Mythbusting a Miracle Cooling Machine: Basically a Sped Up Sweat Box- Arctic Air Pure Chill Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- This 'Arctic Air' Pure Chill machine is trying to sell itself as an air conditioner, but it's actually a cleverly disguised evaporative humidifier, like you'd use in an old house in wintertime. Ridiculous. Here's a bit of testing and science fundamentals to help you avoid re-branding and other marketing tricks in your home. For the testing, I used the temperature/humidity datalogger HOBO MX1101.
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It actually conditions the air. With moisture.
Just a tiny swamp cooler.
Alittle mold won’t hurt , I got ten of these in my house and I feel good.
lol
I bet u are the worker for this company. What a rip off
odd... this little thing keeps a single room in my office 5-6 degrees cooler (67-68F) than the other rooms (72-73F), especially with a cold soaked or frozen filter. to each their own i suppose.
Not arguing it won’t cool the immediate area- just pointing out that at the same time it’s playing a dirty trick on the rest of your conditioned spaces.
I ordered mines last Thursday and received it on Saturday. Is not bad at all. I fill it with ice and cold water and gives very cool air. Is worth it. Got mines for$40 👍
This is a good product tried here in Sicilia at 47 degrees life saver I would highly recommend
I literally just ordered one, I live in California, I’ll see how I like it and how it works.
Grandmother got a few of these, regretted it immediately.
We talked to a worker (over the phone) to return them, but they had absolutely no patience and gave us a refund, telling us to throw them away instead of sending us a shipping label.
Iwas literally on the brink of buying this until I wanted to do so little bit more research. Thank you so much.
👍🏽👍🏽
I mean I have the artic chill xl and it keeps my bedroom nice and cool….yes it’s not an air conditioner but as long as you use it properly it does put off cold air.
We ordered one of these for my Mother in law because it was the only thing that could ship next day and we wanted anything that could add any cooling power. She did say that it helped and her dog loves it. Hoeveer I doubt it could do much but add some cooling to the space a few inches I'm front of it lol.
I'm glad I watched this before buying it. I was skeptical but this explained it so well that I knew I didn't want one. Thanks for laying it out so clearly.
I like how you don't slam the peeps who actually liked it. I actually bought one while watching this because everything else was sold out but I'm glad I checked this video out because of how informing it is about what it's actually doing. Solid ass video✅ keeping away from my computer 😂✅
Haha thx man- what we know will not make you happier
Well I live in Vegas and not really ment to cool down a house or room but a shed. Given that it won't have A/C and the climate of where I live. It would suggest that this product would work prefect for cooling in my case.
desert cooler. works great. Desert Air. taft ca. i would be afraid to test it in death valley. 126 F right now. i turn pge off at night. 13$ runs from 10 am to 11pm. window cooler runs from 1pm to 8 pm. spray bottle.
It works great in our garage!
regular ac dosnt work in places like Vegas if the humidity is to low
I see those late night infomercials for air coolers that are blasting a fog of moisture into the room and wonder about where all that water goes? Probably onto and into the walls and ceiling, causing mold and rot.
Saving it for later, if you need a snack
My air conditioner is not working and as a senior citizen who cannot install a portable air conditioner or a window air conditioner I bought this for some relief out of desperation as I cannot get any windows open in my house and it’s 90° outside but now that I’ve watched your video I will be returning it at Home Depot
I live in San Diego CA and my little cube works great in the summer in my bed room . Thanks for the video . God Bless
This is what i needed to hear. I love in CO with no AC. Want something to put next to my bed a few hot nights a year.
Even in Phoenix, we cannot run evap coolers year round. During our monsoon season all evap coolers do is make your home smell like a wet dog. Worse than these tiny boxes are single hose portable a/c units.
Interesting, Gary
Could be ok in an alfresco if humidity in the air isn't too high. In Western Australia some people have mist sprayers around their alfresco as we have dry heat. Good review.
That sounds like the right application for this, Bevan. Cheers.
Ironic that an item made to put moisture in the air is packed with a moisture absorption packet....
I'm here in Tx where the air is rarely ever dry and almost never dry enough for a swamp cooler (even in the winter) and yet I see the big commercial ones sold at a few places. I just keep walking in disbelief and amazement that people think they will work here. I need to start selling pet rocks.
Pet rocks: the new evaporative air cooler. Just put it in the freezer, then put it in your pants!
@@HomePerformance lol
Kind of reminds me of a swamp cooler which just about every home or apartment has in Albuquerque. I remember they said to leave the pump on first for a while cause the pads have to get wet enough for it to start cooling. I think if you thoroughly soaked those pads and then freezed it, It might do a better job.
they even try to sell them here in our +80% humidity. tho tempted to try it at work where the aircon is way undersized and dries the room very well.
