even better! 👍👍

[@michaelebersole9230]

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.

[@lgram8914]

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]

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

[@tommurphy4307]

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

[@indraneel5123]

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

[@AllAmericanMack]

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.

[@thistledownealli]

I just got the 2.0 version for the first how weekend in Colorado. I sit directly in front of it and have fans going in my house to pull cold air from my window AC unit in my bedroom. The Arctic Air 2.0 is basic, but with the reservoir filled with8-9 ice cubes and water, I’m comfortable. I’m freezing the cartridge and will add it in an hour or so. It was 98° yesterday and I was comfortable. Today will be 100°.

[@tommurphy4307]

youre gonna be screwed today...

[@jamesdee1943]

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]

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]

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

[@brittanywinterroth58]

How did u get it to run in ur truck ?

[@AllAmericanMack]

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]

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

[@MaryOKC]

So I car camp and bought one of these (not this brand) and it worked to keep me cool enough to sleep through the night…I didn’t use ice cubes instead I bought these metal cubes with a gel solution inside the metal cubes that stay cool .. I keep those in my frig cooler .. the lights are an issue so I took small pieces of tape to cover up the light which is why I didn’t get one of these kind because the whole top is a light. .. but for car camping this worked great. .. I plugged it into my jackery inverter and it ran through the night with no issues.

[@63MGB1]

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]

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

[@laurikellisontipton7743]

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]

Correct. 100% spot on…

[@keldon_champion]

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]

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

[@keldon_champion]

@@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]

@@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]

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.

[@michelebrown9324]

I live in Florida and decided to try. I have had mine three days. First two days they were awesome. Now day three and the fan won't turn over. Very disappointing. I had placed one on a stool between my two dogs kennels where they sleep at night. It really helped my larger dog with her breathing and comfort. Hopefully they will replace them. 🙏

[@dianah.9718]

Why don't you keep your dogs inside?😢 Try sleeping or even being outside all day and night yourself to see how your poor dogs feel..give them to someone who can take proper care of them.

[@rudy-dx3vx]

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.

[@willcool713]

Frozen water bottles are the way to do recirculating coolers. I have about a third of my freezer filled with water bottles (it also helps the freezer efficiency if you don't stock a full freezer of food). I find that eight to twelve 12oz (350ml) water bottles freeze in my freezer about half as quickly as they melt in front of a summer fan. (And I put them under a light blanket with me while I sleep, too.) But the critical limit is the efficiency of my freezer. If you used a hundred bottles at a time, you could cool a room in no time. But the time to refreeze those bottles lets the heat spike again long before you can continue to cool. So I have twenty four bottles frozen and switch out only eight or twelve of them at a time, depending how hot it is. One liter of ice, melting from -10c to +10c requires about 400 Kj of heat. It depends on the size of your room and how hot it is, but my room is only 27m² and it will cool about 4 or 5 °c in the first hour, and no more than another degree every half hour or so until maybe +15°c, where it struggles to cool further and only maintains the temp.

[@wallyworld817]

Thank you for posting and all the work that this entails! 🙏 how bad is the humidity where you are?

[@willcool713]

@@wallyworld817 Not too bad, so the evaporation from the condensation on the bottles helps a bit. Last year, we had several weeks of +100°f (38°c) heat, spiking for a few days above 115° (46°c) , where we normally only get two or three weeks a year of +90° (32°c) weather. I didn't have an A/C, so I tried to figure it out. I tried all those gadgets from videos, but those only work to keep a cool breeze on you. An elderly person would do much better surrounded by frozen water bottles (put in thick socks to prevent frostbite). Best to hole up in a small interior room (a different room from the freezer, if at all possible), and let the frozen water bottles thaw in front of a fan.

[@wallyworld817]

@@willcool713 thank you for posting

[@lukabodroza]

Bought a similar in it's original packaging on the flea market for around 2 euros. Doesn't really help with cooling down a fairly small room but it is pumping out 19°C while the room temperature is 24°C. It's using like 1.5W which is almost nothing, I was literally running it off a powerbank as it uses 5V. It's really good for blowing cold air directly into you, but wouldn't use it to replace an actual AC. Though considering I live alone and I spend most of my time at home at my PC, it *will* replace my AC except when I'm cooking in the kitchen~

[@timothylawrence2789]

i had one of the battery operated ones and i love that thing, its true it wont cool a whole room but it definitely gets you colder air then a regular fan. where mine shined the most was camping cause it would cool a whole tent down

[@krystal1722]

Do you remember the product name? I need something like that for camping. Thanks in advance.

