NETTA 5L Evaporative Air Cooler with Remote & 2 Ice Packs - 55W Portable Tower Fan - High Powered 3 Fan Speeds and 3 Modes - 7 Hour Timer, Humidifier Setting & Auto Oscillation - Fan for Home & Office

Early days but I think this is a terrific piece of kit. Definitely an upgrade on a standard fan, instead of just moving warm air around the room it feels like distinctly cooler air blowing on me. Cheap to run too, no more than a standard fan, only 55w so about 1p an hour.

Product arrived on time and was easy to unpack and get ready. It was also easy to understand the controls and operate, with a very pleasing cool breeze at night in the recent heat wave. Pleased with the product and performance, so would happily recommend it

Very good product. Good value,very quite, easy to use, cools room down really well.

Very good fan. 5ltr water tank. Good choice of settings depending on needs. Stands tall so when sitting on sofa you feel all air flow. Easy to set up. On full power in recent hot weather it was cool air

Better than no fan but you’ll find much better ones else where. Doesn’t really cool a room down during summer and not worth the price increase of £150

This fan is a lifesaver. I use a mesh office chair, and work in a room that's often 5-10C warmer than the outside. By positioning this fan a few meters behind the air pointed at my back, I'm able to cool enough of my body so that I rarely feel uncomfortably hot even during these recent heat waves. At night, it's around 1 meter from the side of bed, set to minimum speed with oscillation enabled - this helps me not feel completely exhausted from the heat when waking up. I originally hoped this was a misting fan, but having use this for a few days now, I'm glad it's not. The hydration mode helps reduce sinuses drying out (especially when sleeping), but by not being a mister, it means that you're not getting massive drops accumulating on the surrounding environment (e.g. walls). It also means that you don't have to worry about any ultrasonic misting elements burning out due to lack of water (as is common with misting fans). I'll say that the ice packs don't seem to do much to reduce the temperature, but considering how effective it is without them, I'd argue that they're unnecessary. A better option would be to use 1L of chilled water and fill the remaining amount of space with ice cubes - that would be incredible if you are keeping your windows and doors closed and want to lower the ambient temperature of the room. Speaking of water, I can say that over the course of 8 hours, this fan uses approximately 1 to 1.5 litres during cooler temperatures (e.g. at night) and approximately 2 to 2.5 litres during warmer temperatures (e.g. during daytime). Essentially, filling it once per day is more than sufficient and you absolutely don't need to worry about running out of water while sleeping. One important note: If you are using the humidifier / hydration mode, you should ensure you refresh the air in the room at least every few hours as it's entirely possible to hit over 70% humidity if you don't. This could lead to mould growth and may make the room feel uncomfortable. Overall, an incredible fan, and highly recommended.

The fan is really good and quiet. The air cooling function works well but I hadn’t anticipated the extent of the humidity it would create (obvious in retrospect!). If like me you have to keep windows closed due to pollen then this might not be a great solution for you. If you can have a window open, even just a bit, the humidity is probably not going to be a problem. I would say also be aware of the upkeep - if the fan/cooler is off for more than two minutes and you have water in it, then you must change the water before starting the air cooler up next time. Also the water needs to be emptied out completely and the water receptacle cleaned every three days. I now use this as just a fan and it’s definitely much better than the previous fan. The customer service is terrible - 12 days ago I asked Netta to confirm that the one year warranty was automatically activated by my purchase and despite chasing, have had no response to this straightforward question (the manual states if you buy directly from Netta then it is activated).

Saving us through this heat !!! Especially in our toddler room. Definitely worth it