@Euniceandrich Where did Amazon say it used batteries? I know my eyesight is going, but I’ve looked over the entire linked page multiple times and don’t see that.
@shahnm Yes. The inner motor is still turning, but the clutch is disengaged so the blades don’t rotate. I thought that was obvious, so I guess I have to ask where you got your perpetual motion Ph. D.?
@CatFriend@Euniceandrich
Product information
Item Weight 4.8 Ounces
Is Assembly Required No
Batteries Required Yes
Included Components Fan^ documentation
I did find one listing that did mention that they use BATTERIES. Nothing about what kind of batteries. But . . . a tad bit more informative than every other single instance I’ve found.
It’s honestly kind of impressive this can exist with so little practical information extant.
@ZealotOnAStick The NewEgg page lists the following features:
Features
Compatible with the VocoPro PA-PRO 900, STAGE-MAN, and MOBILEMAN
Large record volume knob and LED meter for precise recording level control
Audio is recorded to SD card in Mp3 format (44.1 kHz, 128 Kbps, Stereo)
Can use SD cards up to 16GB in size
Weight: 1 lbs
I don’t know what shows a poorer level of judgment,
a) the fact that I bought these, or
b) the fact that I posted the the giphy for the order number.
/giphy memorable-scandalous-flesh
@elpepe Good question, and amazon doesn’t have the answer either. I found 2 AA batteries, but somebody else said they found 2 AAA so as long as its not C or D, it should be ok. https://portablfa.com/q1084
So what is the record for the lowest $ sales on a single deal here?
I think this might set a new lower money total.
You’d think Meh would try to encourage VMP members to buy more than one to lower the per item shipping hit to them. VMP shipping must be costing them close to the $2 price when you factor in the handling.
Must be one of their famous “experiments” in on-line commerce. Does that make us the Guinea pigs?
Oh Yes. THIS. This is hysterically funny. I Must Buy. Bwahahahahahaaaa!! (I think the batteries cost more than the fans, but WTH do I still have VMP for, really?)
@phendrick@PooltoyWolf Distinctly not tragic. No humans died. (Only fatality; one very freaked out dog.)
From a Michigander’s point of view, it was incredibly well timed. It failed early enough in the planning process of the much larger Mackinaw Bridge that the Mackinaw was redesigned to be safe in almost all wind conditions, for almost all cars. (A single Volkswagen Beetle was blown off the bridge under very unusual conditions a couple of decades ago.)
I’d consider a seriously defective and expensive bridge “tragic” from a taxpayer financial perspective.
Two vehicles have “inappropriately exited” the Mackinac bridge (at Mackinaw City) - a Yugo (a less than wise decision for a Mac bridge comprising by the owner in the first place) and a Bronco. There was debate whether either of those were due to wind.
@hamjudo@phendrick@PooltoyWolf@RedOak
My truck driver Uncle said he was instructed by his company to take off his seatbelt while crossing the Mackinac bridge. This was so he could possibly jump out the door if he’s blown off.
Haha, it can be a pretty exciting and spectacular drive.
I get grief from my spouse if I don’t drive in the inside lane.
Beautifully scenic.
A friend’s company gets contracts to paint the underside of the bridge. The bridge authority used to say as soon as they finish painting it, they start again painting it.
@phendrick@PooltoyWolf@RedOak Yup, thanks for the correction. I misremembered the Yugo as a different light weight European car.
If I recall, the high winds may have assisted the Yugo over the rail, but the only reason it had a chance of Yugo ejection was because the Yugo was traveling sideways after bouncing off something.
Allot of questions as to what batteries, I found something that says it’s 2 AA batteries, but apparently it could be 2 AAA batteries from what somebody else found. Here is what I found. https://portablfa.com/q1084 As long as it’s not C or D I think we are good. Plus really cheap price and summer is around the corner, so all the backyard bbqs, etc. These will be good. I am assuming they are also better quality than anything you find in your dollar stores.
Probably gonna be another unopened box in the garage, but what the hell, it’s only two bucks… half the price of that TV standby mode killer from a couple days and probably just about as useless…
If you just aim the fans at each other, one will power the other via windpower. So you save on half the batteries to start, and then the “wind-sharing” perpetual motion effect takes over. But your fans will only be cooling each other. If only we could buy 4 or 6 to get a perpetual polar vortex going.
