Bladed fans have blown air in hopes of creating a cooler, milder environment for millennia. From palm fronds to hand-held fans to the first electric fan invented in 1923, forced air movement has been a favored method of reducing heat. Recently, a new genre was invented: the bladeless fan.MisnomerThe bladeless fan that creates a steady flow of air actually does contain blades. They’re simply not visible. The standard fan operates with equally spaced blades around the center motor that turns them. The currently-designed bladeless fan hides its blades within the pedestal beneath the visible circle atop it. General Appearance DifferencesStandard bladed fans come in various sizes, designs, and applications. The box fan rests directly on a surface without a stand, and while the blades rotate in