Customer Reviews for MasterCool 5000 CFM 115-Volt 2-Speed Side-Draft Wall/Roof 12 in. Media Evaporative Cooler for 1650 sq. ft. (with Motor)

Before buying the Mastercool 5000 I investigated refrigerated air conditioner systems but cost was more than triple, and the swamp coolers I have had for many years were ok, but cooling was marginal, noisy and required regular maintenance. In my climate evaporative cooling works well so I decided on the Mastercool. It was higher price, but seems much more efficient, came with a thermostat and was able to quietly cool my house quickly on low speed. (And PNM the local electric company offered $250 rebate). Tb in abq

Best cooler I have ever had

Great unit and easy to instal.

Was received with damage. The box was not damaged so it obviously was boxed and shipped that way.Very poor quality control.

This is an amazing evaporative cooler! I wish I had purchased one year ago. A lot of thought went into its design, it runs quietly and automatically adjusts it speed or turns off as temperature conditions change. No more old school selector switch you forget to adjust that runs the motor full load day and night using a lot more energy. I don't have to climb on the roof to clean out the moss and stinky swamp gunk that often occurs at the worst of times in the old style coolers. This system is self cleaning by pumping out old water before it can turn. To add life to the MasterCool cooling media I installed a dedicated small 10,000 grain RV water softener. Neat, Neat setup!

I have had 2 Master Cool Evaporative coolers in two different homes and planning to purchase another for my new home. They are quiet, thank God they are quiet!! Sometimes got really chilly inside and needed to turn it down - that's a plus! easily maintained. You can use ceiling updrafts that pushes the air into your attic and also cools it down rather than open windows. If you have metal ducting throughout your home the Master Cool can be hooked up to the metal ducting and run through the house just like central air, coming out the open vents in your floors or walls in each room. Considering the price of a new central air and the cost of running one. The Master Cool is the better buy! Dropped my power bill to 1/3 of the cost it was! And they last! At the time, I was living in the high desert of So CA. Now in the High Desert of ID.

This cooler is a step up from our previous Mastercool. The 12 inch media makes a noticeable difference. If it lasts 25 years like the first one, it will probably be the last cooler I'll ever buy!

Well engineered. Excellent air flow. It took two days to install but well worth the extra work needed over the cheap versions of plug-and-play coolers. The inner electronics are easy to access and very easy to understand the diagnostic tests of every aspect of the units functions. If I were to find any fault it would be in the shipping as sheet metal of any form is subject to small dings and dents. The company making the unit had packed it very well but the whims of physics and motion of transportation did cause some cosmetic damage, however I was able to fix it myself. Overall, an excellent cooler and it cools my 2400 square foot home with ease. I was going to originally purchase the 7000cfm but now I'm glad I did not as I would then have to open more windows to let in the 105 degree heat. A tip for installing is to use a cordless drill for the screws and place the screws in a container large enough so it will not blow away with the wind. Also, don't use much torque when reinstalling the panels and screws after completing the setup.

OK... So the price is high... I dont care what anybody says, until you've actually had one and used it like me you can never have a clue. Mine has a one hp motor in it a bit beefed up and a 11000 water pump. I used to live in the So. Cal high desert now Im back in the stockton Valley again and my garage willo have one and my house will have the newer one Im buying this week.

Arrived two days early. Installation was quick and easy. Cools home much better than the old one it replaced. Quiet operation. Very satisfied.