Good quality, smart construction, nice settings, quiet
587821
Love this tower fan. Its quiet, powerful, very useful settings. I like the remote, except the child keeps moving it...I would have given 5 stars, but the little fan's output isn't as high as I'd like. Still works great though.
933308
I was extremely apprehensive about paying literally double the price than most other LED fans, whether they claim to be silent or not or simply perform miraculous feats of cooling cases to -20 under room temp. but, I am building a small and clean Hackintosh for wife's upcoming b-day and felt it worth a few extra bucks to  have a truly quiet machine. something about silent PC's just make them seem  of higher quality, and of course, they don't become annoying to sit next to for hours on end. I didn't know much about Cougar as a brand, except my son got a gaming mouse of theirs over Christmas and it's of stellar quality, so that made me feel comfortable buying a pricey fan. anyway, glad I did, it moves a ton of air and it's stupid quiet. the LED's are of standard placement, on the inside of the corners like thermaltake or coolermaster, nice bright look without being obnoxious. I like the added shape to the frame, the white rubber feet that are pre-applied to both sides have a recision fit/finish(unlike a few other lesser companies that give you a set of sticker pads that are a PITA)  and I've never seen or used the tool-less rubber pins, but I can only assume that this only helps to decrees noise by absorbing some shock between frame and CPU case. five-stars, I'll be keeping an eye out for some deals in the future, I am pretty much going to be forced to upgrade my other two builds with full sets of these now that I've experienced a quality case fan, it makes a difference. I am eager to try even more Cougar products, they've impressed me twice now and others seem to feel the same way.
4443899
This fan is beautiful, perfect for its setting in the living room.  Of note, the fan weighs less than 25 lbs, which is a very important consideration when installing in an old building.  Above 28-30 lbs would have required ceiling work, which would have ultimately cost me around $4,000 due to coop regulations requiring rewiring and soundproofing - thus not an option.  The uplight/downlight combination is stellar, and makes for lots of lighting options for different room uses.  This was about the only quality fan I could find that had the uplight/downlight combo while staying under the weight limit.  For TV watching I just use the uplight.  The downlight is muted due to the amber glass, but bright enough that I often don't need any other lights in the 12x16 room.  The amber makes for much warmer light than the white glass would, so the tradeoff in brightness is well worth it.  I would have much preferred a fan with LED lights and frankly wasn't excited about buying a fixture with halogen, but both the uplight and downlight bulbs have LED equivalents and I plan to buy those when it comes time to replace them.

The actual fan function is, as per usual for Minka Aires, excellent.  It's plenty powerful and moves air around the entire apartment.  No wobbling or noise even on high speed.  I don't mind the manual switch to change direction, although it would have been nice to have an electronic reversal switch (like the Zen model does) if it didn't add too much to the weight.
3083733
Great so far.  I just installed it last night and it seems to be blowing cool air quite nicely.  I've read comments about the fan noise level from other reviewers.  This unit is definitely quieter than the 8,000 btu window unit it replaced.  I have no issues with the fan noise.

I was able to install it from start to finish in about 30 minutes.  That includes a few minutes to trim down the window hose mounting plate to fit in a unusually narrow window (about 21" wide).  The hose plate by itself was too narrow by about 2 inches or so without the provided extender plates.  Unfortunately, the minimal width of the plate with the smaller extender plate added was too big for my narrow window.  A quick trim of the extender plate with my small circular saw took care of that.

While I've only had 24hours of use so far, I'm very happy with the unit.  It's rated at a higher btu (14k) than the largest window unit (8k) I had room to install in my small window and it was blowing very chilly air this morning when I checked it.  If it holds up over time, I'm likely to install another in the upstairs window of the same size.
3271350
While I ended up sending it back because it didn't fit my specific application, i need to highlight it's good points for other buyers. It is quiet. more quiet than any metal housing inline fan, its light so you can raise and install it alone, its well built, just because it's poly housing replaces the metal does NOT take away from its quality. WHen hooked up to insulated ducting or (especially) a noise muffler placed inline ahead of the air flow, it becomes way more quiet. so quiet that placing cardboard box around the housing couldn't get it any more quiet.

