Honeywell HT800 Super Turbo High Performance Fan, Black Reviews

• Powerful, but believe the reviews that say LOUD!

  
  By A1JPSB9T4QAR5A on 2006-02-28
  I've read the reviews that this was a loud little fan. I wanted it to quietly circulate the heat from the fireplace around the family room and away from the underside of he mantle. So I figure; it's small, how loud can it be? Well I just received it and yes, it is very LOUD for such a small fan, even on it's lowest setting. But it does move quite a bit of air for such a small fan. If, like many people, you want to use it for 'white noise' during those hot summer nights with the windows open, this is the fan for you. If you want quiet, go fo the Lasko 3525 (I also have one of them) but it's only two speed, doesn't move nearly the same amount of air, and it's more expensive.
  
  

• Best fan for the money

  
  By A26MZKEI701NQ3 on 2005-07-17
  We bought two of these fans. They are nice looking, very sturdy, and safe to use around kids. More importantly, they do the job well, cooling rooms down quickly. We like to use them in doorways to pull in fresh air. They are also nice to use in rooms with computers on warm days. Even the three speed switch is sturdy and seems built to last many years. As for noise, these fans make an appropriate amount of noise for the amount of air they circulate. We are very pleased with this purchase.
  
  

• not a fan for those who enjoy quality fans

  
  By A2FCWGZS9C3XZX on 2006-04-11
  I am a college student and these fans are cheap and at Target, so most of my friends have at least one. The downside is, they are horrible, cheaply made, and downright dangerous. The base is too small for the fan, making it extremely top heavy. As a result, if the fan is on an uneven surface or ledge, like a windowsill, any jolt sends it toppling to the floor, or your head, really whatever is underneath. Moreover, it is loud, blows at very limited angles, and really doesn't move that much air. Even the cord is short.
  
  Seriously, don't buy this fan.
  
  

• Powerful And Sturdy (And A Great Dog Deterrent!)

  
  By A2RKI7RPP5CJMG on 2007-08-13
  This little Honeywell fan is perfect for pushing a lot of air without taking up much space. I usually set it up at the hall entrances of my home to generate a little bit more air. Its small design keeps it out of the way. As many others have stated, it's rather loud for its size. However, the white noise it does generate perfectly eliminates outside noises that could wake you if you're taking a nap or settled in for the evening. For some bizarre reason my dog is afraid of it. She growls and barks at the fan whenever it is on. She hides from it once she realizes that it isn't going to leave the room. Luckily for her I usually keep this fan in my bedroom. It helps me and my wife (and now our newborn son) get to sleep.
  
  I highly recommend this inexpensive, powerful little fan.
  
  

• Great little fan

  
  By A1KOYOE8O2F1J4 on 2007-02-15
  Small and powerful; it really circulates the air in the whole room.
  
  I suppose it is a bit loud but nothing extreme; I use it in my bedroom and don't have any problems sleeping and it's good a drowning out background noise.
  
  
• Nice little fan
  By A23HCR977WY1YN on 2007-02-13
  I say nice, and not great, because the fan is loud even on the low setting. In fact the low setting on this fan is about the speed of my 11 year old mini fan on high. Air circulation is great. If you have a room that has next to no air circulation I would recommend one of these fans. As for power consumption , I hooked it up to a testing unit;
  
  Low 27 watts at 380mA
  Med 31 Watts at 410mA
  High 35 Watts at 540mA
  (+/-2%)
  
  For those of you who like a form of white noise to sleep at night(I am one of these people), I would have to recommend you look elsewhere for that comfort noise. The noise of this fan is a little harsh in my opinion.
  
  Overall its a decent little fan for the price.
  
  
  
• Poor quality, won't last
  By ASFEDUV5I5NID on 2005-12-18
  This fan is built really cheaply. It will last you 2 years at most. We have two of them. We use them at night for white noise. The fan motor fails in a short amount of time.
  
  The warranty is worthless because it is cheaper to buy another fan than it is to send it in for a warranty claim.
  
  The bottom line is you get what you pay for.
  
