Lasko Oscillating Adjustable Pedestal Stand Fan - 16” - 1646 - White

Yes, six and a half years ago I purchased this fan here on Amazon. I never considered posting a review of it before because, well--it's a fan. It spins around and blows air, as fans do. Then the other night, as I was researching some other electronic appliances for purchase and trying to figure out how well they hold up over time, it dawned on me that this Lasko product deserved a positive review that would hopefully alleviate concerns that others might have on buying such an item sight unseen. The fan was purchased to move the air around in a stuffy upstairs bedroom, while also providing white noise for sleeping. It excels in both respects, although I'd caution that one man's "white noise" is another man's "annoyance"--the unit is hardly silent, and if you plan on using the highest (of three) fan settings you're going to notice the noise. Even on the lowest speed I can see how it could disturb those who prefer dead silence as their background noise. For me this is a positive feature (I struggle to sleep without that steady drone), but if you value silence above all else this is ~not~ the right product for you. Set-up was easy and self-explanatory; I can say this with certainty even after all these years because it does require breaking back down for periodic cleaning. The unit is fairly bulky, particularly regarding the base plate which does a great job of stabilizing the fan even on high speed, but does so at the cost of taking up a sizeable amount of floor space. Fortunately, the included remote control (which has worked flawlessly since purchase with, to the best of my recollection, only two battery changes) means that the fan can be tucked into a corner without concern over being able to reach the controls, with the notable caveat that you cannot remotely change between oscillating and stationary. What I want to stress most of all, though, is that this fan has had ~zero~ mechanical issues over the six and a half years I've owned it. And we're not talking occasional use here, either--between keeping the airflow moving during the day and providing white noise at night, it has been running ~far~ more often than not over these years. During the summer the fan is generally left running (on high) for literally 5-6 MONTHS at a time--not "every night for months", but literally 24 hours a day, every day, for 5-6 months!! I'll be the first to admit that the construction ~feels~ flimsy when you first unpack and assemble it, but the results don't lie: this fan has been unbelievably durable. And not just mechanically, either--even after at least a dozen dis-assemblies for cleaning, the plastic clips which hold the plastic casing in place have held up beautifully as well (I distinctly remember thinking during the first assembly that there was no way those things would last--I was very wrong!). I cannot comment on how well the timer function works as I obviously haven't used it, and as alluded to the blades will pick up a good amount of gunk over time which requires regular wipe-downs (as any bladed fan will). Overall, though, if you're not scared off by the size of the unit and don't mind the steady droning of a fan while sleeping or going about your day, I cannot recommend this product more highly. If it ever ~does~ break down, I will gladly purchase another to replace it!

Easy to put together. Very few pieces. Works like it should. Nice fan with great side to side turning distribution. Plugged in and worked immediately. Does not come with AAA batteries for remote but I had some on hand. Looks good. Quiet and works good. Would buy again.

We ordered 3 of these. Let me start by saying I don't regret it and would order them again. This is a solid fan at a very good price. The assembly could have been easier. Personally, I had no trouble with it. But, what other reviewers say is true about the instructions being awful. My biggest problem with assembly was attaching the front grill to the fans, but that was very minor. It's just tricky lining up the tabs. The lights on it are especially bright at night. I ended up using a few layers of masking tape to dim them because my wife wasn't happy about it. (between us, I didn't care, not a big deal to me). The fan does what a fan is supposed to do and puts out plenty of air. The remote (the reason we got it) is just "LOL" as another reviewer put it. The remote has to be pointing STRAIGHT at the panel, with the panel FACING the remote. And the range is about 2 feet to be reliable. I mean, that's fine for a bed side fan that doesn't move but, eh ... You get what you pay for. It suits my needs. You just need to keep that in mind when positioning it. The fan is, as mentioned in other reviews, very light. That's great for moving it around. Also, keep in mind that weight isn't exactly something you need in a fan since most folks don't move tower fans around a lot or put them in places they can be knocked over. It doesn't mean that this isn't a quality fan. Just mobile. We have 1 fan in a spot that our 100lb dog crashes into a lot (he's dumb, but it's by his pet bed) and it hasn't fallen over yet. Now, my big complaint. This is important for people that sleep with the fan on all night. This is not mentioned in other reviews, either. And I KNOW it's not isolated because I have 3 of these fans (identical, same order) and they all do it. When the oscillating feature is used, there will be a grinding plastic sound every few seconds. What is annoying is that it's not consistent. We run these fans all night while we sleep, and sometimes it starts right away, sometimes it starts after 3 hours, sometimes it behaves and stays quiet. This has been happening since we first got them. No one night is like the one before. You have to be woken up and turn it off when it starts. Due to it being random, I have yet to be able to find exactly what's grinding in there so I can break it down and grease it or something. Irritating. I give it 4 stars overall, considering the price. Would have been five if it didn't randomly start squeaking while oscillating.

