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[SA] Mistral Portable Air Conditioners - 12,000 BTU and 15,000 BTU Models - $100 Each @ Bunnings (Seaford, SA)

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[SA] Mistral Portable Air Conditioners - 12,000 BTU and 15,000 BTU Models - $100 Each @ Bunnings (Seaford, SA)
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mrdevil on 14/05/2018 - 19:57 files.ozbargain.com.au (5559 clicks)
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Two pallets of Mistral Portable Air Conditioners on clearance at my favourite bargain place - Bunnings (Seaford, SA). I've spent WAY too much money there lately on crazy markdowns, but these take the cake for the biggest bargain I've found so far :) These are just near the self-serve checkouts.

Two models available - 12,000 BTU (which was $140 on clearance on May 11th) and the 15,000 BTU model (which was $160 on May 11th) have both been marked down to $100 each. Approx 4 of the 15,000 model left, and 6-8 of the 12,000 model. Both stupidly cheap - the 15,000 model has a "was $349" on the photo below.

Photo of them at $160 earlier - https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/16708/58950/img_201805…

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  • Iggemo on 14/05/2018 - 20:07
    +6

    Goodness me that is a bargain!

  • King Tightarse on 14/05/2018 - 20:09
    +2

    Good deal OP which they were available locally in Melb

  • caeza on 14/05/2018 - 20:24

    Does other Bunnings price match?

  • koalafied on 14/05/2018 - 20:40

    Is it possible to price match from Melbourne

    • Jackson on 14/05/2018 - 20:52

      No, unless the clearance is nation wide and your local store is just as keen to sell them they dont, but you can always try

    • Dex38313 on 14/05/2018 - 21:32
      -4

      Yes it is I do it all the time go into bunnings ask for the item
      Show them clearance photo tell them head off said to show proof then the stor will mark it down

      • mowog on 14/05/2018 - 23:04
        +7

        I have tried many times with no luck, I am always told they do not match "clearance items" of other stores.

  • iMagoo on 14/05/2018 - 20:54

    Holy heck that's a cheap way to keep cool next summer. Wonder if other SA stores have them marked down.

    • paulaus on 14/05/2018 - 21:58
      +7

      Cheap a.c. expensive power.

      • IPYF on 15/05/2018 - 12:59
        +3

        It's really not that bad though. I resisted portable AC for 5 years because I was fretful about getting bill shock on power. I finally broke down two years ago because I hadn't slept in a week, and over two summers of requisite use only (keeping the bedroom cool enough to sleep, so usually on for 3-5 hours a night during heatwaves), I haven't seen any tangible increase to my normal summer bill. In actuality the electric oil heater in winter seems to be dearer to run.

        EDIT: Yeh, neg me. That'll change what happened.

  • Findo on 14/05/2018 - 21:12
    +12

    Will SA have the power to run air conditioners next summer?

    • smartazz104 on 15/05/2018 - 08:24
      +4

      Ironically with all the Tesla stuff they might be the only state to cope.

  • treeman on 14/05/2018 - 21:15

    What other markdowns have you found there, it's my local.

  • mysterytal on 14/05/2018 - 21:17
    +7

    It's cheap compared to what it previously sold for but the reviews are utterly awful. No better than a fan, compressor quickly overheats cutting out, doesn't cool etc…

    I wouldn't take it for free …. but it is a big discount so it deserves a positive vote just for the price.

    • [Deactivated] on 14/05/2018 - 21:53
      +3

      I know someone who has one and it doesn’t cool things like an installed aircon. Rather it just takes the edge off things. Makes hanging out in his shed bearable.

    • Name on 15/05/2018 - 12:50

      I don't think any portable air conditioner could compare to an installed one. We had a portable one that was great if you were sitting directly in front of it, that is about it. On one really really hot day, it was actually cooler outside than inside, and we had the portable air cond. going in the bedroom for 2 days straight. It was a rental with no insulation, so that wouldn't have helped things. But still. Terrible waste of money.

  • overlook on 14/05/2018 - 21:45

    any good alternatives?

    • Povotron on 15/05/2018 - 07:37
      +1

      If you have to get one because you rent, choose a double duct. Not efficient like a split system but they work. Unducted spot coolers heat the room and single duct/unitary draw hot air from the outside making them horribly inefficient.

      • Boodek on 15/05/2018 - 08:33
        +2

        Single duct units exhaust hot air to the outside, not draw it in. That would be ludicrous.

        • gnarkill on 15/05/2018 - 09:04
          +3

          Which creates negative air pressure in the room, drawing in the hot air from the outside.

        • Nom on 19/05/2018 - 12:29

          For every litre of air they exhaust, a litre of hot air from outside, enters your home somewhere to replace it. That's how air pressure works.

          You're absolutely right that it's ludicrous, never buy a single duct unit.

  • Lord Fart Bucket on 15/05/2018 - 04:18

    I love those. Bought one from bunnings years ago, used it all summer, then the following year it was recalled cause one blew up. Got my money back… bought a better one elsewhere.

  • datafellows on 15/05/2018 - 08:10
    +1

    12.000 BTU's of raw cooling power!

  • smartazz104 on 15/05/2018 - 08:24
    +1

    Just in time for winter.

  • King Tightarse on 15/05/2018 - 09:36

    Called Mentone and Moorabin. No goski. They are saying its out of season and there none on the floor.
    I think we are out of luck with these in Victoria unless you get lucky with a store specific special.

    • iforgotmysocks on 15/05/2018 - 09:44
      +1

      Called Mentone and Moorabin.

      Ah, I used to go to school with them.

  • mrflay on 15/05/2018 - 13:10
    +3

    Some d-bag just Brodened the whole pallet just as I got there lol

    • treeman on 15/05/2018 - 14:16

      Damn, was going to check for one after work.
      Oh well.

    • AshFon on 15/05/2018 - 14:32

      So is it out of stock now?

      • mazuko on 22/05/2018 - 10:39

        Still about a dozen left yesterday.

        Cmon tiger, go N get em….

        • treeman on 23/05/2018 - 12:51

          I thought someone purchased them all?

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