A personal fan can come in several types of styles; this includes models that are several inches in diameter and that can be placed atop your desk or counters. There is also the clip-on style that can be mounted inside your car, on a ledge or just about anywhere you can imagine. Finally we have the handheld personal fans that have become extremely popular the last several years.
Each of these styles has their pros and cons, as an example, the handheld fans usually run on batteries and don’t last very long. A desk fan is not going to be portable like a handheld, and a clip-on style fan in some cases can’t be placed on a flat surface (if it doesn’t include a base stand). I have posted an example of each kind of fan below as a reference:
Lasko Six inch Personal Fan – this is your standard desktop style fan. This fan packs a lot of wind blowing punch for such a little guy. Even on the lowest setting, it does a great job of keeping you nice and cool. It always gets very good reviews from anyone who buys it, and best of all, this fan isn’t noisy.
Holmes HACP7W-UC Seven inch Clip-On Personal Fan – this fan is produced by another trusted name in Holmes. This a great, powerful little fan that produces good airflow. It can be clipped to just about any hard surface you can find. The only drawback, is that it doesn’t have a base mount if you don’t want to clip it, and it has two speeds.
Handy Cooler Personal Air Cooler – this is a highly rated handheld fan that uses evaporative cooling, using a sponged water filter. The manufacturer claims it can help with allergies, but I can’t really attest to that as I don’t have any. This fan does a great job of keeping you cool and it can also be used on your desk or other hard surfaces as well.