God bless you sir! You gave a good explanation, saying that this device is better suited for Phoenix or Las Vegas, very dry hot areas.
I’m in Florida, I was interested for in case of a long power outage from hurricanes or whatever. I rent a HUD Sr Citizens Apt 19 years now. I’ve been battling mold the entire time. This device would have been a nightmare for my situation! Thank you so much ! Blessings!
Disaster averted :)
Obviously never heard of a swamp cooler which is widely used throughout the SW.
One of my clients use that in their office that used to be a car show room dealership with windows all the way around. They also have 180 gallon tropical fish tank in that office with all the air bubblers making humidity. They do not have air-conditioning and when it’s 78° outside it’s 90° in that office with 90% humidity 🤣😂. I offered him air-conditioning they are known to be very frugal and turned it down and will just keep using their little humidifier coolers
Wow, the human mind is a miracle
You should do a video on what happens with portable air conditioners. The kind that exhaust condenser air out a window.
Interesting idea, Paul, it’s on!
I have a high end version of one of these. It works great in my office. I run it off of a power bank that I charge with a solar panel. Most of the time it is very dry here and I don’t have AC so adding a little moisture to the air is a good thing.
Exactly, Bruce- in certain situations, everything has its purpose. My beef, of course, is with the marketing team who’s trying to sell one of these to every man, woman, and child on the planet.
If you have a situation where you need to cool down a small space that is also very dry, would this be beneficial? Also, can it really take a temperature down 20° below the room? Thanks for any help
What about for people who don't have A/C, like practically every home in the UK? The temperature has been unbearable for me these last few days so I just ordered a couple of similar Homedics devices to put on my desk (I work from home) and beside my bed. I'm hoping they will be more effective than just a simple desk fan which just blows warm air at you anyway...
I'd love to see a video on bubble wrap radiant barrier foil type insulation. I see it on the ductwork of almost every new install nowadays (metal portions of the ductwork like plenums etc.).
Pretty sure it works well, but I’m adding it to the list
Thank you for your review. I was gifted one of these and just plugged it in. It puts out a nice breeze with just the fan. If one operated this with ONLY the fan--without putting in water and without using the filter--would that be okay? Would that reduce or eliminate the problems you discuss here?
Bong coolers and evperative coolers do work. Yes they are bascily just humidifiers. In a lot of climates they work quite well. Also if you have a home that is more open like you find in more developing countries they can perform well with out much of the downsides. This is better then a peltier based cooler and some types of portable air cons.
Would you recommend one for cooling in a car?
I live in Colorado at 9,600 feet. Its DRY and we don't have ACs. but it can get warm! Some nights in the summer you can get warm in your bed and this little guy is a lifesaver. I don't think its a good option for Atlanta or Florida but in dry climates putting this next to your bed could help cool you down. (Also you wont have nearly as bad chapped lips/nose)
If you sit in front of the machine it helps some but it's not very effective. You probably can make something similar yourself. Get two wire clothes hangers and twist them so they can hold plastic bottles. Fill them with water and freeze them. Then insert the bottles in the hangers and hang them from the grill of a fan. Turn on the fan.
You probably stopped a lot of people from trying g this. My AC broke and for $40 this helped me and my child sleep. What do you expect for $40? It is good 😊 n a pinch.
You are talking about folks putting it in their already air conditioned house...doesnt help, understood. What about overseas folks in the Caribbean without an A/C because of cost ? Will using 1 or 2 of these help cool a 90 degree room a little . ??
So what would work inside a work office?
If they only stopped with the fan... It's the water variable that messed them up.... At least in my mind.
Absolutely, Mark! A fan is a great thing in summer.
I'd also appreciate your perspective on using aluminum foil (like attic foil) installed on the top of the attic insulation to act as a radiant barrier and also to reduce convection through the insulation. I see this fairly frequently in houses as well.
Ooh, that’s not such a good idea since that stuff is also an air barrier and vapor barrier- you may get condensation on the underside in winter.
@@HomePerformance I see, thanks for the response. AtticFoil says that they make theirs perforated so that it isn't a *air barrier. EDIT: I meant Vapor barrier
Trust me, I’ve seen perforated plastic sheeting used this way and it was disgusting.
And if you do not have air conditioning, then this is not a problem. It does cool down a room in the hot summer. I have used it very nicely. If you look up the free PDF on line, they tell you what to do if it starts smelling!
Thank you for this explanation. My mother purchased one and had me use it and I distinctively remember waking up clamy and the air feeling wet. It did not cool me down 😅
Corbett = Ozone machine alert CPAP!!