Pushes the air like it should. Fairly easy to mount. Speed controller works as it should and will quiet the airflow even more, however as with all controllers, the fan then produces a very low hum
191992
The fan is amazing because of its multi-functionality. Easy to set up. It does a great job offering temperature control while allowing you to select from numerous noise options - the sleep noise is the lowest, and it's actually not loud enough for me, so I usually go to the third setting from the bottom for my "white noise". Couldn't be better. So worth the money. You'll love it! It's also sleek looking, a great brand, and doesn't take up too much space. Easy assembly.
3409987
Design:
Pros - Quality build with no fuss construction, this unit operates very quietly and efficiently. The cooling pad is thin, lightweight, sturdy, and comes with some great features - USB tuck-away slots underneath, dial operated fan speed control, and most desired an on/off switch for the LED!

Cons - I prefer multiple fans on cooling pads but noise is reduced by only having one. However, if only one fan is provided them the fan should have a greater RPM range to make up for the lack of fans. If this fan was a little faster I would have very much given it 5 stars, but this is were it lost 1 star. And although the unit is sturdy, the metal perforated construction on top of the unit is very thin. It can handle some abuse but it won't handle dropping it on a corner of an object - it will dent and potentially damage the fan. But this is meant for your desk, so don't play frisbee with it! The pictures depict a person standing on the cooling fan but I recommend you do not try it. I was going to test this but after a couple emails to a product representative I was informed that the individual that stood on the unit was only about 115lbs.

Durability:
- I have used this product for about a month and it operates the same as the first day I used it. The fan is still very quiet (only marginally louder, almost undetectable). My laptop remains very cool using resource intensive programs, playing games, and more.

Features:
- The on/off switch for the LED is fantastic. I am very happy they decided to include this as a lot of other cooling pads that have a LED light do not include a switch to turn it off. The USB tuck-away underneath is pretty standard. The USB provided holds very well in the slots underneath.

Packaging:
- No fuss packaging. Easy to open and pull out the cooling pad, limited foam and plastic wrap. This product was packaged securely and efficiently.

Final thoughts:
- Very good laptop cooling pad with some minor room for improvement. The fan should have a greater variable RPM range with the dial. Nonetheless, Avantek makes great products and they stand behind each one. You'll be very satisfied with this cooling pad.

Full disclaimer:
-This product was received free of charge in return for a review.
2585253
Honeywell knew exactly what they were trying to accomplish with this tower fan. It was clearly designed to help people sleep and has everything a slightly overheated sleepy person could dream for. I've been using this fan almost every night for over a year now and have learned very quickly that this tower fan is equipped with an easy-touch display and remote, oscillating airflow at 8 speeds, 1-8 hour timer, and is ridiculously quiet while doing it all.

First of all, the display and remote is very user friendly. With all of the buttons have a satisfying click when pressed; combined with the display being easy to read in the middle of the night without being too bright makes for a solid display.

At this point, oscillating airflow is pretty common among tower fans, however 8 speeds is not. These fan speeds range anywhere in between "Sleep" and "Power Cool", with their names pretty aptly describing their attributes. For example, the "Sleep" setting is unbelievably quiet while still providing decent airflow while "White Noise" is the first setting has a bit of noise due to the airflow.

The timer is another pretty sweet function this tower fan has. The nights of being way too hot while trying to sleep, yet waking up freezing cold will be a thing of the past. By setting the timer for a few hours you can guarantee that you won't be waking up early due to being too chilly. For anyone really sensitive to temperature changes while sleeping this is a must have perk.

Finally, this fan is amazingly quiet. At the lowest speed level this fan will have around the same decibel level of a hand held fan, but be providing significantly more airflow. Only the top 3 air speed levels make a similar amount of noise to other tower fan's lower settings, but their airflow to noise ratio is significantly better.

For anyone wanting a cool night's sleep without any distractions, this is the fan for you.
1481512
This is my second Honeywell QuietSet fan in about four years, hence the four star review. I originally picked up this fan in a big box store, mistakenly thinking it was cheaper than it is. I shrugged off my sticker shock and went for it. I liked the idea of seeing the temperature of the room, a nice-to-have in the Florida summer when you want to see how well your AC is working.

The remote is super useful if you keep it on your nightstand and the fan is across the room. Again, a nice to have feature, but not a need to have. The display can get SUPER bright at night if you like your fan on high (I do). Simply cover it up if it will bother you.

The reason I had to re-purchase this fan was, after moving and some accidental knocks and usage, the buttons started to jam and then it would cycle through the temperature non-stop. Which meant that my fan speed was highly variable and obnoxious. I thought I had fixed it by prying the button up but it was only a temporary fix. Eventually the unit refused to turn on. I wasn't planning on buying this until I purchased a different stand fan by Honeywell (&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Honeywell-HYF023W-Comfort-Control-Tower-Fan-Wide-Area-Cooling-White/dp/B007HIQZCA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Honeywell HYF023W Comfort Control Tower Fan, Wide Area Cooling, White</a>&nbsp;)  that was a little easier on my wallet.

