LASKO 20 In. Box Fan
by Lasko Metal Products
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Lasko Metal ProductsBrand: Lasko
Model: 3733
Color: White
Product features:
- 170-watt 20-inch box fan with 3 whisper-quiet speeds
- Easy-to-use control knob; slim, lightweight design
- Rounded corners and grilles provide added safety
- Rugged steel body; carrying handle; plastic feet for stability
- Measures 22 by 5-3/8 by 22-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of LASKO 20 In. Box Fan
Customer Review: Cheap, functional, reasonably engineered
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had many cheap Lasko's over the years. All basically the same.. rectangular steel box, 2 braces holding the motor (one end only). The box owes its rigidity to the two screen grids front and back. All have plastic feet to help stabilize it front-to-back so it stands better from the force of air bring forced through. They typically are all 3 speed.
These are cheap Chinese-made fans retailed widely, at least in the USA at MANY outlets.. usually larger chains.. during warm seasons. They normally retail for $15-20 and represent excellent value at that price. If you order by mail and have to pay shipping, all the value is lost.
Over the years, I's say they average 2-5 yrs of fairly regular use at least half the year (many thousands of hours) The one that broke from one of my kids, I used an old one and the fan snapped right on in place of the broken one and it served many more hours.
They do have some problems ..
*BIT loud on HIGH (not unreasonably so)
*plastic shaft bearing surfaces
*plastic blades snaps rather abruptly if a child or whatever sticks something into the blades while its on.
*the design is not efficient air mover if you need truly forced air pressure due to lots of "leakage" front to back.. they make a shrouded fan at a higher price which would be much better in that application (NOTE: This is shown on the Lasko web site, but I don't find one on Amazon.)
They also have some good points
*they are cheaper than virtually any other option (except a few other brands of also Chinese made clones.. they all are basically identical
*barring physical damage (and water) they work quite well for many years.
*they CAN move a lot of welcome cooling air!!
I have noticed one odd thing.. don't know why.. as the years go on they seem to consme MORE power than older models. Most have no mention of power consumption in the product specs, but my oldest fan uses about 90 watts while the newest ones seem to use closer to 175 watts. I can see no reason why this would be true. (all of them have power usage tags on them. but you'd have to look at it)
All in all I RECOMMEND THE UNIT if you can get it for the $15-20 range (watch for sales or "loss leader" values too).
If you plan to use it in wet areas or where it will get wet now and then, you probably should get the "water shrouded" unit Lasko 3720 Premium 20-Inch Weather-Shield Performance Box Fan.. made to sit in a window and survive the occasional rain storm.
Description of LASKO 20 In. Box Fan
The Lasko 3755 20 In. Weather Shield? Box Fan with thermostat keeps you cool while restraining energy costs! Thanks to its built-in thermostat, it only runs until the room reaches the desired temperature, and then automatically turns on or off to maintain that temperature. It has three whisper quiet speed settings, so you can adjust its performance to any situation! Its effectiveness is enhanced by a patented Weather Shield? motor for worry-free window use, a wider body for greater floor stability, and easy-to-use controls located on the handle. The fan has a patented fused plug cord for added safety.Fans Tools
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