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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'd buy and test out a new window air conditioner, only to feel frustrated by how poorly it worked. I'd end up selling it at the end of the season, only to start the cycle again the following spring.
Until I found the Windmill WhisperTech window air conditioner. This innovative powerhouse was so effective at cooling my oversized master bedroom, that I eventually bought two more. These three AC units effectively cool my 2,500-square-foot Philadelphia row home -- even during intense heat waves.
As a personal finance editor, I know how expensive home tech and appliances have gotten lately. The Windmill AC isn't the cheapest option available, but for me, it was worth every penny. If you're fed up with sweating indoors, here's why adding a Windmill AC to your home might be a game changer.
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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