cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/25477934

We’re looking for tower fan models/brands specifically, but you can use this post to talk about whatever :)

  • @[email protected]
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    142 months ago

    The 3 most important things that a fan must have:

    1. Large diameter
    2. Large diameter
    3. …guess what?
    • @[email protected]
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      52 months ago

      Seconding this. Best fan I’ve ever owned, great circulation and still kicking after 10+ years too

      • @[email protected]
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        32 months ago

        My vornado set a trend in college because of how well it would depressurize our dorm rooms while smoking weed.

        Bernoulli’s principle y’all.

    • Curious Canid
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      22 months ago

      And people often don’t appreciate that a Vornado doesn’t need to oscillate. The air stream they generate will get all the air in a room moving without tilting or turning.

    • @[email protected]
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      12 months ago

      Thirding this. I went for two of their pricey all-metal tabletop fans. Definitely a luxury purchase, but they’re built like tanks with sleek retro styling. These things will last the rest of my life.

      They’re surprisingly quiet on low and medium, and sound pretty typical on high.

  • @[email protected]
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    52 months ago

    The best fan I’ve ever owned which is still working great is one of these big metal 20" fans from the hardware store. When it’s set to high it’s like a tiny tornado but I swear it keeps the room 10 degrees cooler

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        2 months ago

        Every year when it gets hot I take this one out and spend about a week thinking it’s not working right and I’ll have to replace it. Then I remember to open the grill and clean all the cat hair off the blades and it works like brand new again lol it’s been going strong for about 6 years now!

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    2 months ago

    I have this one and like it. Looks like it’s out of stock, but maybe there a newer model?

    Oops- Dreo Smart Tower Fans for Home, 90° Oscillating Fan for Bedroom Indoors, Voice Control Floor Fan with 12H Timer, 42 Inch Quiet Bladeless Standing Fan with LED Display, Work with Alexa/Google https://a.co/d/bPeOy91