Cyclone 130 3000 CFM 2-Speed Portable Evaporative Cooler for 700 sq. ft.

Ok, so this review may look a little confusing because I gave it 2 stars but still recommend it. I typically love Portacool units, but man did I get one that was made on Quality Control's day off. I've been using Portacool's for a long time, especially for work, and they're typically fantastic. However, the unit I ended up purchasing for my home was a cluster of bad luck. Now don't get me wrong, I decided to buy a unit that had an open box, but it was the last one at the store and there weren't any others at any of the stores near my home, but that may be my fault for buying it in the middle of a heat wave, after everyone else had ravaged the supply of them. But I have to review what I have so here it is. First, within 8 months of purchase the switch died. In this instance Portacool's customer service was amazing. We called them up and they didn't ask any questions and shipped a new switch assembly to my home within a week. When I took the thing apart, I found the other issues. I always thought the water flow was weak, it never really seemed to soak the cooling medium and I always had to soak it with a hose first. Well, upon removing the medium to take the switch out, I noticed there was a pretty bad kink in the water line, photo attached. The route at which the water line is threaded from the outlet to the flow valve is terrible, it has to made a 90 degree bend and that's never good with an unreinforced hose. The hose was a bit long, so I cut out some of the length and moved the hose to an area where it was under less stress. The other option would've been replacing the hose with a longer piece and running it up over the fan shroud, this would've worked just as good but would've been an additional expense. Second, the water outlet housing was installed crooked and off-centered. In the photo attached you can see that the rivet that they used to mount the outlet housing was well off-centered. I also used to have an issue with the water being too close to the back of the unit and when the water would flow it would go over the medium and splash all over the floor. With this housing being approximately one inch too close to the back, the water would just get the back of the medium wet and would end up all over the floor. To fix this issue I popped out the rivet, moved the housing to where it was supposed to be and reinstalled it with a screw and washer. The third issue I ran into was the outlet housing was warped. The housing should look like a plastic C-channel, however mine was warped outward and very wavy. This also assisted the water in ending up all over the floor. The water comes out of the PVC pipe and hits that channel which distributes that water all over the medium. To fix this issue I ran a series of long zip ties around the housing and tightened them up so they closed up that channel and bent the walls inward. The switch was very easy to install, it's all quick-disconnect connections so that wasn't that big of a deal, but know ahead of time that you need to disconnect the ground wire from the fan shroud so you can take out the switch housing. The ground wire is tight to the fan shroud so you can't get out the switch housing without it being disconnected. The waterline hose kink was also pretty easy to fix, but shouldn't be a necessary thing (this seems like plumbing 101 for a company that deals in waterflow). The water outlet housing being off-center and warped was the bigger inconvenience. I understand that things happen and as a manufacturer not every unit is going to come out perfect. However, there were so many issues with this one unit that I purchased that it doesn't make any sense that it made it to the store. I still recommend Portacool units because they really can be lifesavers in the heat, and they're usually so much better than what I experienced, but I can only review what I received. After I fixed everything the unit worked fine.

Purchased june 2,2019. Pump went out in august 14,2019

I've looked at these for years and finally decided to get one for the back porch --- We love it! Not only does it provide a cool breeze on the back porch, we've been able to open the back windows and swing the cooler around and provide a fresh cool breeze in the house.

I bought this unit for work. I am a auto repair technician in a large shop. It kept me cool all summer. It moves around easily and even holds parts on top when needed. Two other techs followed my example so we all had personal cooling. With all of them going the overall shop was cooler than ever. I already had a 120 at home. The 130 was the necessary size for the bigger space.

I love my new portacool

Port -A-Cool Cyclone 3000 works great . Keeps me cool in the Texas heat. Ralphie loves it too, he's a Cyclone hog! This machine has been serving me well for over five years now and going strong.