I was hesitant to order it because people had bad reviews on it but I took a chance. At first I thought I had made a mistake because the remote control wasn’t working well, but come to find out my husband hadn’t put in fresh batteries. Once he changed them to new batteries, it worked great. I’m used to having the hum of a fan to fall asleep and this one is perfect. It’s not too noisy though it’s just right. It works really smoothly and has 3 speeds. All the speeds work well. The air flow on the highest speed is surprisingly strong. Not like a “vornado” but good enough without the “vornado” price. I needed a fan that wasn’t too tall as I like to have the fan air hit my face while lying in bed and this one is perfect. The lowest height it adjusts to hits at just the right height as my pillow on my bedside. I recently had surgery and couldn’t be getting out of bed to be turning a fan on and off, so the remote control functionality of this fan is very practical. I’m very happy with it and glad I got it.

Thought it was cheap when putting it together however I’m very happy with now and have been running it 24/7. I live in the desert. It’s quiet and cools me down perfectly at night when sleeping. 3 speed is nice and the remote is a plus. I’m happy with my purchase especially at the price point.

Cheap (plastic) materials. Assembly required. Max height 47". Remote is tiny and will probably get lost. Works OK. Moderate velocity. For 40 bucks, if it last two years, I'll be satisfied.

Bought 2 of these during a heat wave for a friend without A/C . Great quality and price!!!

My old Lasko fan finally gave out after nearly 22 years of excellent service. I'm sure if I had cleaned it out regularly, the dust build up wouldn't have killed the motor. RIP my old friend whose sound is sorely missed. In looking for a new fan, I saw this similar design and read many of the reviews to justify a purchase. This was a big mistake. This thing is plastic junk and NOTHING like the fan I recently lost. It's design ensures it'll be in a landfill in 5 years (if I'm lucky). To compare the two: Old: the only plastic parts were the base and the Lasko name plate, which snapped onto the metal grille. New: The only metal part is inside the motor, and you can bet if plastic conducted electricity, Lasko would remove the metal in the motor as well. Old: low setting produced a significant amount of air movement. The blade design was slightly more rounded and angled. New: the low setting is there simply to waste electricity. It barely puts out any air, likely due to the design of these plastic blades. The only noticeable flow I can feel is at the medium level. I do need to emphasize the fan is about 12 feet away from me, which was no issue with the old fan. Old: the noise level was soothing, peaceful, and easily put me to sleep as it was just the "whoosh" sound of moving air. On low, there was no noise at all. New: plastic garbage just rattles, clinks, and vibrates all night long. There's an audible "grind" sound as the blades struggle to push air. It's not coming from the motor, but the actual movement of air. Once you notice this sound, you'll always hear it and it's irritating. I am EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED so many people rated this plastic piece of junk higher than 1*. Lasko is a US based company which means profits come before customer satisfaction. This product is proof of their business model. For those of you who rated it higher than 1*, you have my sincerest sympathy of missing out on the quality fans this company used to make.

I am very disappointed with this purchase. The fan was assembled as instructed, and only worked for 2mins. I noticed the motor became extremely hot and there was a strong burnt smell coming from it, which was very concerning.

Great fan and very convenient with the remote.

Très bon ventilateur, le pied est vraiment solide et comprends une manette pour pouvoir guider à distance et en plus il y a 5 palmes au lieu de 3. Je recommande

silencioso, buen volumen de viento y facil de ensamblar.

Es de fácil armado para su limpieza No lo veo tan potente había tenido otros del mismo modelo creo estaban mejores antes