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The Windmill AC normally costs $349 for 6,000 BTUs, but you can often find it on sale on Windmill's website Amazon Home Depot
Not only is the Windmill AC the easiest unit I've ever installed, it's the only AC unit I've tried that effectively kept my older and not well-insulated home cool during a heat wave.
Bonus: It's actually stylish. Although, I still would have paid for an ugly one that works.
Its normal price is higher than some other window AC units, but I've paid the same or more for units with similar specs that didn't work as well.
Can I tell you a secret? I hate the summer. That may be a hot take, but sweltering three-digit temperatures and overbearing humidity just doesn't scream "good time" to me. To make matters worse, I live in an older, drafty house without central air conditioning. Every summer, I buy and test out a new window air conditioner, only to feel frustrated by how poorly it worked. I'd ultimately end up selling it at the end of the season, only to start a new search the following spring.
Until now. I now own three Windmill WhisperTech window air conditioners that are actually effective at cooling my 2,500 square foot Philadelphia row home -- even during an intense heat wave like the one many of us just suffered in June.
As a personal finance editor, I know how expensive home tech and appliances have gotten lately. A Windmill AC isn't the cheapest option, but based on my experience, it's worth every penny. If you're tired of sweating through the summer indoors, here's what makes the Windmill different from other window ACs.
I've had the 12,000 BTU Windmill WhisperTech air conditioner for three years, and it keeps our master bedroom comfortable during intense temperatures. (It's stylish, too!) Courtney Johnston/CNET
My experience with the Windmill air conditioner
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