  
• Really moves the air
  By A2L6DY172D6T2D on 2004-09-21
  This thing is bigger than I thought it was going to be, given the reviews & descriptions mentioning its compact size. It is kind of loud, but it would be fine for a house or public application. I bought two, one for my house and one for my office desk. The one for my desk will never make it there: it's too big (a foot wide) and even on low it's too loud for the cubicle environment; not neccessarily irritating motor noise, but just loud windflow noise. The airflow is impressive, even on low. For $10, it is still a steal.
  
  
• A great buy!
  By A33PR38ZZQXY8I on 2006-03-03
  I use fans mainly for the white noise they produce (I live right next to a construction site and either wake up the minute they start or have my fan!) I've been very happy with my Honeywell fan--it's compact enough to not take up a lot of space in my bedroom, but very strong for the size. One of the few downsides I could see if that if you like your fans to be absolutely silent, this one does generate some noise (for me, that's a plus!) I've had this fan before and it's lasted for years with some heavy use. Would recommend!
  
  
• SUPER FAN !!!!
  By AQWD2ZOZ14VVQ on 2006-07-13
  I have had this fan for 7 years, going on 8 ... This little fan has been going strong ever since with the exception of one summer two years back Oddly enough it went through a phase where I thought it was going to die and had to jump start it with a pencil... but this summer it has had no problems. OCCASIONALY there is a louder noise that would be what some of the other reviews are talking about, but it goes away.
  
  I have never had it tip from being top heavy and have propped it purposfully on uneven tables to drastically change the position with out a problem.
  The lowest setting is still very effective and I just can't stress enough how long this fan has lasted... it runs almost constantly and is still going strong... in fact it's cooling me off at the computer right now!
  
  
• Yeah, it's loud
  By A1DTJ5TH7KG1CX on 2006-07-18
  This fan is blowing on my neck right now. My office is regularly 79 or 80 degrees in the summer so a fan is necessary. This fan is powerful but you should believe the loudness complaints in the other reviews. It's too loud, even on low. I'm putting a quieter fan on order right now.
  
  
• Great Fan, too short of a lifespan...
  By AF0JI4JIVNBYP on 2006-09-13
  For the price, this fan cannot be beat. I've owned around ten or so of these fans, however each one of them has met the same fate. After using them for a few months, the motor starts to seize up, the blades rotate very slowly and the most ungodly noise comes out. At this point, I'm used to it and that signals to me that it's time to pitch it. Any other fan in this price range just cannot push the air or cool a room down as well as this one can. I just wish that they would last longer. That's really my only complaint. Honeywell, please address the motor burnout issue!!
  
  
• GREAT TURBO FAN!!!!!!!
  By A73YHHTHEBS7V on 2003-10-12
  I LIKE MY HT-800-19 HONEYWELL/ERVACARE EIGHT-INCH TURBO FAN BECAUSE 1.it's black(and my big bedroom has a ravens themme.)2. it can tilt about three -hundred sixty degrees. 3.it is compact and quiet as it can be. 4.it has three speeds. it's bien in there for two months. and the pointy blades,honeywell black HT-800 quiet motor and turbo swirrily cage can get dirty, but that doesn't infect the high-volume air flow. infact, it's the best fan iv'e ever owned!!!!!!!!
  
  
• Powerful but Noisy
  By A3V0RYV5JURHN5 on 2004-05-18
  These are nice small powerful fans. They pack a punch for their size. However, they are also quite noisy (even on "low"). My ceiling fan is quieter then this thing.
  
  
• great for white noise
  By A2LJCBAF6XQ8CD on 2004-11-09
  These fans are great! I use them to create 'white noise' in both of my daughters' rooms. we have a small house and it helps block out a lot of noise. My youngest daughter had colic and we went through tons of batteries in her 'white noise maker'; this fan is terrific in place of that.
  
  It does get rather dirty (I use it 24/7), but a 'swiffer' can get it mostly clean. But, I have replaced her first one after a year - just so it would be nice and clean. For $10 bucks, why not??
  
