Honeywell Ho-5500RE Background/previous experience Despite the English weather I have slept with a fan on for at least 5 years and yes that includes winter. I have always gone for the cheaper ones but they rarely last more than a year (if that) either through failure or worse through squeaks which develop. I recently swapped my bedroom to wooden flooring (not my best move) and the cheap fans were travelling across the floor and very noisy. While visiting my sister she provided me with a Honeywell fan for my stay, yes I am very spoilt! I noticed that while the fan oscillated the base did not and I thought this would be perfect so I started my ...  Read the complete review

Dont we all love the Great British weather? Dull, damp, and generally miserable - and thats just through the Summer! Occassionally, though, we do get some often unexpected very hot days. Being stuck in the office during these periods is never a nice experience as most office dwellers will have experienced. The question is, do fans really solve this problem, and is there any particular fan which will discreetly cool your working environment. Having worked in an office I am fully aware just how hard it is to work in hot and sticky conditions, and how unproductive it makes staff. Some people like to have their own desktop fans, but these can be noisy and ...  Read the complete review