NETTA 5L Portable Air Cooler with Remote Control, Fan and Humidifier Settings, Automatic Oscillation 3 Fan Speeds and 3 Modes, High Powered Evaporative Air Cooler, 2 Ice Packs Included 55W

This fan is a great alternative to spending a lot of money on air con, this is the second one we have purchased, first one in 2021 and still going strong with a little bit of maintenance, at the end of summer I clean out the sponge in the water pump and soak the big blue filter in a sink of diluted bleach to kill any bacteria it has pulled in, and I have purchased a fish tank filter sponge for the bottom reservoir to stop the dirt going back into the tank and clogging the pump, we have a large fridge in the garage with 5l bottles of water and with the ice packs it certainly cools down the room, a wee tip though is if your using the water cooler is to sit on a folded dish towel as the water sometimes drips from the blue filter onto the floor till it gets soaked, the remote is also handy for controlling from bed,

Ran here to shout about this.When it's 30c in the UK it's not like 30c in Spain or Bulgaria etc it's more like 300c but wet and sticky!I nearly took the delivery drivers hands with this unit this morning, let me tell you when I tried taking it before he even took the delivery photo I'm not kidding.I've filled it with cold water as the ice banks are still in the freezer. Cranked it up to full, it's blasting, I'm loving life. Can't wait for a cooler bedtime when the ice is going in. It's great. You won't regret buying one.

I live in a modern south facing house which can get very hot upstairs. In previous summers I've attempted to cool my bedroom by dragging my 40kg air conditioner unit upstairs which was very cumbersome or using a fan which, as we know, don't work at all. I thought I'd give the air cooler a try.It's easy enough to use after a quick flick through the manual. Put some water in the tank, add the included ice packs and I also put some ice cubes in.Does it work? Well, when sat in front of it, it's very cool, fresh and pleasant air which is definitely better than a normal fan. In terms of cooling a room, I tend to turn it on an hour before I go to bed with the door closed. It seems to knock 1.5-2 degrees off the bedroom temperature. It certainly takes the edge off a hot sticky night but don't expect miracles.

Easy to set up. Tall and relatively slim, so it sits in my lounge nicely. Not too noisy. Oscillating function is a boon. Almost instant relief in hot weather. Very good price for quality of product. Highly recommend.

Don’t buy.It makes your place warmer. Doesnot drop the temperature at all.

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).

Highly recommend for really cool air on a very hot day