Aircon Bad Luck Or Bad Design?

[ubonrthai]

I have 4 different sized Samsung inverter aircons. Had them 2 years and have had them serviced 8 times recently. So much for saving money... I've had 3 geckos destroy 3 circuit boards. Is this bad luck or bad design? I think I'll cut my losses and but a new brand. Who makes the best Aircons and why?

[sbk]

Not sure how this is computer related?

[ubonrthai]

This forum is called "Internet, computer, communication, technology"

Aircons are technology. If there is a better forum, please move. I always try to post in relevant forums. Thanks.

[meand]

I'll be buying one soon too. Mitsubishi gets my vote simply based on word of mouth. I have noticed samsung get a lot of bad press from posters here, and even from a salesperson at powerbuy the other day.... particularly bad seem to be their aircons and washer/dryers supposedly.

Here is a good thread that I was just reading a week or so ago....

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/76538-air-conditioners-which-brand-best/

[sbk]

Housing forum usually covers all things house related. Will move there

[sms747]

samsung hard to turn on/off for some reason, make a silly noise when you can manage it. Mitsubishi for me.

[bartender100]

I have a new Samsung inverter, its brilliant, you can hardly hear it, or the compressor

[ubonrthai]

Yes the Samsung remote is annoying. You have to be within a couple meters and point it right at the front. The blue light that automatically comes on is really annoying. The cute sound when you turn it off/on is really annoying. Once running it is very quiet though. I've been told to buy Mitsubishi Mr. Slim from family members but I wasn't sure if that was reliable info or just their recent marketing on TV. The Samsung repairman that came today admitted they are getting tons of complaints.

[mistitikimikis]

When the Common House Gecko, chee chak, chi chak, chee chuck, tjitjak, jing-jok, จิ้งจก, (Hemidactylus frenatus) caused problems it has nothing to do with a bad brand of your airco and lots of times the same can happen with ants destroying (making a short-circuit) in appliances. mainly the 230-Volts side.

[jombom]

Daikin for me every time. Note they specialise in aircons, so have to get it right.

They do not make another zillion appliances like tvs, phones, games consoles etc etc