IT WAS SO LOUD. My ears are sensitive and I constantly get headaches from ambient noise. I swear, I could hear the speed of the motor change ever so slightly as it ran. Fast, less fast, faster, etc. It was comparable to a window AC unit in terms of noise and the lowest of the three settings was okay but not strong enough to keep me cooled off. My boyfriend and I eventually made a deal-- he would purchase that fan off me to use at work and I could put the money towards the 8 speed QuietSet.

I'm going to avoid touching the buttons as much as I can, given that the remote never gave me issues in the past. I'm hoping that if I treat this carefully enough, I won't have the same problems I had before, because I love how it works. I sleep like a baby and it helps reduce ambient noises that usually keep me up. My ears don't hurt. I couldn't ask for much more.
4282906
They have proven to be reliable, and quiet. I have older outlets of other brands, that with the time they have become noisy (a buzz sound).
What I most like about this new set is the double remote control. I have connected two night table lamps to each of the power outlets, and placed a remote control in top of each of the night tables.

Now we can turn either or both lamps from our side of the bed, and each one has its own control. We no longer have to ask for the remote control.
The remote control came pre-programmed each with both power outlets, so basically I just had to plug them in, at that was all. Both are working, I have no problems with them.

Also I tested the new control with the older set of Etekcity outlets that I have in the living room tables. The new remote control does not activate the older outlet, each one of the remote are programmed to their own outlet.
That was a very welcome feature, the not interference of signals, and accidental activation trough the house.

I remember years ago when I bought 2 set of this remote outlets with another brand, and I had to return a set because every time that I used it, it was also turning on and off the lights in a different bedroom.

Good quality, quiet, and programmable controls, I like them and I recommend them.
3738874
I bought this and a mega-quiet Broan XB50 fan for my bathroom.  The old fan was a little piece of junk and was insanely noisy, and since it was wired to come on with the bathroom light, it wasn't possible to take a quiet, relaxing, contemplative dump.  This was really harshing my mellow.  Also, there was no backdraft damper so the bathroom would be 15-20 degrees colder than the other rooms in the house.  Not a fun bathroom to use.

Install was easy.  There is a cotter pins that protrude from either side and holds the piano hinge in place, but I just taped right over them:  they can remain fixed in position and the flaps still work as intended.  I don't know why so many people were griping about this, it was not a big deal.

As for the backdraft prevention, the dampers seal against a foam ring.  A very slight amount of cool air still comes through, but it's 95% mitigated and I'm satisfied with this.

As for the noise - the little semicircular flaps produce a fluttering noise, which is a real bummer because I spent top dollar on a quiet fan.  But it's a lot more quiet than the old fan, and keeping the cold air out is more important than total silence.  If I were to do it over again, I would try to find a backdraft damper that didn't produce as much noise - there is a sleeve damper I've seen that looks interesting.
3018842
I have owned 5.1 surround sound systems throughout the years, so I knew what I liked.  My previous systems were Sony and Panasonic.  Those systems included DVD players, and the Sony also included an AM/FM tuner.  One of my two Panasonics failed a few years ago, and the Sony has been "limping" into the new technology era.  Upgrading my TV's to smart TV's, I decided to add new surround systems as well.  I knew I wasn't getting tuners and DVD players with this Vizio, but that didn't matter.  I have come to realize that those components can be added if you use them, and adding a good DVD/Blue Ray player is easy enough to do.  So now to the Vizio SB3851 5.1 Channel Sound Bar.

Easy to unpack and install.  Nice instructions and owner's manual.  Using on-line support, I downloaded a PDF of the Quick Start Guide to my iPad before they arrived, so I was pretty well prepared.  I also watched a few YouTube video's of unpacking and set-up.  Very nice, clean appearance.  I have always been impressed with the simple yet elegant styling of Apple and Sony products.  This Vizio is on that level.  Very nice.

The set-up is easy, and the "generous" length of rear speaker connecting wires will work in any size room, including enough length to route to corners, and up the wall to your desired height.  The wall mounting brackets are simple to install, and secure.  I didn't use the wall mounting brackets for the sound bar, as it works perfectly positioned "behind the TV".  It cannot be seen, but it certainly can be heard.  My TV stand doesn't block the remote sensor, but if it did, it is easy enough to adjust for good line-of-sight positioning.

