Deciding on whether to buy a product like SWAN Retro SFA12630GRN Portable 8‚Äù Desk Fan or perhaps BIONAIRE BASF1516-IUK 2-in-1 Desk & Pedestal Fan? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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SWAN Retro SFA12630GRN Portable 8” Desk Fan vs BIONAIRE BASF1516-IUK 2-in-1 Desk & Pedestal Fan

SWAN Retro SFA12630GRN Portable 8” Desk Fan specs

SWAN Retro SFA12630GRN Portable 8” Desk Fan
 BIONAIRE BASF1516-IUK 2-in-1 Desk & Pedestal Fan specs

BIONAIRE BASF1516-IUK 2-in-1 Desk & Pedestal Fan
Type: Desk fan

Type: Desk & Pedestal 2-in-1

Power: 20 W

Power: 35 W

FEATURES

Colour: Chrome

FEATURES
Speed settings: 2

Safety cut out: No

Speed settings: 3

DESIGN

Tilt / Pivot: Yes

Oscillating: Yes

Portable: Carry handle

Diameter: 300 mm

Control type: Switch

Noise level: 65 dB(A)

Diameter: 203.2 mm

Power supply: Mains

Blades: 4 aluminium blades

Power cord length: 1.5 m

POWER

GENERAL

Power supply: Mains

Assembly required: Yes

Power cord length: 1.8 m

Dimensions: 980 x 330 x 330 mm (H x W x D)

GENERAL

Weight: 4.2 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Colour: Grey

Box contents: – Swan Retro SFA12630GRN Portable 8” Desk Fan
– User manual

Dimensions: 310 x 104 x 260 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 330 x 144 x 185 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 1.6 kg

Manufacturer’s gurantee: 2 years

Price: £29.99

Price: £42.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 45

Review Score: 8.7 / 10

Review Score: 8.2 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SWAN Retro SFA12630GRN Portable 8‚Äù Desk Fan or BIONAIRE BASF1516-IUK 2-in-1 Desk & Pedestal Fan, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 88 products in the same category as SWAN Retro SFA12630GRN Portable 8‚Äù Desk Fan, which is the Heating and cooling category. Of these 88 products the average price was £137.62, the most expensive was £549 and the cheapest was just £1.5. We then looked at the price of the 88 in the same as the BIONAIRE BASF1516-IUK 2-in-1 Desk & Pedestal Fan, which of course the average was £137.62, top price was £549 and cheapest £1.5.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Swan and Bionaire, the average was £88.81 for Swan, £70.79 for Bionaire. The max for each was £644/£117 and minimum was £12.99/£42.99

Price analysis of SWAN Retro SFA12630GRN Portable 8” Desk Fan

Price analysis of BIONAIRE BASF1516-IUK 2-in-1 Desk & Pedestal Fan

  • SWAN Retro SFA12630GRN Portable 8‚Äù Desk Fan
  • Power: 20 W
  • 2 speed settings
  • No more sweating at your desk as you try to complete your summer deadlines. The Swan Retro SFA12630GRN Portable 8‚Äù Desk Fan provides efficient cooling while looking stylish, its retro design resembling a clock.With two speed settings, choose between a gentle breeze or a powerful blast of cold air. Easily move the fan from room to room with the carry handle. When it’s time for bed, pop it on your bedside table for a comfortable night’s sleep.Finding the perfect placement for the fan is easy with the 1.8 metre cable. And your fingers are safe from the four aluminium blades thanks to the safety spider grill.
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  • BIONAIRE BASF1516-IUK 2-in-1 Desk & Pedestal Fan
  • Power: 35 W
  • 3 speed settings
  • Versatile and stylish, the chrome Bionaire BASF1516-IUK 2-in-1 Desk & Pedestal Fan will keep you cool at work or at home. Versatile fan Get the best of both worlds with the BASF1516-IUK and configure it as either a desktop or pedestal fan for maximum cooling, wherever you need it. The telescoping adjustable pole extends from 48 cm to 96 cm letting you find the perfect height to stay cool and comfortable. Colossal velocity Choose any of the three speed settings and cool a large area thanks to the stylish chrome finished BASF1516-IUK’s wide angle oscillation. Stay cool efficiently with the patented blade technology allowing maximum air circulation for a cooler, more relaxing environment. Use the attractive Bionaire BASF1516-IUK 2-in-1 Desk & Pedestal Fan for a stylish way to beat the heat.
  • Product codes: 5060028100040

What’s better SWAN Retro SFA12630GRN Portable 8‚Äù Desk Fan or BIONAIRE BASF1516-IUK 2-in-1 Desk & Pedestal Fan?

There are obviously a number of differences between SWAN Retro SFA12630GRN Portable 8‚Äù Desk Fan and BIONAIRE BASF1516-IUK 2-in-1 Desk & Pedestal Fan, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £29.99 cost of SWAN Retro SFA12630GRN Portable 8‚Äù Desk Fan is closer to the expectation you had than the £42.99 pricep point of BIONAIRE BASF1516-IUK 2-in-1 Desk & Pedestal Fan.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between SWAN Retro SFA12630GRN Portable 8‚Äù Desk Fan and BIONAIRE BASF1516-IUK 2-in-1 Desk & Pedestal Fan. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SWAN Retro SFA12630GRN Portable 8‚Äù Desk Fan scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas BIONAIRE BASF1516-IUK 2-in-1 Desk & Pedestal Fan scores 8 out of 10 from 45 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Heating and cooling as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



SWAN Retro SFA12630GRN Portable 8” Desk Fan



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