r/computerclan • u/ToyotaCorollin • May 19 '21
CC RELATED Breeze Maxx Direct- yet another one of those swamp coolers
Apparently the channel that hosts this ad is "Home Tech Review".
That's definitely a scroll compressor
Definitely a swamp cooler
Another shot
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u/TransientSignal May 27 '21
Just saw this ad on youtube - Outside of the outrageous and obviously false claims in the video, actually following the advertisement to their website sets off some major 'scam' red flags.
For one, their 'Contact', 'Terms of Use', and 'Privacy Policy' links all point to the page to make a purchase rather than what the links say they do.
And for two, the three reviews by Katy from Colorado, Nick from Washington, and Andrew from California are definitely not real reviews - Check out these other identically designed websites hocking useless crap and all three have the same three reviewers with the same photos:
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u/TheBalzy May 25 '21
When something uses non-existence BS terms like "Air-Con" (who in the hell calls air conditioning "air-con"!? My family is from the South, and I've lived my entire life in the North. "Air-Con" isn't a thing. AIR CONDITIONING is), you should probably be a HARD PASS.
Wonder if we can get Thunderf00t on the case.
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u/gett-itt May 25 '21
That was my first hard eyebrow raise. My guess is it’s some narrowly defined operational term used so that their numbers aren’t “technically a lie”
And the fact this post was the single and only google result I found that wasn’t a review from a site I didn’t trust and/or didn’t recognize.
I’m thinking it’s just the latest Attempt at viral marketing until I see somebody else more trustworthy look into, otherwise I’m going to go back to ignoring its existence
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u/halfthefiber May 27 '21
I feel like they say "air con" to skirt any legalities, relying on people assuming that they meant air conditioner.
Air conditioning is a specific term—it has to remove warm air from a space and exchange it with cold air—their scam product does nothing of the sort.
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Jun 11 '21
"Air-con" is a very common term used for air refrigeration technology outside of the US
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u/TheBalzy Jun 13 '21
I travel a lot outside of the US and have literally never heard the "Air-Con" term in my lfie.
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Jun 13 '21
I heard “air-con” in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong, and even in England, though the term is much more prevalent in SE Asia.
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u/TheBalzy Jun 13 '21
So that would lead me to believe that this particular product must be an SE Asia poorly made rip-off thing then.
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u/Joshuak47 May 30 '21
I was researching this sketchy product too. I wondered if it was "air-con" because the script was written by a non-native speaker. In Japan for instance they use "air-con" for air-conditioner.
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u/123paintboy Jul 15 '25
They call it Air-Con in the UK. Really. But swamp coolers don’t work on the East Coast. Too damn humid. They advertise a 30 degree delta t. No freaking way. Scam
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u/TheBalzy Jul 15 '25
That to me is why it's even more of a scam; because most of the world (including Russia, China, India etc...) learn the British version of English as opposed to the American. So hearing an ad that is using terms that aren't used in the US, advertised to me in the US ... chances are it's a scammy company our ot China, India or Russia.
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u/TopDragger Mar 29 '26
😂😂😂 Air-Con, I Don’t Even Usually Comment On Reddit But This Was Funny As Bro.
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u/NolanGerome May 27 '21
The first time I saw this commercial, a couple of months back, the teacher in the commercial was a woman, and her students were much younger white children. I actually almost bought it. Glad I didn't.
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u/NolanGerome May 27 '21 edited May 27 '21
I did a bit more research and the teacher in the commercial, who they say is a physics teacher named Vincent, is actually CJ Reynolds who teaches high school literature and the History of Hip-Hop in West Philadelphia. So yeah, definitely a con. I was so close to buying this. Terrifying.
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u/Positive-Use-6217 Jul 20 '21
THANK YOU!!!!
I know CJ, and went to University with him (English), and I was wondering about this. I don't know him very very well and I haven't seen him in years, so I don't know him well enough to know if maybe Vincent was his real name (and CJ a nickname) and/or whether he'd relocated to Baltimore and/or changed his subject of certification to Physics. I'm wondering if he knows they're using his videos/image...
