My dad wanted to purchase a portable “air conditioner”
But since he’s always moving around inside his shed, this device made no sense
A few years ago, my dad called me and told me about this fantastic portable air conditioner that he wanted to get. Apparently, he saw an ad on the internet for the device that promised to cool down any space in 5 minutes. I thought this sounded too good to be true, especially after he told me that it cost less than $100. Most portable air conditioners cost hundreds of dollars, so you can understand why I was so skeptical about this device. I asked my dad for the information about the portable A/C so that I could do some research on it. Well, it turns out that this portable air conditioner was really just a glorified fan or an evaporative air cooler as stated in the description. I read a few of the reviews and most consumers didn’t like the device because it failed to deliver on what was promised. From what I read, this device was unable to cool down an entire room. Instead, it was able to provide some cooling relief if the air was blowing directly on you. After explaining this to my dad, he no longer wanted the device. His plan was to use it for his shed so when he was working, he would have some kind of air conditioning in the Summer. If he stood in one spot while he worked, this portable “air conditioner” could possibly work. But since he’s always moving around inside his shed, this device made no sense. Sometimes things sound too good to be true, and when they do, it’s best to spend a few minutes reading online reviews. In the end, it could prevent you from wasting your money on an impulsive purchase.