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- Best small fan Honeywell HT-800 Super Turbo High Performance Fan *Est. $15
- Best floor fan Honeywell HF-810 Mega Turbo High Velocity Floor Fan *Est. $45
- Pedestal fan Essential Home 16 inch Oscillating Fan F1660 *Est. $25
- Tower fan Lasko 2530 Elite WindTower Fan *Est. $55
- Window fan Holmes Twin Window Fan HAWF2021 *Est. $55
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Pedestal fan
- Relatively quiet
- Removable front grill provides access to blades for cleaning
- Appearance is nondescript
- Prone to tipping
An article from Real Simple discusses general tips about the optimum use of fans and presents an "RS Pick" in several fan categories. In this article, the Essential Home 16" Oscillating Fan F1660 is listed as the RS Pick for pedestal fans. A reviewer at Sears.com gives this pedestal fan a very good rating.
The Essential Home 16" Oscillating Fan F1660 is relatively quiet, and the front grill pops off so that the blades can be cleaned. As with many plastic fans, the appearance is not an asset, but the price is low and reviewers say it works well. Metal fans are usually more aesthetically pleasing, but they also a lot more expensive. An Allaire metal pedestal fan does well in testing. The Allaire Telescoping Floor Fan Brushed Nickel comes in 12" (*est. $190) and 16" (*est. $210) sizes. A disadvantage to pedestal fans, whether plastic or metal, is that they can be prone to tipping.
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1. Real SimpleDetails/Subscribe
This article discusses how to match the right fan with your needs. It also describes the best places to situate a fan within a room and what features are most important for each type of fan. Recommendations for fans in different categories are provided. The Essential Home 16" Oscillating Fan F1660 is listed as a pick in the category of pedestal fans.
Review: The Right Fans to Cool Down Any Space, Editors of Real Simple, June 2005
2. Sears.com
At Sears.com, one reviewer (at the time of our visit) gives the Essential Home 16" Oscillating Fan a very good rating.
Review: Essential Home 16 in. Oscillating Fan Reviews, Contributors to Sears.com