In for 2. If y’all could have this delivered to my house no later than April 7th, that’d be great. Family trip to Disney in hot-ass Florida on the 8th.
Wow! I excited to see these things for $1/piece… and that you had an abundance of them (bath? Neoprene sleeves??). I need 40-50 of them for a beach wedding end of May. I thought perfect! Meh comes through for me! Only to find out I can only order 2 fans… . If you have any left over… I let me know… i still have neoprene sleeves is anyone wants to trade …
@wildmomo Well that makes me feel a little better. I was plain ole kicking myself because the first time in forever there’s something I really wanted to buy, not that I dont buy often…lol… but I was really excited about these because I’m taking several of my grandkids on vacation in July. We will be outside in the heat a lot. I fell asleep and slept through the midnight “reveal “ but saw them about 630am. I was going to order some when I got to work but work was…insane is the only lady like word I can think of and by the time I could breath and check, they were gone. Two would have just caused problems with the little ones…but they sure would have been nice. I’m sorry you couldn’t get any more, but congratulations!
Yeah, dont be bummed. First I thought big ass box of Lucas batteries was bad, so I tried refrigerated Energizers. 1 at least is DOA. hate that this becoming a trend. Too late at night to check 2nd one. Will try tomorrow
@Mandamm The first one I unpacked was not very sensitive to touch at first (even after I switched on the stealth power switch on the back of the motor). After using it briefly it got much more sensitive.
It looked very much like an electrical contact issue, specifically, my dry hands immediately after I came inside the building.
My free Harbor Freight voltmeter measured 1.8 volts between the two rubber contacts. It passed enough current to get the fan to run at full speed when the meter was on the two volt scale. Set to measure current it registered 450 microamps. Current measurements are inherently low impedance, so it isn’t surprising that that also caused the fan to go full speed.
@hamjudo@Mandamm First one seemed to be DOA. After opening and resetting the batteries a couple of times and some finger licking contact checking, it now works; in fact its almost too sensitive. Maybe there’s a coating on the touch strips, or its just oxidized (these are 2005 vintage if the dates on the box and docs are relevant).
Kinda noisy in operation. Barely worth the Meh price at most (and only because I already got my VMP payments worth of free shipping).
I’m pleasantly surprised at how well these work. No problems with either of mine. Sensitivity is fine. They push more air than expected for little flexible plastic blades. Only real complaint is they’re somewhat noisy. But that’s more reason to use them and drown out the gf.
@cinoclav As am I! For $1 I expected something truly meh and these are not! I like the touch feature, should be awesome when doing stuff outdoors, plus they have some heft to them…not cheap lightweight plastic like I expected.
@cinoclav Mine only work in the stand. If I squeeze the rubber strips on the side one of them will work without the stand, the other will not. I don’t think I’ll use it around my neck, but it would be awkward doing that with the stand on the fan.
@heartny You shouldn’t have to squeeze them. They’re not pressure sensitive, they appear to work by connecting a circuit. If they work in the stand they should work when touching the sides. Maybe you’re dead?
@heartny You had numerous opportunities to buy blood pressure monitors here. Might want to check the junk drawer. If you’re actually dead, can I have your working fan?
@cinoclav@heartny LOL just tried one of mine and it only works in the stand. The stand has ridges on it that push against the sides of the fan and then it works. If I take the fan out of the stand and push on the sides of it then the fan works. Guess mine will be in the stand man !
Got mine today. They seem to push more air than I expected. Also, one appeared to be DOA, but after I took out the batteries and reinstalled them, it worked. Definitely $2 worth.
Specs
What’s in the Box?
2x Fans
2x Fan stands
Price Comparison
$11.35 at Amazon
Warranty
90 Day P3
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 13th - Thursday, July 16th
The shit I buy just because of the damn VMP curse…
/image odd-wealthy-iron
@shahnm EVIL incarnate.
@MrJazz Mehvil incarnate!
@shahnm I’m about to (finally) eliminate that temptation.
are they waterproof? they look like they could be used for making…
@alacrity M-m-making what…?
Sorry I’m not a fan…of these.
@arrakisforce
@arrakisforce @Kerig3 she’s a terrible actress, but she is amazing at this one expression!
#memestar
How are these powered? Magic?
