This fan is blowing on my neck right now. My office is regularly 79 or 80 degrees in the summer so a fan is necessary. This fan is powerful but you should believe the loudness complaints in the other reviews. It's too loud, even on low. I'm putting a quieter fan on order right now.

I have had this fan for 7 years, going on 8 ... This little fan has been going strong ever since with the exception of one summer two years back Oddly enough it went through a phase where I thought it was going to die and had to jump start it with a pencil... but this summer it has had no problems. OCCASIONALY there is a louder noise that would be what some of the other reviews are talking about, but it goes away.

I have never had it tip from being top heavy and have propped it purposfully on uneven tables to drastically change the position with out a problem.
The lowest setting is still very effective and I just can't stress enough how long this fan has lasted... it runs almost constantly and is still going strong... in fact it's cooling me off at the computer right now!

I've had this fan for about 2 1/2 years now. After spending some white noise time in the bedroom it is now downstairs in my basement. We have frequent dinner parties and the like and the basement is the smoking room. Since we never use the fireplace in the basement I have the fan sitting on a small table blowing straight up into the flue. On the medium setting, which is barely audible from the lounger and only if there's nothing else on, it will clear the smoke out of the air in about 30 minutes acting strictly as an exhaust fan through the chimney.

This thing will blow some air, no doubt about it. It is not quiet and makes for a great white noise fan but I've been using it as an exhaust fan for about 1 1/2 years. The last party we threw was for St. Patrick's Day. I forgot to turn it off afterward and it's been running ever since. I'm letting it run out of curiosity just to see how long it will go. I have not turned it off in four months and it's still running like a clock.

I bought this fan for my dorm room before starting my first year of college, mainly because it was so cheap (a fifth of the price of a quality Vornado fan). However, this little fan made such noise (even on its lowest setting) that I regretted not spending more money for a better-made machine. I regularly had to sit down and attempt to clean out the layer of dust it accumulated on its blades - I've never seen dust like that on another fan.

Bottom line, it's a cheap piece, don't bother unless you're already deaf.

For ten bucks, I can't imagine anyone finding a better fan. It is loud at highest setting. At its lowest setting, it's still pretty effective, and the noise level is reasonable.

I disagree about this fan being unstable. If it sits completely on any surface, it's quite stable. If someone tries to balance it on a window ledge that is only half the width of the fan base, well, duh-- it's going to fall.

The big complaint I have is that it is wall mountable, but only in the horizontal position. Because this fan only pivots up and down (not side to side), it means that the location on the wall must be directly opposite from where you want the fan to blow and you can only aim it from floor to ceiling in that one direction.

If it accommodated a vertical mount, that would turn the fan "sideways" on the wall, which would let you angle it toward any part of the room.

This little thing is great if you want a high powered fan that takes up a little bit of space. It's cute, powerful, and well worth the $10 that I paid! The only thing is that it is a tad loud, but don't let that stop you from buying!

I am a college student and these fans are cheap and at Target, so most of my friends have at least one. The downside is, they are horrible, cheaply made, and downright dangerous. The base is too small for the fan, making it extremely top heavy. As a result, if the fan is on an uneven surface or ledge, like a windowsill, any jolt sends it toppling to the floor, or your head, really whatever is underneath. Moreover, it is loud, blows at very limited angles, and really doesn't move that much air. Even the cord is short.

Seriously, don't buy this fan.

I use fans mainly for the white noise they produce (I live right next to a construction site and either wake up the minute they start or have my fan!) I've been very happy with my Honeywell fan--it's compact enough to not take up a lot of space in my bedroom, but very strong for the size. One of the few downsides I could see if that if you like your fans to be absolutely silent, this one does generate some noise (for me, that's a plus!) I've had this fan before and it's lasted for years with some heavy use. Would recommend!

couldn't find a fan in any local retail store because it is winter. not only did I find it on Amazon, but it was shipped and delivered in 2 days. great product and quick service

I've read the reviews that this was a loud little fan. I wanted it to quietly circulate the heat from the fireplace around the family room and away from the underside of he mantle. So I figure; it's small, how loud can it be? Well I just received it and yes, it is very LOUD for such a small fan, even on it's lowest setting. But it does move quite a bit of air for such a small fan. If, like many people, you want to use it for 'white noise' during those hot summer nights with the windows open, this is the fan for you. If you want quiet, go fo the Lasko 3525 (I also have one of them) but it's only two speed, doesn't move nearly the same amount of air, and it's more expensive.

