Right, so I was wandering around Aldi yesterday looking for cheap wine when I stumbled across something that made me do a proper double-take.
They're flogging this Ambiano Air Cooler for thirty-nine quid and ninety-nine pence. Which sounds dead ordinary until you realise Currys is charging £299.99 for something similar. That's a £260 difference, and honestly? My maths-challenged brain had to use the calculator app twice to believe it.
Why I'm Actually Excited About a £40 Fan
Look, I've been sleeping like absolute rubbish lately because my bedroom turns into the Sahara every night. Last week I genuinely considered moving my mattress to teh kitchen floor just to escape the heat. So when I spotted this thing, I thought "sod it, what's forty quid?"
The specs aren't terrible either. It handles rooms up to 108 square feet (mine's about 95, so perfect), has three speed settings, and holds 5.5 litres of water. Plus it's got wheels, which means I can drag it from room to room like a loyal pet that actually makes me comfortable.
How This Thing Actually Works
Here's where it gets interesting.
This isn't your standard fan that just pushes hot air around. It uses something called evaporative cooling - basically draws in the hot air, forces it through wet pads, and spits out cooler air. Like nature's own air conditioning, but in a plastic box with an LED display.
The downside? It adds moisture to the air, which could be brilliant on dry days or absolutely awful if you're already dealing with humidity. But given how bone-dry my flat gets, I'm willing to risk it.
Currys Can Keep Their £300 Version
Don't get me wrong - the Currys one probably has better build quality and a 24-hour timer instead of 12. But it also requires you to stick a hose out your window, and frankly, my landlord would have words about that.
The Aldi version just needs water in the back. Done. No installation drama, no explaining to neighbours why there's a tube hanging out my bedroom window.
Other Aldi Bargains Worth Mentioning
While I was there, I noticed they've brought back that bladeless fan everyone was raving about last month. Another £39.99 job that looks suspiciously like those Dyson ones that cost ten times more.
They've also got garden stuff starting at £1.99 and some Crocs knock-offs for four quid. I bought the pruning shears (£3.99) even though I don't have a garden. Seemed rude not to.
Anyway, if you're melting in this heat and don't fancy spending three hundred quid at Currys, might be worth a trip to Aldi this weekend. Just saying.
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