@FsFalcon My question, also. I presume they are a new perpetual motion device that can be started and stopped at will.
@FsFalcon touch, which I assume means manually spinning with your finger, which explains the price
@FsFalcon I think they’re wind powered.
@andyw Is it still a perpetual motion device if it’s stopped?
@FsFalcon The Amazon link does say it requires batteries, but doesn’t say which ones.
@Euniceandrich @FsFalcon Just make sure your refrigerator is well stocked with all of the popular battery models, and you’ll be all set.
@Euniceandrich Where did Amazon say it used batteries? I know my eyesight is going, but I’ve looked over the entire linked page multiple times and don’t see that.
@FsFalcon You know those times Meh sells 96 batteries. Well, you’re going to need them.
@shahnm Yes. The inner motor is still turning, but the clutch is disengaged so the blades don’t rotate. I thought that was obvious, so I guess I have to ask where you got your perpetual motion Ph. D.?
@andyw Oh it was at one of the super fancy schools! My parents paid top dollar to buy me a spot there.
@FsFalcon They’re powered by Unicorn Rainbow Farts™.
@shahnm Ah-they were ahead of their time. And I see you earned a good sense of humor along with the other degree.
@FsFalcon Thats what I asked myself, and finally found the answer after searching for a while, it’s 2 aa batteries, https://portablfa.com/q1084
@CatFriend @Euniceandrich
Product information
Item Weight 4.8 Ounces
Is Assembly Required No
Batteries Required Yes
Included Components Fan^ documentation
@ellett @FsFalcon I bought two sets of Meh batteries last Summer so it’s all led up to this…
/image ready for action
@FrostByte Thanks. My Amazon page isn’t showing that info.
Meh, not a big fan
@gustador No, they are quite small.
What batteries do these use?
@cengland0 A prime number of C cells, probably.
@cengland0 2 aa batteries, it took forever for me to find the info, but I did https://portablfa.com/q1084
@Armando @cengland0 They are AAA batteries
Did I miss what powers these fans?
@djslack I think they are wind powered
@djslack @Steve7654 Hope not-the Orange Skidmark said wind power doesn’t work.
Wow, such a low price is really BLOWING me away!!! I’m so alone, she took everything in the divorce…
How are these powered?
@dannokun Probably by wind
@dannokun I asked myself the same question, after a while of searching I found it, 2 AA batteries, https://portablfa.com/q1084
Can’t buy more than one pair?
@tmilker Yeah, that blows. That’s twice in recent history now.
@dalekjoe And the lead is “We have so many fans, we’re willing to sell you some!” but not so many you can buy more than 2 apparently.
@tmilker They’re full of hot air I guess.
Those fold-up fans require no power except for the motion of your wrist. Are these better?
This blows
First!
@wootthereitis First to be 13th?
what kind of batteries? no info here or Amazon.
I bought these for the pleasing visual experience.
From Amazon:
“Clear vinyl fan blades for a pleasing visual experience”
@kdemo Hahaha! You guys didn’t censor this in the teasemail the way I anticipated.
But I love you for your unpredictability.
Never change.
I’m glad I’m not alone in wanting to know what the hell powers these things. Chipmunks? Sorcery? A really long cord?
@Pony All three, my friend. All three…
@Pony You sneak, late at night, into @shahnm’s fridge and help your self…
@Kidsandliz @Pony You can sneak in any time you want, but you can never leave…
@shahnm Do I detect a warm smell of colitas rising up from your fridge?
@CatFriend I think that might be rotting cabbage. Or leaking D-cells…
Super hard to find useful information on these.
I found the NewEgg listing particularly useless: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0SS-00PP-00001
I did find one listing that did mention that they use BATTERIES. Nothing about what kind of batteries. But . . . a tad bit more informative than every other single instance I’ve found.
It’s honestly kind of impressive this can exist with so little practical information extant.
@ZealotOnAStick The NewEgg page lists the following features:
Features
Compatible with the VocoPro PA-PRO 900, STAGE-MAN, and MOBILEMAN
Large record volume knob and LED meter for precise recording level control
Audio is recorded to SD card in Mp3 format (44.1 kHz, 128 Kbps, Stereo)
Can use SD cards up to 16GB in size
Weight: 1 lbs
@shahnm It would be funny if it had an SD card slot but the only audio files it ever produced was wind noise.