The woofer was already "paired" to the sound bar, so everything worked perfectly "out of the box".  A full set of hook-up cables is included, so this will connect to whatever sort of input/output plugs you have.  I used the optical cable for my set-up.  The remote is slim and well designed.  It took only a few minutes for me to become familiar with it, although it would be difficult to read in dim conditions.

Now the SOUND.  This compares very well with the more expensive Panasonic and Sony systems I have previously owned.  And, I will tell you that it is one whole lot easier to set up and use.  Granted, there are no extras like tuners and DVD players, but if your application is primarily for good sound, it is hard to imagine a better choice, especially for the price.  My rooms are large, and the sound is are than adequate.

My "test run" was the opening scenes of the movie "Crimson Tide", with the crew mustered on the pier in the pouring rain, followed by the "Alabama" clearing the decks and diving with the hymn "Eternal Father" in the background.  All I can say is WOW!
767668
Excellent value. Very easy to set and use, quiet and efficient.
4891684
After deciding I wanted to replace our smoke/CO2 detector, with one that was "smart", I researched other brands and the Nest seemed to be the best, with additional features and a comparable price. I have been acquiring and installing several other "smart home" things over the last couple of months. The Nest product appears to be of high quality. The installation was very simple for me and there were detailed instructions for others that would be installing in a new location rather than replacing and existing one like I did. I had previously considered changing my proprietary WiFi thermostat for a Nest, but my research convinced me to stay with the current product due to more complete integration with the HVAC system.
2837674
Pretty stable, quiet  and has infinite adjustments. Good for the price
2507629
While this product has both pros and cons, having lived with it for a month, I'm VERY pleased with its overall performance.  There is absolutely no dust visible in the air, even when looking for some particles near a sunlit window.  None.  Zero.

The unit is fairly large, about half the size of a steel garbage can brought to the curb.  This may be an issue for some people, but conversely, a smaller unit would not move (and therefore not filter) as much air.

It moves A LOT of air, so it can get windy sitting nearby.  But because it moves so much air, it works so well.  We leave it on the lowest setting 24 hours a day, because turning it up to medium or high would be ridiculous.  It really moves a lot of air.  The air enters into and flows out of the unit in a 360 degree pattern, so the unit cannot be "aimed" towards, or away from, nearby objects.

Some have compared this unit to a Sharp model (which costs twice as much), but they should be comparing two of these to a unit costing twice as much, and three of these to a unit costing three times as much.

Some consider the unit loud, but it doesn't bother me, and the "white noise" puts me right to sleep at night.

Construction quality is EXCELLENT.  They generally "don't make stuff like this anymore."  Mine was made in Mexico.  The plastic is high quality -- the vents, the controls, and the convenient carry handle built into the top, all feel solid.  I opened the unit up (there's a large plastic nut on the bottom) to examine the HEPA filter (which is huge), and even the filter felt solid and well made.

The unit sold directly from Amazon (can't comment on ones from 3rd party sellers) is the current model with the silver control panel on top, and is very handsome (much nicer than the older model visible in some customer-uploaded photos above).  This unit is the "50250N" model, which was apparently an internal model number used by the manufacturer, and never actually labeled on the packaging/unit as "50250N."  The difference is the "N" (new) model features the "lifetime" HEPA filter which doesn't need to be changed.  The current "N" model is also cosmetically nicer than the prior version.  To be clear, there is only one current model of this air cleaner, the 50250 (which was internally called a 50250N by the manufacturer).  The 250 in the model number refers to a CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) of 250.

The unit has a fairy bright blue light visible at night, but this is likely a safety feature so people don't trip over the unit while heading to the bathroom late at night.  It didn't bother me, and I actually find the "night light" helpful.  The markings on the blue lighted dial were unreadable, however, but given that there are only 4 positions (Off, Low, Medium, and High) this isn't a big deal.

Note that the manufacturer recommends turning the unit on "High" for a few seconds EVERY time the unit is switched on, to create extra suction on the filter gaskets for the tightest possible seal.  Then switch it to Medium or Low as desired after a few seconds.  We let it run 24 hours a day on low.

If you can live with the size and the amount of air it moves, you will be very happy with this unit.

We are very happy with the unit, and will buy additional units for other areas of the house in the future.
3301494
Easy to use, looks great, like the 8 multiple settings options