Mr. Cool mini split differences?

[Mike65]

My wife & I have looking to get a mini split for 600 sq foot garage/shop & have been looking at the Mr. Cool brand. They have the 5th gen 18K btu unit, the LETO series, the easy pro series & the advantage series. I cannot figure out the differences between them. Any help appreciated. I will use it only when I am going to be working in the garage/shop not to keep it at a steady temp all the time. Why the crazy price deference? Her are the ones we were looking at.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/MRCOOL-DIY-5TH-Gen-18-000-BTU-22-5-SEER2-Energy-Star-Ductless-Mini-Split-AC-and-Heat-Pump-with-25ft-Install-Kit-230V/5015826317

https://www.lowes.com/pd/MRCOOL-Easy-Pro-Single-Zone-17000-BTU-20-SEER-Ductless-Mini-Split-Air-Conditioner-Heat-Pump-Included-with-16-ft-Line-Set-230-Volt/5016317067

https://www.lowes.com/pd/MRCOOL-Advantage-1-zone-18000-BTU-Ductless-Mini-Split-Air-Conditioner-Heat-Pump-Included-with-230-Volt/5017538963

 

[Mikes61]

A couple months ago a buddy and I installed a Mr Cool Advantage 36k in my garage, for the same reason you want to.

If it’s a “DIY” version, it’s going to cost you way more. The Advantage series is not DIY and requires an HVAC guy to vacuum the lines, maybe cut the lines and make a couple flares, etc.

The DIY version, you cannot cut the lines because they are sealed and don’t require vacuuming. On the DIY version, you will probably have a lot of line length left over and have to coil them up behind the compressor. I think that looks like **** and was the main reason I went with the Advantage unit.

Shop around on the Internet, you can probably find a better price than Lowe’s.

Watch several videos of Mr. Cool installs on YouTube and you’ll see what I’m referring to.

 

[Mikes61]

Look at Compact Living Pro. They ship for free and don’t charge sales tax. Thats where I bought mine from.

 

[racecougar]

...and if you're cool with DIY'ing a non-DIY (which is pretty simple), take a look at the Gree units. The Mr. Cool units are re-badged Gree's.