SkyGenius Clip On Camping Fan with LED Lights, 2600 mAh Rechargeable Battery/USB Operated Mini Fan with Hook Portable for Stroller Home Ofiice Outdoors Travel Camping Hiking

I am writing this review more than two years since I bought this fan. I love love loved it while it lasted. And it still works, but only when it’s charged up, which is the problem. It seems that the port that you plug the charging cord into has become loose & the cord has a hard time staying in place. If I hold it just right (with my right leg bent at the knee & my left arm straight up haha), it will stay in & charge. But I don’t have time to do that, because I’m an RN in a procedural dept. It last more than two years & I’m happy with that. I had a lot of co-workers asking where I got it, and one of my fellow RNs ordered one for herself too. I will be ordering another one pronto!

Current usage update: So, we had bought 3 of these fans and now, after two years, we are down to just one now. Although they are great, they just don’t last. Keep in mind we use them for about two hours at a time and maybe once a week on average. One, with the dial on the base and two batteries had just stopped working and the other one with a single battery had issues with the usb connection. I think it might be soldered poorly and makes intermittent contact which worried me so I stopped using it. I am about to order another. Regardless, these are pretty great when functioning. The only irritating thing is that if they are plugged into an external battery the fan speed is poor compared to when it is just running off its own battery. I even tried removing the battery and running it but still runs poorly. We just keep them charged and run them full blast and plug them in when we stop. On camping trips in the north east, these are great for the kids. Our external packs kept them running all night. Hence my average on 2 hours once a week. We don’t use them during the winter, spring or fall. UPDATE: SkyGenius had contacted me and offered to replace the fan. The new one came in and I had turned it on and let it drain. After it drained, I had recharged it and it worked again just as long. The output is great and fairly quiet. Our baby likes the extra air movement when she's in the stroller and we have to cover her up due to the sun. She's a ginger with sensitive skin. I'd give SkyGenius a perfect 10 in trying to remedy this faulty fan! Customer Service was top notch. I bought this fan exclusively for our road trip to Boston for when our 13week old baby needed a little extra air. It worked great until the battery die after first use and I tried to recharge it. It never recharged again and the light (assuming a light that shows the charging status) never comes on. This this is now useless and I've gone past the return period since we were traveling for a few weeks. Junk. At least this one.

I bought a fan nearly identical to this one at Toys 'R Us and use it on a baby carrier. That Toys 'R Us fan is okay, but the motor is not very strong and does little to cool the baby during summer months. I also tried to use it to get breeze in a tent while camping, and it was worthless for that. So, when I saw the glowing reviews for this similar fan on Amazon, I thought I would give it a try, hoping that the motor would be more powerful. I was not disappointed. Holding the two fans side by side, the top speed of this Amazon fan is about twice that of the Toys 'R Us fan. This Amazon fan provides quite a bit of airflow for such a small device. I also love the fact that it can be recharged by USB. Our family has USB plugs everywhere, including the car. It's just so easy to plug this fan in for a few minutes to top off the charge. Finally, this Amazon fan is more flexible and can point in just about any direction. I was initially skeptical of this fan because virtually all of the glowing reviews (at that time, about 70% of them) were from people who had received a benefit for reviewing the product. I hate that practice and wish Amazon would shut it down. I've been burned before by buying a product with glowing reviews only to find that the product stinks and the reviews were bogus. Why not let a good product speak for itself? Despite my skepticism, this fan basically lives it up to the hype. It's a little flimsy/lightweight, but it has a powerful, adjustable speed motor and convenient USB charging. I'd recommend it. (And for the record, I'm just a regular Amazon customer who paid full price for this thing based on the good reviews.)

