Desk fans - recommend me one that isn't rubbish!

[Jonny_]

Got to be a contender for Most Boring Thread of the Day, this has...

I'm after a small desk fan which will fit between the shelves in the bookshelf in my bedroom (up to, say, 9" blade diameter) and which actally generates a useful amount of air movement rather than just a lot of racket. Any recommendations?

I wasted a hard-earned tenner on a 9" fan a few years ago, which fits nicely on the shelf but produces all the airflow of a sparrow's dying breath. Annoyingly, I do have a 12" Argos own-brand one which actually works very well - it has narrow blades as opposed to the usual wide ones - but it won't fit into the bookshelf...

(Note: I've dismissed the Dyson air multiplier things on the grounds of cost (£200!!!). I do already have a small aircon unit which does work very well, but it makes too much noise to sleep through and consumes close to a kilowatt of power!)

[jimmyjimjim]

How about a ceiling fan instead? Appreciate that it'll break the budget, but I doubt you'd regret the purchase.

Installed this today in the office:

http://www.casablancafanco.com/Products/Ceiling-Fa...

And think it's the bees knees. Helps the AC out considerably.

[dudleybloke]

this any good?
www.terralec.co.uk/wind_machines_/wind_machine/278...


this is more your required size.
www.mistral.com.sg/powerfan-MPF9B.html

same but with remote (pretty cool!)
www.mistral.com.sg/powerfan-MPF99RT4.html

and this one looks good
www.beds.sg/home-appliance/fans/stand-fan/aerogaz-...

Edited by dudleybloke on Wednesday 6th July 07:59

[Simpo Two]

I thought you wanted a desk and were appealing for fans of desks!



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