I've never had a swamp cooler before so didn't know what to expect. Online reviews had me thinking it would act almost like a portable a/c unit, but unfortunately no...
My master bedroom is huge and only has 1 vent, so its always at least 5 degrees hotter than the rest of the house. I hated wasting money freezing the entire house just so my room could be comfortable, so this seemed like a great solution. The air is definitely a little cooler than a fan, but not that much. I put in a bunch of ice, which promptly melted within minutes. This cooler pretty much works for my situation but I definitely wouldn't recommend this as a replacement for a/c. Its a little loud, but probably not so bad that I can't sleep.
My first order from overstock and I was shocked it basically came overnight since I just did the free shipping. It was well packed and great that it was completely assembled - plug and play.
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? yes
- How is the quality of the product? fine