Lasko 3300 Wind Machine Air Circulator Portable High Velocity Floor Fans, for Indoor Home Cooling Breezes and, White Noise in Bedroom

It was a gift

Not the prettiest fan ever made but it does a GREAT job of moving air! It is huge but lightweight and the handle makes it easy to move if necessary. The highest setting is pretty loud and would interfere with hearing television but if you can position yourself within 10 feet of it, you won’t need to crank it that high and will still keep cool. At level 3 you’ll hear nothing but a rush of air, which is soothing if you like white noise. As a matter of fact, this is an excellent white noise machine as it’s able to block out traffic sounds from the busy, road rage guaranteed, boulevard in front of my house. The Wind Machine comes ready to use out of the box — plug it in and you’re set! I never thought I’d be this excited about a fan, and this might be heat-induced delirium talking, but I’m really pleased with my purchase. Haven’t yet had to try to clean the blades but will edit this review with an update should that prove to be a hassle. Mar 14, 2022: Just want to report that the fan is STILL performing like a champ (fingers crossed) despite heavy use and not as much maintenance as I should have done. My only gripe is that is a bit difficult to clean the blades since the front grille doesnt just snap off and on like some other models. First time, I disassembled the housing (dont lose track of the screws!) which wasnt exactly hard but those screws are recessed and it couldve been easier. Took about an hour for disassembly, cleaning & reassembly - with the actual cleaning taking the least time. My solution is that now I take it out into the yard at the start and end of each summer, spray a little dish soap/water mix through the grille onto the blades, and blast it clean with the garden hose. I tip the fan so that the motor faces up to avoid getting water in there. Drip dry out in the yard, 15 minutes of active work total! Occasionally vacuuming the back helps, too. (I have long haired pets.) Heres hoping for another year of use out of this thing!

This thing is great. Its not too small, its not too big. It can swivel up and down, the settings are perfect strengths, it is easily taken apart and cleaned. Its sturdy without being heavy. And it has a long life-span. The only negative is everyone else realized how awesome it is and its gotten expensive. I paid $20 for it on sale, that price makes it pretty darn great.

The handle was broken on arrival but I don’t return it because if was a gift for someone else

I initially wanted a fan with a remote, but ordered this one anyway to replace an older Lasko fan. I would have kept the fan anyway, but it was way too loud (drowned out the TV, etc.) and even the lowest speed produced too much air for use in our bedroom. It would be a great fan for outdoor use though. Didnt care for the fact I had to pay for return shipping, but I should have realized that before purchasing it.

This fan is lightweight and easy to move around with the top handle. Yes, it will cool the room off which is what I wanted. If you are looking for background noise this is your fan. It easily rotates up and down using the side knobs. The on and off switch is cleverly hidden, unmarked in the back behind the blade hub. This fan however has an issue with shaking while in use. Placed on a level surface at lowest speed it is loud and the entire fan vibrates. On high it vibrates so much that you can hardly read wind machine. Sleep with it, not likely. Its hard to tell how durable it is. It does not appear well made. There are many unfinished sharp edges where the two colors of plastic come together. Update: I returned the above fan for free and was sent a new one within a week. The new fan does not vibrate when in use. It is a bit loud for my likes but it gets the job done even on low. It would make great white noise for those that want it. It definitely cools a room. On the new model received there were no sharp edges. scuffs or dirt as on the previous fan. I am pleased with how this was handled and the function of the fan overall. I would recommend this fan.

Nice white noise and breeze for optimal sleeping

Light enough to move to different locations. And the remote makes it easy to use when needed by disabled individual.

My family and I own a lot of fans, from commercial fans to 1hp carpet blowers. We also own several of these Lasko Wind Machines. I like them for several reasons. 1. Quality for the price. Normally I can purchase this model (one of the 3300 series) locally for about $40. $50 isnt a bad price to get it delivered to an elderly parents front door. Quality meaning: they work and continue to work well for many years with little maintenance. 2. Powerful for the price, construction and weight. Its a 10-pound fan that pushes as much cfm as many of my much higher priced metal commercial models that cost at least 2-3x as much. 3. I feel theyre safe. As long as I keep the air-intake free of dust, they never run hot. I have left these running continuously for months without any issues. Every time I vacuum, I clean the fan. I use the large dust brush on the outside and a crevice dusting brush to reach inside. Once a year, I remove the back and give it a good cleaning. Takes a small amount of time. Lasko does not publish the CFM for many (if any) of their fans. Ive seen several responses to the question on different websites about the CFM of the 3300 and they vary. Presently, I am attempting to get Amazon to contact Lasko for the info. ========== Just beware, Lasko customer service is basically non-existent. Over the last few days, I called 1-800-233-0268 six times. My shortest wait time was 24 minutes, my longest wait was 52 minutes. They have not replied to my email placed on their contact page. I had a similar experience in July of 2013 after purchasing a couple of their 4900 fans. Their fans are great but if you have an issue, make sure you return the fan to Amazon before the 30 day return period ends.

Great fan at a great price.