I bought 2 of these window AC units (both same model) to survive while our main home heat pump was down during the hottest stretch in Oregon. One for the bedroom and one for the in-home office. They did amazingly well keeping the important rooms cool while helping a great deal to keep the rest of our 1500 square foot house livable throughout the day. The bad was that they are not the quietest units. They aren't the loudest I've been around, but I felt they could be quieter. Second is air flow control. They lack the ability to direct the air flow but for minimally left and right. As well, there was no way to draw fresh air from outside at all. Another unit I have (different brand) has both of these features for the same price and same performance level. The price of the GE units was right and got us through in a pinch with those minor downsides.