Uthfy Swamp Cooler Air Conditioner, Evaporative Air Cooler with 5.3 Gallon Wa...

I had doubts because I bought this for a room that faces southwest and gets exceedingly hot in the afternoons. I'm so happy that I took the chance though. It holds gallons of water and produces just the right amount of humidity. The air coming out feels cool and lovely, not lukewarm and soggy like other swamp coolers I've owned. It has pretty good output with minimal noise. I hope it lasts a long time because it's working perfectly. I don't know if it could cool a room much larger than 120sf, but it's doing a great job for a room around that size. Very good value for the money and a great option if for whatever reason you can't just hook up an air conditioner. This room only has a hung door out to a balcony and the windows don't open (annoying!) so I can't vent an air conditioner which is another reason I'm super thankful to have found this cooler fan. Last year was miserable. This year is like living in another (cooler) climate.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: I use this cooler in my garage while working on my vehicles and projects. This cooler made my life so much better. It cools down to comfortable level, without creating much humidity. It comes pretty much assembled, only wheels were required to be put on. It has various speed levels and even oscillates for the air flow. Most important, it runs quite and not loud at all. I highly recommend this cooler. Updating my review after 1 month of use- It stopped working after about a month of use. Luckily it was still in the return period, so returned it. Dont waste your time and money on this trash.

I bought this product almost 100% sure it wouldn't work and I would have to return it. Boy was I wrong! Nobody confuses Florida with being a cool place to live, temperature-wise, but the current heat dome has made the "feel like" temperatures approaching 115. Even with 2 3-ton AC units, it's impossible to keep the inside temperature below 78. I was saving this for a power loss in case of a hurricane or bad storm, power outages during the daylight hours can be brutal. Anyway, yesterday was miserable so I set this up around 4 PM, setup was easy. I filled the tank slowly. I was worried at first because I didn't see the minimum fill line indicator changing then realized it holds 5 gallons so I just kept filling it. A word of note, when filling it, some water drops may come out the front... I was worried I was filling it wrong but it wasn't much, good idea to have a towel on the floor when filling... it's really not a lot but wet floors are bad! I had frozen the cooling pack previously. Just a note, the freezing packs are not air tight, if you squeeze them with water in them, the water will come out so freeze them upright. I plugged the unit in near my sofa (with a towel around it in case it leaked - it didn't), turned it on, turned it to cool and high and sat down and played on my tablet. It worked... I mean worked well. I had to turn the speed down because it was actually getting too cold. I am very happy with the device!! Now, I am not saying this will cool your whole house, but a small room or area where you can congregate and stay put, this will work wonders for you. A thought that may help. If you have a spare fridge (one you use just for drinks or whatever) get 5 1-gallon water bottles and keep them cold. You can obviously refill these after. The device runs air through water to cool the air, so if you have cold water I imagine the results will be even better. I have not tried this yet, I used tap water, but if you have cold water when the power goes out (and have a backup power supply) this could really help.

It works great but doesn’t really cool the room down as much as I measure my rooms temperature constantly I would say though in classic swamp cooler fashion if you need to cool down just sitting in front of it on full blast will do the trick. Just don’t expect it to be a replacement for an AC unit. Also the remote only uses non rechargeable batteries so be wary of that as that’s why it’s losing a star. The quality is really nice as well. It will add humidity to your room so be prepared for that. The wheels work quite nice for moving it from room to room. All in all it’s a very nice inexpensive way to stay cool during those hot days.

I used to live in Austin, and if you used this there, it would make you miserable. Here in the New Mexican Desert where rain is a cruel rumor, and on a damp day the humidity is 12% an hour after the rain stops, a swamp cooler blows COLD air. The little freezer bottles it comes with are silly... While the melting ice does do some good, it is a pint of phase change material? Evaporating a pint of water will do as much good, but no you have gallons of water, so that little bit of ice is a gimmick because explaining how it really works is a waste of time in a science adverse culture. We have a large bedroom, and my wife likes it really cool (~62°f) and our house AC won't go below 68°f, so this unit comes to the rescue, giving her the cool she needs, /and/ adds some needed humidity without making things wet... Even with the swamp cooler, humidity in my house is still on the low side. A bigger unit would do more, but this one is plenty for a 400sqft bedroom in the desert. Right now the dew point is 33f. That means if I can evaporate water, that water can reach close to 33f. If your dew point is 20 degrees or more below ambient, this will work pretty good. However comfort diminishes as the humidity goes up past 70%. Also, in high humidity you can cause everything to start rusting. In my house, when I run this unit, the house gets to about 35%rh. That is still dry, so I am good. In more humid areas, a swamp cooler will cause your whole house to age faster and even rot. I like a dry house, and I'm seeing 20%rh to 35%rh swings indoors, and I am happy. Outside it runs 5 to 15%... You can see rain in the sky that never makes it to the ground sometimes. Here the swamp cooler acts like full ac. So buy the largest unit you want to deal with. You must fill it and clean it, and full of water it is heavy. So plan ahead and buy a unit you can handle. This one is 5.3 gallons, and that lasts about 2.5 nights for my wife. I think it is a good size, but I lift it into and out of the shower to service it. The unit is light but 5 gallons of water is not, can you lift 5 gallons easily? That's thinking with your back... ;)

I’m thoroughly disappointed with this cooler. I purchased it in the spring with the intention of using it in my bedroom during the summer. I carefully unpacked it and set it up as directed. However, it’s completely ineffective in cooling down the room. I use the ice packs, but it doesn’t make a difference. I should have simply bought another fan instead.

This "cooler" is somewhat decent, although the ice packs it comes with are simply not enough to cool the air enough to cool down a bedroom. I noticed that it evaporates a lot of water from the bin on the bottom and I find myself having to constantly refill it, which is somewhat inconvenient. Overall, I think it is okay, but I would definitely not buy another one like this.

First off, the cooling power is incredible. It doesn’t just blow cold air—it creates a refreshing, natural breeze that makes the entire room feel comfortable and revitalized. Unlike traditional air conditioners, which can leave the air feeling dry and stale, the swamp cooler adds a bit of moisture to the air, which is perfect for dry and hot climate. The setup was straightforward, and the unit is surprisingly quiet. I barely notice it running, even when it’s on the highest setting. Maintenance is a breeze too—just a quick clean every now and then, and it’s good to go. Overall, I’m thrilled with my swamp cooler and would recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable and budget-friendly way to stay cool