Lasko Air Stik Ulta-Slim Oscillating Desktop Fan, 2 Speeds, for Bedroom, Living Room, Office, 14", Gray, 4000

I love this fan it is the perfect size for a desk or cubicle. I work in a nice cubicle Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm and it's nice to have this fan when it gets a little warm. I want to say it is quiet, and it is, the fan is generally quiet. However, something is always rattling or making noises. I figured it is just part of the operation. I had 3 others in the office buy the same fan after they saw mine and they all make a slightly different noise, but they are still quiet and push a lot of air. Being that this fan is the 'blower' type or 'hamster wheel' type it really does push a lot of air. And you do not get the swirling effect that normal fan blades create, or the slicing of the air effect. This one feels good when it is blowing on you, but you may want to have it oscillate because if it is blowing on my face as I am working on the computer it makes my eyes very dry and I cannot have it blowing on me for too long. That's okay though because I don't think you should have any sort of fan blowing directly on you for an extended period of time. As you may already know it has 2 speeds, low and high. The high speed is too loud if you are on the phone around your co-workers. The low speed is the quiet setting and it still pushes plenty of air. I had to adjust it several times because my 'cold' neighbors could feel the breeze and didn't like it. I would recommend this fan. It pushes more air on your desk than any sort of desk style blade fan. They make those mini fans that look like smaller version of those floor standing fans, but this fan moves more air. I purchased it because I like the brand and I was also thoroughly impressed at the slim design and the use of an all metal blower fan. Oh yes, that's right, the blower is all metal!! The back of it is perforated metal. The air inlet is actually only a sliver of the back on the right side, You can see the plastic shell inside, that only allows it to suck air in through about an inch and a half strip in the back right if you are looking at it from the front. However, this is probably what creates it's strong air flow and high pressure (for it's size).

I come from the land of the ice and snow, but I share a thermostat with three lizard-people. I needed something to pull the hallway air into my area without causing them to be uncomfortable for my happiness. I set up this fan immediately when I got it, and was thrilled with it. I turned it on, high speed, and immediately appreciated the air flow. It's got a little bit of a high-pitched whirr in the sound of the fan, but I quit noticing it after a little while. I heard it more prominently in the hallway outside my office, but no one else commented on it, and again, I quit noticing. On that first day, when I stepped out of my office to run an errand, I pushed the power button - and found the low setting. It's significantly quieter, and still has noticeable air flow. The lower setting, on oscillate, has been perfect for most days. On occasion, I'll use the high setting when the weather outside shifts suddenly warmer and the HVAC isn't ready for that change. I like the oscillation on both settings - it moves slowly, which is nice. And the oscillation itself doesn't make any noise, which is nice. And all of that was _after_ I dropped it on the ground while juggling lots of things between my house and car, to head to work. So far so good. I picked up this fan after reading millions of reviews on _other_ fans. I bought this one because it's cheap and sounded similar, in positives and negatives, to so many others - if it's going to be horrible, at least I'm not out $50+ bucks. **UPDATE** 08-08-2017 After consistent perfect performance, this afternoon the fan on low setting dramatically reduced power. It still oscillates and kicks out air, but only barely noticeable from arms length. The white noise aspect is greatly diminished. I haven't tried cleaning it yet - there was a good bit of dust on the air intake grate. High power setting function, with and without oscillate, is still flawless. **UPDATE** 09-13-2017 I think it objected to being turned off at the extension cord it shares with one lamp, as opposed to via the unit controls. When I started exclusively using the unit controls, it started working normally again. Weird, but that's easy to accommodate. **UPDATE** 01-09-2025 This trusty workhorse has been a steady performer for years now. Today, it developed a screech that I'll have to investigate. If I can get it working nicely again, it'll be relocated to my house. Today, I bought a new one for daily use in the office.

I purchased two of these small tower fans, one for my office cubical at work and another for my desk at home. After a week of use at work, I really like it. It uses very little space so it doesn't get in the way. Strong enough to provide enough air circulation to keep me cool. Some of my office co-workers have even asked about it, they found it to be very stylish. I would have given it five stars if it weren't for the very cheap plastic power on and oscillating buttons on the front. They do require some pressure to switch on. I think they could have made a fantastic small fan even better by moving the led light off the button itself and providing soft touch rubber buttons instead. Time will tell if the hard plastic cheap buttons will last or break with time. The other issue I had and its not a big deal, it isn't silent as I had hoped. It does sound like a hair dryer on a low fan setting. My office space at work is pretty quiet so perhaps I can hear it more than many others might. In a busy office environment you might not even notice the sound. Another suggestion I would recommend to Lasko would be if they could provide another version of this same fan with grip for mounting underneath office cabinets and shelves. Given how small and slim this fan is, a grip that would allow for 180-degree swivel underneath a shelve or cabinet would be absolutely ideal for the office. Anyway, I'm giving it four stars because I feel there is some room for improvement on this very nice design and hopefully some of my suggestions might be taken into consideration and show up in a updated model.

I've been using my Lasko for 5 years in my office. The turning radius is not large which is perfect for my cubicle - just enough so that it's not constantly blowing on me. I usually only need the lowest setting which is quieter than the office's HVAC system. My only complaint is that the settings I usually use are not the default settings (default: high speed, no rotation).

