What portable fans do you use « on: March 21, 2018, 12:14:24 PM » Author: F96T12 DD VHO
When I say portable I mean standing, tower, industrial, desk, or just some fan from Lasko or something I use a 20" Lasko High Velocity fan it's rated 150W and each level goes like this for the wattages 150,100,50
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	Re: What portable fans do you use « Reply #1 on: March 21, 2018, 06:02:12 PM » Author: Cole D.
I usually use either a 12" Emerson oscillating fan from 1953 that has 4 blades or a 12" Emerson oscillating fan from 1918 with 6 blades or a 20" GE box fan that has 5 blades, those are my favorites.
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	Re: What portable fans do you use « Reply #2 on: March 21, 2018, 06:20:12 PM » Author: LampLover
Nothing beats an old US made all metal fan I had a Patton High Velocity Air Circulator it was the 18" model but unfortunately the motor seized so I got rid of it I still have a vintage fan in normal use though I have an Eskimo 20" (McGraw-Edison) box fan Model 20139 which is the premium three speed model with the Venturi housing around the blades so it directs more air forward The Eskimo fan was a trash find and works perfectly
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	Re: What portable fans do you use « Reply #3 on: March 21, 2018, 06:43:53 PM » Author: Mandolin Girl
We have an 18" floor standing fan that didn't get any use at all last year as it didn't get warm enough.
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	Re: What portable fans do you use « Reply #6 on: March 24, 2018, 02:50:42 PM » Author: Cole D.
That Rowenta is interesting, I like the clear blades. Actually some of the older metal fans are very quiet. Especially the ones with a deep blade pitch. My Emerson from 1953, you can barely hear on low and it still puts out a lot of air at any speed.
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	Re: What portable fans do you use « Reply #8 on: March 24, 2018, 11:19:39 PM » Author: Cole D.
I know the ones you mean, the Galaxy and Lasko ones were some. My grandma had one and I wished I had kept it. I do have one blue bladed fan with the plastic blades but the rest of the fan is actually metal.
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	Re: What portable fans do you use « Reply #9 on: March 25, 2018, 06:15:23 PM » Author: CEB1993
I have two 12-inch Comfort Zone fans, one at work, and one on my bedside table at home.  I use a 16-inch Lasko floor fan at the lake house.  All three fans are three speed.  When it's warmer outside, I like the gentle "whoosh" of a table or floor fan while I'm sleeping.
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