[@timothylawrence2789]

@@krystal1722 this is it now finding a seller your willing to order from is another question i got my line 2-3 years ago and it got broke cause my son threw across the room (long story) but is you google the model number (SL80 20) you can find ti for sale kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5bQc2tqarVmp7M&ab_channel=ShriGloria

[@janeferguson4455]

@@krystal1722 YES ! Please ! I need battery operated also ! thx !!

[@tommurphy4307]

the girls were hanging out in the tent with you- i'm in envy....

[@tommurphy4307]

@@krystal1722 its called: 'goodbye, 48 bucks'

[@dognutzbackatit]

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

[@ScottysAnimals]

I just got the 2.0 hoping that it would cool a small area. I have swamp coolers and even a window AC unit but this was just meant to put near a small animal cage. It literally can't be felt farther than 3 ft away and it doesn't seem to be cooling anything. There is ice water in it although I did not freeze the pad as is recommended for extra chill. I did not expect it to cool much but what was very surprising is that the fan is less powerful than the tiniest handheld fan you would see at the dollar store. It comes to the card begging you not to return it but I will be doing so anyways.

[@michaelsigismonde7958]

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!

[@android-ud2nf]

Is this a paid post?

[@blakehendrix641]

We bought one at Walmart… it’s way too loud but actually worked pretty well for 3 days… then both nozzles stopped spraying water (despite using distilled water as the instructions recommended) so we returned it and ordered another slightly less expensive version from Walmart so we’ll see if it’s any better!🤞🏼

[@joltjolt5060]

Walmart employees throw stuff, it's always broken. Bed bath and beyond is better.

[@paulreeder5241]

Trust me, it won't be any better. Especially if you live in a humid area. These are designed to put moisture into the air. So, in a humid area, they are useless.

[@1enaan]

Sooooo whas good wit it?

[@wturner777]

@@paulreeder5241 This could come in handy in dry climates like the southwest.

[@johnchen9930]

Evaporation cooler ONLY works in very dry climate. It provides humidity for skin comfort but does NOT lower the temperature. The running fan actually increase temperature locally. I had a house with evaporation cooler in El Paso TX, it felt good but still needs A/C to lower the temperature. 😎

[@troublezmalone8591]

I have something like this and I think it works well. I got it in case the power goes out. I have a condition where I can't get too hot it makes me really sick. In a pinch, this would help a lot. I also like that it does somewhat filter the air too.

[@bwiseok]

This won’t work if the power goes out

[@troublezmalone8591]

@@bwiseok Most of them can be hooked up to a portable battery and portable batteries can be charged with a solar panel... Did you check that before posting your comment? God bless your heart.

[@troublezmalone8591]

@@bwiseok Ma'am, someone has been going around on my comments and posting some comments, basically hazing me. I don't know that that is you but if it is, please stop. I did nothing to you. I don't have any ill will toward you. I do not know what it is in your life to cause you to be so upset but I pray for you that whatever it is gets better. Please just leave me be. Thank you. If you are not that woman and this is the first time you have replied to me on any account, I apologize. God bless you.

[@Raging.Geekazoid]

One problem with air conditioners is everybody buys units that are too big. So the room keeps going back and forth between hot and frigid as the thermostat turns the compressor on and off. A smaller unit will use less energy and keep the temperature in the room more even.

[@martinm.3952]

Better a bigger unit than a small one that's struggling with its limits. And there's no problem if you use the right settings, just don't put the upper and lower temp. limit too far away, then there's no problem.

[@Raging.Geekazoid]

@@martinm.3952 Suit yourself. I've never seen a thermostat with adjustable width. And even if it does exist, a narrow temperature window doesn't give the compressor time to operate efficiently. I'll take a small, high-quality AC. The room may be a couple degrees warmer, but at least I can just wear a T-shirt instead of having to put a sweater on and then take it off again every 10 or 20 minutes. And it uses less energy, and I can add a second unit if it really matters that much. 🙂

[@omara9205]

I have one of the first versions. It helps me at night when blowing cool air across my face while sleeping. It doesn't cool a room , just increases the moisture. The only thing people forget to mention is the difficulty in cleaning up any dust and dander that collects in the fan. I'm buying a new one with a detachable fan, because blowing dust in one's face is increasing my allergies.

[@gregg4600]

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]

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]

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]

@@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!!!