It’s a fan scam!
From a blurry picture on an eBay aggregator it looks like 2 AA batteries. Maybe.
@excarnate Ah, someone found it is 2 AAA.
/buy
@Euniceandrich It worked! Your order number is: facetious-answer-hook
/image facetious answer hook
/giphy facetious-answer-hook
/giphy facetious answer hook
requires 2 AAA batteries sold separately.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=touch+activated+fan&_sacat=0
@hotrodder
Props. The best I could discover was that batteries were, indeed, involved.
@hotrodder
/image sherlock holmes
reliable-chunky-paint
Hey, it’s in China:
https://map.what3words.com/reliable.chunky.paint
@PocketBrain - No results for bipedal-alluring-wasp
Ah, Radio Shack. Those were the days. https://www.amazon.com/RadioShack-Handheld-Desktop-Activated-Operated/dp/B00U1S66OA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_pl_foot_top?ie=UTF8
@iPooOnYouMeh
So, our little neighborhood Radio Shack in a DFW suburb town closed sometime in 97. It’s been sitting empty for ages.
A couple of months ago, work started happening in that spot. Local were curious: “What new store is coming in here?”
3 Weeks ago, finally, a banner: “Coming soon: RadioShack!”
That was pretty much the last thing I expected.
@ZealotOnAStick I had recently heard that some stores were coming back in some areas in this video, if you’re interested in Radio Shack’s history:
@Kerig3 @ZealotOnAStick some fond - TRS-80 & Model 100 computers - and not so fond - crappy quality stuff - memories of Radio Shack.
Wanted 4 guess you can only buy 1 time
@mongoosejoe create 3 additional accounts.
Amortized cost per unit due to your existing VMP, $2.88 each fan if my napkin math is correct.
It’s too damn hot in Florida. In for 4.
/buy --quantity 4
@JT954 Oops, sorry. You can only buy 1 of these.
I don’t know what shows a poorer level of judgment,
a) the fact that I bought these, or
b) the fact that I posted the the giphy for the order number.
/giphy memorable-scandalous-flesh
@mehcuda67 Ah, giphy, you never fail to disappoint. Though fairly profound.
Only 2? Very well.
/giphy tame-motley-news
um? batteries? hello?
@elpepe You have to be very, very quiet if you want to hear the batteries talking to you. Shhhh…
@shahnm
@elpepe Good question, and amazon doesn’t have the answer either. I found 2 AA batteries, but somebody else said they found 2 AAA so as long as its not C or D, it should be ok. https://portablfa.com/q1084
If it was USB chargeable, I might be interested.
@khearn Just get one of these too:
http://www.amazon.com/SunJack-Battery-Rechargeable-Alkaline-Batteries/dp/B0777X81LZ
/giphy bickering-living-silver
Will it work on a Mac?
@gertiestn Nope. No firewire.
@gertiestn Nope, and it won’t work with my Tivo either!
I’m a much bigger fan then these, but squeezing my sides does turn me on.
meh
will make for random stuffing
/giphy urgent-bountiful-manatee
This must be a loss-leader to get more vmp subscribers.
@dannokun vmp kills it. As does not selling anything worth vmp for years
@dannokun Didn’t they already stop taking new VMP subs?
Cheap as shit, bruh.
Why do I do this.
/giphy ulterior-mobile-toucan
So what is the record for the lowest $ sales on a single deal here?
I think this might set a new lower money total.
You’d think Meh would try to encourage VMP members to buy more than one to lower the per item shipping hit to them. VMP shipping must be costing them close to the $2 price when you factor in the handling.
Must be one of their famous “experiments” in on-line commerce. Does that make us the Guinea pigs?
@phendrick Maybe they wanted to do something nice and throw a bone to the VMP folks…?
@phendrick
Technically this:
I was unavailable that day and missed it.
@shahnm
It didn’t work for me. Bring back the JBL Mini (not Micro) speaker dock.
… What type of Freon do they use…? (asking for a friend).
I should probably
spendwaste the $2 on a shirt from Goodwill instead …/buy
@narfcake It worked! Your order number is: wild-brief-oak
/image wild brief oak
@mediocrebot @narfcake I just had my condo re-floored with that same oak!
Yay! I belong!
