The home / office air-conditioner thread

pankaj_sachdeva · 17th July 2010, 16:04

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Originally Posted by aloathsomebrute

Thanks pankaj. My only concern is if 1 or 2 months or even 1 summer is long enough to judge an AC or a brand. Of course, you can only comment on how long you've had it, so I appreciate the input :-)

We already have 1 whirlpool and 1 samsung 1.5 tonners from the last 4-5 years and whirlpool is performing miles ahead of samsung, hence i went for the 2nd whirlpool. Samsung already had it share of problems, gas leak twice, failed compresser to name a few.

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Originally Posted by aloathsomebrute

Guys who bought Whirlpool this season - what compressor does your unit have? I know one guy said Panasonic, but I am not sure about the others. Can the compressor vary from one unit/ dealer to the other? Which ones to say yes/ no to?

I checked the one i got last month and it does has panasonic.

sgiitk · 17th July 2010, 23:15

Further to the Samsung saga. They want the payment in full before delivery to be deposited at their office. They claim they cannot make a gate pass before receiving full payment in advance.

No more Samsung for me.

Sheel · 17th July 2010, 23:53

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Originally Posted by sgiitk

Further to the Samsung saga. They want the payment in full before delivery to be deposited at their office. They claim they cannot make a gate pass before receiving full payment in advance.

And the claims are all bullcrap. If you can send someone to verify about the gate-pass thing.
AFAIK, there shouldn't be any.

Are they so unsure of the work being carried out?

I would suggest no payment until and unless satisfied with A/C's efficiency.

It would be a good question to ask-- What if the A/C doesn't work? AGAIN.

Threaten them to drag to a consumer court etc. See what works.

khoj · 18th July 2010, 03:22

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Originally Posted by aloathsomebrute

Guys who bought Whirlpool this season - what compressor does your unit have? I know one guy said Panasonic, but I am not sure about the others. Can the compressor vary from one unit/ dealer to the other? Which ones to say yes/ no to?

The compressor make could vary between the type of aircon i.e window and split and then again with in the same type based on the star ratings. Whirlpool generally churns out good quality products so you should not be too worried about what is inside which one, though I cannot say the same about their marketing department after watching their lame advert campaigns year after year.

sgiitk · 18th July 2010, 08:55

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Originally Posted by Sheel

And the claims are all bullcrap. If you can send someone to verify about the gate-pass thing.
AFAIK, there shouldn't be any.

Are they so unsure of the work being carried out?

I would suggest no payment until and unless satisfied with A/C's efficiency.

It would be a good question to ask-- What if the A/C doesn't work? AGAIN.

Threaten them to drag to a consumer court etc. See what works.

I agree 100%. The problem is that my friend has only one AC in the house and is stuck in this sultry weather.

I think the only language they understand is if we vote with our chequebooks. Sony had a real bad and cheating service centre in Lucknow/Kanpur and it took them over a decade to recover from it!

aloathsomebrute · 19th July 2010, 18:59

Based on this forum's feedback, bought the Whirlpool 1.5 3 Star rated Window machine yesterday. Total damages were 19,200 + 2,000 + 400. Went for the Whirlpool stabilizer, since the company services/ replaces it at your door in case something goes wrong - or atleast that's what the dealer said ;-)

So far so good! Thanks guys for your time and input.

navan49 · 19th July 2010, 23:47

Decided to buy Whirlpool split AC. I would like to know one more suggestion from Our members regarding the tonnage of Ac for a Room of 14'X12' size room.Will it be o.k if I go for a 1.00ton. Keep in mind that this room gas one attached bath room.

sgiitk · 20th July 2010, 09:46

@navan: 1.00 tonne will be insufficient. Also, the power saving is much less than you may presume. A smaller AC means a longer duty cycle!

Shashank.A · 14th August 2010, 10:27

Whats your experience with Whirlpool Guys ? Might just buy a 1.5T window Royale today.

khoj · 14th August 2010, 12:38

Whirlpool is the flavour of the season go ahead and enjoy it. Do let us know which compressor yours came with.

khoj · 14th August 2010, 12:45

Whirlpool is the flavour of the season go ahead and enjoy it. Do let us know which compressor yours came with.

Shashank.A · 14th August 2010, 13:26

Well, as luck would have it, I am sittting with a 2 star Bluestar. Someone I know very well, has the sales and service of Bluestar, and that person is known to be a ethical person. So I went with his word, got the 2 star installed. Costed me 19.5K including stabilizer and installation. 5 Years warranty and 1 year replacement warranty.

Thad E Ginathom · 14th August 2010, 15:08

Five year warranty is impressive!

khoj · 14th August 2010, 15:21

Re read the fine print the 5 year warranty would be on the compressor not the entire machine unless your friend has managed something special.

Shashank.A · 14th August 2010, 15:49

5 year if for the comp only. Machine is one year.

This one has a Hitachi Compressor.

17th July 2010, 23:15	#1292
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,809 Times	Further to the Samsung saga. They want the payment in full before delivery to be deposited at their office. They claim they cannot make a gate pass before receiving full payment in advance. No more Samsung for me.
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19th July 2010, 18:59	#1296
aloathsomebrute Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	Based on this forum's feedback, bought the Whirlpool 1.5 3 Star rated Window machine yesterday. Total damages were 19,200 + 2,000 + 400. Went for the Whirlpool stabilizer, since the company services/ replaces it at your door in case something goes wrong - or atleast that's what the dealer said ;-) So far so good! Thanks guys for your time and input.
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19th July 2010, 23:47	#1297
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Decided to buy Whirlpool split AC. I would like to know one more suggestion from Our members regarding the tonnage of Ac for a Room of 14'X12' size room.Will it be o.k if I go for a 1.00ton. Keep in mind that this room gas one attached bath room.
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20th July 2010, 09:46	#1298
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,809 Times	@navan: 1.00 tonne will be insufficient. Also, the power saving is much less than you may presume. A smaller AC means a longer duty cycle!
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14th August 2010, 10:27	#1299
Shashank.A BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 484 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Whats your experience with Whirlpool Guys ? Might just buy a 1.5T window Royale today.
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14th August 2010, 12:38	#1300
khoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dilli Posts: 2,718 Thanked: 1,288 Times View My Garage	Whirlpool is the flavour of the season go ahead and enjoy it. Do let us know which compressor yours came with.
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14th August 2010, 12:45	#1301
khoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dilli Posts: 2,718 Thanked: 1,288 Times View My Garage	Whirlpool is the flavour of the season go ahead and enjoy it. Do let us know which compressor yours came with.
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14th August 2010, 13:26	#1302
Shashank.A BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 484 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Well, as luck would have it, I am sittting with a 2 star Bluestar. Someone I know very well, has the sales and service of Bluestar, and that person is known to be a ethical person. So I went with his word, got the 2 star installed. Costed me 19.5K including stabilizer and installation. 5 Years warranty and 1 year replacement warranty.
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14th August 2010, 15:08	#1303
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,441 Thanked: 29,997 Times	Five year warranty is impressive!
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14th August 2010, 15:21	#1304
khoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dilli Posts: 2,718 Thanked: 1,288 Times View My Garage	Re read the fine print the 5 year warranty would be on the compressor not the entire machine unless your friend has managed something special.
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14th August 2010, 15:49	#1305
Shashank.A BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 484 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	5 year if for the comp only. Machine is one year. This one has a Hitachi Compressor.
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