Honeywell - Advanced QuietSet 16" Pedestal Fan - Black

I bought this fan to help move around central air-conditioning air in our bedroom and hallway. We've been running it on low which works well because of the large fan size (16 inches) and is so quiet it is difficult to tell if it's on. Obviously, at higher settings there will be more sound, but at the low setting it's remarkable. The fan has some very nice features. Different shades of blue soft lighting on the control panel indicates fan speed, there's a remote to control speed and power, and, my favorite, the fan comes apart easily for cleaning . By that, I mean both the front and back of the fan screen easily come off the motor, the fan blade itself completely separates from the shaft with just a plastic screw-on cap (reverse thread) and can be dusted or washed as needed. Some minor complaints: The fan can be raised and lowered on its support shaft by lifting the upper part and and locking it in place by rotating the upper shaft about a half turn to the right. Unfortunately, if you want to move the fan head to the left, you can easily unlock that setting and the fan will sink down the shaft. This is just a short distance from full height (42 inches) to its lowest height (32 inches) and it slides down slowly. By just lifting the fan to rotate it, this problem can be solved. One other point: the fan cage can have a slight rattle when its operating. I put a small clip on the top and bottom edge of the fan cage which stopped the vibration completely. Overall a great fan.

I just don't understand any of the negative reviews saying the fan doesn't move enough air. It's not be sold / advertised as a "power fan", but rather as an ultra quiet fan... and that's exactly what it is! For scenarios where quiet operation are essential (bedrooms, living rooms while watching a movie, etc), this fan fits the bill wonderfully. On the lowest setting, it's literally silent. Almost eerily silent! Even on the highest setting - it's a very mild hum... nothing loud or obnoxious. In terms of air being moved - I find it to move plenty on the highest setting for our needs (bedroom), but our Lasko fan definitely moves more. That Lasko fan is significantly louder however... even at it's lowest setting its louder than this Honeywell at its highest. The pedestal on this fan is also something to note... it's quite a bit smaller and heavier than competing brands (like my Lakso). This lends to a much more "planted" feeling and less likely to tip over (important when young kids are involved). Overall - I HIGHLY recommend this fan. If you need a "power fan" - buy a power fan... if you need a standard fan to provide circulation without raising the noise level - this fan is 100% for you!

This is the newest version of Honeywell's Pedestal Fan. I also have the older version and reviewed it here earlier. They may have made this fan even quieter. It was very quiet at the lowest speeds but now you can not hear it even at top speeds. They have improved the base making it heavier and more stable. The only reason I have given the fan 4 out of 5 stars is because they have removed the handle and complicated the height adjuster. Now instead of a threaded knob to tighten when you adjust the height they built in the adjustment - pneumatic I believe. It takes a bit to get used to it. But the worst change was removing the wire handle on the fan blade cage. So instead of just single-handedly moving it you must use two hands - often causing the need to readjust the height.

This fan is not as strong to move air. However, that is not my issue with this fan. Within less than 5 days of use, this fan is quiet alright when it is set to the fixed mode; but when it is in rotating mode it makes rustling or crackling noise when the plastic of the head rubs on the plastic of the support mechanism during rotation. For people who get bothered by a dripping faucet or loud clock ticking, this sound falls into that category. Imagine the crackling noise at 20~30 seconds interval, for me that was irritating. The sturdiness of the structural design is good; it is heavy and solid. But the rotating design and technology fall short of being good. Other alternative is the Honeywell 1655, which is much quieter. That could be coupled by the strong Honeywell Double Blade Pedestal Fan to move a large quantity of air.

This was a last minute Best Buy run. My Co-Op holds heat and our central air system had already adjusted for colder months. With that being said, I purchased this fan without reading reviews and the manufacturer name... BIG MISTAKE! This unit is not only a waste of money (which by the way was WAAAAAYY over priced) and space, but the description of it's power is delusional. The fan, on it's highest setting, makes you wanna laugh. It gives no real relief towards cooling down. Wish I could have returned it that day, but our young son needed it for his bedroom. Really rethinking the manufacturer all together!

The fan works great and is very quite. The wireless controls are a nice convenience too. I have only two issues the first being that the fan stand is a little shorter than it looks in the picture. Yes its adjustable but it does not go up that high. Second, the pivot on the actual fan is really weak meaning it always falls down and the fan aims low, you tilt it up and its okay as long as you don't bump the fan otherwise it will drop down. Other than that I really like the fan. :-). The only thing keeping this from 4 stars is that Pivot. It would be nice is it would lock into place. I ended up having to place the fan on a box to get the appropriate height needed.

Pros: Quiet with good air flow. Cons: Odd shape for a remote. The slots on the back of the fan blade could be deeper. I'm afraid they'll slip out. I'm wondering if that's how they all are. I will file it down and take a star away if not. For the negative reviews... -It comes with a 1 year manufacturer warranty (for those complaining within that time frame). -Check the fuse in the plug if it doesn't work anymore. See picture.

More than i would normally spend on a fan, but worth every penny. I was trying to cool my desk in an open warehouse area. It works really well. If you need a fan for white noise, there is a setting for that. But, I found that even at the fastest setting it moves a lot of air while remaining nearly silent. The remoste is a nice touch - it also has a timer, so if you are using it in the bedroom, you can set it to shut off automatically. Set up out of the box took about five minutes. Well done. Highly recommend it.