And if all the hi-tech solutions fail to provide relief from the oppressive heat, there’s always the Japanese tradition of telling ghost stories in summer to give you the chills.

Product must be currently advertised in print or electronic media (Including newspaper, catalogue, radio, television advertising or online) We don’t release sales figures for individual products, but the extreme temperatures of the last few years have certainly been driving demand.” Equipped with Battery protection circuit: designed to protect the battery from damages due to overdischarge, high temperature or overload current.Total Tools reserve the right to terminate or amend the price guarantee policy at any time without notice. For Further Information air flow modes (high/ medium/ low) with L.E.D. indicators plus turbo mode for optimum air circulation and effective cooling Featuring a “smart cool mode”, the device’s sensors detect behaviour such as walking, then automatically adjust the cooling level, keeping the wearer comfortable and extending the battery life. It’s a small personal device that has to be relatively near to you to be able to feel it, but at lower levels it’s really quite quiet. Using it is easy: fill the tank with water and plug it in. A rotary bezel around the display changes the speed of the fan and while the screen shows the temperatures and physically depresses to change settings such as the colour of the lights or turn them off entirely for a night mode. Available in small (DFJ201ZS), medium (DFJ201ZM), large (DFJ201ZL), XL (DFJ201ZXL), 2XL (DFJ201Z2XL), 3XL (DFJ201Z3XL)

Like other companies in the sector, Makita now has a wide range of models on the market, equipped with specialist batteries that can keep the fans blowing for more than 60 hours on the most energy-efficient settings. The DCF203Z has three settings for optimal air velocity control. It can be powered by Makita® 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Batteries or an AC adapter. The fan automatically oscillates 45° right and left and manually tilts 90° up and 45° down for convenience redirection of air flow. Power source accepts Makita 18V LXT® and Compact Lithium-Ion Batteries; features a USB power port for charging portable electronic devices Power source accepts Makita 18V LXT® and Compact Lithium-Ion Batteries; features two USB power ports for charging portable electronic devices Evaporative cooling isn’t limited to a desktop fan, but can also be incredibly effective built into clothing. Using nothing more than the power of water, the Techniche Kewlshirt keeps you cool even in the hottest of days.

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Special event, club or membership offers, third party promotions or prices not available to the general public The Makita® 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless Fan (model DCF203Z) is a powerful and portable solution for painters, contractors, and more. The Buddhist festival of Obon is prime time for blood-chilling stories. Celebrated either in mid-July or mid-August (depending on the region), it honours ancestors, whose spirits are said to make a brief return to the land of the living. Being a toolmaker, a fair few of our customers are carpenters, builders, farmers – people who work outside in the heat,” said Daisuke Seiki, an assistant manager at Makita’s general affairs division. Evaporative cooling systems have been around for a while, and are a decent alternative to air conditioning simply because they don’t need any special installation or pipes to get rid of the heat. The downside is that they only make a small dent in the temperature.