I just got a CPAP machine for sleep apnea. Most people including my Parents use a machine to clean their CPAP equipment. I'm certain they all have "lights and lasers" that produce Ozone to "clean." A video about these machines for cleaning something people breathe through would be awesome! I would love a PSA about it!! This has to be bad considering you breathe directly through the equipment that is probably releasing formaldehyde!!
Whoa, interesting KP- thanks for the tip, we’ll add this to the list!
@@HomePerformance Awesome, thank you!! I'm assuming from my limited knowledge, that cleaning a medical device you then breathe through with ozone is a bad idea? My mom said the mask and tube smell funny for about a day after cleaning it all with the Ozone cleaner (UV light type machine). Other the ozone is staying in the mask and tube or it's causing other reactions with the plastics. It just sounds like a dangerous idea to me.
Flying literally today to Toronto where we’ll meet some people who can talk about this.
@@HomePerformance Thank you and safe travels!!
Good to know. I bought one of these last year, and my cat hated the sound it made, so I never really used it. Unfortunately, I no longer have the kitty, but I was thinking of maybe using this to cool off in this last bit of summer, and I'm glad I came across this video before acting on that. I live in a 5th wheel, and that seems like it could be a really good way to start accumulating mold. I just moved out of a small little caboose that mt stepfather had built into a home, but it didn't have working AC and it loved to accumulate moisture, so it was quite literally totally infested with mold when I moved out. I really don't wanna recreate that type of shit show over in my new place.
Good thinking Skeletal
I did purchase 3 at my local drugstore BUT I ONLY PAID $10 instead of $40! So….
Too many assumptions from the start of this "review" make the review useless. This product may be useless, but the review doesn't enlighten us at all unless we are in his neighborhood. I am in the South West where evaporative cooling is effective, so I would like to know if this little trinket looking product is more than just a little noise making box.
Why does it leak tho..I used it for 2 days loved it went and moved it and the whole bottom off it and the night stand I had it on was soaked..I have looked everywhere for a solution but nothing anyone can help me
eh; I use it in my truck sleeper cab. Fill with ice and chill filter , saves me on diesel costs, works good.
It's great if you have a space in your home or office that will not cool off. Otherwise just get a fan but i think there is a place for this because not all of us can afford to rework our ac system.
I have a old school bus in my backyard as a man cave, bought one in the summer of 2020. Did it cool me off? No! It just sprints water. 2 months later it started leaking.
How to get mould in your house 101 🤣
Sadly many fall for this..
How ??
We bought a couple when they first came out, i grew up with swamp coolers, which is what this is ,, did next to nothing
It works for me so yeah
Beside the point, but living in Denver 45% humidity is crazy high here. Swamp coolers have a long history here.
Actually this is a new technology of evaporative cooling. The difference is that it does not use ozone-destroying refrigerants but relies on water. It is not designed to cool off an entire room. It basically is useful in hallways, bathrooms, & supplementing AC in one's house. For people who lack the funds to buy central air, this can help take the edge off a person. If it takes the humidity out of the air, then that is a very desirable effect because it is humidity that makes people clammy & miserable.
It puts humidity INTO the air, that’s the point. It evaporates liquid water.
I was thinking of getting this for my brother, his car ac broke and he lives in Phoenix.
My sister had one. That shit leaked water everywhere
Haha
Does it atleast work in a vehicle at night not even daytime.. nighttime does it work to feel cool air in a car
I have one and it pours water everywhere
@@Anna-zq9bx Yeah it sucks everything sucks
Need a/c adapter. Not included. Really?
I hope someone from Artic Air is watching your video to make a better product.
Great video!
it’s glowing blue so it’s telling me it’s cold😂😂😂
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Thank you for the tip. I just bought one yesterday. Definitely not gonna hook it up. Glad I only spent 20 bucks on it. What a waste.
It leaks
It acts more like a swamp cooler tho it still cools...
I had one of these and the filter turned moldy after a week, nasty
Yikes! It looks like a petri dish!
It's a swamp cooler. A tiny swamp cooler. That's it.
Does it work or not lol
Making too big a deal out of a $ 10 unit ..
These shouldn't be called arctic air but more like tropical air.
Mini water cooler’s
Well you convinced me to buy it. Mostly because your review is far more badly thought out than this product.
Why would you need an air conditioner in a home with as you stated, your perfect levels of humidity and coolness. Rating this product based on its performance within a modern environment controlled home is so dumb.
Go to the desert in summer and sit in your reflective tent and see how well it works. ;)
I bought mine at Walmart many months ago, and it worked very well for a week or two, then it started leaking. Since I bought it on the previous Christmas and did not use it until the following summer, I could no bring it back since it was past the 90 day policy at Walmart. So it was a loss, and is very poor quality I see. I also bought some similar units, but different construction from ChillWell, and those are a bit more expensive but work very well in this desert environment. These seem to be good quality after two years or so.