Description
A fly fan is a small battery powered fan with soft holographic blades that turn slowly above a table, and this rose gold one costs $21.99 and runs on two AA batteries. Set it beside the food, switch it on, and the moving blades stop flies settling on whatever is underneath.
Every Australian summer meal outdoors involves the same routine of waving a hand over the food. The alternatives are worse: fly spray near a plate is unpleasant and not something you want around children or pets, and a cover means lifting it every time someone wants seconds. A fan does the waving for you, silently and without chemicals, and it does not stop you getting at the food. It is a small product that solves an annoyance rather than a problem, which is exactly why people buy it and then buy a second one.
Specifications
| Material |
ABS plastic |
| Colour |
Rose gold |
| Power |
2 x AA batteries - NOT included |
| Blades |
Soft stop blades |
| Base |
Non-slip pads |
| Operation |
Cord free, quiet running |
| Chemicals |
None - fully mechanical |
What's in the Box
| 1 x |
Fly repellent fan, rose gold |
Why Choose This Fly Fan
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No spray anywhere near the food - it works mechanically, so nothing is released into the air over the table.
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Soft stop blades - the blades stop on contact rather than continuing to spin, which is what makes it usable around children and pets.
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Quiet - it runs quietly enough to sit on a table through a whole meal without anyone noticing it.
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Cord free - two AA batteries and it goes anywhere, including a picnic table or a camp site.
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Non-slip base pads - it stays put on a smooth outdoor table rather than walking across it as it runs.
How Does a Fly Fan Actually Keep Flies Away?
Purely by movement. The rotating blades create a moving surface and a light air disturbance directly above the food, and flies will not commit to landing on a surface where something is sweeping over it. There is nothing chemical, ultrasonic or electrical about the effect - it is the same principle as waving your hand, done continuously. That also sets the limits: it protects the area directly under and immediately around the blades, not a whole outdoor setting. For a long table, two units at either end works better than one in the middle.
Is It Safe to Use Around Children and Pets?
The blades are soft and designed to stop when they meet resistance rather than keep turning, which is the whole point of the design and the reason it is sold for use on a table where people are eating. That said, it is still a moving mechanical object with small parts, so keep it out of reach of toddlers, supervise young children around it, and do not let anyone deliberately put fingers into the blades. Because there is nothing sprayed or emitted, there is nothing for a child or pet to inhale or ingest from the unit itself.
Where Does a Fly Fan Work Best?
On a flat table with food on it, indoors or out - a kitchen bench while you prepare a meal, a picnic table, a barbecue serving table, a camp table, a market or fruit stall. It works best in still conditions; in a decent breeze the fan is redundant, because flies do not settle in wind anyway. Keep it away from the edge of the table and out of the path of serving arms. It is not a substitute for covering food that is being left out for a long period.
Buyers are people who eat outdoors: families with an outdoor setting, barbecue hosts, campers and caravanners, and anyone in a warm climate where summer meals mean flies. It also sells to cafes, market stalls and fruit shops that want a chemical free option near open food, and it is a common small gift for someone who entertains outdoors.
If you are setting up an outdoor eating area, the 5.4 x 5.4m rectangle shade sail covers the space above it and the 30W solar flood light handles it after dark. More household items are in Home and Garden and Essentials.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are batteries included?
No. It takes 2 x AA batteries, which are not supplied.
What size is it?
The manufacturer's spec sheet gives a dimension we believe is incorrect for a tabletop unit of this type, so we have chosen not to publish a size rather than quote a figure we cannot stand behind. If exact dimensions matter to you, contact us and we will measure one before you order.
Does it kill flies?
No. It discourages them from landing in the area under the blades. It is not a trap, a zapper or an insecticide.
Is it loud?
The manufacturer describes it as quiet operation. It is a small low speed fan, not a cooling fan.
Can it be used indoors?
Yes, on a kitchen bench or dining table as easily as outdoors.
Will it work on mosquitoes?
It is designed and sold for flies. We make no claim about mosquitoes or other insects.
Do you ship Australia wide?
Yes, to every state and territory including regional and remote addresses.
Fast Australian Shipping
We ship from Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional and remote addresses. Orders placed on a business day are picked and dispatched promptly, with tracking emailed to you as soon as the parcel leaves us.
This product deters flies from landing in the immediate area by mechanical movement. It does not kill insects, sterilise food or prevent illness, and it is not a food safety device - normal food handling and storage practice still applies. Batteries are not included. Supervise children around any moving mechanical product.