[@susanramsay4189]

I'm surpriaed no on mentioned using this for plants. Regular house plants would appreciate the humid air. Also, if you invest in a whole house evaporative cooler on your roof or in a window, know that it does NOT have a thermostat. When we lived in Colorado Springs, we had one on the roof. Using it the first time, we woke up very cold. The temps at night are usually 30 degrees or so below daytime temps. Brrr.

[@tommurphy4307]

jeez- ever heard of a TIMER??

[@McTardSquadron]

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

[@itzelmartinez7168]

I’ve had mine for a while and honestly it works well but the way I feel a little more air is by taking out the filter & just putting ice water on the top compartment. It’s a good buy although I wouldn’t buy it for the price it has maybe 20- 25$.

[@LosFace24]

Adding ice water makes a hot difference. This is more so if you are sitting at a desk In an office at home a small space

[@haroldsvoyage8912]

Thank you. I was on the fence before watching your vid. Now I bought one. Not gonna replace an AC but just enough to cool down a small office! 👍👍👍

[@AllAmericanMack]

I totally agree. I think the reason so many people complain about these is they think it's going to be like a mini air conditioner and cool down large areas. I thought that it worked just as it claimed to and was quite surprised. I was also a little skeptical about introducing more humidity imto the air but after more use, I found it wasn't an issue. Thanks for watching!

[@chrisbjarkman]

I grabbed one and have been using in the garage. I’m impressed by how if cools but the thing she seems to make a big puddle ( and no I’m not overfilling). I keep mine on an upside down bucket in the shop sink so the water she leeks doesn’t end up on the floor. Have you had a similar issue? Any fix?

[@AllAmericanMack]

I found that it can make some condensation on the outside when using ice water which can result in a little water on the surface, but nothing major. We just set it on a small hand towel to absorb it.

[@oceanenriqueplariza7393]

Small world Harold lol 😆 😂

[@haroldsvoyage8912]

@@oceanenriqueplariza7393 Yo! What's up bro?! You shopping around for a small cooler fan?

[@rickysuds9075]

Works different by state weather keep that in mind, humidity in the air will not help the cooling much, dry weather it helps more.

[@nycbearff]

It works best in very low humidity. If you've got 10% humidity, it'll be very cool. If you've got 90% humidity, it won't do much at all.

[@hookywooky]

I have the Arctic Air 2.0, which I'm very happy with. I saw this newer model in a shop and presumed (wrongly) that it would be at least as good and probably better. With the Arctic Air 2.0, the water in the tank (presumably) gradually drips down onto the filter resulting in evaporation while the unit is on, thus keeping the air coming from it cool. With the newer model, the water level in the tank remained the same as it was when I first filled it after having it on for a while. I pre-soaked the filter beforehand but because the water in the tank wasn't keeping the filter wet to cause evaporation, it wasn't producing cool air. Edit 03-Dec-2023: Correction - I remember now that the Artic Air 2.0 produced a very fine mist, which kept the filter wet and thus providing cool air, along with gradually emptying the water tank. I only added this because I've only just seen the nonsensical reply below, but the correction has nothing to do with that.

[@dalexdalex]

How much did the company pay you to lie to us???

[@rochcarothers-ts3jx]

Have 3:work well in DRY SOUTHWEST as small PERSONAL EVAP COOLER-- I switch mine with roof cooler depending on temp& time.Very hard water to clog,so occasionally add little vinegar to water 🧊❄️💯✅

[@francy4589]

Had mine 3 days and the drawer broke. Otherwise it was good for a personal cooler and nice while sleeping. Just really cheap construction.

[@noname2490]

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]

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

[@tleemf6923]

Thank you ..just bought a similar model on sale for 40 $ ,wanted to check reviews before deciding to keepit ... I fully understood it was for close range only as it shows on the box .Folks expecting a 50 $ mini to cool a ehoke room need to give their heads a shake .. Stay safe snd cool everyone 💛❄️💛

[@AllAmericanMack]

Exactly! Expecting something like this to be a substitute a/c for a big area is crazy. When using ice water and freezing the filter, it blows cool air which is exactly what it's supposed to do.

[@MrBritcanuck]

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]

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]

Did it cool down a small room for you,?

[@MrBritcanuck]

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]

@@MrBritcanuck how does air pass through frozen filter?

[@MrBritcanuck]

@@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.

[@yousefsabeiha7147]

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]

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

[@dalexdalex]

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

[@AllAmericanMack]

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.

[@slotcarfan]

Tried one. Increased humidity and did squat to cool room. Might work in hot dry climate, but not in hot humid. It is really a small swamp cooler.

[@Red-sm1cl]

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.