Dyson fan

[Oscarmac]

Anyone got one of these? Don't really need one but love the idea and look.

http://www.dyson.co.uk/store/fans.asp

[elster]

I'd rather spend £200 on a small AC unit over a fan.

[Landlord]

A friend has one and he says it's really good, does what it claims, no buffeting etc. But, he is a huge gadet fiend and doesn't factor cost in to his reviews. I think you've got to really want one in order to shell out for it.

[theaxe]

Within a month there'll be chinese copies everywhere for £20.

[james_tigerwoods]

Personally, I don't think there's enough material in the universe to make one of these, but.... Oh, hang on, you didn't mean a Dyson Sphere did you...

[/Star Trek TNG geek mode]

[elster]

theaxe said:

Within a month there'll be chinese copies everywhere for £20.

I thought these weren't the first on the market, they have been around for a while.

[Silver993tt]

theaxe said:

Within a month there'll be chinese copies everywhere for £20.

Aren't these made in China anyway but with none of the cost savings passed onto the consumer?

[Fer]

They were setting up a demo of these in Paddington Station this morning when I came through. If they are still there tonight I will take a look, but it does seem a little steep.

[Oscarmac]

james_tigerwoods said:

Personally, I don't think there's enough material in the universe to make one of these, but.... Oh, hang on, you didn't mean a Dyson Sphere did you...

[/Star Trek TNG geek mode]

Now that is interesting!

[andrewrob]

They had these on display at my local curries.
Very impressive, wasn't so mad about the price though.

[AdeTuono]

Got a 12" one last week, and it's great. Seems cooler than a normal fan. Only downside is that you don't sound like Darth Vader when talking through it.

[annodomini2]

ad said:

"With no blades"

The fan's in the base you lying gits

[jfrf]

£200, what a joke.

halfords are selling a desk fan for 3 pounds

I have a normal fan used everyday and have never experiecend "unpleasant buffetting".
It solving a problem that doesn't exist

no way this will take offf. A bit like the £1000 dyson washing machine

[grumbledoak]

They are, like his other stuff, a good idea/product but bonkers expensive. These fans are the worst for that.

[Simpo Two]

That site certainly wins the bullst bingo award.

Meanwhile the Chinese churn out normal fans at 50p each and take over the world...

[Landlord]

One thing it has got going for it is that it'd be ideal to leave in a baby/toddlers room without fear of them chopping off their fingers.

That said, it's far far too expensive.

[Vvroom]

Well I bought 2 last weekend and they are marvellous and look fantastic.

Yes they are expensive and yes you can buy a better AC unit for the same money, but I know what I'd rather be looking at.

[Mag1calTrev0r]

Admittedly I do want one but £200! Might be one of those 'to hell with the cost I must have it' purchases!

[rsv gone!]

Silver993tt said:

theaxe said:

Within a month there'll be chinese copies everywhere for £20.

Aren't these made in China anyway but with none of the cost savings passed onto the consumer?

Like ipods....

[Vvroom]

Mag1calTrev0r said:

Admittedly I do want one but £200! Might be one of those 'to hell with the cost I must have it' purchases!

^^^Exactly.

Much like the fact that I have an iMac and a MacBook but I'm still going to buy an iPad.

Damn and blast- capitalism I tells you.