Are you melting in the summer sun? Then I have a great giveaway to help you beat the heat: One lucky winner will receive a portable Twist-Top Tower Fan, so read on!
This weekend, we experienced a heatwave over the Oregon coast and Portland areas, with the highest temperatures seen in over a year. It hit 85 degrees here in Seaside and I was melting! Now, I know many of you will be laughing at the notion of 85 being considered hot, but remember two things:
1. I’m British.
2. We don’t have A/C.
Indeed, pretty much no one in Oregon has A/C because most of the year is lower temperatures or stormy weather. So when it gets hot, oh boy, do we feel it! We do have a ceiling fan installed in the kitchen along with a portable fan that we keep upstairs, but it’s just not enough to cool the house off. So when I had an opportunity to review a complimentary Twist-Top Tower Fan fan by Lasko, a miniature fan that you can place right on your desk, I thought this would be a great solution for those days when I’m sweating bullets in front of my computer!
The fan works right out of the box, no assembly required. Just plug it in, turn it on, and hey presto! You’ve got a fan. It has three strength modes and an oscillation button as well. The “Twist” portion of the name comes from the fact that the top and bottom of the fan can be aimed in different directions. I love that it’s also highly portable, so it allows you to move it wherever you need to be in the house. And although it is small in size, it emits a very cooling breeze that will be oh-so-refreshing the next time it gets oppressively hot. I have a low heat tolerance, so I imagine I will be employing this fan a lot – in fact, I’m using it as I type this!
Here’s a little video demo of this fan sitting on top of my desk. It sounds a little louder in “Real life” than in the video – this is a fan, so it’s not going to be silent, but I don’t find the noise to obtrusive. I much prefer the hum of a fan to stagnant heat! 😉
This fan would be great for those without A/C as a supplementary way to relieve a bit of the misery of hot weather, or those who live in small spaces, such as college dorms. For more information, click here to visit the Twist-Top Tower Fan product page.
Giveaway Time!
One lucky Contest Corner reader will win a Twist-Top Tower Fan! This giveaway ends next Monday, because we want to get the fan out to the winner in time to get some relief from the summer heat! Entry is easy via the Rafflecopter form below:
Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway is open to US residents, 18+, and ends on August 13th, 2012 at 12:01 AM EST. Winner will be chosen through Rafflecopter the same day and notified via email. Winner has 48 hours to respond to our notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. We hereby release Facebook of any liability. By entering this giveaway, you are releasing Facebook and understand that you are providing information to Contest Corner and the giveaway sponsor, not Facebook. Contest Corner is not responsible for late entries or entries lost due to technical malfunctions. Please see our Privacy Policy and Disclosure for further details on our site’s policies.
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i like the 20″ Weather-Shield® Performance Box Fan with Thermostat Model 3755
I think the 48″ Xtra Air Tower Fan with Ionizer Model T48300 is the coolest fan. Thanks Beeb!
i like the 20″ Weather-Shield® Performance Box Fan with Thermostat Model 3755
The 18″ Remote Control Elegance & PERFORMANCE Pedestal Fan is the coolest
I have had a Lasko heater in the past that worked very well, but I wasn’t aware that they also made fans. I would love to try the Lasko High Velocity Fan, because I think it would blow air more powerful than the others. I actually love fans, because I enjoy it win the air is blowing in my face. Thank-you for hosting this great giveaway.
The Misto Outdoor Misting Fan has got to be the cooooolest! May have to look into getting one.
I like Remote Control Wind Tower® Fan Model T38300
12″ Performance Table Fan black is great tired of white fans
I love the 42″ Belt Drive Drum Fan Model 3244, so awesome!!
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I’m liking the Elegant Outdoor Living Fan with Remote Control Model 4890. Looks elegant for outside.
I like the 18″ Elegance & PERFORMANCE Pedestal Fan Model 1827 for its look and effectiveness at keeping me cool at night.
reejen at comcast dot net
I like the Elegant Outdoor Living® Fan with Remote Control Model 4890.
The outdoor misting fan! Here in Texas, we have AC. I was a bit shocked to learn that most in Oregon don’t… When it can be up to 125 heat index, we learn quickly to either be inside or to be outside in the shade with a mister.
I like the 20″ High Velocity Fan with Remote Control.
Elegant Outdoor Living® Fan with Remote Control Model 4890
I like this one for our back porch or the garage where my husband practially lives
The 42†Wind Curve Tower Fan with Ionizer is cool!
the 40″ executive tower fan with ionizer is the coolest!
40 Executive Tower Fan with Ionizer
48″ Xtra Air Tower Fan with Fresh-Air-Ionizer Model 4820 is very cool !
I like the Elegant Outdoor Living® Fan with Remote Control Model 4890, as I have never seen a fan look so elegant!!! VERY NICE! : ) Thanks for the giveaway!
I like the Twin Window Fan Model 2137.
I like the 48″ Xtra Air Tower Fan with Remote Control too!
Marysa {at} marysa {dot} com
I like the Mistoâ„¢ Outdoor Misting Fan
http://www.laskoproducts.com/misto-outdoor-misting-fan-model-7050/
sibabe64 at ptd dot net
I think the 16″ Oscillating Wall-Mount Fan is the coolest!
20″ High Velocity Floor Fan with Quickmount® Model 2250QM
The coolest one is the 42″ Belt Drive Drum Fan
20″ Cyclone® with Remote Control Model 3542
the Model 2265QM is pretty awesome
I think the coolest fan is the Misto Outdoor Misting Fan. 🙂 Thank you.
This one would be great: http://www.laskoproducts.com/30-max-performance-industrial-grade-oscillating-fan-with-wheels-model-x30400/
I would love the Clip Stikâ„¢ Ultra Slim Desk Fan Model 4006 for in my office.
I think the Elegant Outdoor Living® Fan with Remote Control fan is the “coolest”. Thank you for the lovely giveaway!
Erin E
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I haven’t seen the outdoor fans before. Pretty cool! I like the misto outdoor misting fan.
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The outdoor living fan is way cool…..Thanks
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I like the Remote Control Wind Tower® Fan Model T38300
42″ Belt Drive Drum Fan Model 3244 is the coolest fan.
42″ Wind Curve® Platinum with Remote Control and Fresh Air Ionizer Model 2651
18″ Remote Control Elegance & PERFORMANCE Pedestal Fan
I think the 42″ Wind Curve with Fresh Air Ionizer is the coolest
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I think the Twist-Top is awesome, never seen anything like it
I would love to try the Remote Control Wind Tower® Fan Model 2708.
I like the 16″ Electrically Reversible Window Fan.
I like the 42†Wind Curve® Tower Fan with Ionizer Model T42900
I like 48″ Xtra Air Tower Fan with Fresh-Air-Ionizer
I think the coolest is the Elegant outdoor living fan with remote control model 4890. We could use this on our screened in porch.
Elegant Outdoor Living® Fan with Remote Control Model 4890
i like the Max Performance 20†High Velocity Floor Fan / Wallmount Fan with QuickMount® Model H20600