Handy Cooler is the perfect travel/everyday must-have. It weighs a little over 4 ounces I would say. The size of the handy cooler is astonishing for an air cooler. It is about the size of a water bottle and the handle fits very well. I love how you can adjust the angle of the blowout direction. The air that comes out is cooler than fans, and it doesn't come off too strong. However, don't expect it to be as cold as and as powerful as a full-size AC.
GET IT WORKING
It works by evaporation. For cool air, you need to wet the sponge with the mini-bottle provided or wet it with water over the sink. I think it might even be a good idea to put it in the fridge for a while so that the air that comes out is even cooler.
BATTERIES
It can be powered by plugging it into a computer with the USB cord provided, or by 4 AA batteries which lasts about 5 hours. You can even purchase a 6V wall adapter for it.
CONCLUSION
cooler than the most fans
great design
humidified air
easy to use
portable
SCORE/VERDICT
09/10: RecommendedMy a/c broke down last week and it's a big problem for me! I have a table fan but when it's 90 degrees they just don't do it. Fortunately, I bought this with expedited shipping and got to me in 2 days. I have to say, this really works! It cools only a small space but the cooling is sufficient for 1 person. It's been a life saver. I'll be using this in my garage (I fix trucks) so it would not go to waste once I get my a/c fixed.My wife and I got a handy cooler after the first summer heat wave. We've been very happy with this item. My inlaws come in and it's a great thing for us to show off on. We just bought another one as a present for them.
I like the looks of this little blower. It has a little filter that you put water and it cools the air once the blower moves the air past it. It moves the air quite well, but does not compare well to a big fan. I wish it oscillated so the wind wasn't constantly blowing in my face, so I usually turn it intermittently on. The variable speed is good because I can adjust the speed to how hot I get.
This is a pretty basic fan. It doesn't have any LEDs to show if it is on, no remote, no autoshut off... so it would be nice if they came up with a second version. I'm not sure if they didn't include these features so it's less things that would break down!
PROScools air well, nice design, sturdy build, quiet
CONSprice, no recharageable batteries
This thing needs your attention when it comes to cleaning. You need to wash the filter or else it will start to smeel bad.
I've only used it for 4 months and only time will tell if it is built to last. For now, this is a highly recommended product.
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