Lasko 12" Twist-Top™ 3-Speed Portable Tower Table Fan Widespread Oscillation for Bedroom, Office, Black, 4911

First, I was replacing the former model of this very make/shape/design of fan from almost a decade ago. Shape = the top half can be moved left or right and blows a different direction than the bottom, where it always seems like it covers far more blow-area than you might ever imagine for my old 14" fan. My old model only difference to this 4916 model I now confirm was only old one a turnie-knob to select speed/oscillate, rather than this new one with 2 push buttons. Did I mention my old Lasko lasted 10 years?When I shopped here for a replacement, oh I looked at many brands, all cheaper really. Good stuff, reviews were good. Some big name recognizable makes, some remotes, some even had the temperature showing on them lol. I only need to know "I'm hot" or "I'm not hot" - not a number, so that one makes me laff, but I digress again...So I shopped and shopped. I found cheaper, but none had that center-swivel thing going for it. Its a manual thing - nothing fancy, it just really reeeeeally widens the blow-area covered, and in a split-second reach you can adjust it anytime. Lasko was the only one that had it in the 14" like my old 14" size, so this I paid just a smidge more for, no remote, no bells whistles, two pushbuttons, manual swivel, same space it will take up standing on the table in the room I need it in. If you have a small space to use this fan in, you won't believe how much difference that manual-twistie swivel option in the middle makes until you actually use one of these.I got model # 4916 black from this ad. It arrived identical size as the one I got rid of. That was still working fine, it just got that musty smell after 10 years is all.* Running, this new one is (the same) whisper quiet, in a tiny little echoey room. The buttons don't "beep" like my tower fans - in the middle of the night - tG. Had I got a different non-Lasko fan it might have beeped and for some reason I just don't like the ones that do that. Unnecessary really. The old one did not beep, the new one/this one does not beep. It has no remote, but in a tiny room/on tabletop, ya gotta walk by it anyway.* What else matters, I think to self? It matters that the Lasko fan I got rid of was a decade old, exact model except for knob to push button it turns out, and the old one lasted that long. I could have saved a few measly single US dollars getting any other 14-inch-ish tall fan I found - with no pivot covering less blow-area - and taken 100% chance the fan wouldn't do ** exactly what I needed it to continue doing **, or I could get this one and hope for quiet, about the same item, and get 'er done as well. And it did. I win!I am so glad I thought it out and got this model 4916 Lasko. Shipping was predictable, reliable, packing was great, arrived in new/perfect condition as ordered, to tabletop and plug 'er in and manually swiveled the center of it, and within what was it less than 2 minutes my reliable Lasko was... back.I cannot speak for the 4911 shorter one. It would have been too short for my same room area-coverage. I cannot speak for the 4910 which is 14", but I chose the 4916 instead because I was hoping for the newest model available and getting another 10 years of great Lasko operation, where I can be happy to know: In the future, save my time, just get the Lasko. And now I know I can come back to this seller and get exactly what was promised. Yay!

I've been trying to find the perfect desk fan and I FINALLY found it! I've tried fans that were way too loud and then those that were quiet enough, but didn't move any air. Some of them even spattered a little oil from time to time - not good, especially when you're using the fan on your desk and you have papers lying about. I didn't like handing my boss paperwork spattered with oil. But this fan is perfect in my mind. It has three speeds - the highest setting is a little loud for my office space, but the lowest setting is quiet and still moves a good amount of air. The oscillating component just makes it all the better - although, because you can point the top and bottom parts in different directions, it covers most of my cube without oscillating. I haven't seen a hint of oil either. I haven't had the fan that long yet, but from what I've seen so far, I would highly recommend it!!

So love, love my Lasko Wind Tower. It's quiet, it's adjustable like no other fan I have ever seen. It oscillates , you can totally move the top half one way around, while bottom stays stationary, it's compact, move it to any table top or surface where you need air, has a very long cord and works better than my ceiling fan.Buy this fan, you won't be sorry!

This is my second purchase of this fan. I love that it has two separate fan units, each of which can be independently adjusted in different directions. The fan has three speed settings (low, medium and high) and it can be set to oscillate or stand still. It’s hard to find good fans with these options. I gave this 4 stars as I think the price is reasonable, however, I had problems with the high setting on the first fan right from the start. It was unreasonably loud and vibrated enough that I had to put a small piece of carpet under it. I had the first fan for 3 years, the motor was dying and would only run on the highest setting which was annoyingly loud. When it began to sound like a ‘78 Buick with a bad starter & COPD, I finally relented and bought a new one. I have been somewhat disappointed with Lasko about this fan not lasting longer & the problems right out of the gate. I would’ve requested a warranty for replacement, but life got busy. I like this fan’s features and though there are a couple similar ones I’ve tried, they’re not equal to this fan’s sturdiness and options. The carrying handle on the back is a nice addition. There is no remote.

Would definitely recommend. I have tower lasso fans also!! Great product