Honeywell QuietSet Whole Room Oscillating Tower filter Fan with Remote White HYF260

We discovered this in the condo we rented on St. Thomas and were impressed. I looked it up and read some not glowing reviews. The discovered a friend had one and she liked it. So we bought one. It replaced an oscillating pedestal fan. While there was nothing wrong with the pedestal, this one is much quieter and does a good job cooling us down and takes less floor space. I have no regrets. Read more

Works extremely good, cools better than most other fans. Something about the air is cooler. It has several wind speeds and is pretty quiet. I love the fact it has a remote control. The size is perfect for any room, and fan can even be used on a timer. Read more

I have had a lifelong obsession with fans. I've always been hot-natured, plus the airflow and white noise are soothing for my anxiety. I have used this fan at least 8 hours every day for 5-1/2 years, and it is still blowing strong! I have used all kinds of box and oscillating fans, which can move a lot of air, but are bulky and usually loud. This tower fan is great for small spaces, and the sound is very pleasing and consistent for sleep with no rattles or whining. My only small complaint is that it is really hard to take it apart for cleaning - so this may not be a good fan for someone with severe allergies, especially if they have reduced mobility or dexterity. Wikihow has some decent directions, but not entirely accurate, and it is a real booger to get the casing apart! There are 7 screws in the back - 4 Phillips and 3 star-shaped. The back half of the casing clips into the front half (which is probably why the fan is so quiet - it doesn't depend on just the screws to stay together). Someone with large hands might be able to squeeze the back half to release the clips, but I couldn't. The only way I could separate the two parts was to lay the fan on its side with the seam facing up and gently press with my knee from the back half toward the front half. I did this 2-3 times down each side to pop the clips individually. Then there are 3 Phillips screws inside holding the blade cylinder in place. I gave the cylinder a good scrub in the sink with a skinny brush intended for cleaning drinking straws. I put a towel on the floor under the fan itself and cleaned it with Dawn Powerwash and a 1" brush, taking care not to get the motor wet. It turned out great and was easy to put back together. I'm sure at some point I will break those clips during disassembly, but I'm fully prepared to buy another one of these fans when the time comes! Read more

This is actually our 3rd Honeywell tower fan. We first ordered the slightly more expensive HYF290B that only comes in black and has more speeds. It was a great fan but it quickly developed an intermittent noise when it rotated so we returned it and decided that we wanted a white version which is only available in the HYF260 model which just appears to have fewer speeds but is otherwise identical and comes in white. We liked that fan just as much and the white fit our decor better, however it also quickly developed a noise when rotating so we just had Amazon replace with an identical unit hoping that it wouldn't have that same issue. So far the replacement is working great with no noises while it rotates back and forth, but it was clearly previously sold and then returned to Amazon at some point because it was missing the clear plastic that covers the control panel, and the bottom base has black smudges all over it that are subtle but still gives it a used look. It still works correctly so we'll likely keep it, but the fact that we had to go through 3 fans just to get a used one that works correctly is concerning. I would recommend keeping the box for this fan through the entire return period just in case it develops a problem so you can return it without much hassle. Read more

I don't think I'll ever be able to sleep without this fan again. First of all, its sleek design makes it easy to fit anywhere in your room without it looking bulky or out of place. It has different settings from low to high, including a white noise setting so not only does it keep you cool but drowns out any other noises. It's oscillating feature makes it easy to access every inch of the room it's in. I keep it pretty close to my bed so typically the low setting is enough to keep me cool throughout the night. I was surprised at the exceptional quality received for the price I paid. I never used to sleep with a fan and now I don't think I'll be able to sleep without it. Read more

Purchased to replace a similar but older model. I'm impressed with the improvements made to this version. It's light weight and easy to operate. The controls on this unit are located near the bottom (the older version I had was at the top). It cools efficiently and quietly, although the top setting is a little more audible (but who cares). It does work very well in cooling a bedroom that has a PC and a PS4. The price is reasonable for what you get, in my opinion. I haven't used the remote because I don't usually need to change the fan speed. I like how sleek it looks, and so far it's rather durable. Read more