This was really easy to hook up and get going.  Easy to maneuver around, too.  It cools a smallish area, it was sufficient for my living/dining room, but that's the ultimate purpose of a portable A/C, to cool the area it's currently in.  It's a little loud, but no more than a regular wall or window unit. It hasn't gotten really hot here yet, but I think this will work fine for my purpose, which is simply to cool the room I'm in.