UPDATE: immediately after I wrote my original review (see below), the seller contacted me and made arrangements to replace this fan with a different model. So this revised review will talk about both this fan, the Sky Genius Battery Operated Clip on Mini Desk Fan, and the slightly larger, but just as excellent SkyGenius Battery Operated Clip on Portable Fan for Bay Stroller, USB Rechargeable 4400mA Battery Powered Mini Desk Fan (Max 32Hours) , that Sky Genius replaced it with. Though the company did replace my no-longer-working-right fan with a different model, let me say that I would still highly recommend this one, especially for using it on a desk. Its speed and air flow are truly excellent--I rarely had to turn it much above the lowest, highly adjustable speed setting--its battery keeps for a decent amount of time, and it is very, very quiet. My problem--and the reason it got 4 (and a half) stars, instead of 5--was that I had the fan clipped on top of my bed's head board with the main part of the fan facing down. While the fan worked wonderfully for about a month, the constant movement of the fan's blades, coupled with the placement of the micro USB port on the back of the fan, caused the charge port to shake loose. Eventually, the fan got so wouldn't run with just the cord or charge the batteries, because the cord could no longer connect properly. Since the single battery only lasts about 6 hours if the fan is on the lowest speed, even finding a way to charge the battery wasn't my idea of "fun". Another issue that mattered at 3 AM, but not if you are using the fan on a stroller or desk: the fan's on-off/speed control switch is on the back of this fan. Let me tell you, finding that switch at 3 AM, while laying down and desperately trying to put out the flames of a raging hot flash, was a grounds for some SERIOUS cussing. The other model of this fan that Sky Genius sent me has a larger base that holds 2 batteries, and it has a front-facing on-off switch/speed adjustment knob. The micro USB port is also on the base, so it doesn't get shaken by the fan blades' movements. It's heavier than this model, but well-balanced, even with it hanging off my headboard. The gist of all this is, I would still recommend this fan to anyone who needs a small, lightweight, quiet, and surprisingly strong stroller or desktop fan. I've tried other small fans like this, and they just aren't as strong, or as speed-adjustable. I wouldn't hesitate to use it on my desk, or to drag it with me to the park or coffee shop, because air conditioning doesn't mean a thing when you suddenly burst into flames. By the way? As good as these fans are, you can't beat the Sky Genius' excellent customer service. Though I was ready to just be cranky and try someone else's fan (I did, in fact, and sent it back), Sky Genius contacted me and offered to fulfill their guarantee without any hassle whatsoever. I would gladly buy from them again, ORIGINAL REVIEW: Love it--when it works. Maybe I got a slightly defective one, but after using it for only a few weeks, its speed fluctuates wildly, even when it's running on AC. I'm using it as I sit at my computer desk right now, and I can barely feel its effects from only two feet away. The blades look like they're chugging along, but not much air movement is happening. Also, the adjustable rolling switch is an absolute pain when it's clipped to your bed, and you're trying to turn it on in the dark. I do like this fan's cooling properties, but if you're expecting it to be effective for more than a few weeks, you may be disappointed.

THIS REVIEW HAS BEEN EDITED because I thought the fan was defective, when in fact it was my diagnostic logic that was defective. :P This fan is great. I like the design, the clip is strong, the positionability is awesome, the power draw is low, it's super quiet, the effectiveness is stellar. I live in my truck and having a working fan is super important. I bought this particular fan instead of cheaper alternatives because it was well-reviewed and seemed like it would hold up more reliably than others. I've been using it for a few weeks now, and so far so good -- I'm really impressed! When I previously posted this review, it was one star because I thought the fan had stopped working. It wasn't the fan -- the problem was that the power source I was charging it from was pushing low voltage. And I was just barely a few days outside the return window, so I posted a negative review hoping that the seller would be willing to refund or replace the fan. As you can see in the comment replies below, they responded right away and were happy to stand behind their product and send a replacement. That's AWESOME, and I value that really highly! So five stars for the product, but also five stars for the seller having integrity and being prepared to replace any defective units. For that professionalism alone, I will definitely be giving this brand/seller extra consideration in the future if I need to purchase other things they carry. 10/10 fan, 10/10 customer service experience (even though I didn't end up needing the replacement at all!). If you're thinking of buying a fan in this price range and want these features, I really don't think there's a better option on Amazon right now.

