Lasko 2527 16" Performance Pedestal Fan, Black

I own both a Lasko 2521 and 2527. Despite the similar appearance, the fans work differently. The 2527 is considerably louder, and blows substantially more air. The 2521 is quieter, and does not blow as much air.I like having some background noise in my office, and I heat up easily. The 2521 is (barely) quiet enough to be positioned 8 feet from me, while set on "low". However, the 2527 provides too much noise (and air) for this use, even on "low".The 2527 is used in another location where I need more airflow (blowing air between rooms), and I am not as concerned about the noise. Therefore, it works better in this situation than the 2521 would.Neither fan could be considered anywhere near "whisper quiet" when used in a quiet room, and the fan is within 10 feet of you. However, if you want the quieter of the two, go with the the 2521. If you want maximum airflow, or you're working in a noisy shop, no doubt the 2527 will serve you better.By the way, my 2521 and 2527 replaced two other Laskos that each ran 9 months a year, 12-16 hours per day, for 15 years.

I was hesitant to buy this because of the negative reviews posted under the white-colored version of this fan. I am so glad I didn't listen! I was concerned that it would be "cheap" and flimsy due to the all-plastic construction (the fan motor cover, blades, grill and bottom are plastic; the pole is metal). On the contrary, the all-plastic construction is one of the best features of this fan. The plastic is thick, smooth and all of the pieces fit snugly together seamlessly. It is unbelievably light-weight and I can easily move it around with one hand.It must be put together, but the assembly could not be easier and requires no tools or elbow grease - only about 60 seconds of your time. It comes in 5 pieces, plus 2 plastic "nuts" that hold it together. Some reviewers complained that the front grill was "tricky" to put on. If you take 10 seconds to read the instructions, it's a breeze. I think the issue is that you'd expect the front piece to "snap" into place. It does not really snap together, there are tabs on the back grill that simply rest inside the slots on the front grill, like puzzle pieces. Once in place, the grill is firmly secured, yet easily removable for cleaning.It has a multi-angle fan head for whole-room circulation. To adjust the angle, you simply push or pull the fan head until it clicks into the desired position. Other fans that I've owned have a side knob or screw to adjust the angle that always seems to get stripped after awhile, and can be a pain to tighten.Another nice feature is that it is very, very quiet. Full speed sounds like the pleasant hum of white noise, rather than a freight train. Other reviewers claimed that it was too noisy. If that's the case either 1) re-assemble it and make sure that the 2 pieces holding it together are tightened all-the-way & check that the grill is on correctly, or 2) return it because it's defective.Can't say much about the speeds - it offers 3 settings that seem comparable to other fans I've owned. Plain and simple, it does exactly what it's supposed to - it assembles quickly, feels sturdy and solid-yet lightweight, runs quietly and effectively, and is priced right. I'm so happy with this fan that I've already purchased 2 more. (For 25 bucks, it's a steal). It's just a really great fan!UPDATE: Another big plus is how easy this fan is to keep clean. Because it is entirely plastic and dis-assembles into about 5 large pieces, all you need to do is rinse the blades and grill pieces with water and dry. 30 seconds to re-assemble and the fan looks shiny and new. I used to drive myself crazy trying to clean dust/lint/pollen or whatever it was that accumulated on the back of fan, using toothpicks, vacuum, spray cleaners etc. NEVER again- this fan is literally a breeze to keep clean. IMHO this fan is the best one you can buy for the money!JULY 2013 UPDATE: Have owned two of these fans for approximately a year and a half. One is in the master BR and the other in the TV room. Both fans are in use several hours per day, 7 days week for about 10 months/year. I have never, ever had a problem with either of these fans. They work as flawlessly as when they were new (and as mentioned above, look brand new thanks to easy disassembly & cleaning). One of the fans developed a squeak a few months ago, but a 5 second tightening of the plastic pieces and it was gone. Couldn't be happier with this product!

This thing is a loud blow-hard!First of all, I was not in love with the flimsy plastic blades and front and back case. I thought, "Well, if this means it's quiet then OK."No way. This thing is a white noise machine on steroids in the bedroom. It drowns out everything. It's so freaking loud I couldn't drop off to sleep the first few nights until the lack of sleep caught up with me. If it wasn't 100F+ here I might have sent it back.The 3 speed claim is also kind of a joke unless you were hoping for blowing hard, harder and hardest. The lowest speed is too much. It was a replacement for a fan that had a lot more distinctive fan speeds so this hurricane on low was a loud disappointment.

This fan is well worth for the price. At first, I was thinking that it may not be effective given that the blades are made of plastic Almost 75% of the fan parts are made of the plastic. Also was concerned that my wife will not support by decision to buy this since it may look cheap fan made of plastic. However, when the fan arrived in a nicely packed box from Amazon and once I assembled it within less than 10 mins and when my wife saw it, she was very much impressed. Turning the switch on further amazed us as to how effective this fan was. It gives out a nice breeze and is very powerful fan.One afternoon, I noticed my ceiling fan which was switched off started rotating and I thought I had left a window open. But then I noticed the ceiling fan was moving because of the Lasko 2527 which was running at a distance of over 15 feet. And that too the Lasko which was set on the floor was driving the ceiling fan which was atleast 5 feet heigher. I was quite impressed. I found this a little expensive compared to a $16 pedestal fan I bought at one of the local brick and mortar retailer stores, but for the price you pay, you get a nice breeze out of this fan. And although it is made of plastic, it actually looks expensive fan. Plus the black finish gives it a nice elegant look so as to be kept in a living room. We even took on our vacation getaway and I could collapse it by turning the height adjustment knob to bring the height down by a few feet.One thing to note is that it is not a quiet fan, but we like a little noise when we sleep and the noise from this fan does not bother us at all. This was a harsh summer but we were kept cool with this fan. I will be buying another one if I ever need another for one of our bedrooms! But we are almost nearing fall and it will start getting cooler in another couple of weeks. I would go for it if Amazon drops the price. For now we are good as we already have 3 pedestal fans.But if you are shopping around for a quality fan at a reasonable price, buy this one and you won't regret it! In my opinion, its money well spent.

works well

as advertised