Amazon Basics Speed Circulator 11 Inch Reviews Summary

Air Circulation

Pros:

• "The standout feature of this fan is its ability to circulate air effectively."
• "This fan really moves a lot of air and is quiet enough to not be annoying."
• "The fan is fairly powerful on the other settings, when needed."
• "It keeps the air circulating in the room and also replaces the need of an A/C in my room."
• "It sends cool air on the floor up to the ceiling and circulates it all around the bedroom."
• "The amount of wind it generates is incredible."
• "This lil guy definitely circulates air!"

Cons:

• "However, level 1 is light and really not that helpful."
• "At top speed you can only feel the breeze if you are sitting/standing within 3 ft of the fan."
• "The fan clicks into 5 static positions, approximately 18 degree increments from 0 to 90 degrees, or straight forward to straight up."
• "I kinda wish it would swivel instead of just point directly in one spot."
• "It only tips BACKWARD."
• "I do wish it would tilt downward beyond perpendicular, but that's a minor gripe."
• "The fan does not circulate, very simple mobility but works really well."

Design and Build

Pros:

• "The appearance is nice, and there’s nothing complicated about this. Very well built!"
• "The fan's controls are user-friendly and straightforward."
• "The fan's build is sturdy and durable, ensuring longevity and reliable performance."
• "It looks sleek and well made."
• "The fan rotation is also very clean and sharp with a good amount of lock, so it doesn't fall out of the angle it's tilted at."
• "The tilt is also quite nice (though it doesn't tilt down much)."
• "As soon as I took this out of the box I knew it was going to be a good fan..The look is pretty high quality."

Cons:

• "The on-off knob is too stiff to work without using two hands."
• "The on/off switch is placed in a weird spot - not convenient."
• "The control on the back is annoying in two ways: 1. It is hard to reach because it is way in the back of the fan and recessed and hard to operate with one hand."
• "The only negative thing of this fan is its power switch which is located on the back of the fan."
• "The on/off dial is also in a terrible spot on the middle rear of the unit."
• "The thing that I dislike the most is that the speed settings are on the back of the fan."
• "A strange design choice, but whatever."

Portability and Size

Pros:

• "It's pretty small, small enough to put on the side of my desk and still have plenty of room."
• "This fan is perfect to take anywhere you want. You can take it camping, put it on your night stand."
• "It is very portable and light weight."
• "I love this fan . It’s small and takes up less space in my dorm."
• "I love the compact size of the fan. This is exactly what I wanted."
• "It's a bit bigger than I expected it to be but fits nicely on my desk."
• "Very light."

Cons:

• "This is a very nice fan, but I bought it for travel and it is too large and heavy for that use."
• "Also very bulky and heavy for what it does power wise."
• "The fan is slightly more bulky that I had expected, even after watching videos."
• "I thought it would be a little smaller since it takes up a lot of space on my desk."
• "I wish it weren't so big, but is great otherwise."
• "It is bigger than you think though."
• "I wish it had a handle on top so that I can carry it easily from room to room."

Noise Level

Pros:

• "I use it at night for the white noise mainly."
• "The noise level on first speed is just right to use for white noise at night."
• "It's legitimately whisper quiet, and it puts out an incredible airflow, even at the lowest setting."
• "On the low setting this fan is whisper quiet and it provides enough air movement to keep cool at night while sleeping."
• "At that setting the noise level isn’t bad at all and eventually becomes white noise that is easily ignored."
• "The air circulation on low is whisper quiet and yet a good amount of air goes out."
• "One of the most appreciated aspects of this fan is its quiet operation."

Cons:

• "It’s a little bit loud, even on the lowest setting."
• "Sometimes it is extremely loud though, mostly in the middle of the night."
• "It is sometimes noisy."
• "It’s also not quiet. It’s fine for ambient sleep noise but I can’t hear anyone trying to talk to me from even the hallway."
• "It’s a good product overall but it is a bit too loud at times."
• "It does spit out quite a bit of air for a small fan. However it is LOUD."
• "Gets really noisy and I replace it."

Durability and Quality

Pros:

• "And this fan has fallen many times and never broke."
• "This fan hasn't disappointed. Its been way more than 'good enough'."
• "This fan is STILL working after a year and a half! Im impressed."
• "We've had the fan for about a year now, and it's still working fine."
• "What an awesome purchase. The price was just right."
• "You absolutely cannot beat it for only $20."
• "I am so glad I did! Not only is it powerful I was able to buy 5 of them close to the price of one that froze up in a day!"

Cons:

• "The second one lasted less than 5 months before breaking."
• "The motor in mine has stopped working after a year and a half."
• "First one gave out in 6 months... I set up the second and it died in 6 months."
• "Both had stopped working, as well one of the two fans had a distinctly lower power level than the other when set at the same speed levels."
• "Update: Fan is dead and didn’t last as long as hoped."
• "Bought in November 2021, it’s now mid May 2022 and the fan is already broken."
• "7 months later it no longer works."