  But, I will tell you that each fan sounds different. some are quieter than others...but yes they are kind of loud.
  
  
• Loud loud LOUD!
  By A2U2YHCZJCAW6N on 2006-07-08
  I bought this fan for my dorm room before starting my first year of college, mainly because it was so cheap (a fifth of the price of a quality Vornado fan). However, this little fan made such noise (even on its lowest setting) that I regretted not spending more money for a better-made machine. I regularly had to sit down and attempt to clean out the layer of dust it accumulated on its blades - I've never seen dust like that on another fan.
  
  Bottom line, it's a cheap piece, don't bother unless you're already deaf.
  
  
• Best bang for your buck
  By A3104EU3V9K9CH on 2007-06-17
  Reason for buying:
  I bought this fan mainly to push cigarette smoke out the window of my computer room as it got stuffy really quick as the computer generates a lot of heat. It was especially bad in the summer. I was browsing around Amazon for a nice table top fan that was strong and sat low on the table so that, when placed next to an ashtray, it would sit an inch or two above the ashtray.
  
  Cost:
  I actually paid only $11 for this at a local Home Depot.
  
  Results:
  It is absolutely perfect. It sits perfectly above my ashtray and the fan pulls any smoke coming out of the ashtray straight out of the window. The window is only 2 feet away from the fan but on the lowest setting, the smoke is blown strongly and constantly. It also circulates the rest of the room very well.
  
  Noise:
  This fan is actually very loud on the highest setting but the amount of air it moves is ridiculous. If you need to circulate a room quickly, the highest setting will drown out your ears but it will also do the job very well. The lowest setting is tolerable and only makes a hum clearly audible from up to 100 ft away. The hum is equivalent to a bigger fan (20inch) on a medium setting. I don't mind the noise much and can tolerate it without complaint but I can see it getting noisy for others.
  
  For the money, this fan is absolutely amazing. Moves a lot of air and is compact.
  
  Overview
  Pros:
  - Moves alot of air in a compact size
  - Cheap! ($11 dollars at Home Depot during the summer)
  - Reliable (been running almost daily for a month with no problems)
  - Feels sturdy (The speed dial has a very solid click to it that feels durable and well-made and not flimsy like some other fans)
  
  Cons:
  - Could be a bit noisy for other people
  
  
• Turbo
  By AG71XMQGQ2UTJ on 2008-04-25
  Update: I went shopping for a new fan and is not buy this one. I decided it was too loud and went with one quieter & more expensive hoping it will last longer. (So I guess I'm not 4 stars happy with this.)
  
  This fan is VERY loud. I'm sure the word turbo was carefully chosen. A fan this small has to be noisy to move so much air. We have gone through at least 3 over the past 4 years. We run ours constantly during the summer to get the AC where it needs to be in our old house. I will be buying a replacement for the one that died last year.
  
  
• Great fan for white noise
  By A2ZXZWBVIR7HAD on 2008-05-18
  I'm one of those weird people that need background noise to sleep. I run this fan year round( even in winter). It has great output and just the right amount of noise for me to sleep. I even buy this fan( at Target or Wal*Mart) when on vacation so I can use it in the hotel room. Btw, its cheaper at those two places than online.
  
  
• Low Quality fan
  By A5CDMTW6JKV5G on 2008-05-20
  I bought 5 of these fans because of the reviews I have read here. Of the 5 only one still works. They only lasted a year. They are cheap, but you get what you pay for. They are disposable. Expect to buy a new one every year.
  
  
• Compact air pusher, white noise maker
  By A3FCBYHATUXO4Q on 2008-06-23
  This fan moves a lot of air for its size and is suprisingly stable due to its low profile and wide base. It does make some noise, but its been safe around the kids and easy to move around, even in the van (with inverter and 12V). On the highest setting, you can feel the air from at least 10 ft way. I would rate the noise as being similar to the vent fan on a microwave or Jenn air exhaust. Its enough to notice its absence when you turn it off.
  
