Lasko 2138 8-Inch Electrically Reversible Twin Window Fan
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Lasko 2138 8-Inch Electrically Reversible Twin Window Fan
Customer Review: Badly designed
Summary: 2 Stars
I was very disappointed with this fan. The motors are fairly powerful, but everything else...where to start.
The sliding accordion panels on the sides are supposed to let you adjust the width to fit in your window. To put it simply, they don't work. They won't stay extended! There are screws that you can supposedly tighten to keep it in place, but they don't work and stripped out really easily when I tried to tighten them. And...screws? I have a $20 Holmes fan that, instead of making you mess around with screws has a simple plastic lock for the extenders that works perfectly.
As for the actual fans, the motor on the left fan makes a rattling/clicking noise.
And as for the controls, that $20 Holmes fan I mentioned above has completely independent controls for each side of the fan, including 3 separate speeds. This fan has 2 speeds, which cannot be set independently for each side.
The fan also doesn't fit the window at all well. Aside from the issue with the accordion sides, the top and bottom don't seem to have been designed to fit into the window. Most window fans have a groove on the top, for example. This one doesn't.
I'm sending this fan back. Would not buy again, and I urge you to steer clear as well. $40 ought to buy a much better fan than this!
Customer Review: Cheap, Cheap, Cheap......
Summary: 1 Stars
Made totally out of flimsy plastic. Side extensions to close off area on left and right of fan, don't stay extended. Screws are suppose to hold them in place, but they don't work. Air movement mediocre at best. Not worth the 39.99 price tag. Save your money go to a Walmart or similar and check out the displays first.Customer Review: Good Fan, Gets Dirty
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought one of these several years ago and am now getting a new one. It's a reliable and quiet fan, and I do like it. I've not had any of the problems described in the other reviews.
Be forewarned, though, that as a window fan pulling everything in from outside, it WILL get very dirty. There's no way to put a filter on it, and it's not designed to be taken apart and washed. Furthermore, as a result of being exposed to the elements, the plastic ultimately becomes dry, brittle, and easily breakable. This is a good fan while it lasts, but it's not designed to last forever.
Customer Review: Great Fan
Summary: 4 Stars
I am using this fan as a test in my restaurant. I have a problem area that holds smoke and cooking odors in my dining room and I have installed this fan vertically in a small sliding window next to one of the guest tables. To be honest with you, when I first turned this thing on I expected it to move more air and be alot louder. But as it sits I have found that it actually does a very good job at getting rid of a very noticable amount of odor and smoke (without taxing my A/C system!). And my customers can sit next to it and not even notice that it is running! Most likely I will probably keep this unit as long as it runs and be quite satisfied with the results, especially knowing that a commercial unit would cost several hundred dollars more and most likely have to be professionally installed..$$$$$.Customer Review: Great fan!
Summary: 4 Stars
I compared the features on this fan with many other brands/models before purchasing it. I was looking for a fan to control the output/input of the air without having to do it manually. There is also the option to draw in and push out air at the same time. I am very happy with this fan. It has high and low settings. It also has a type of thermostat which I don't use. The only downside I have found is that you cannot direct the air flow as the vents are not moveable. Another plus is that it can be freestanding, which is good because it is 25" wide and my windows are only 24" - my fault for not measuring first! I am very happy with this fan and would highly recommend it!