Maytag Air Conditioner - M6Y18F7A Review

Bottom-Line: I would recommend the Maytag M6Y18F7A because of its ultra-quite operation, energy saving mode, 24-hour timer, and internal condensation system. 

The Maytag M6Y18F7A is a large room, 18,000 BTU Window/Through-the-Wall air conditioner that is designed to do its work in virtual silence.  The unit features electronic controls, a convenient 24 hour on/off timer, a quick-access, washable air filter, an internal condensation recovery system (virtually no dripping) and expanding side panels to make fitting any size window a snap. 

Our particular units (two) are off white/cream in color and come with a handy remote control that will manipulate either unit.  Controls on the remote include: On/off, Fan Speed, Temp/Time, Timer, and Mode. The remote takes two AAA sized batteries. 

My Viewpoint

Initially, I was impressed by the quite efficiency of the Maytag M6Y18F7A; each unit went about its business turning the rather commodious room into a comfortable working environment.  Two units was one too many in our roughly 60' x 20' space and we ended up tuning one unit off, and running on one, cycling the units off and on as needed. 

But a few months after we moved into our new space, one of the air conditioning units started getting noticeably louder and louder over time, and far less efficient at cooling the air, so we shut it down and called in Facilities to look at the unit.  Replacing the filter, which was not that dirty to begin with, did not fix the problem, which was eventually blamed on a faulty compressor.  The unit was replaced with an identical one that has worked like a champ since it was installed.

When operating in Low fan speed and in Energy Saving Mode, the Maytag M6Y18F7A lives up to the manufactures claims of ultra quite operation; indeed I can barely hear the unit even in a quite environment.  The only indication that it is on is the temperature readouts on he front panel control section.  Since we conduct a lot our business on the phone, the quite operation is much appreciated.            

Would the Maytag M6Y18F7A Air Conditioner be a welcome addition to your space?  I think so; despite the bad unit, I would recommend the Maytag M6Y18F7A because of its ultra-quite operation, energy saving mode, 24-hour timer, and internal condensation system.