Daijitsu 2.5Hp Split System Rapid Air Conditioner
RRP: $1300, Reverse Cycle, Heating and Cooling!
5 Year On-Site Parts & Labour Warranty
2.5HP, 6.0Kw Cooling Capacity, 6.1Kw Heating Capacity.
Not sure what these are like, but sounds good…
Daijitsu? I actually need to buy a split system but no deal.
Yeah it's annoying that they leave out the brand name and the model number. Seems to be a pattern they follow for some reason.
Edit: Spoke too soon, they at least they have it on the specs page, but otherwise it's still not very conspicuous and the image quality is at the point where you just can't read it.
Is this a good deal guys? And how much would it cost me to get someone to come in and install it? I definitely need one for the lounge and the bedroom.
It really depends. Most installations for something like this will go for around ~$500… But we got ours done for $300 cash in hand.
Someone said that Daijitsu is a venture between Daikin and Fujitsu. Kinda keen to get one of these, but a bit hesitant. 5 year warranty is a plus. Might price other brands first.
I personally wouldn't risk a yum-cha brand.
I think someone just made that up.
Don't forget people the actual purchase of these units is only a FRACTION of the price over the lifetime.
The bigger cost is the installation.
and the biggest cost is running costs. the difference between a good power efficent unit and a power hungry one could be made up in as little as a few months of heavy use over summer.
With a "4.5 Star Energy Efficiency Rating" it should be a pretty power efficient unit shouldn't it?
true.. and it depends on what/how you're using it as well. An "inverter" might cost more but in the long run is cheaper. (Although you'd have to compare a budget inverter model like "daijitsu" if they made one).
have a look at
http://www.arema.com.au/extract_from_4corners.pdf
if it truly is 4.5 star…
a few mates of mine spent a bit extra to get a great unit which they haven't regretted.
all i can say is do some research find a product that has great reviews and work from there.
it may actually be worth the extra money.
I believe installation for something that size might cost you around $600 (assuming standard install - back to back, not double brick house etc.) . Most air cons come with 5 year warranty (compressor) so long as its installed by an authorized installer
just bought one, hope it will not be too bad.
not even a website for that company name .. i smell something dodgy :S
i just saw some aircon from the same brand on a retravision catalogure
http://digitaledition.parramattaadvertiser.com.au/default.as…
Just as a guide - I've got a 4Kw/3.3Kw 4.5/5 star (that's heat/cool) Mistral (that well known prestige brand) inverter and it uses 1.12/0.93 Kw at full pelt. In fact just testing now with my Jaycar electricity gauge and at full pelt cooling it's only using 612 watts. Mind you it's only 25 degrees outside. One annoying thing is it uses 55 watts on standby.
Installers will hate that you've bought this and poo poo it - if you can even get one to install it. They charge a premium for what is a pretty easy job (though it is important to do it correctly). It is illegal to do it yourself and will void the warranty. Having said that - ebay.
I picked up a couple of Fujitsu units of a similar spec for $1080 each from Good Guys in August and then got $200 cash back from Fujitsu. (this was a deal only in August, and seems an annual thing).
Got a guy off eBay to install them, he was certified (allegedly), paid $600 each, neither of them were back to back so a little complicated. Cheaper than the $650 for a simple back to back I'd had done previously.
I did toss up getting a cheap unit, there are companies like www.aircons.com.au who supply and fit Chinese units and could be viewed as disposable, so once they go pop, replace them.
Wise words from Wisc though, it's the running that costs.
Personally I'd shop around and pay a little more for a Mitsubishi, Fujitsu or similar with an inverter.
Sold out anyway.
Best time to get an air con is in winter (IMHO) . installers are usually more free (sometimes there is a ridiculous waiting list to get a/c's installed during peak season), but also companies usually give you much more incentive to buy an air conditioner. For example, cashbacks, or fuel/grocery vouchers.
Depends where in Australia you are. In the south of Australia I don't reckon that'd be the case. Worst time would be when it first starts getting cold, or first starts getting warm. It is definitely seasonal though.
I love how people always put so much faith in the warranties on these no name air con units. When the thing breaks down in summer, you'll be roasting for weeks until someone is able to come and look at it, who cares if it's a warranty job when you get a week of 40+'C. Is it worth the saving over a proper unit ??
Might want to add that it's $50 - $150 postage depending on where you live in Australia.