Comfort Zone 16-Inch Oscillating Pedestal Fan – 3-Speed High-Velocity Cooling, Adjustable Height & Tilt, Quad-Pod Folding Base, Black – ETL Listed

This is my second time purchasing this kind of fan. I'm not sure if the first was the same brand but it was identical. Sadly, the first one stopped working after a couple of years of daily use. After the first broke, I went through 2 other types of fans that I ultimately stopped using because of faint buzzing sounds. I've been sleeping without a fan for a while but decided to purchase this before hot summer nights return. This is not the sturdiest fan but unless you expect to be bumping into it or have small children running around, it's fine. It's not going to spontaneously fall over but picking it up and moving it from one area to another requires two hands. If this fan only lasts me a year, I would absolutely buy another one. Here are my reasons: 1. NO buzzing. If you want a fan to run while you are sleeping, this is the one. 2. The pedestal type (4 "legs") is great because it looks cleaner and doesn't collect a layer of dust. You can clean under it too. 3. In my opinion, this fan look is less visually imposing compared to a similar fan than has a solid base. 4. Easy to use. Press button to turn on. Press another button to turn off. There isn't a remote but if you need to turn it on or off in the middle of the light, you can do so without turning any lights on. 5. Simple in the best way. It does not have any blue lights or beeping sounds. It's just a fan. Overall I would highly recommend this fan. There's nothing worse than doing hours of research and spending $100+ on a "good quality" fan just for it to be unbearable to sleep with. At $30, I'd rather purchase 5 of these over time than spend $150 on a "good" fan that disappoints.

The material is very thin and cheap. But once the fan is put together this thing is Pretty Awesome!

UPDATED REVIEW 09/2019 I bought this fan two years ago. At the time I thought it was OK. But three weeks ago, the plastic hinge component which forms the center of the "folding base" failed. While the other plastic components seem more durable, this important structural component is cheaply manufactured. The plastic literally crumbled in my hands when I investigated why the fan had fallen over! My preliminary analysis is that they used very little plastic resin and way too much sand as a filler. With no flexibility, and inadequate UV inhibitors is not necessarily a design flaw, it is evidence of cutting corners during the manufacturing process. Comfort Zone has a nearly impenetrable website for support, and no telephone support that I could find. However I did manage to find an email portal. It's well out of warranty ... I asked if I could buy replacement components. There has been no response. So I consider this vendor to be unworthy of anyone's future business! All other fan components remain serviceable. Rather than throw it in the trash, I decided to look for a replacement base. An indoor flag stand might be perfect to hold the 1-1/4" diameter rod, but anything I found cost more than the fan is worth. So I decided to concoct my own replacement. (See the photos) The homemade base is essentially an upside down plastic saucer from under a garden pot. A cast iron floor flange for 1-1/4" diameter pipe is screwed through the saucer into a piece of scrap lumber underneath. Then a 1-1/4" diameter x 3" long pipe nipple is threaded into the floor flange. (Hand-tightened only, with a couple wraps of teflon pipe tape for easy disassembly.) The fan's support pole fits loosely into the pipe, so I applied some wraps of electrician's tape to create a snug fit. Sprayed that with silicone lubricant, then twisted it into place where it stayed secure and centered. Then spray-painted it white to match the fan. Plugged it in a couple hours ago; better than new! Total cost $6 for the pipe fittings. Everything else was stuff I had laying around. Conclusion: DO NOT BUY THIS FAN! It is not structurally sound. Customer support is non-existent! The best thing about it is my home-made replacement base. ORIGINAL REVIEW FROM 2017: I measured the fan blade of my old pedestal fan whose motor burned out after 18 years. ... 16" So I ordered this Comfort Zone CZST161BTE to replace it. Surprise! These fans are measured by the diameter of the fan guard, not the fan blade. It's blade is more like 13"- 14" diameter. Guess what I wanted was a 20" pedestal fan? No matter, this is a nice smaller fan that I will keep. The stand is much lighter that the larger-diameter fan, so is the motor section, but that makes sense. Not too tall, but it does the job. Inexpensive, I think a good value for the price.

This fan works very well and is certainly offered at a great price. My only complaint has to do with assembly. Most of it was insanely easy to put together. However, attaching the front cover to the back is tricky. The instructions suggest simply pressing and snapping the two parts together, but it's not quite that easy. I needed to use putty knife (a thin-bladed screwdriver would have also worked. Since the front cover is a bit larger than the back, the back needs to be pried open a bit wider in order to snap the whole thing together. Not hard to do, but not what I expected. It's kinda like manually installing a tire onto a new rim.

The fan moves a lot of air and was easy to put together, the lowest setting is even a bit fast I wish it went even lower. The white noise it produces is great. My only issues were when it first started the motor was clicking, but it went away after running for about 10 minutes. It also had a very very strong plastic smell, after running it all night my entire room smelled like it even after I came home from work many hours later. Be prepared to burn some candles or something to get rid of the smell.

Cheap product. Must’ve sent me a wrong piece because had to cut it just to get it to fit. Not sure it’ll last long. Not loud though so that’s a good thing.

Okay so I ordered this because it had free one day delivery and was cheap. At first I was scared because one star reviews said it was cheap, faulty, and smelled of chemicals. When it arrived it was easy to build and worked pretty well. But it made that chemical smell. HOWEVER. I washed the fan blades and the things surrounding the fan blades with vinegar and GUESS WHAT GUYS?! It smells like nothing. Buy it

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I ordered this Comfort Zone 16″ oscillating pedestal fan, but after using it for several weeks I’m genuinely impressed — especially considering the price! This fan was easy to set up right out of the box and didn’t require any complicated tools or extra parts, which I loved.  First off, the adjustable height and tilt are very useful. I’ve been moving this fan between my bedroom and living room, and being able to change the angle and height easily means the airflow is always just where I want it.  The three speed settings give good control over the breeze — from a gentle airflow at night to a stronger gust during the day — and the oscillation spreads air evenly across the room so I don’t have to keep repositioning it.  I was also pleasantly surprised by how relatively quiet it is. It’s noticeable on high speed, but not loud or distracting, even when running overnight.  Honestly, for the price point this fan delivers excellent cooling performance and versatility. If you’re looking for a no-frills, dependable pedestal fan that keeps your space comfortable without breaking the bank, this one’s a great choice!