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I`m sure we have this thread every Summer. However, whereas I`ve never really been serious about buying one in the past I`ve now got a two week old son so would really like one to keep him cool.

Question is, what should I be looking for? I don`t want to spend more than a few hundred pounds on it but want something that can ideally be used to cool down the living areas during the daytime and then be transported upstairs on the evening to cool down the bedrooms. After a cursory glance they seem to be measured in BTU`s but I have not the slightest idea what that means :/

Anybody out there who would be kind enough to enlighten me? :)

Funny enough I`ve been out this afternoon and bought one to cool down my 9 week old baby who was suffering from the heat in bed last night.

I got it from Currys, the make is Carlton (their own brand I think) and it cost £230.00.

It`s supposed to be portable but remember that it will blow cold air out of the front, but it pumps out loads of hot air from the back so you need to vent it out of a window, a bit like a clothes tumble dryer.

I`m trying it out tonight so I`ll report more tomorrow.

Cheers Pete.

We bought one a couple of years ago from B&Q (£169) and its still going strong. Eldest uses it in her bedroom and loves it. Tried it in yougest smaller room and it was like a fridge. Think most will tell you the room size its for but get one for the biggest size you can afford. You can always turn down their effect but never increase it.

Mike J