THIS. This is the kind of weird crap that I don’t need that I come here to buy.
… so naturally I slammed the order button just as fast as possible.
Oh Yes. THIS. This is hysterically funny. I Must Buy. Bwahahahahahaaaa!! (I think the batteries cost more than the fans, but WTH do I still have VMP for, really?)
So cheap I bought a pair just to play with them. If I don’t like/need them, I can give them to friends or family. But, I also collect fans, so.
/giphy forlorn-hideous-picture
@PooltoyWolf Ah, the Tacoma Narrows bridge – I showed that film to my physics club, back in the day.
Great practical example of a “natural resonant frequency”.
@phendrick Indeed! A tragic misunderstanding of physics and wind power. Now, if only I could get my two tiny $2 fans to produce that much wind…
@phendrick @PooltoyWolf Distinctly not tragic. No humans died. (Only fatality; one very freaked out dog.)
From a Michigander’s point of view, it was incredibly well timed. It failed early enough in the planning process of the much larger Mackinaw Bridge that the Mackinaw was redesigned to be safe in almost all wind conditions, for almost all cars. (A single Volkswagen Beetle was blown off the bridge under very unusual conditions a couple of decades ago.)
@hamjudo @phendrick @PooltoyWolf
I’d consider a seriously defective and expensive bridge “tragic” from a taxpayer financial perspective.
Two vehicles have “inappropriately exited” the Mackinac bridge (at Mackinaw City)
- a Yugo (a less than wise decision for a Mac bridge comprising by the owner in the first place) and a Bronco. There was debate whether either of those were due to wind.
@hamjudo @phendrick @PooltoyWolf @RedOak
My truck driver Uncle said he was instructed by his company to take off his seatbelt while crossing the Mackinac bridge. This was so he could possibly jump out the door if he’s blown off.
@hamjudo @phendrick @PooltoyWolf @shaconaqe
Haha, it can be a pretty exciting and spectacular drive.
I get grief from my spouse if I don’t drive in the inside lane.
Beautifully scenic.
A friend’s company gets contracts to paint the underside of the bridge. The bridge authority used to say as soon as they finish painting it, they start again painting it.
@phendrick @PooltoyWolf @RedOak Yup, thanks for the correction. I misremembered the Yugo as a different light weight European car.
If I recall, the high winds may have assisted the Yugo over the rail, but the only reason it had a chance of Yugo ejection was because the Yugo was traveling sideways after bouncing off something.
/giphy melted-heroic-paladin
Well, I have VMP. Why not.
/giphy omnivorous-moping-barracuda
@Bandrik I love taking my barracuda on walkies!
@Bandrik mm time for this
to get stuck in my head again
Allot of questions as to what batteries, I found something that says it’s 2 AA batteries, but apparently it could be 2 AAA batteries from what somebody else found. Here is what I found. https://portablfa.com/q1084 As long as it’s not C or D I think we are good. Plus really cheap price and summer is around the corner, so all the backyard bbqs, etc. These will be good. I am assuming they are also better quality than anything you find in your dollar stores.
@Armando
Why on earth would you assume that?!?
Probably gonna be another unopened box in the garage, but what the hell, it’s only two bucks… half the price of that TV standby mode killer from a couple days and probably just about as useless…
/buy
@ciabelle It worked! Your order number is: muffled-bustling-destruction
/image muffled bustling destruction
Fuck it
/giphy wacky-frightful-carp
@llangley
/image wacky-frightful-carp
/giphy shrug
/buy
@haydesigner It worked! Your order number is: blind-enormous-coil
/image blind enormous coil
At that price I’m tempted, but I already bought something this month. I’m gonna spend the $2 on a treat for my dog instead.
/giphy spoiled pupper
@Oneroundrobb
@Oneroundrobb @therealjrn
My hoard-closet is already full of shit where I followed that kind of buy-no buy “logic.”
I would prefer if these fans turned on after a withering bon mot. You know, touché-activated.
/buy
@lehigh It worked! Your order number is: jaded-valiant-sound
/image jaded valiant sound
@lehigh Well done.
/giphy applause
Welcome Daring Fireball readers!
/giphy fireball
Well, VMP makes it hard to say no to a pair of these for $2. I think it’s a scan so we buy more and more AA Batteries!
