Coleman LX Central Air Conditioner

Overview of the LX

The COLEMAN AIR CONDITIONER is a single-stage central air conditioner available in three models. The TCJF is a single-phase, 16.5 SEER Energy Star qualified unit; the TCJD is a 13 SEER unit available in both single and three phase models; and the 15 SEER DEX is a compact unit available in both single and three phase models. LX units feature MicroChannel coil technology, which increases efficiency by allowing for a superior heat exchange surface.

Roughly 5 years ago we had a licensed, reputable a/c company install a completely new Coleman ac system in our house. Unfortunately, every year, the circuit board in the air handler would break down and require replacement. It has been replaced at least 4 times now. Our technician has taken several other steps, as directed by Coleman, to try and troubleshoot and resolve the issue over these years, none of which helped. It really comes down to this air handler being a lemon. Our technician has tried to get Coleman to be helpful and cooperate and understand that he has done everything possible to fix, yet, he has stated that, "Coleman is unwilling to to pay any of the labor or anything for that matter". This is extremely dissappointing from a customer service standpoint. Every year Coleman put off replacing the unit, and now they will do nothing. Very disappointed in this company, and will cease to buy any product from them from camping to everything else. This company does not back their product, And they prove that they are not willing to help even when it is obviously a product defect.

I have had this unit for six years and it's been a continuous nightmare Coleman has provided poor customer service and now that it is outside the original five year warranty they will do nothing. Even though they offered an extended warranty for another five years, because I did not fill out the paperwork for an extended warranty they dropped responsibility. If you have a warranty for 10 years then honor it. There's a reason that you offer it. Don't torture your customers in the filling out of extra paperwork. Coleman and their parent company are horrible. In six years I've had at least 20 service calls for this unit, it's been terrible. I would never purchase another.

Product Review: Troy-Bilt Pressure Washer

Spring is always a busy time of year, there are so many chores on the to do list. Some of these chores are TROY-BILT PRESSURE WASHER PARTS. Maintaining the fence and deck are definitely not on the fun list – and this year we have to stain both. The stuff that’s on the not-so-fun list tends to get put off again and again, and I am an excellent procrastinator!

But I was actually motivated and excited to prep the fence and deck for staining, because I got a shiny new toy…
Oh Yes, I Put This Pressure Washer To The TEST!

In addition to cleaning the fence and deck, we used the pressure washer to knock down some old wasp nests (Eek!), and it did the job no problem. I also used it to wash the siding on the house (which is a job I’m ashamed to admit we have never done). Wow, I couldn’t believe the gunk that came out of the crevices at the bottom of the siding when I washed around the door – yuck! I also used it to wash the garage doors and windows. Whew!
Troy-Bilt Pressure Washer Review

The Troy-Bilt pressure washer comes with several spray tips, which adjust the flow of water through the nozzle. Each spray tip can be used for different jobs. One thing we liked right away is the accessory tray that attaches to the pressure washer to hold the spray nozzles (the color-coded spray nozzles! Fancy.). Each one is marked to tell you what its purpose is. The spray tips snap in there nice and tight, so they won’t fall out and get lost.

Both the input and output hoses attach on the bottom/front of the pressure washer. It was a bit awkward to figure out how to move the pressure washer around at first, we were worried it would take two people to maneuver it. But once we figured out that it’s easiest to straighten out the hoses first, then pull the machine backwards, it was much easier for one person to move around (and by the end of all of our projects, we were total pros at it!).

One thing that I don’t like is the location of the trigger release button on the handle. The red button on the side of the handle is the trigger release (see it there, way up and just to the left of the Troy-Bilt logo), and you have to push that before you can pull the trigger. As you can see, my hand is not big enough to reach the trigger release and pull the trigger at the same time. So, I have to use two hands to release and pull the trigger. My husband’s hands are larger, but he had the same issue. It would be nice if the release button was on top of the handle, where my thumb is in this picture.