Lasko Portable Utility Fan, 12” 289 CFM Pivoting High Velocity Air Mover Blower Fan, 3 Speeds, 2 Accessory Outlets 120V, Black, U12104

Our bedroom faces East, and gets blasted by the Sun for a good five or six hours. We have a pretty good portable air conditioner, but the room felt like the hot box on the Bridge on the River Kwai, even with the a/c running continuously. We needed something to circulate the cold air coming from the a/c, as the stream of air coming out of it isn’t very powerful (though it is nice and cool.) We were so desperate for a respite from the heat we hung a thick blanket over the entire window, to block out as much Sun and heat as possible. That helped a bit, but wasn’t enough to make our Easy Bake Oven bedroom comfortable. Sleeping was difficult, to say the least. We researched fans on Amazon, and this one got good reviews. But there was a problem; this fan was out of our budget. We are both on fixed incomes, and have to watch every dollar. But we really didn’t want to buy another big box store fan that would work for four months, then conk out. And we wouldn’t be finding a fan powerful enough to make a difference at the low price points of big box store fans. Happily, this fan was available on a payment plan. (Thank you, Amazon!!!) We counted the hours till it arrived, as we were very tired of feeling like rotisserie chickens rotating beneath those red light bulbs. We plugged it in, and tried it out. Let me tell you- the lowest setting on this fan is stronger than the highest setting of air output of any fan we have ever tried. The medium setting is VERY powerful. As for the highest setting- I was leaning down with my face in the stream of air to test it, and I thought my eyelashes were going to blow off. And that is a good thing! Finally, a fan that was REALLY going to make a difference! And- it really does make a difference. We have the fan on top of the a/c unit, with the output nozzle pulled all the way down, so the stream of air from the fan is very close to the stream of air from the a/c. We have had over a month of 90+ days, and this fan has been a life saver. We try not to run the a/c at night to save money, and the fan is strong enough to keep us both pretty cool. That is, a whole LOT cooler than we were before we bought it! Sleep, thank goodness, is possible again. And the combo of fan + a/c cools the room down almost instantly, whereas before, it took at least 1/2 hour for the a/c to reduce the dense cloud of heat in that stuffy room. As we knew we would be running the fan often, and with it being a higher-priced appliance, we bought the 3 year protection plan to go with it for peace of mind. If you are tired of fans that seem they will really cool off a room but end up being wimpy, we *highly* recommend this fan. One thing: it can get loud, especially at the two highest settings. For us, it’s not uncomfortably loud. It’s a “oh I can hear a fan going” kind of loud. The comfort the fan provides is such a happy relief the sound level of it running is not a deal breaker at all. So for us, the fan’s volume is not a problem. If you are on the fence about trying this fan, you should absolutely go for it. With the weather seemingly on course to be uncomfortably hot from now on for a large portion of the year, and having to endure months of 90 degree temperatures, this fan is REALLY coming in handy, and we are glad we purchased it. Thank you!

First, Ive always hated fans. BUT! This thing blows COLD AIR! I LOVE IT. My dog loves it, which is who I got it for. But I want a second one now. :) Its lasted at least 2 mts so wanted to review. Yes, it makes noise, (NOT AWFUL) but it’s COLD AIR! Its not huge, YET it’s powerful. Pulls air from the sides too so you can put it in a chair and it doesn’t mess with the air flow. Will post a video/pic later. THE SHAPE OF THIS FAN IS PERFECT, because it won’t tumble, and you can set it basically anywhere without worries.

This was a little smaller than I expected, BUT! This fan is portable, lightweight, phenomenal power that works very well for its size. These types of fans, are superior to any other fan I’ve owned. In a humid year round state, this is a necessity. It blows strong, it has a circuit breaker, 3 speeds, and the third is so powerful. Compared to standing fans, box fans, the nice Dyson but expensive ones, including the floor fans- this one is similar to those industrial ones to cool. It’s not too loud at all, no issue with noise. To make it even more perfect it be great if it had a remote to turn it off but I’m more happy and satisfied that it works well! The fan rotates up, into the direction you’d want it to blow. It doesn’t rotate on its own, you’ll manually have to adjust it. This fan, it’s worth it. Small, portable, lightweight and powerful.

I ordered this air mover because it was the only one that could be delivered today and the reviews weren't terrible. If you've used the big ones for drying floors etc. (Like I have at work) then you'll notice it's not as powerful. It's also half or less of that size and still leaps ahead of standard household fans. This is perfect for cooling me down in my small bedroom, drying household floors etc. I've been running a lasko 20" box fan, a smaller box fan near my air vent to attempt to circulate cooler air faster and 2 tower fans (one can operated as swamp cooler). Oh and an air purifier. This beats all of those fans. Nice direct flow air. Honestly very quiet for what it is but with fans and aquariums; I'm use to a higher noise level. It's doesn't take up too much space, the pivoting is perfect to direct air flow. The only issue is actually adjusting it is a little difficult for me; to be fair I'm a bit weak right now, so I find it very stiff to adjust but that's been the only slightly negative thing so far... and even then I'm glad whereever I adjust it too is set and won't drop down. I can finally get a little rest in this heavy summer heat and don't wake up damp with sweat. Already discontinued use of my other fans. Great buy for me.

Let me tell you all something! This fan blows and when I say blows the power of this fan is top tier! I’m buying a second one ASAP! My office is upstairs and operates on its own ac unit it feels like the air isn’t even on I’m in Houston tx so you know it gets really hot here, this fan is worth the money! It’s not loud it’s the power of the air you hear which I don’t mind I just don’t want to be hot! It’s nice and sleek! It’s light weight and I’ll be taking it room to room until I get my second one! The functionality of the fan is really smooth

Snagged this during sale in December 2025. The Good: I use it during rigorous cycling on a trainer. I have this fan next to the window and it pulls in cold air and blows it toward my face and torso. It keeps my jersey and face relatively dry, very similar to when I ride outside. I use in ear monitor during training so I just hear my music. The Bad: If you're not using an in ear monitor like I do, this fan can be very noisy. The Ugly: None to report fortunately.

I recently purchased this utility fan as a replacement for an old unit that was giving up. The Lasko fan is an upgrade in several ways. Out of the box, there was no assembly required and the fan feels satisfyingly sturdy. It provides powerful airflow even on the lowest setting. The blower itself rotates within the housing to permit aiming the airflow in any direction. The control switch is easy to operate and performs exactly as expected. I like that the unit has two AC outlets for other tools or presumably daisy-chaining another fan. There's a breaker reset button nearby in case you add to much load and trip the internal circuit breaker. The only downside is the cord length. Ten feet is a good length, but a slightly longer cord would make placement more flexible. Because it's easy enough to add an extension cord, I'm not willing to deduct a star because of the cord length. This is a great utility fan and I expect it will last for many years. If I find myself needing an additional blower fan, I won't hesitate to buy the same model again

This fan is FAST, and POWERFUL. I used a big bulky box fan for the longest time- and when I pulled this out of the box, I wasn't sure it would do the trick... I was wrong. I have it pointed at one end of my room, and its so powerful even on 1 that i can feel the air moving on the other side of my room! I genuinely can not imagine what you would need power 3 for, the strength is so high on that- but hey, to each their own! It is definitely loud- but I have it specifically to be on at night while I sleep, and I like the noise, so keep that in mind. The only thing I don't really like is how hard it is to adjust the fan direction- it definitely locks into place when you change it, but it genuinely feels like you're going to break it while adjusting it.