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Electric fans - too fast?

I have two pedestal fans at home, and used a couple of desk fans at work. On all of them, the slowest speed setting is way too fast. Do other answerbankers agree? I just want a pleasant gentle breeze, and all I can get is a gale. Does anyone know of a make or model that has a really slow setting?

Bert Wed 30/07/08 00:09

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snagged
Wed 30/07/08
00:11

Er... move them further away maybe?

edukes
Wed 30/07/08
00:14

electric ones are slower.
try one out at somewhere like currys/comet
before you buy

edukes
Wed 30/07/08
00:15

Durrrrr
i know they are all electric,
i meant the tower type ones

snagged
Wed 30/07/08
00:16

Don't they do 'manual' ones too? ;o)

R1Geezer
Wed 30/07/08
14:59

you need a punka walla!

cosmaximum
Sat 02/08/08
19:11

I agree: they DO tend to run too fast, especially for home use. I use different models at home and work and get the same problem.
So, here's my scheme:
By a USA voltage adapter and power it through that. Voltage cut in half, therefore, fan speed cut in half :)
At least, that's my theory...

Bert
Sat 02/08/08
23:33

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Thanks, all. I've bought a tower fan, and it does seem a bit slower and quieter than the regular propellor types. It does have two faster speeds - I guess I'll never use them. The idea of moving the fan further away is good, but limited by the length of cable and the position of sockets, though I could use an extension lead I suppose. But, still, why don't they make them to go slower?

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