added those 2 smaller Vornados on my new Lifline Desk, they are a very great extension, thanks for the tip!
I placed the Headwind on the ground, optimal position on the lifeline desk, my cooling is now so great, that i don’t need towels during my rides and of course i can wear my Varifocal eyeglasses during the whole training.
An update on my Lasko fan. It has been quite good. It is quiet and very powerful. On the lowest setting it makes me cold. In the winter I have to wear a long sleeve shirt. I give it an A+. Price was not bad either. It was about $70 USD.
I have it mounted on top of a step ladder pointed down at me. That allows the airflow to get over my laptop. And, I have a column fan directly on my legs.
I just ordered the Lasco Model U15617. I personally don’t care about the noise level, I just need to be cool. I heat up really fast. I usually turn up the volume of my music which sort of drowns out the fan noise. I currently use two fans (a small desk fan and a Lasko box fan). I place them on both sides of me with the small fan at my torso and up and the box fan angled up to hit the entire body. I even open the basement windows in the winter to stay cool. I hope the directional blower fan can hit at least my torso and up. The Lasco fan will double as an onsite job fan, too.
Update: This fan is sweet. I am ordering one more.
I have 2 Vornado 630’s and a smaller version on my bike desk.
I just received the small one in the picture on the left. Tried out a Z2 workout with just that one pointed at my face inside with temperature about 19C/66F, and I was sweating just a little bit by the end. So I need more, but I was very impressed with the low noise and the concentrated amount of air it produces, I could still understand the movie I was watching on the iPad in front of me. I have now ordered big brother on the right, according to the specs that one should give out 6x more air!
for people in the EU, here are the links on amazon:
Bunnings have a blower type now, I got one seems pretty good. m3/h is better than some of the lasko ones.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/dynabreeze-industrial-power-dryer-fan_p0192454
Ok, Big brother has arrived I think I am now done:
I also have this one to control the speed of all the fans: https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B083QHWJNW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And I found my lovely daughter prepared to stand in front of it. We went through Low, Medium and High:
Would that sort of speed controller work on this fan? How does one know?
The key word is “triac” dimmer. And it works for fans that have a big “dumb” switch to select off or any of the speed settings. I think people have used these dimmers for the Lasko fans also here on the forum.
Giving the Cleva Vacmaster cardio 54 a try.
Since Brexit, Cleva hasn’t been shipping directly to the EU. The workaround for me was to order from amazon.de 
I have 2 of these… they are great. Remotes work perfectly and they move a lot of air!
Gotta throw in a strong recommendation for the Lasko Pro Performance Utility fan. Feeling extra grateful for it as it comes with an added bonus: It has now been an absolute champ at drying my basement after big floods
I bought the Lasko Pro Performance Pivoting Utility Fan in August of 2020. It has served me well until a couple of weeks ago when it started making mire and more noise until it was unusable.
I called them and despite it being out of warranty and my not having registered it and not having a receipt of purchase they are replacing it!
Out of warranty and no receipt!!!
I highly recommend this fan and the company.
Bumping the thread for a slightly more unusual request…
Going to be spending a lot of time in hotel gyms with next to non existent fans on their bikes. Does anyone have a recommendation for a half decent battery powered portable fan that’ll fit in hand luggage?
I have these, which are fine, but not amazing.
I use a couple of these when I travel to my parent’s place but you will still need power.
I would look to your hardware store. Something like this and it comes in various price ranges. It uses a power tool battery and made for construction so should be quite good.
Thanks. Does look effective, but I wonder if it might end up being a bit chunky / heavy for hand luggage.
I will look down that route though, hadn’t considered it before.
Sadly power can be a problem in hotels. Battery is the safer bet.
I suspected so, good luck
Done a bit more reading, and the problem with most of these (at least the ones I can get) is that you’d also need to take a battery charger… and they’re pretty large. Am trying to find a unit where an AC adaptor would also charge the battery, but I’ve not had much luck so far.
Maybe I’ll buy like, three of those little ones I posted. 
I have a Rigid battery charger that’s very small, but I’m not sure what’s available in your location.
My experiences is that you’re better off with one good fan than numerous bad fans. It’s about air flow/force/speed.