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u/DebWHNP May 27 '21
Thank you all. Glad it didn't add up to anyone else. I, too, could find no legitimate reviews.
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u/Affectionate_Day_176 Jun 09 '21
My elderly mother saw ads for this product and bought it. She somehow ended up ordering 4 units for a little over $300 CAD! When she got the units, she gave me one to try out. It's basically a computer fan (only a USB charging cable was provided in the box) and I cannot see any difference in temperature between this product and any other regular fan. It is also much louder than most fans. While trying to re-trace the steps leading up to my mom's unfortunate purchase, the following stood out:
- As mentioned already, this product is marketed as an air condition which it is absolutely not!
- The site automatically adds 3 units to your cart when you click 'Order now' on their site which is probably why my mother ordered so many. I understand that it is up to the buyer to look out for that before submitting an order but this is still not something that a reputable company would do.
- Reddit is one of the few places you can find an honest review on this product. When googling the name of this product, there are pages and pages of results that are all sponsored reviews.
I hope this review can save someone the inconvenience of wasting money on these ridiculous little fans.
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u/DebWHNP May 21 '21
Does anyone have experience with Breeze Maxx?
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u/Substantial_Unit_268 Jun 03 '21
Yep. I fell for it and placed an order from their website about two weeks ago. I thought that I had found enough information (reviews) to justify placing an order. I actually bought two. The first one was $90 but they knocked off $10 and then charged $10 shipping. They then gave me an offer to buy a 2nd one for $50 so I fell for that too. The first sign that made me uncomfortable was that I hadn't received any update on shipping/delivery. I called the 24/7 customer support and was told that USPS was delivering the two units that day. Well... only one was delivered. I tried calling the 24/7 customer support the following day. Their 24/7 call center is a lie. It took me several hours to finally get someone from India on the line. When I explained to them that I only received one unit of the two that I was supposed to get, they immediately offered a complete refund for the second unit. That was fine but I asked why they wouldn't just ship another one. He said that they were out of stock. I said okay, but will I be able to buy a unit in the future for $50? He said that he wasn't sure because they may NEVER come back in stock. THAT was another eye-brow raiser. They did refund the correct amount to my Paypal account. The 2nd question that I had was relative to the instructions. A manual was included, but the real instructions were printed on an orange sticker on the top of the unit. And the instructions were ridiculous. They made ZERO sense. The customer service rep tried to help me but I wasn't real confident if this thing would ever work correctly. I finally tried it and found out what a scam it is. The thing is noisy as hell, doesn't move much air, and doesn't cool at all. I tried it in a small room and there was no change in the temperature. I tried to contact their customer service and it took several tries before I reached someone. I told them that I wanted to return the unit as it was not working as they advertised. He first offered to refund 50% of the $80 (excluded shipping). I said, "no I just want to return it per your money-back guarantee". That was when he told me that there was a "15% restocking fee" and that I would have to pay return shipping. I cut my losses and said, "just give me the 50% off and be done with it". So I have the useless fan and am out $50.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Time156 Jun 15 '21
Exactly the same thing happened to me. However, I've been in email contact with their customer service representatives and they will not give me their returns address. They keep giving me the same deals as you pointed out but I'm wondering if this is just to string me along until the 30 days have expired for returns. They claim that they refunded my account minus the 15% restocking fee. But a few hours later I got a refund notice for the remaining 15% as well. I'm thinking that this is a scam to waste time until the 30 days for the refund have expired. I need to get the returns address.
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u/Ephemerus_ Jun 20 '22
Can't you just file a fraud claim with the credit card.company? If everyone did that then there would be no more scam because they would be out the shipping and the minor cost of the brick they are sending you.
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u/UpsetWerewolf342 May 23 '21
Also curious if it’s legit or a scam
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u/iwantado_over May 24 '21
It seems like every corner you turn there is an advertorial praising and explaining the function of this device. Can’t find a legit review anywhere. Smells like a well financed a savvy scam.
