Air Conditioner Cover Rusty 110 x 50 x 80 cm Weathering Steel vidaXL

Advantages Excellent packaging. The parts are perfectly protected by layers of cardboard and custom-made wooden inserts. The delivery driver handled the package with care; it arrived intact. Delivery was quite fast. The metal parts and screw holes are perfectly crafted and fitted. The whole thing is lightweight (very thin sheet metal) but solid and rigid. The metal is Corten steel; good quality… The craftsmanship is solid. The price is reasonable. The overall look is aesthetically pleasing, blending modern design with vintage style thanks to its rusted patina (a rare feature among these models). Disadvantages We have to patina the cover ourselves by letting it rust (see instructions). It's not difficult in itself, but it's messy on the floor (see photo), and you'll then have to fix the rust with appropriate products. The instructions! The description and identification of the parts are inadequate, so you'll need to use your brain! All visuals… not even a word of English to help you. The diagrams are small and should be scanned to enlarge them on your computer. Take the time to carefully identify the parts, their orientation, and their function before starting (it's easy if done properly). Absolutely use a screwdriver that fits the heads of the provided screws; you'll need to apply considerable force… without stripping them. A standard screwdriver won't work. Warning!! The screwdriver head must be magnetic to insert the screws into spaces inaccessible to your fingers. Otherwise, it's mission impossible. Finally, the cover has the drawback of being very opaque and significantly restricting the fan's airflow. The perforations are certainly aesthetically pleasing but small. The front panel consists of two identical plates joined together: its center has no holes. That's a large surface area that doesn't "breathe." I suspected this problem when I bought it. My solution: I shifted the machine within the cover to position the fan facing the grille. This was impossible given the size of the model… I enlarged the openings by carefully cutting out pieces of sheet metal that separate them using pliers designed for this purpose (see the left side of the cover in the photo). This is effective and, in my opinion, still looks good. In short: sturdy, attractive, but very opaque.

Very good product

The overall quality of the product is truly excellent. The color is gorgeous and the size is a perfect fit for me. However, there was one small drawback: the product didn't come with a protective film, contrary to what was advertised. Regarding assembly, there are indeed a lot of small screws, but contrary to most of the reviews I've read, I didn't find it difficult at all. There's only one size of screw, which makes things much easier to keep track of! The instructions are quite clear, and with a magnetic screwdriver and a power screwdriver for some of the screws, it only took me about thirty minutes. The icing on the cake: the order was delivered very quickly. I highly recommend it!

Functional. Could be a tad more stable.

Good value for money, the result is great.

I ordered it in beige, but it arrived in grey, which is really absurd. Otherwise, it's a good product.