Lasko 2530 Elite WindTower Fan

I bought this fan for those days that were just not hot enough to turn on the AC or not cold enough to sleep without some cooling. Because I needed it for my bedroom, I was willing to pay extra for a quiet… fan. After some research on Amazon and other sites, I could not find any sort of index or grade system by the manufacturers or sellers that would allow for comparing how quiet different fans were. So I took a risk with this model. After almost 2 years, I can say that I am very satisfied with it. I only use it on the lowest speed; it generates enough air flow for me. The noise at this setting is also minimum and I can easily sleep with it. Moreover, I do not think that the noise from the second and third speeds is very much different than from the lowest one. The remote control is excellent and an exercise in simplicity. Overall, I am very satisfied with this fan and I hope to continue with it for several more years.

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I researched fans in depth before I settled on the highly recommended Lasko Elite Wind Tower Fan. After using the fan for nearly a month, I am extremely pleased with this product. The fan is both sturdy… and elegant, with a plastic body that resembles brushed metal, modern clean lines, and a display that is professional and easy to read from across the room. It's best selling point, however: an ultra compact design. Because it rotates on a tower pedestal, you can place it in very tight spaces without knocking into furniture or blocking open paths in a room or hallway. Also, I was surprised how useful the hand grip in the back was for transporting the fan around the house. We use it everywhere, so luckily it is lightweight and very portable. It has three speeds, the lowest enough to maintain a comfortable bedroom, the highest enough for a large room on a hot day. You can save energy - especially when using the fan at night - with the easy-to-use timer. As with any fan, it produces some white noise, but at low levels. I was accustomed to the hurricane decibels of box fans that rattle and blow in your window. By contrast, the Lasko Tower Fan has a soft, pleasant whir. I'd give the fan five stars, except I have had issues with the remote control. Although I replaced the batteries twice, the remote control only works 10-20% of the time. Not a huge problem, but it does reduce functionality from across the room. Overall, despite the remote control issue, I highly recommend the Lasko Elite Wind Tower Fan.

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I bought this and spent the extra $30 over the cheaper tower fans thinking my price premium would buy me a longer life out of the fan. Turns out i was wrong. I had the same oscillating/clicking issue… after just a month of use. now the oscillating gear is done and it either makes loud creaks & noises on oscillate, or it is stationary. At least it still works though! it isn't as quiet as i'd expect either. Having seen some friends' fans from Crane & Honeywell, i know this could be quieter. Lasko isn't one of the better brands, there is just so many more of them out there...

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