Summer is here, and that means steamy temperatures and humid, swampy nights are on their way. Whether you have air conditioning at home or not, the slight breeze of a fan can help you feel cooler, and can get the air circulating throughout your house. Some people also love the feeling and white noise a fan provides when heading off to sleep. It wasn’t as heavy duty or as tall as I expected but I’m used to ordering fans for the shop. Pretty quiet and keeps the office comfortable when the A/C is struggling with high temps and lots of foot traffic. The PELONIS Quiet Adjustable Pedestal Fan, 16-Inch even comes with a built-in handle to make transporting the fan a breeze.
It can function as a stationary fan or oscillate 180 degrees for maximum circulation. Three speed settings allow it to blow at its full gale-force power or at more gentle levels. The stand raises or lowers the fan between 40 and 49 inches. Pedestal fans are designed to be tall and lasko pedestal fans slender to circulate air through a room without taking up significant space. Most models are about 50 inches high with heads between approximately 18 and 30 inches in diameter. While a pedestal fan with a larger head occupies more space, it is also capable of moving more air.
This fan is available in white with chrome highlights or green with gold and chrome highlights. The plastic and metal fan features a 16-inch head that produces 2,436 cubic feet of airflow per minute. The control panel includes an 8-hour timer and an energy-saving mode that automatically sets the fan at optimal speed. All of these settings are controllable via the fan’s convenient remote control. The fan’s height is adjustable from 39 to 54 inches tall and is supported by a large, round base.
The Honeywell tower fan has a small footprint and sleek design, a sturdy base and 8 speed settings, plus it’s quiet and affordable. Those who are searching for a smaller device to set on a desk or kitchen counter should consider a table fan. The Vornado 630 Mid-Size Air Circulator Fan is a good place to start since it has multi-directional airflow and a choice of three speeds. Don’t overlook the Black lasko pedestal fans + Decker Mini Box Fan that’s super quiet and doesn’t take up much space — and it’s only $15. Plus, this $19 6-inch fan has hundreds of five-star ratings, with one shopper calling it the “best sleeping fan.” If you want something more powerful and plan to use it all the time but don’t have a ton of space (and don’t want to make your fan a visual centerpiece in your room), a tower fan is a great choice.
Though powerful and well made, we think the other fans we tested would look better in a home or dorm environment, as the Vornado is kind of bulky and hard to miss visually. If you’ve already decided that you definitely want to purchase a pedestal fan, then you can skip this section, but if you’re still pondering the benefits of pedestal versus tower fans, keep reading. The biggest difference between these two types of fans is obviously the shape. Pedestal fans generally take up more space, but they are also usually cheaper, and have a much more powerful airflow.
With a small footprint and plenty of cooling power, a tower fan is great for a living room or bedroom, where you want to keep the air moving without a lot of visual distraction. The Vornado’s directional settings were easy to select and secure in operation, and while it wasn’t quite as adjustable as the Lasko Wind Machine 3300, it gave us a good range of usable settings. We also preferred the Vornado’s silver speed dial, which let us adjust settings with one continuous, smooth, quiet motion, to the controls on the other circulators.