  
• Awful!
  By on 2004-04-22
  This fan is awful! I have one and can't stand it. It gets dirty, then blows dirty air and it is very noisy. What I hate most about it is that it does not circulate the cool air. It just blows the air, which doesn't do anything to get cooler.
  
  
• Great Little Blow Hard
  By A34MJ1AZ14EN4Q on 2006-07-25
  These Honeywell Fans move more air with less power than any other small fan we have ever purchased. We bought five for the house to circulate air and cut down on the AC having to run and are completely satisfied with every aspect of this little blow hard.
  
  
• Powerful, noisy, short life
  By A3L78G4JR6AFPU on 2006-09-13
  I bought this fan for use at night while I was sleeping. It worked great for awhile, and the loud noise drown out the birds that liked to wake up and play at 4:30 in the morning right outside my window.
  
  About nine months later, though, it's on its last leg. For 15-20 mintues after I first turn it on, the blades rotate very slowly. With patience it will get up to about half of the speed it had when brand new, which is still tolerable. It requires the highest setting to actually move any air, though.
  
  So it works great for a year or so if you're lucky. If that's worth $10-15 and you don't mind the sound, this is the fan for you. If you expect more than a few months out of a product, look for better quality.
  
  
• Hot Flash Zapper !!!!
  By A1D7UWPLYDIVMX on 2007-06-23
  I own three of these fans and two of the larger version. They are the answer for hot flashes!!! I just wish I'd bought them years ago.
  
  
• Powerful, but louder than normal
  By A37UXUIEJTA08L on 2007-07-03
  Short Version: Good buy if you don't have sensitive ears.
  
  This little giant moves as much air as a fan twice its size would on full power. The noise is like a hum to best describe it. I am guessing that the motor hum is mixing with the "woosh" noise of the blades spinning at a very high velocity and causing this "white noise". However, I had no problem reading a book with the fan on "High" only 8 feet away.
  The answers to these four questions are why I give it 5 stars: Do I want to return it? No. Was I impressed with the power? Yes. Am I going to go deaf listening to it/Develop insomnia? Probably Not. Finally, was the price reasonable? Yes.
  
  
• A miracle fan. Forget about the so-called noise. (I bought 2)
  By A2EAK08LRX8JLK on 2007-07-05
  If it's too hot to sleep, or too hot to run my computer, I'll gladly compromise with a slightly loud, (but no louder than most,) fan. And this little fan kicks the air out like a champ. It somehow manages to cool a room off even if there's no a/c and there's nothing but hot air to move around. I use it to suck in the cool air from my air conditioned front room into my bedroom and it performs very well. I bought two of them, one black, one white. The other one I keep on low and blowing on my computer to add to its protection. Two of these for $25 total, free shipping, excellent performance, what's not to like about it?
  
  If you have a problem about not being able to open it and clean the blades, just use a can of compressed air. Some compressed air in the motor area will help keep it clean and help it last longer, too. UNPLUG THE FAN FIRST!!! Also, for those that complained about it not oscillating, they offer another model of the same thing that does oscillate, for less than $5 more right here on Amazon. (Honeywell HFT114B Oscillating Base Turbo Fan)
  
  
• This thing is incredibly noisy. Unsuitable for indoor use. I use to cool coffee beans after roasting.......
  By AMM3TSBK3R4H7 on 2007-07-06
  This thing is incredibly noisy. Unsuitable for indoor use. I use to cool coffee beans after roasting.......
  
  
• Wonderful for White Noise!!!!!
  By A3RX5RMRAJ8Z5B on 2007-07-25
  This fan helps my daycare kids sleep. It blocks all the outside noise that keep them up. We are going to buy another for the bed room to get a better sleep at night. : )
  
  
• Too noisy
  By A2P89J3RXPU3CY on 2008-05-15
  I mean seriously, this thing is loud even at the lowest speed! The fan blades are of low quality too and its a chore to try to dismantle it for cleaning.
  
  Positive side: its light weight and cheap. Good if u're not using it when trying to sleep (outdoors and patios etc)
  
  

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