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| July 01, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright
 
Overall Ratings 
 
Within types, in performance order 
 
BRAND & MODEL                  PRICE       OVERALL SCORE 
SIMILAR MODELS IN SMALL TYPE 
                                       P    F   G    VG   E 
 
5,000 TO 5,600 BTU MODELS (Can cool approx. 100-350 sq. 
 
ft.; 45-65 lb.) 
 
Amana Quiet Zone 5M11TA         $330                      81 
 
Frigidaire Gallery Series        250                 77 
FAC055K7A A CR Best Buy 
 
NEW Kenmore (Sears) 72055        220                 77 
A CR Best Buy 
 
Friedrich XStar XQ05J10          420                 76 
 
NEW Maytag X Series              250                 73 
M7X05F2A [1] 
 
NEW Whirlpool Designer           250               ...
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