Small Fan & Mini-Air Conditioner: The Original Handy Cooler in Blue. Portable and convenient. Runs on batteries or USB. Cools air up to 30F.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 2 x 7 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002F8IFV6
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (207 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #2 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > USB Gadgets > USB Fans
  • #21 in Home & Kitchen > Heating, Cooling & Air Quality > Fans
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2000

Product Description

Small fan that can cool air up to 30F. This revolutionary evaporative cooling fan is the closest thing to a hand held mini air conditioner! Use it outdoors or keep it indoors as a desk fan. Provides gentle cool breeze. Uses evaporative cooling technology. Add water to soak the cooling filter. Ambient air is forced through the wet cooling filter and cools down. Works best in dry and hot climates. Fully portable and mobile, take it literally anywhere you want. Rotatable turbine wheel allows adjustment of the cool breeze of air. Humidifies air - makes breathing comfortable and alleviates allergies. Variable power control. Stands by itself on any flat surface. Comfortable adjustable leather strap. Ergonomically designed, user-friendly, and easy to use. Environmentally friendly. 4xAA batteries allow 5 hours portable operation. Connect to USB (cable included) or home socket power (sold separately) for continuous operation. Includes dedicated 60ml water bottle, USB cable and 1x cooling filter. Best for hot flashes, home and office use, camping, outdoor sports, watching the game, and more. Mere 12oz with batteries loaded! Cooling filter life expectancy: 1 year. Patent-pending. Version 2.0. Comes with 1 year manufacturer's warranty with Genexus Distributions. Replacement filters (x2) pack and home adapter sold separately: search on Amazon for details.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

126 of 130 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool Cooler Coolest, April 15, 2010

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Jerry P. Danzig (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Small Fan & Mini-Air Conditioner: The Original Handy Cooler in Blue. Portable and convenient. Runs on batteries or USB. Cools air up to 30F. (Electronics)

Yes, this little puppy really does work as advertised. Just wet the sponge, turn the unit on, and point the air stream at your face.

Ahhhhhh...

The Handy Cooler appears to be well built. The fan is very quiet. You can put the unit on a desk or tabletop, and it will blow a nice stream of cool air at you.

I like the way you can rotate the air head ninety degrees, giving you greater flexibility in positioning the unit. I also like the little water bottle they give you, which holds two "recharges". Yes, they have figured out how much water you can add to keep cool without water dribbling from the unit. They figure you can go from thirty minutes to three hours on a "full" sponge, depending on your environment.

I have told the company that makes the Handy Cooler that they need to introduce a shoulder holster, so you can wear it around and use it hands-free. In the meantime, I am going to see if I can rig up some sort of shoulder sling or something that will suit this purpose.

At any rate, if you hate the heat, the Handy Cooler is the real deal -- cool relief to go. HIGHLY recommended.

My only gripe, as another customer commented, is the high UPS shipping charge. A lower-cost USPS shipping option would be welcome...

And yes, I use NiMH rechargeable batteries, and they last for hours on a charge. Ahhhh...

76 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I like it so far., April 12, 2011

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ol' Honest Jim - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Small Fan & Mini-Air Conditioner: The Original Handy Cooler in Blue. Portable and convenient. Runs on batteries or USB. Cools air up to 30F. (Electronics)

I'm in the Navy, therefore I sleep in a tiny, tiny, often hot space with no air circulation. I ordered this because there is only so much night-sweat and dude-funk one can take in this sort of environment. It just came in the other day, but it appears sufficient to cool a cramped, curtained, coffin-like enclosure! The noise at high-speed is a total non-issue; trust me, the engines drown it out completely. If you're ordering one of these for your sailor, I recommend the pink one. The guys who've seen it all want one, but nobody is going to steal something in pink.

Honestly, I wish it were less expensive, but the build quality is solid enough that I think it'll survive until I get back, and that's really all that counts.

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Handy cooler air cooler, July 15, 2011

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Jamie Bourgeois - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Small Fan & Mini-Air Conditioner: The Original Handy Cooler in Blue. Portable and convenient. Runs on batteries or USB. Cools air up to 30F. (Electronics)

For what it is, it is a very good little fan. It's portable and you bring it everywhere. It's great if you are always on the move, or if you decide to leave it stationary.

Beyond that, it produces a nice cool breeze with a light humming noise. It's nothing that powerful, but you can definitely feel the breeze and the temperature of the air really is cooler.

For me, it is exactly what I was looking for. A quiet fan that lowers the temperature by a couple degrees and moves air around.

Pros:
- Perfect for an office, outdoor or home environment
- Not noisy
- air cooling is impressive
- Wind direction is adjustable
- Easy to use
- Flexible power options: usb or alkaline batteries

Cons:
- Water in the filter needs to be refilled every 1-2 hours depending on how quick it dries out. It works well in dry conditions but if it's so dry (or in the sunlight) the filter needs to be refilled more often.
- It's not a power house fan (it won't keep you cool if you are working out)
- As the size is small the wind can only cover small radius

Still, I'm very happy with my purchase. It's nice to buy something different out of the ordinary.