STAYCOOL 16in / 40cm Pedestal Fan / 3 Speed Settings / 90 Degree Oscillation/Adjustable Vertical Tilt / 45w / Mesh Safety Grill/Quiet Motor/Low Noise / 1.25m max. Height / F1221WH / White

I will admit to conducting a little research on various blogs and review sites to see what was being recommended as a decent pedestal fan. I was surprised that this model was ranking in the top three on many sites - with the others in the short-list being much more expensive. I decided to take a chance since the price was remarkably good.Assembly was a little fiddly and the instructions provided appear to have been translated into several languages before they reached English, so instinct alone got me through with this one - plus some patience and the correct sizes of screwdrivers.In operation - and this is where I was most surprised. Even on the lowest setting, this fan is powerful and can be positioned to blow air in one direction or to move from side to side. But the clincher has to be how quiet this is in operation - it is barely a whisper and for that alone I give 5 stars. Build quality is good, it is sturdy, enough options to satisfy on height and power. I have no hesitation in recommending this product.

Excellent fan. Easy to assemble, good air flow and quieter than I expected on maximum setting ( this doesn't mean silent but I have used a lot of fans and it's quieter than average)Use earplugs for example if the sound bothers you that much and / or turn down to setting number 1, bit personally I prefer being cool in bed and tolerating a little white noise, to being hot.I originally had a problem where my delivery got delayed and was under investigation. Under my Amazon account it said "delayed contact Amazon"The company wasn't monitoring the situation so rather than notify me of a problem and automatically rectifying the situation, I had to converse with both Amazon and the third party seller to get a replacement sent out.Although once I did contact them, they were very quick to communicate with me, send a replacement and provide me tracking information.The replacement arrived in a couple of days, for that reason and because I will give them the benefit of the doubt that they didn't know there was a problem, I will still give 5 star.But maybe they should keep an eye on orders until delivery if possible?

I bought this in 2017 during a heatwave, and honestly, I think I just chose it was the only one in stock at the time that didn't cost the Earth!When we first got it, it was fiddly to put together, but the OH managed it within about 20 minutes, so not too bad in the grand scheme of things. Now, I will say, it seems pretty flimsy, and honestly, I would've been happy had it lasted a few months!Two years on, it's still going strong as we head into its third summer. It's quiet enough to use in the bedroom all night if kept on the lower settings, and the higher ones give enough of a blast to cool the living room of an evening. Most impressively for me, the OH knocked it over and bent it when he'd had few too many - and it still works! Looking at it, i was convinced he'd knackered it - but no! It's a little bent still, but works just fine.I'm about to buy a second one for this summer. Would recommend.

A lot of fan for the money.

Ordered a pedestal fan, but received a tower instead... in any case, the tower was easy to assemble, very lightweight, fairly quiet when running, but lacks blowing power... on a hot day, i need the fan positioned right next to me on full power to get the required cooling effect. Plastic tower casing feels a bit flimsy, but the fan isn't capable of reaching rev speeds required to threaten structural integrity.

Great value for money.And a Godsend in the hot weather.It arrived in a box in a good few bits.People who have dexterity problems will need help putting it together.3 speeds - never needed the 3rd.Quiet - Ours is in the bedroom and it doesn't keep us awake. (Quieter than the tv on 3.)90° oscillation - Breeze easily covers a small to standard size room.Cord is fairly short, so you may need an extension cord if you want to use it more than a foot (30cm) away from a power point.An excellent buy. Well worth the money.

Love the fan & not too fiddly to put together. It's been in use every night - invaluable!! :)

The fan has arrived and I have put it together. The instructions weren't the most straightforward but if like me you're used to DIY and are used to to buying things that have to be assembled, you shouldn't have a problem. The thing that I found fiddly was fitting the tiny nut and screw on the grill. The fan works fine ( having tested it for about ten minutes). Three speeds should be ample for a room 12'6"x12'6". The stand is very flimsy and if you stood on it it would easily squash which is why I have not given five stars. I don't have the funds to pay for a more upmarket one so as the saying goes 'you get what you pay for". The summary is it a fan that does the job . Just don't stand on the stand! Also not as quiet as I anticipated but not over distracting.