This article outlines the advantages of a table fan, describes important features and then shows you a variety of table fans available from major brands - many at discounted prices.

A table fan is a very thoughtful and perhaps life-saving gift for an elderly person. During a heat-wave a table fan can be easily carried from room to room so that they stay cooler wherever they are - and if they are on a tight budget they don't have to worry about running up their electric bill, as they would if they were running an air conditioner.

A table fan is a cheap and effective way to say cooler in the hot weather. Even if the weather isn't that hot table fans can help keep a room from feeling stuffy. But there are other times when a portable table fan comes in handy.

If you need to remove cooking odors from a kitchen, it's easy enough to open a window and turn on the fan for a few minutes.

If you're a crafter, you probably know how noxious some glues and crafting supplies can be a fan helps whisk those right away from you.

If you are using heavy-duty cleaning supplies, most of them warn you to have a well-ventillated work area. Well-ventillated means more than just opening the window. You want to be sure that you are moving out chemical fumes before you inhale them.

If you are a light sleeper, you may well find out that you sleep better with a fan providing white noise. I keep a fan on all-year round for this purpose. I actually have fans in front of several windows because I have a barking beagle on one side of my house and a howling hound on the other. Now I manage to sleep through both of them until I want to wake up. It beats the earplugs that I used to have to use.

Table fans have the advantage of being easy to carry from room to room. Many make this easier by having handles built into their construction.

You'll often see a fan referred to as an oscillating table fan. This means that the fan moves from side to side while blowing air. This is different from a box fan that only blows in one direction. An oscillating fan is a great way to move cooler air evenly throughout the room.

If the fanhead can be tilted at different angles it's important that the fan be able to oscillate with the fanhead at any angle.

If you look below I've shown you some of the most popular table fans for sale at Amazon. They've all been reviewed by customers to help you choose the best ones for you. I also include a selection of the top brands Homebasix, Air King, Hunter, Holmes, Lasko, Honeywell, and Soleus.

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An extremely quiet and efficient table fan, the Homebasix is perfect for bringing to the office or using in a bedroom. It has a compact design with large blades for more air circulation. A whisper quiet motor won't disturb you  or those around you. Easy to use pushbutton controls allow you to choose low, medium, or high fan speeds. Nice vertical tilt so you can keep the breeze away from desk papers. Full 90 degree oscillation creates a nice breeze.

The Air King 12-inch table fan has an energy efficient motor that is very quiet. So it's perfect for an office, senior center, or school. Commercial grade fan has 3 speeds. Air flow measures 930 CFM on high, 780 CFM on medium, and 620 CFM on low. The head oscilates or can be locked into place. This is a durable table fan with a poweder-coated steel front grill. A generous 7-foot cord - with rear storage - gives you a lot of placement choices.

Beautiful brushed nickel finish gives this Hunter Table Fan a retro feel. But it will add style to any area that it cools. It does make some noise, but it's good if you like to use a fan at night for white noise to help you sleep. The 12-inch table fan oscillates, providing 85-inch range of air movement. A quiet motor and specially designed  blade create maximum air flow for a table fan of this size. The heavy-duty metal house creates vibration-free operation. You can choose 3 fan speeds.

If you prefer to "Buy American" Lasko table fans are still mande in the U.S. And the Lasko 12-inch oscillating table fan is quiet and easy-to-clean. All of the parts can be separated easily so you can thoroughly clean it. Rotary Controls let you choose three speeds. Adjustable tilting head lets you direct air where it's needed most. The front and rear grills are plastic.

Uniquely designed modern table fan, the Soleus Air Soft Blade Table Fan is very efficient is part, because there is no grill getting in the way of the air flow. The soft-blade is safe, because as soon as an object comes in contact with the blade it slows down. When the object is removed it comes back up to full speed. It is super lightweight. At only 3 pounds it is easy to carry. Perfect for someone with back trouble or mobility issues. Simple control dial allows you to turn the fan off or on.

In addition to putting this Honeywell fan on your table, you can choose to mount it on the wall to save space. Aerodynamic wind-tunnel design provides efficient cooling in the right direction. You can choose from three speeds. The oscillating base creates even air distribution and the head tilts up to 90 degrees to direct the airflow.

This Holmes table top fan is powered by the hard-working Blizzaire motor to give you reliable cooling throughout the hottest of summers. Three speed settings let you adjust the breeze for your individual comfort. The fanhead features a full-range of tilt angles and can oscillate from any of those angles. There's a handle build into the base so it is easy to carry. You can wall mount it if you choose, but the mounting assembly is not included the this Holmes table top fan.

Bionaire brushed-nickel table fan has a stylish glas base. The table fan's motor can be set to 3 speeds, the fan head is completely adjustable and the oscillating base moves from side to side. It will help keep you cool, dissipate odors, and provide soothing white noise to help you sleep. The Bionaire table fan has a small footprint so it doesn't take up much space on your counter or desk. A built-in handle makes it easy to carry.