• hOrni@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    A traditional fan also pulls air from around its blades using the same principal. A bladeless is just a gimmick it has no actual benefits.

    Here’s a video on the subject:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySSo5PmZZJM

    It turns out, a bladeless fan is even less efficient than a traditional one. It works better, when you remove the casing.

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      3 hours ago

      it has no actual benefits.

      • no toddler will put their hands in to it
      • can look better for some people
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        Toddler hands don’t go through the protection of a classic fan, if it’s built like after 1965.

        Also we were not discussing esthetics but efficiency.