Holmes HAOF 90UC 10 Inch 3 Speed Blizzard Table Fan

Customer Reviews

Great fan, great price

2008-08-02
Wonderful fan for the price. It doesn't seem abnormally loud compared to other fans, but it sure blows plenty of air. We hardly ever need to use the high speed due to the amount it blows out effortlessly at the lower speeds.

know what you're getting

2008-07-21
I can't believe one reviewer said this fan is "quiet." Compared to what? A jet engine? This fan moves a lot of air, but it is LOUD.

Too loud for the bedroom

2008-07-02
This could be ok for an office, or maybe a busy kitchen, but I wanted something to circulate the bedroom air at night. Although this did the job, the noise couldn't be ignored. After trying an array of other small fans as well, I ended up putting in a ceiling fan, and am glad I did. On low, the ceiling fan is absolutely inaudible.

LOUD and OBNOXIOUS

2008-05-23
This fan is so noisy that it didn't even last five minutes in our home. We got rid of it.

We own an older metal frame LAKEWOOD fan (similar in size to this Blizzard) that operates very quietly. However, I understand that Lakewood has moved their manufacturing to China and their quality is in the toilet.

Save your money and buy something besides the Blizzard unless you want a NOISY fan.

Good night's sleep

2008-04-16
I LOVE this fan. I can't sleep without a fan blowing both for the white noise and to keep me cool. I've had this one for several years and it's starting to wear out, so I'll probably get a new one before long. Some people mention the noise it makes; admittedly, when I first plugged it in and turned it on, it definitely seemed loud. But on the lowest setting, it's not loud enough to really bother you unless it's blowing directly in your ear or something. And, if you need it to sleep as I do, then you'll definitely notice when it ISN'T on. If you're looking for a strong fan for whatever reason, this is an excellent choice.

Strong, but....

2007-09-14
Wall mountable / Adjustable tilt head / Multiple speed settings / Oscillation wide area coverage / Black

Way too loud

2007-08-23
I bought this fan for my office, and it's way too loud. I'm returning it today for something quieter.

strong breeze but loud

2007-08-14
This fan does a great job of circulating air and cooling a room, but anything other than the lowest setting is pretty darn loud. I ended up returning it, but I do think it's a good fan.

Junk, junk, junk.

2007-07-18
Lousy junk. The fan sounds like it would burn at any time, and the motor doesn't run at all three speeds. Get a Vornado 610.

Way too loud

2007-06-29
A table fan should be felt and not heard.
A little sound from the whirring of blades can be comforting. Motor noise, on the other hand, is very different, very unpleasant, and actually quite unnecessary. Whether it is the motor on a $10 product or a $1,000 product, manufacturers seem to have an aversion to putting a little inexpensive vibration/sound absorbing material around the motor housing. Go figure.

I do have one tabletop air circulator (Vornado) that is tolerable on the lowest speed thanks to a square of egg crate foam I set it on - a little fan whirring but almost no motor noise.