Honeywell HF-810 High-Velocity 3-Speed Air-Circulator Floor Fan
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Honeywell HF-810 High-Velocity 3-Speed Air-Circulator Floor Fan
Customer Review: Debunking Negative Comments
Summary: 5 Stars
Re operational control is not intuitive - the instruction sheet clearly points out this is a child proof 3-speed switch which needs to be first pushed in, then turned just like a prescription medicine bottle or electric countertop range. Obviously, some people just didn't read the instructions.
Re can't remove grill for cleaning - the instruction sheet again points out where the HIDDEN Philips screws are located to remove the grill. It takes a little work, but isn't difficult.
Re fan makes alot of noise - the low speed on the Honeywell moves more air than the high speed on my slightly smaller high priced "quiet" Bionnaire (sp?) and is comparably quiet for roughly the same amount of air moved. It is louder on high speed.
Re build quality being poor - yes the plastic is thinner than a Vornado or Bionnaire. Nor does it look as refined, but it does the job for a much lower price and has a 5 year warranty. The light weight also makes it much easier to move the fan around. But being light weight, the fan will slide on a slick floor if on the highest speed setting.
Re style not being that great - again the high priced fans look somewhat better, but the Honeywell is still much more attractive than the chrome plated rust prone wire fans of comparable price. The black surface also doesn't show dirt like a metal surface.
Bottom line is it is the best value for the price. And it moves more air than even the high end fans.
Customer Review: Powerful; for the price, can deal with a bit of noise
Summary: 5 Stars
This fan gives great performance for the price. Low speed provides strong airflow with moderate noise. High speed gives very strong air flow and loud noise. At a distance, the noise on low doesn't interfere with normal conversation, but up close, it's necessary to raise your voice slightly. I have a friend who uses this fan for white noise in his bedroom. I like a little white noise as well, but find this fan a bit loud for that purpose. The breeze is a bit strong, even on low, for personal use in a small space, unless it's very hot. I use it either for air circulation, or for direct breeze from a distance - ie, I'll place the fan 10-12 feet away and point it in my direction - this gives a noticeable breeze, and not much noise. The breeze disperses just enough at a distance to cover a table full of people, but no so much that you can't move it in a bit and angle it away from someone who doesn't want breeze. On medium or high, it is powerful enough to put in a high window and draw a bit of air through the house - even without a good seal between the fan body and the window. Bottom line, I have two of these, and they are my go-to fans when I want powerful cooling, breeze for several people, whole-room air circulation, or high-volume air movement. If very-quiet operation isn't a concern, there's no need to pay more. As a bonus, because of it's wide, stable base, it is very easy to move around and change it's direction.Customer Review: I can finally sleep!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ill be first to admit that I recently stopped using alcohol to put me to sleep. For the last month my sleep has been hell. Working nights at a hospital has been even worse. The only thing I miss about my alcohol use was how well I slept, and that believe it or not is why I was using it. I stopped cold turkey without a problem. The only problem it left me with was lack of sleep. As a child I always needed air movement around me to sleep, and a powerful sounding fan. Well a co worker told me to buy the Mega Turbo by Honeywell and I was relectant for two weeks to buy it, but finally I couldnt take my lack of sleep and didnt want to abuse alcohol so I bought the fan. Ever since I have slept like a baby. The first night using this fan I fell asleep listening to it, while sitting up and slept for a good 9 hours. My house is noisy during the day, this fan even on MEDIUM blocks out all noise possible. The phone (which is right by my ear) the animals, vacuuming, everything I sleep right through it all! The sound is so soothing I have never heard any other fan so soothing before. But the air movement, Holy hell, I swear if I stood in front of it my cheeks would be blown back. This baby really moves air, better then any other fan on the market and certainly better then any fan I hCustomer Review: A great temporary investment
Summary: 5 Stars
My window air conditioners are less than stellar, and the minute I combined the fan to my 2-room apartment I noticed a huge difference. The fan is a little loud, but no louder than the air conditioner. And I can live with a little extra noise as long as the air properly circulates and cools off my place! Considering how much I paid for the fan, it has been excellent in terms of the return on my money. I've not seen my electric bill for this month yet... However, I highly recommend the product. Also it shipped so quickly and efficiently!Customer Review: Love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband has sleep apnea and has to sleep with a CPAP machine. We were sleeping in separate bedrooms because the noise of the machine and his breathing was driving me insane. I use the fan on low and it's loud enough to mask his noise. I love the fan and can sleep again! It's big though- thought it was smaller, but it's huge. It will be nice in the summer to circulate air- it has tons of power. Worth the money.