Why are fans so ugly?

Why are fans so ugly?

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AB

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16,988 posts

196 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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As the weather is quite hot and humid, I want a fan for the bedroom that can stand in the corner and circulate the air around. I used to have one on the bedside table but found having the air blowing at me all night gave me a sore throat.

Not wanting to spend £200+ on the nice looking Dyson, I want something for less than about £60 which doesn't look like it's come from an 80's office!

Any ideas?

MX5_Nutter

1,487 posts

108 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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I picked one of these up at the weekend from Homebase for £25.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beldray-EH1113W-Retro-12-...

Not sure if you'll class it as ugly though? Looks pretty good in the living room and does recirculate air around quite well smile

toasty

7,487 posts

221 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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There was me thinking this was about football.

iphonedyou

9,255 posts

158 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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Opened thread expecting photos of gurning football fans.

Not sure if relieved or disappointed.

jonamv8

3,151 posts

167 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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Expected football related too

kieranbennett

304 posts

211 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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I have one of these sat at the far end of the bedroom:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honeywell-HO-1100RE-Oscil...

Doesn't look too retro but the big plus for me is that it is remote controlled so I can lie in bed and switch on/off, fan speed, oscillation etc without having to get up. God I'm lazy biggrin

coopedup

3,741 posts

140 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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iphonedyou said:
Opened thread expecting photos of gurning football fans.

Not sure if relieved or disappointed.
Same here smile

DanSaff

555 posts

167 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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I have to say, I was expecting pics of ugly fans too.


natben

2,743 posts

232 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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I was expecting to see lots of pictures of England fans.

schmunk

4,399 posts

126 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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Boo - accurately titled thread is misleading...

(I also expected pictures of football crowds)

AB

Original Poster:

16,988 posts

196 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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kieranbennett said:
I have one of these sat at the far end of the bedroom:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honeywell-HO-1100RE-Oscil...

Doesn't look too retro but the big plus for me is that it is remote controlled so I can lie in bed and switch on/off, fan speed, oscillation etc without having to get up. God I'm lazy biggrin
laugh sorry everyone. Disappointing thread title did lead to more of a response than I was expecting and at least gave me some ideas.

Needs to be taller than the first suggestion but this could work and not getting out of bed is obviously a bonus!!

Zoon

6,710 posts

122 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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Don't bother with the Dyson, they are hopeless.

Digger

14,702 posts

192 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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It's a bit noisy but works well otherwise!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quality-Prem-I-Air-Veloci...

I believe you can get a taller version with a stand.

Edited by Digger on Monday 13th June 11:25

V8FGO

1,644 posts

206 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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AB said:
kieranbennett said:
I have one of these sat at the far end of the bedroom:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honeywell-HO-1100RE-Oscil...

Doesn't look too retro but the big plus for me is that it is remote controlled so I can lie in bed and switch on/off, fan speed, oscillation etc without having to get up. God I'm lazy biggrin
laugh sorry everyone. Disappointing thread title did lead to more of a response than I was expecting and at least gave me some ideas.

Needs to be taller than the first suggestion but this could work and not getting out of bed is obviously a bonus!!
This one is a bit taller.
http://www.diy.com/departments/blyss-3-speed-tower...




Steamer

13,865 posts

214 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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They all look the same.