Needed a good and reliable fan in a hurry. Got that and more with this one. Very good product!!!!!!!!!!

great item...very inexpensive....easy to use, and very lightweight. I can carry it anywhere. Fan gives a powerful air flow that I need at my gigs. I am very pleased with my purchase...

I am a fan addict. I have tried all the brands. Sunbeam, Lakewood, GE but this one is by far my favorite. Not too loud and not to soft. Good air movement and you cant beat that price. Definitely worth the money.

This fan is built really cheaply. It will last you 2 years at most. We have two of them. We use them at night for white noise. The fan motor fails in a short amount of time.

The warranty is worthless because it is cheaper to buy another fan than it is to send it in for a warranty claim.

The bottom line is you get what you pay for.

I wanted this fan to drown out the night noises such as snoring, creaks, meowing cats etc. I thought this would do the trick, but it isn't quite loud enough. (I know most people want a quiter fan so this review may not be very helpful, so for you guys.... it is a great fan for the money and moves the air around quite nicely.

I ordered this fan to send to my daughter at a summer camp where she was living in a college dorm. Great fan and an awesome price. (...) She was completely satisfied with it, too.

Fan is really loud for how strong the air current is. I can't use it on the hi setting because it wakes me up. Otherwise you probably can't find anything cheaper.

We bought two of these fans. They are nice looking, very sturdy, and safe to use around kids. More importantly, they do the job well, cooling rooms down quickly. We like to use them in doorways to pull in fresh air. They are also nice to use in rooms with computers on warm days. Even the three speed switch is sturdy and seems built to last many years. As for noise, these fans make an appropriate amount of noise for the amount of air they circulate. We are very pleased with this purchase.

These fans are great! I use them to create 'white noise' in both of my daughters' rooms. we have a small house and it helps block out a lot of noise. My youngest daughter had colic and we went through tons of batteries in her 'white noise maker'; this fan is terrific in place of that.

It does get rather dirty (I use it 24/7), but a 'swiffer' can get it mostly clean. But, I have replaced her first one after a year - just so it would be nice and clean. For $10 bucks, why not??

But, I will tell you that each fan sounds different. some are quieter than others...but yes they are kind of loud.

This thing is bigger than I thought it was going to be, given the reviews & descriptions mentioning its compact size. It is kind of loud, but it would be fine for a house or public application. I bought two, one for my house and one for my office desk. The one for my desk will never make it there: it's too big (a foot wide) and even on low it's too loud for the cubicle environment; not neccessarily irritating motor noise, but just loud windflow noise. The airflow is impressive, even on low. For $10, it is still a steal.

These are nice small powerful fans. They pack a punch for their size. However, they are also quite noisy (even on "low"). My ceiling fan is quieter then this thing.

This fan is awful! I have one and can't stand it. It gets dirty, then blows dirty air and it is very noisy. What I hate most about it is that it does not circulate the cool air. It just blows the air, which doesn't do anything to get cooler.

I LIKE MY HT-800-19 HONEYWELL/ERVACARE EIGHT-INCH TURBO FAN BECAUSE 1.it's black(and my big bedroom has a ravens themme.)2. it can tilt about three -hundred sixty degrees. 3.it is compact and quiet as it can be. 4.it has three speeds. it's bien in there for two months. and the pointy blades,honeywell black HT-800 quiet motor and turbo swirrily cage can get dirty, but that doesn't infect the high-volume air flow. infact, it's the best fan iv'e ever owned!!!!!!!!