/giphy angelic-magnificent-metal
/giphy misleading-drab-design
If you just aim the fans at each other, one will power the other via windpower. So you save on half the batteries to start, and then the “wind-sharing” perpetual motion effect takes over. But your fans will only be cooling each other. If only we could buy 4 or 6 to get a perpetual polar vortex going.
@warpedrotors wind doesn’t blow all the time
@hachover @warpedrotors It’s just an expression. In reality, they suck all the time.
@mike808 @warpedrotors oh, didn’t expect that reference to slip by… here it is https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/436203-trump-says-wind-power-doesnt-work-because-it-only-blows-sometimes
Are these solar powered???
Should have been combined with a cheap hip carry pack…
MEH could have had a headline that included FANny packs.
At last decent xmas gifts for my significant others.
Of course I bought a set just for myself. Braahhhhg
If for no other reason than to find out what type of batteries these things ACTUALLY take…
@Jonas4321 It worked! Your order number is: sordid-tidy-music
/image sordid tidy music
@Jonas4321 two AAA batteries.
/buy
@jrapoport It worked! Your order number is: lumpy-famous-flight
/image lumpy famous flight
I have to do something with all the batteries I’ve bought.
@BeerPhil
/image refrigerator
I can attach these to my g-string. You know…to keep my sweaty man pouch dry.
@Bumplepimp be very careful when you do… No blade guards!
@Bumplepimp Your suggested use might detract from the featured “pleasing visual experience”…
Deal paused at 0724… Wow who’d of guessed! Looks like it’s a VMP Bonanza since only about 45 orders paid shipping…
@chienfou clever - the single quantity limit makes that estimate easier, doesn’t it. Don’t recall whether sales tax is in the $ sales number or not.
Even more VMP/“Member”-biased than I’d have guessed.
@RedOak that would explain the fact that the numbers don’t work out quite right…I figured maybe someone used a discount/coupon code or something…
@chienfou aha, yah, the coupon code thing could be another estimate mucker upper.
They are gas powered… but you need two people to pull the blades around to start it. The Wright bros would be proud.
/buy
@Pufferfishy We wanted the morning crowd to have a shot at this too, so we’re holding back some of these until 11am ET.
Check out the 4th photo. There is NO way this little fan is blowing that hair.
@TuxFL It’s a special effect. I’m standing to her right just out of frame, sucking at life.
At this price I feel like there’s some sort of psychological testing going on. We’re definitely guinea pigs.
Alas, I failed the test.
/image rabid-inconsistent-stew
/giphy rabid-inconsistent-stew
Got in on the 11:00 release. I’ve spent $2 on worse…
/giphy bright-intangible-riddle
In for 2. If y’all could have this delivered to my house no later than April 7th, that’d be great. Family trip to Disney in hot-ass Florida on the 8th.
/giphy petulant-catty-cooler
@lwmctz I think I’ve laughed 17 times at this!
/giphy thrilling-enormous-baby
/image thrilling-enormous-baby
This is a Meh instinct purchase if I ever saw one. $2? I mean… yes please! I’m sure I can find some use for these…
/giphy unguarded-weird-sloth
/youtube toilet paper tornado jimmy kimmel
I hope to do this with using this fan and a small streamer or something.
/image rustic-evil-faucet
@carterocket Antique sex toys always make me shudder…
@carterocket @shahnm That’s because they’re usually made of cold stone or bronze.
Use code SPRING20 to get $0.40 off on morningsave!
@medz you sneaky fucker. thanks!
Heck, I’m willing to buy this just from the laugh I had at that last photo. Thanks for making me smile meh!
/giphy inconvenient-noticeable-disease
/giphy nice-outspoken-plane
@Kenbo Ok, sometimes these giphies cross a line.
@Kenbo try editing your post and saving to see if you get a new one
@Kenbo Imagine calling your insurance company and trying to explain that your car was just hit by a plane.
@Kenbo Umm. Maybe a little too soon…?
