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While air conditioning can cool down a space, a good pedestal fan can be a more cost-effective way to find relief from summertime heat. These fans can move enough air to make 80-degree temperatures feel 10 degrees lower while also providing beneficial air circulation Lasko Box Fan that air conditioners can’t. These powerful fans sit atop a metal stand, elevating the fan head, which can be up to 30 inches in diameter and 4 feet or more off the floor. These fans can direct air on one spot or oscillate to circulate air throughout an entire room.
A knob on the back of the fan head allows the user to select one of three speed settings, while a second control toggles the fan’s operation between standard and oscillation. A replaceable fuse in the power cord protects the fan from overloads. This Black+Decker fan was able to fit onto our testing desk with ease, its footprint taking up less space than the other circulator fans we tested. Its three speed settings were easy for us to adjust during testing; all we had to do was simply turn the small manual dial on the lower right-hand side of the fan in a clockwise direction.
If you are a light sleeper who plans to use a fan in your bedroom, finding a fan that is both quiet and effective is no easy feat. It has a silent lasko pedestal fans mode, but even above silent mode, it can barely be heard. It has five speeds, and is designed to replicate the feeling of natural airflow.
While the large profile of pedestal fans makes them somewhat awkward to transport from room to room, they are light enough at about 15 pounds to be lifted fairly easily. This light weight allows the user to maneuver the fan around a room to target specific areas or in and out of a closet for storage. Most pedestal fans have adjustable heights, which also allows the user to easily lower them to the shortest height, typically around 40 inches, for easier storage.