Review on 🌀 Lasko 2002W Personal Fan: Compact 6-Inch White Fan for Personal Cooling Needs by Bethany Patel

Twice a year we change our clocks to daylight saving time. It really ruins my sleep. Result? Insomnia. In the summer I got into the habit of running a 20 inch box fan. Not only did it help against the heat, but the "pink noise" also lulled me to sleep. I have a small 6" fan but bearings are going around and my WD-40 wouldn't buy me more time so I looked for an inexpensive replacement. I was concerned that this fan might be too loud or not have enough airflow. It turned out to be too quiet. The airflow is also surprisingly strong. Last night I put a fan on the table about eight feet from where I slept. Even at slow speeds (there are two of them) it blew in my face enough to be a little distracting. The noise level was also too low. But what really surprised me was that I was getting COLD and had to get up to turn off the fan. Apparently my blankets retain body heat, which is usually a good thing. But the fan blows away the heat above the duvets and cools down a bit underneath. Hmm, I didn't take into account the cooling effect. Tonight I move the fan a little closer and point it away from me. This should do the trick. Running a fan all night means a higher electricity bill, but by how much? I have checked the fan's base label and it shows the power draw at 120 volts as 0.25 amps or 30 watts. I suspect the slower setting I use will be around 15 or 20 watts. That is about 4.5 kWh per month. Let's say 12 cents per kWh, we're talking about 54 cents per month. Well I can live with that. Now if only I could get rid of daylight saving time. Finally, I would like to say that for its size, this fan is the quietest fan I have ever heard. It also creates a strong wind. The only thing I didn't like was the white cord which is stiff and folded back and forth making it crooked. I suppose this is a minor complaint, but I've long wished manufacturers would use LOOP cables instead. Last time I saw these "pink noise machines" with a motor inside to simulate fan noise. I tried one and a real fan sounded more reassuring.