The bad reviews, because of lack of power, I can not confirm, but you should consider the following:
The device has a line of 2,400 watts *, one has large windows or skylights, and is not willing - or able to obscure this by blinds, so the heat in the room can reach the power limit quickly. Here then is a really powerful conditioning (split) must be installed, otherwise it's almost useless.
Also additionally powered devices in the room (computers, televisions, light bulbs, etc.) should be wisely.
* But I do not know the number (2400 Watts) comes about because the device with me about 650 watts from the wall outlet pulling (which ca 55W for the fan). It may be that there is something more on hot days.
Another tip for unlocking / Ventilation:
For this I have bought a X-Trem insulation and precisely tailored to my side window is completely covered. For the exhaust hose, I have made a circular hole in the bottom quarter. The material can be good edit my craft knife.
The tailored panel I always terminal in the window frame, at 3/4 runtergelassenem blinds (blinds without them would not last, because it is flexible).
Since this is no more air in through the window, the room door is always a gap (1-2 cm) have to get up. One notices a strong draft through the door into the room (the door can then only push much harder).
Without this supply of air, the cooling can not function properly! The low air pressure in the apartment / house in must always be balanced (tilted window), so that the device is not permanent, however works, or the air elsewhere herholt (s. Caution).
Caution: If the low air pressure is not balanced, it may happen that the exhaust gases from the heating system / gas boiler / chimney, etc. be back-drawn (poisoning hazard)!