Satisfied

I was very satisfied with my purchase of the Unistar 4-in-1 desktop fan/cooler/humidifier/ionic air purifier.

The unit will hold up to three small dry ice packs. Two dry ice packs are included with the unit.

The air cooling feature does not go on when using dry ice packs. The fan mode works with the dry ice packs. Putting water and ice in the reservoir cooled the air effectively with the cooling feature.

The unit should not be expected to cool a large area.

The oscillation feature is a big plus. I actually would have been too cool with the air flowing directly towards me in one direction.

[Monday, July 14, 2008]

Perfect for Your Prison Cell!

OK, maybe not for your prison cell, but a space of equal size. It's small, it's barely effective, it's noisy, but it does have some cooling properties. Then again, if you put a bowl of ice cubes in front of a fan, you might get the same effect.

You essentially need a freezer handy to keep the freezer packs ready to go. You put a freezer pack in the water tray (cooling the water) and then the water gets sucked up and dripped down a cloth mesh. The fan pulls air through the mesh, cooling it, and directing it into your prison cell - I mean - your small, comfortable space.

I really just needed a fan, and the one in this device works fine. The fact that you get a little bit of cooling is a bonus. The "ionic" air filter is not. I turn it on to add a green light to all the red ones that go across the front. Humidifier? Put a bowl of melted ice (aka water) in front of a fan, and you get the same effect.

For all the Chinese engineering on this (probably a first-year university student attending in the US), the price wasn't too bad. The shipping, though, was unsatisfactory. $30 to ship something that weighs less than a big bowl of ice (melted or not melted)? Come on, now.

[Tuesday, June 17, 2008]

EXCELLENT SPOT COOLER!!!

I purchased this for my camper van. I noticed that some campgrounds either charge extra for using the air conditioner or they don't allow it; so I needed a way to stay cool in the heat of the day instead of air conditioning that causes my nasal and sinus passages to be congested.

After it being so effective in my camper van, I started using it in my den when I am home alone to save on my cooling costs. I don't try to cool the whole room, I just put it a few feet away from me and add water. It really blows out cool air and I have to shut it off sometimes because it is already on the low setting.

And I love having another negative ion generator in the house. The air coming from this swamp cooler smells and feels fresh like the outdoors. I don't see it cooling an entire room, but for the spot cooling needs I have, it is more than adequate and is exactly what I need. And I breathe much better now because I always use the "ion" option.

I also like the fact that the filter is permanent and only needs to be washed instead of replaced - adding to the total cost of ownership.

[Tuesday, May 27, 2008]

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