I had looked into this before as I get really overheated down here in FL, especially when mowing the grass, and thought this would be perfect for that
but I was scared off by some of the reviews I found. For example on
Amazon, there were a few good reviews but most were like these:
Poor Review # 1
O NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. for people living in the hot desert, or even sunny florida, This is NOT the product you want.
It surely delivers some cool feeling the first 2 minutes you put it on (only because of the cold water not the equipment), but it wears off rapidly. If you are in real need of coldness, then I suggest wearing a wet towel or bandana, and stay properly hydrated. You wont look as dumb as if wearing a big noticeable collar and look different than everyone else.
This product would work better if it only had more cold generative power for hot temperatures.
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Review # 2
If a product you see advertised seems too good to be true, it probably is. The Personal Cooling System doesn't live up to its claims.
If you're reading this you are doing the same thing I did. Check out what other people who bought the product had to say. The problem is that some reviews are actually favorable! You want to believe the favorable ones. If it works as advertised -wow! Sadly, no way. Now, I won't say that the favorable reviews were written by employees who work for Sharper Image, or the ad company that put together the commercial, but I can't think of what else could explain the favorable reviews.
Bottom line... It didn't come close. The fan, powered by a single double A battery, was so weak that even if the cooling moisture they promised had been generated I wouldn't have felt it. While the fit wasn't uncomfortable, all it did was make my neck sweaty. You'd be better off with the wet towel they suggest in their promo.
Do not buy this product unless you keep the receipt for an exchange. Luckily I did.
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Review # 3
Plain and simple...this product does not work....I have tested it under moderate weather conditions.....doesn't even work with temps in the 70s or 80s. A pure case of over-hype..underperform. I don't know how much Sharper Image paid those people in their infomercial to laud the product...but I hope a lot. I will be returning the product at my earliest convenience. I wholeheartedly recommend a large washcloth soaked in ice.
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Review # 4
This cooling system has a good advertise on it from Sharper Image. However, in reality, it does not give you any cool feeling at all. Please do not buy this toy or you will start kicking your wall after you receive it (like me!!). I'll try to return it if I still could.
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Review # 5
My son and I both tried this "personal cooling system."
The fit was not comfortable. It pressed on various nerves and tender parts and was impossible to forget it was on.
The cooling effect is a joke. Although it appears to have seven openings in the air outlet, actually only two of them are open. The cool breeze is barely noticeable. What little there was aimed more at the base of the skull rather than the back of the neck. It failed to penetrate my son's hair (very short) or mine (pinned up).
We are back to wrapping our necks and heads in wet towels. The effect doesn't last as long but it's a lot cooler and a whole lot cheaper!
Needless to say, I'm returning this device.
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And from epinions:
Pros: none
Cons: Useless, makes you feel clamy, and expensive.
Living in an unairconditioned dorm, I bought the personal cooling system in hopes of surviving the summer months. If anything it actually makes you feel worse. I put it on for about five minutes and I felt clamy, just as hot, and pretty dumb looking for wearing this monster. On top of that this thing is expensive and mine broke.
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Please repost if you get one and actually like it!
