| Ideally the perfect small desk fan would cool you | | | | Space is also an issue for most small offices and small |
| down, it wouldn't blow your papers around and it most | | | | desks. The key is to find a fan with a small base so |
| certainly would not be too noisy to intervene with your | | | | the initial amount of surface space used is minimal. You |
| thinking, right? Of course, unfortunately the perfect fan | | | | can purchase a fan which clips to the edge of the |
| isn't as easy to find as you might think! | | | | desk on one of the sides which will use little no surface |
| The most important factor of all is noise. Noise in an | | | | space but may not look appropriate depending on your |
| office is one of the biggest problems and fans are | | | | preferences. These clip-on style fans are also |
| notoriously noisy. The best ways to avoid this problem | | | | traditional plastic and give off very little noise. |
| is to search for a fan which has very sturdy | | | | Strength will be a key factor since the whole idea of a |
| construction and a nice base. Another great tip is to | | | | fan is to cool you off. If the fan is too weak it will not |
| buy a plastic fan. Plastic fans tend to create a lot less | | | | do its job and therefore it is important to choose the |
| noise than their traditional metal counterparts. if the | | | | proper fan. It would be advisable to stay away from |
| protective screening over the fan is metal it has a | | | | battery operated fans since they are traditionally weak |
| tenancy to rattle and clank when the fan is turned on. | | | | and poor for cooling. |