For 2 years I have worked in an office where war has been fought over the ambient temperature. Some like it cool and some like it very hot. I am a "like it cool" dude. Now that spring is here, the war is back on this soldier is sick of fighting. I decided to buy a fan, but (darn) which one? It seems there are millions out there. After reading reviews, I decided to purchase this fan. It arrived and I was initially put-off by its small size. Don't let the small size fool you. This fan, on the slow speed, moves ample air and is whisper quiet. It does the job and does it well. Now I am not as warm and am uber content not being caught up in the temperature battles. I do not recommend this Lasko if you sleep with a fan at night. It has 2 speeds and is too quiet at the lowest speed to provide the "white noise" that us urban dwellers around the world have come to rely on. Overall, 2 thumbs up, way up, on this fan as an office companion Pros: 1) QUIET 2) Moves ample air 3) Small and takes up little desk-top real estate 4) Attractive 5) Oscillates Cons: 1) Not loud enough to sleep with (only a con if you want night noise)

I had a fan of this shape before but the buttons were on top, and it had a rubberized bottom, was well balanced and silent, but I can't remember the brand (was from Costco) and I lent to a friend at work, but it somehow was "lost".. I got this one for beside my bed so that when my cat and dog lie beside me in bed, the airflow along the bed will draw the hair and dander towards my air purifier. Seems simple enough, and it worked well with the other fan.. NOT THIS ONE. Pros: It was cheap enough, and it was quiet enough even though it only had two speeds (low was more like Medium and HiGH was too high and noisy). I had it running pretty much continuously for the first week. Then it got cold out and I turned it off one day. That night I tried to lean over to turn it on, and that's when you realize design flaws. First, the buttons aren't on the top, so that you can just push down with a single finger. The fan sits on the shelf attached to the side of the waterbed and is on the outside of the headboard, so I had to get up every time I wanted to turn it on, because you had to push the buttons with so much force that it just slid around. You had to use both hands to turn it on; one hand to hold the top of it, the other hand to hold the bottom of it and then use your thumb to turn it on. I had it for several weeks of annoying agitation, and since it worked okay, I certainly couldn't return it just because I didn't like it. So I did the next best thing.. I bought a replacement that has the buttons on the top, and then I took this one outside and ran over the P.O.S. with my Big Truck Tires !! The satisfaction was immeasureable as I heard its little plastic guts crackle and crush under the weight of my off road tires.... Then I happily swept it up and put the remains in the trash, to never be bothered with such a flaw ridden design of a device ever again...

The size is compact, though somewhat tall but overall fits a variety of spaces on a desktop. It moves good air and I have no complaints about cooling off, moving air, etc. The noise it produces however, is suspect. Initially it's a low hum which was great and totally acceptable for an office environment. However, after maybe 2 weeks of use it began producing a higher pitched grinding sound that I'd describe as "wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha" as the fan rotates (not oscillates) at speed as if something isn't lubricated correctly or moving freely. That's disappointing as this happens most of the time now. I have to turn it off when taking a call because I'm afraid it will be heard on the other end. Since it was initially quiet, I'm not sure a part or something degraded, or is a QC issue where something is out of spec/alignment. Maybe I'm just unlucky with my unit. Overall - Great air cooling, but my unit has a pulsating grinding sound that is unfortunate and somewhat annoying. I'd only recommend if you're able to quickly return it or have a louder environment where the odd sound won't be an issue.

One of the best mini tower fan I ever had! My budget is tight but I figured better spend some money to help cool the back of computer or an Xbox console as it would obviously cost way more than I can afford if I don't help it cool down. I did quite a research before I bought 3 types of fans by reading the 3 star reviews of small/personal fans here at amazon. This one is a bit more than the spt mini tower fan but it was my first choice because generally, i have had good experience with lasko products (had a tower fan and i have a tower heater) and so I bought it along with the spt. I regret buying the spt for the lower price and just to satisfy my curiosity (benefit of a doubt that it's just a matter of marketing) because my unit is very noisy and at the same time tilts/leans when it oscillates. Now, I don't know if all spt mini towers are like that or if mine is an isolated case but that's basically a fact in my case. I can't return or exchange because it has been months since my purchase and I only tried the oscillate function today. Sigh:( Anyway, going back to this lasko mini tower fan, omg!!! It's sooooo quiet that I sometimes forget to turn it off!!! And the air flow is close to the brookstone mini max tower fan (this one is really good too!) that I've had for many years now. I have fixed the spt mini in a corner away from people and pets (when it leans to the right, it looks like it could literally fall - scary scenario for me) as a precaution. But what I'm going to do eventually, when I have extra money is that I'll buy another one of this lasko mini tower. It's so slim. Looks elegant like the brookstone. It's worth every penny!!! I wish they'd also make something a bit taller for kitchen to help dry dishes and also one that would stand horizontally to put on op of kitchen cabinets!!!

Quiet and sits out of the way

Muy bueno, tanto q me lo robaron

It's an overpriced and absolutely useless product. It does not deliver air flow to even a 2 feet distance properly. An added disadvantage is that it is a product that operates at 110V and you need to buy a converter to use it.

Me gustó el tamaño y diseño de esta minitorre para escritorio. Sí da una buena ráfaga a distancias cortas, refrescandop bien, el único pero no es lo ruidoso, sino la vibración que provoca en la base donde se instala, pero fuera de eso, estoy a gusto con este ventilador.

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