I wanted a small, seemingly durable fan, which was battery powered and able to be mounted in various positions to help circulate the air in my tractor cab to keep the windows free of any moisture during certain weather conditions. This fan has met those requirements. The cab has its own heat and air circulation system, but the air is limited to blowing out of vents which are mounted in the cabs ceiling liner and face the windshield and side windows. This fan is intended to circulate the air across the rear cab window and it is doing what I wanted. This fan is small, I have attached a picture of me holding the fan in my hand to give you an idea of the size. The spring clip for mounting the fan seems to be well made and does hold the fan where I have placed it. I have also attached a picture of the fan in the tractor cab, circulating air behind the operator, which is exactly what I wanted the fan to do. It's easy to recharge, the battery life seems as described and overall, I am pleased with the fan and it's function. For me, the whole point is to move air and that's what this fan does. It's a handy, small fan that I could see being used in a variety of ways. For the price, it's hard to beat and I like I don't have to have the fan hooked to a 12 volt outlet when in use, which gives the fan much broader application and function for me. Its done what I wanted thus far. If you are looking for a fan which blows enough air to dry your hair, you might not be happy with this as it's air movement is limited based upon it's size, which is to be expected. I am also pleased the fan articulates in a variety of positions so it's usefulness seems assured. Don't know what else to say. It's a fan like described, moves the air, runs on battery power, has a mounting clamp which seems well made and holds the fan in the positions where I use it. As long as you are realistic about this fan's output, which seems in line with it's size and battery power, I would think most who purchase this would be satisfied. I know I am............

EDITED 7/31/19: Changed from 3 stars to 5 stars. SkyGenius and I have been in contact. They reached out to me after seeing my review below and they offered to send me another fan with longer battery life. They gave me a choice of 2 of their fans and I chose this one: https://www.amazon.com/SkyGenius-Operated-Oscillating-Rechargeable-Portable/dp/B07F12KML5/ref=sr_1_3?m=A2DBE0IBVPY71K&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&qid=1561371516&s=merchant-items&sr=1-3 I received it today and I am blown away. No pun intended. This little fan has so much kick. It’s definitely an upgrade to the one I purchased. It features a nice large power button and a oscillating on/off button. It’s got 2 large batteries and 2 aroma discs. Haven’t figured those out yet but I’m loving this fan!!! This company is awesome to work with me in this way. When I first told them which fan I wanted, they asked me to place the order and that they’ll reimburse me but I explained that I couldn’t afford it at the time. So they sent the fan anyway. I’m very pleased and very impressed with SkyGenius. I purchased this little fan for when my husband has to go in for chemo. He would break out in a sweat and the staff would have to cover him in ice packs to cool him down. No, the fan didn't prevent all that from happening when we got it but it did help cool him down. It's small and packs enough punch to make a difference. I now use it on my bedside table for an extra breeze at night. My only complaint would be that the battery doesn't last very long. You will have to constantly have it on a charger, however, when it's charging, the fan slows down. So that's annoying.

Ordered this as we live in Florida and the heat is brutal at any time of the year and with a 6 month old baby is always important to be ready to fight the heat. At the beginning i was very hesitant to purchase this fan as i was not very sure if it was going to work but i LOVE it . I have not used it much because i have not have the need but the couple of times i have, it makes me very happy to have bought this fan. Its light, i love the fact that i can clip it anywhere literally anywhere, its turns 360 degrees so it doesnot matter where i clip it, it will always blow wherever i need it to blow. It is the perfect size and it has different speeds, it also has a good battery life. it actually comes with the battery and usb charger so it can be charged anywhere. Every time i use it or even see it , i tell my husband " I have to write an awesome review for this product because i love it" and here i am !! lol.. i would have loved to have it in pink but whatever, it was no a deal breaker for me. So if you need a small fanfor your baby or even the office i think this will be a must .. I love it and will order another as a gift.///// Update to my initial review As i had mention I was very happy as the couple of times that I used the fan worked well, however it stopped working out of the blue. Completely bummed out about it. It doesn't charge, I changed chargers, outlet took battery out and put it back in but nothing seems to make it charge.. very sad because u thought I had made a great purchase and now I don't have a fan for my baby 😔. After this experience I don't think I want to order another one.

Fan thrust is well enough for one person.

Great little fan, very powerful but stops working when head is at an angle which means when it's clipped to something it generally doesn't work for more than a few seconds.