The Cyclone 3000 was a great choice for keeping my horse cooler during the super hot/humid Texas summers. He was having problems dealing with the heat during the day. My vet recommended getting a Portacool for him. Its set up in front of the stall, the stall door is open (and a rope across so he can't get out), and it is effective in keeping him more comfortable. All the barn windows and barn doors are left open; and even in high humidity the portacool works to keep him cooler. We've tried using just regular fans in the stall, but adding the portacool too has helped tremendously. I highly recommend it for barns, sheds, kennels, to keep your animals cooler in the summers. I also like that the pump automatically shuts off when the water has run dry. You can have a hose connected to it to always fill; or if no hose is available you can fill it manually. It does go through water quickly though and needs refilling every 2-3 hours if no hose is connected. Being in a barn, the spray bar does clog frequently and just needs to be rinsed out. Portacool customer service is great- the fan switch toggle came off and we couldn't get it to work again- so they sent a whole new fan/pump switch unit for free since it was still under warranty. It is expensive, at $800, but worth the investment and my horse loves it!

This Portacool fit our needs for a short time. I had it for less than a month when the pump quit working. I am now returning it for a refund. This is about the 4th Portacool I have bought this summer. Two others had the fan go out within a month. They are hard to find and it is frustrating to have to wait weeks for them to arrive for them to only last a month.

Helps, but doesn't seem to blow nearly as cool as other makeshift coolers I've seen in use.

The last one I purchased lasted me seven years and still works! I use it in my shop to beat the Arizona summer heat.

Great small cooler for a garage or work space.

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Works great. A little water splashes out of the back when starting up, but not a big deal.

Cools like a charm...

I live in Phoenix and this product delivers on the 20° differential it really works wellIt’s my third one I also have two of the smaller 120s

Bought this for my warehouse manager. She doesn't even use it because it doesn't do anything but blow air. It doesn't cool anymore that a $50 fan will do. Now 2 months of owning it and the water pump died. You pay shipping in and shipping out for warranty and it doesn't work at all. Buy a couple fans and save your money.

Not as cool as i thought it would be. Works better outdoors then in.

Float sank on the 3rd day, shutting off the pump. When unit was working, spray bar only covered50-60% of media. Will be returning ASAP

I thought this was a cooling system but it's more like a huge fan. Yes it uses water though the drip system seems a little questionable since water spills out of the unit when knob is barely turned half way. Also it only cools the temp approximately 10° which isn't much when the outside temp is 115°. So if you're wanting to feel a nice cold breeze then this unit isn't what you're looking for. But if you want a huge fan that moves air then this will do just fine. Not worth the cost. Very disappointed.

A rollable upright that keeps me cool.

Bought this to cool my AZ patio which is covered and enclosed on 3 sides. Since it’s 110 degrees and 8% humidity I thought this would work perfect. Wrong. I’m getting about 5 degrees cooler at the exhaust and 10 ft away it’s not even noticeable. Can’t run it on high because the cartridge drys out. It’s like an expensive fan. Tech line thinks there’s something wrong with the water pump. I’m taking it back. Do not recommend Portacool. Based on the other reviews they seem to have a quality control problem.

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Works well when humidity is under 50%

Portacool: A+ cooling our 3 car garage in the hottest desert in America. Finally, we can finish our projects in the garage without the worry of a break-the-bank A/C bill. Zero Regrets! We should have bought one years ago.

Upper Deflector at back had broken fastener allowing water to pour onto ground and media. Unit obtained a maximum cooling differential of 10 degrees at the grill and 5 feet away could not feel any cool air. Very poor cooling capability especially for the size. I returned the unit and bought a Hesssaire which works perfect with a 25 degree temperature differential. I would not recommend the Portacool unit. I would rate it a zero if that option was available.

The unit works well. The porta cool company is awesome. I recieved the unit from Home Depot it had a busted switch and the trough had a broken rivet mount. With the COVID I didnt want to wait at home depot so I called porta cool and they sent me a switch group. For free , and fast shipping. They offered to replace the whole unit, I needed it bad and didnt want to wait. This unit will make conex bearable in 100* ambient temps.

Super expensive but worth it here in AZ. Can now hang out on the back patio and not pass out from the heat. Portocool is more expensive than the others but its like the Honda Accord of coolers. You pay for what you get and this is built to last.

This product is an epic FAIL. A Glorified fan at Best.

i bought this not long ago but it really helps our business and keeping the heat out .