Underpowered Overkill, but GREAT!
I love the concept, but think the design of this fan could be better.
Aside from sitting in the shade of a tall tree with a breeze, water misters are the most effective way to stay cool outdoors in the summer. Misters are usually intended for use in dry climates (like Arizona). However, I find that they are still extremely effective in humid climates, if done properly. If you want to be comfortable outdoors in the summer, I recommend looking into getting a misting fan.
My gripe with this fan is due to a sub-optimal design. The fan doesn't move enough air far enough (it spreads the air to the sides instead of throwing a column of air straight ahead). The misters put out too much water (you get soaked) and don't have any way of regulating how much they put out. Each misting nozzle puts out about 1/4 cup of water per minute. The fan comes with 4 misting nozzles, so it sprays 1 cup of water per minute (this WILL soak you!). Read my hacks below to make this...
Does what it says it does!
We recently had a small family gathering of about 20 people, 10 of whom are kids. A few days before the party, we found out it was going to be in the 90s and humid that day, and wondered what we could do to make being outside more comfortable and not have the kids running in and out of the house to cool down. We started researching misting fans, but by that time, it was too late to order anything online (ordinarily, Amazon is the place I would start), so I ran around town looking for a misting fan. Home Depot, Sam's Club, Target and Menard's all came up empty, then I broke down and went to Wal-Mart. After specifically asking an employee if they had misting fans, being told no, and deciding to look for myself, I found the Holmes Indoor/Outdoor Fan with Misting Kit tucked away in a corner. I got it home, put it together in about 3 minutes and was enjoying the cooling effects of my new purchase in no time. The misting kit easily snaps onto the grates on the fan and the 4 nozzles do...
Golf Tournament Cool Zone
This year we had our family golf tournament on a 100 degree day. Set up three of these fan misting kits and they were a big success. Could have sold a dozen, if I had extra. Really endorse this product.
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