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Picked up one of these Lasko Misters for a Memorial Day Barbeque we were hosting when the temperatures were supposed to be in the 90's and there was a "Heat Warning" for our area. I HATE hot weather and spend most of my Summers indoors with the A/C on.
We set up the Lasko Misting Fan as we were getting ready for our guests. The mist definitely made me feel cooler... but I did notice the deck was getting quite wet near the unit. We tried adjusting everything the tilt of the fan, the level of spray (3 levels) and the amount that our hose was turned on. Nothing seemed to keep the deck from periodically getting wet sun and wind would temporarily let things dry up but it kept puddling. So we set it up just off our deck on a ladder that way most of the 'excess' water fell on the bushes along the deck, and only a light spray got to the deck and the things and people on the deck. The oscillating fan is OK but not really noticeable. I would definitely recommend putting the unit up off the ground.
I did note, about 6 hours after we turned it on, that a table about 10 feet away from the unit with a vinyl tablecloth was quite WET! It had to be wiped really well with towels before we could use it for a card game. However, 6 hours of misting .... it's not surprising at all that it was wet.
Most of our guests were a good 20 feet from the unit and definitely felt the mist (and commented on it in a positive way.)
After dark we turned it off, and as we were cleaning up several of us noted that we really felt the difference. I don't know what this will do to our water bill, but it was nice to have it hooked up to a hose and not have to fill a storage tank constantly throughout the day.
As long as this unit continues to work after this initial outing, I will definitely consider it money well spent. ~$150 was kind of steep but literally our health was at stake today. A trip to the ER for heat stroke could easily cost more than that.
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Love this fan!!! Great even without the mist. Powerful, quite,durable. It has been on my patio for almost two years now enduring the elements 24/7. I can't understand the reviews saying it got them wet. It is designed to spray water at you, of course you're gong to get wet!Best Deals for Lasko 7050 Misto Outdoor Misting Fan
I bought this mister fan for my 14yr old black lab Jack. This thing is really making life more comfortable for him! Enables me to enjoy a cigar outside during the hot summers in Central California. Highly recommended!Honest reviews on Lasko 7050 Misto Outdoor Misting Fan
After reading reviews i decided to give it a try. I live in Florida and have a court yard pool that gets very hot in the summer. The pool deck is approx. 20 by 35. this fan makes it feel about 10 degrees cooler. I put the fan on a small table and it does make the deck wet in front of the fan. but with the humidity at 90% what do you expect. It is a great fan and very quit at high speed. You will be happy with this fan especially in a climate with lower humidity.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Lasko 7050 Misto Outdoor Misting Fan
While trying to figure out how to cool my patio in the summer heat, I looked at several kinds of misters and even bought a tube system that proved somewhat effective but difficult to set up. I wanted something simpler, but a standing fan looked like it would take up too much space, so instead I opted to try this Lasko floor mister, and I've been pretty happy so far.First, he unit is very compact, which is important for me as this is probably only going to get 10 days of use a year and I don't have a lot of room for storage. It's also pretty light, which makes it easy to move around as needed. The mister comes with everything you need to put it in to immediate operation, which is pretty much just a power cord and small hose for hooking up the water. Both are pretty short though, so if you plan on operating this at some distance from the house, you'll need an additional garden hose and extension cord.
Once it's hooked up, operation couldn't be simpler. There are three settings for fan speed on the unit, as well as a button to control oscillation. Water volume is not controlled from the unit, however, but from the spigot if you want less flow, you have to turn down the water. There is a valve on the included hose to reduce the flow just for the mister though, so if you've got several things hooked up at the spigot you can control the flow to the mister independently. Unlike other reviewers, I didn't have a problem with the amount of oscillation; it's not the same level as say a standing fan with a full 180 arc, but it does the job fine with probably a 90 degree arc. The main body of the mister also pivots up and down, allowing for a flat trajectory or practically straight up, if you want. The flexibility of the design allows it to be "dialed in" to just the right settings for whatever conditions you find yourself in, whether that's more or less wind, larger or smaller areas, etc. Also, it's worth noting that the unit makes very little noise I would say even at full power it's barely audible. This is nice because it doesn't disturb the tranquility of the outdoor space that one is trying to enjoy.
The effective range of this device is probably about 15-20 feet, or maybe a little more with a tailwind. In that zone (at full power) you will get pretty well misted and, depending on weather conditions, even a little wet. Beyond that range, it's hard to say how much effect this has; in some conditions, such as a backyard with very little breeze, it may reduce the temperature of the area a few degrees and take the edge off the heat. In an exposed area with a stronger breeze, it's probably not going to actually cool beyond that range you just can't fight Mother Nature.
Overall I'm pretty happy with the mister so far it does the job covering about half or more of my 500 sq ft patio, and makes it possible to enjoy the outdoors even as the temperature climbs above 90. And even if I use it just a few weekends out of the year, that's worth it for me.
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