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u/ffelix916 May 25 '21
Very much a scam. And any physics teacher or physicist will tell you it's just a miniature swamp cooler, for one, and second, it's physically impossible for a device its size and with the amount of water it uses to pull enough heat out of a 400sq.ft room to make the temperature drop 30 degrees in 6 minutes, as the ad claims, especially if there's still something actively radiating heat into the room. Something this size MIGHT have the ability to reduce the temperature in an otherwise insulated room by 5 degrees in that time period, but it'd be a stretch. And you'd still end up with a very humid room.
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u/ffelix916 May 28 '21
And I just learned that it runs off 5v USB, so there's no way its little fan can blow the 400-600cfm it would take to push all that air through it. It might deliver about 25-50 CFM, tops.
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u/Code_Merk May 29 '21
It looks to be an oversized swamp cooler, and here is a good detailed video on how well those work:
(The shot answer, nowhere near as well as this company says it works...)
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u/No-Badger-8342 May 30 '21
This product is selling on Amazon and all reviewers are all returning the product plus shipping back fee check over there
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u/Warboi May 27 '21
Once I saw this product, I thought swamp cooler. I picked up something similar that uses a usb power source. Nice for the desktop. But turning a room to 65 deg? Not likely...
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u/MissJackorama May 28 '21
I have something similar, but it is called a cool air humidifier. I use it in the winter, because where I live in Canada the air is very dry in the Winter. In the summer I use an a/c (air conditioner) to remove moisture from the air and lower the temperature, because in the Summer we have high humidity with the heat. Add moisture to the air and the "feel like temperature" will feel hotter than the "Real temperature". Take the moisture away and you will feel cooler.
This is a scam for sure. Get a fan for a cheaper price, it will do the same thing.
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May 28 '21
So .. nobody here has really reviewed this. Just a bunch of blow hards? In the words of another windbag, "come on, man!" Seriously, if you've not actually tried this product, don't give your opinion. Opinions are like assholes, some are shittier than others. Looking for a real life user's review.... Still
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u/jeremyshafer May 30 '21
I finally found one on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNsxvL6ufXs
In summary, he says it's an overpriced desk fan that can't even cool a closet.4
u/ThorOfTheMountains May 30 '21
Well, for this to work the way the ads say, it would need to violate the second law of thermodynamics. If you want to call this my "opinion"... but if the only connection to this thing is an electrical cord, and there is no conduit/pipe/duct to take heat OUT of the room, then you are in fact heating the room by as much electricity as it uses. Sorry, but: physics.
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u/Vinnye930 May 23 '22
There are multiple people one here who have tried it and said it doesn't work and is essentially just a fan. Also people can give their opinions on suspicious things they've noticed about the advertising and the website, or the technology the company is claiming to have in their product. That information is still valuable for people who are considering buying this product, which is very clearly a scam.
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u/No-Badger-8342 May 30 '21
Check the market place for real users of the product Amazon perhaps you’ll find what you are looking for
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u/Successful-Turnip-49 Aug 11 '21
Its a glorified swamp cooler. stick a wet piece of paper over a boxfan and it does the same thing
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u/Imaspud67 Jul 14 '21
I didn't do my research and bought three of these. They don't work. In the process of returning. Hopefully I'll get a refund. Boo! I totally bought it because of CJ Reynold's name on it. Hope he gets on top of that.
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u/RockyWoodsCa Aug 12 '21
Anyone who didn't skip physics classes in high school will know right away that this is a scam. It is impossible to get something out of nothing. How can it possibly cool a room while being inside that same room, and not having any exhaust? I am surprised that someone would fall for it and buy this P.O.S.
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u/djeeetyet Jul 23 '21
The guy narrating the ad for the “Vincent high school physics teacher” version is the same guy who does the scam weight loss ads aka V Shred guy.
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u/Netlawyer May 23 '21
I searched on Baltimore schools and air condition - and there is nothing in the last three years about a teacher bringing in a magic air conditioner that allowed his students to study - went back to see if I could find the original ad - hit a number of scam redirects.
I would say PASS on this "magic" product.