@cinoclav @Kenbo
“We are Farmers! Bum ba-dum bum bum bum bum”
Wow! I excited to see these things for $1/piece… and that you had an abundance of them (bath? Neoprene sleeves??). I need 40-50 of them for a beach wedding end of May. I thought perfect! Meh comes through for me! Only to find out I can only order 2 fans…
. If you have any left over… I let me know… i still have neoprene sleeves is anyone wants to trade 
…
@wildmomo Well that makes me feel a little better. I was plain ole kicking myself because the first time in forever there’s something I really wanted to buy, not that I dont buy often…lol… but I was really excited about these because I’m taking several of my grandkids on vacation in July. We will be outside in the heat a lot. I fell asleep and slept through the midnight “reveal “ but saw them about 630am. I was going to order some when I got to work but work was…insane is the only lady like word I can think of and by the time I could breath and check, they were gone. Two would have just caused problems with the little ones…but they sure would have been nice. I’m sorry you couldn’t get any more, but congratulations!
/image obese-great-jellyfish
@jako99 Someone needs to have The Talk with /image.
/giphy obese-great-jellyfish
I only had $8 in my bank account. I’m broke but have these cool fans now
I’m so bummed I missed these!
Yeah, dont be bummed. First I thought big ass box of Lucas batteries was bad, so I tried refrigerated Energizers. 1 at least is DOA. hate that this becoming a trend. Too late at night to check 2nd one. Will try tomorrow
@Mandamm The first one I unpacked was not very sensitive to touch at first (even after I switched on the stealth power switch on the back of the motor). After using it briefly it got much more sensitive.
It looked very much like an electrical contact issue, specifically, my dry hands immediately after I came inside the building.
My free Harbor Freight voltmeter measured 1.8 volts between the two rubber contacts. It passed enough current to get the fan to run at full speed when the meter was on the two volt scale. Set to measure current it registered 450 microamps. Current measurements are inherently low impedance, so it isn’t surprising that that also caused the fan to go full speed.
@hamjudo @Mandamm First one seemed to be DOA. After opening and resetting the batteries a couple of times and some finger licking contact checking, it now works; in fact its almost too sensitive. Maybe there’s a coating on the touch strips, or its just oxidized (these are 2005 vintage if the dates on the box and docs are relevant).
Kinda noisy in operation. Barely worth the Meh price at most (and only because I already got my VMP payments worth of free shipping).
I’m pleasantly surprised at how well these work. No problems with either of mine. Sensitivity is fine. They push more air than expected for little flexible plastic blades. Only real complaint is they’re somewhat noisy. But that’s more reason to use them and drown out the gf.
@cinoclav As am I! For $1 I expected something truly meh and these are not! I like the touch feature, should be awesome when doing stuff outdoors, plus they have some heft to them…not cheap lightweight plastic like I expected.
FOOLS! TOOLS! JEWELS! AWESOME!
@cinoclav Mine only work in the stand. If I squeeze the rubber strips on the side one of them will work without the stand, the other will not. I don’t think I’ll use it around my neck, but it would be awkward doing that with the stand on the fan.
@heartny You shouldn’t have to squeeze them. They’re not pressure sensitive, they appear to work by connecting a circuit. If they work in the stand they should work when touching the sides. Maybe you’re dead?
@cinoclav Hmmm. I know sometimes I think I’m invisible, but never considered that I might be dead.
@heartny You had numerous opportunities to buy blood pressure monitors here. Might want to check the junk drawer. If you’re actually dead, can I have your working fan?
@cinoclav @heartny LOL just tried one of mine and it only works in the stand. The stand has ridges on it that push against the sides of the fan and then it works. If I take the fan out of the stand and push on the sides of it then the fan works. Guess mine will be in the stand man !
@jmbunkin They are “touch activated”
@jmbunkin @medz Yep, right there in the title.
@medz Exactly and so am I
Just got mine today, much better at making noise than making a breeze. About what I expected.
Ah… mine is still somewhere on the back of a truck. No expected date of delivery yet.
Got mine today. They seem to push more air than I expected. Also, one appeared to be DOA, but after I took out the batteries and reinstalled them, it worked. Definitely $2 worth.
Sadly, won’t be getting mine… Inventory issues?
bah humbug “We have so many fans, we’re willing to sell you some!”
These things SUCK!!! The touch sensitivity is all messed up, they don’t work half the time. Never again will we buy these!
THESE ARE GARBAGE. I can’t even give them as gifts, because they’re both in the trash.
Mine worked just fine, especially with eneloop batteries. They’re noisy but make a very nice breeze. Happy with them.
Don’t bother with these, you will toss them after first attempt in using them.