Whirlpool WF183SM1 18" High Velocity Stand Fan

I do indeed use the rotating axle mode most of the time. The tilting head is very sturdy and a real bonus for a standing fan to point down. I use an air compressor to clean the fan so its not a problem but access to blades could be considered difficult. I find it oddly attractive for what it is. Its industrial design is softened by clean lines and attractive finish to all the components. I will buy another one soon.

This fan is much better than the regular oscillating fans at circulating the air in my apartment. The fan motor oscillates the blades inside the cage while the everything else is stationary. And it goes up and down as well as side to side. It moves all the air in the room and is fairly quiet. Dust doesn't seem to stick to the metal cage so much as the plastic fan I had before. It runs at 67 watts which is about the same as a light bulb. It was easy to assemble but the thumbscrew that attaches the fan to the base pole would not thread. I don't feel it's a problem. I'm very happy with this fan.

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Absolutely love this fan. It moves a ton of air with some noise when on high, not enough that you cant hear the tv, but you know its running. i'm going to buy another one.

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I have had a Lasko oscillating fan in my bedroom which serves to;

1. Circulate the air when I'm going to sleep (I can't stand it when there isn't air circulating, for whatever reason).

2. To help the moisture in my shower stall dry out quicker so I don't have mold growing in my bathroom, because the exhaust fan (like in most apartments) barely removes the moisture from it.

The Lasko does okay, but I wanted something sturdier since it's a cheap, $20.00 Wal-Mart special, and it doesn't quite blow enough air.

The Whirlpool blows the Lasko out of water, just on the low setting! I like the idea that the air circulates without it actually moving left and right from the base itself, and it almost gets as much range as one that does. This is also a plus if you have a tight space that you'd like to have the most exposure to the circulation.

I also like the fact that it's got a metal grill and blades. I'm not a fan of the plastic ones, and it seems like just a day after I clean off the dust on the fan, the layer just builds right back up again.

The Whirlpool has ran for about three days now, and no dust. Plus, because it's running better on low than the Lasko, I can actually shut it off for a while!

The only thing that I was disappointed with when it first arrived was the fact that the base was plastic. I kinda thought, "Really? The fan weighs more than the base? Really?" But then I assembled it, and I guess it's alright. It's a little disheartening too, because the base doesn't really look like it's plastic from the pictures (even in the video) and I thought that paying the money I did, would have meant it wasn't.

I'm not going to send it back though, because it's doing a much better job than the Lasko did.

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Love these series of fans. This one is slightly louder than the 12 & 14"er's, but it also has much more potential for creating pressure over a larger area. i bought these fans to help make my air conditioning more efficient throughout the house. We also use them to develop a breeze for when the tradewinds go away. wonderful fan, and worth the money. Whirlpool is also an awesome company to work with as all of my appliances are also whirlpool.

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