(NOTE - This review was originally 2-Stars. Please see Addendum at end)This particular tower fan has its Pros and Cons; unfortunately its hard to get around the biggest negative of the electronic speed control failing, so that pretty much iced the original two-star rating (which has since been changed to 4 stars - please see the Addendum below). But here goes anyways...Pros: Quite possibly the quietest tower fan I've ever seen (or heard, actually) at any speed. ..
Here's why we desperately needed more than an average fan for our home:We live in an older home with a very uneven heating and cooling system. The first floor can be comfortably cool while the upstairs bedrooms are sweltering hot. And yes...I know it can be typically warmer on the second floor of a home than the first but the variation in our home is extreme, way past the norm. As a result, we've already paid plenty to try and resolve this situation. Unfortunately..
Honeywell intended this thing for use while people sleep. I know this, because there is a scene right on the box of people sleeping. However, what I discovered is that if I want to use this thing at night, I need a thick hand towel to cover the top because the lights they put on this thing will burn the retina right out of your head.While trying to sleep, Batman appeared in my window because he thought I had launched the bat signal.Then about a week later, I got a letter from the FAA stat..
