Customer Reviews

Air King 9145 6-Inch 2-Speed Clip-On Fan

5 star:		(52)
4 star:		(19)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I purchased this fan for my daughter because her west-facing room gets especially hot in the evenings, even with A/C on. We had another fan that was too loud for her and that vibrated terribly when we placed it up high enough so she could feel the wind from it. This fan was the perfect solution! We clipped it on her bed and she can adjust it herself from off to high or low. It is the quietest fan in our house by far and she can still hear her Mozart good night music, which we play quietly, over the fan. The fan is easy to angle or adjust as well and the clip is strong once you've placed it so it stays in place. We are really happy with this purchase and my husband who can't stand to hear a pin drop is considering getting one for himself.

Update: We ordered a second one in 2011 and it is not identical to the one we ordered in 2008, but it is still effective, though somewhat less quiet.

In my search for a fan for my tiny room, I had specific criteria:
1) Relatively inexpensive
2) Quality parts
3) Quiet/silent (most important)
4) Low wattage

Misc criteria:
*)Free shipping
*)Service, 30-day $ back guarantee if I'm not satisfied

The Air King 9145 on Amazon matched my criteria precisely. I got it for $25, shipped & no tax. I received it fairly promptly (could care less; shipping was free).

Anyways, the box is pretty no-thrills and that's the way it should be. It comes with:
1) Box
2) Paper manual (note: you can download the manual online by searching "air king 9145 user manual" and go paperless :)
3) Fan main assembly
4) Clip.


The fan can be mounted by using either the clip seen in the picture, or using a screw. The screw-mount is on the back of the fan clip. I personally mounted it using the clip. I found that hanging the fan upside down on a thin piece of wood doesn't really work well. You need a "chunky" place for the clip to get a good grip and hold it. I found best of both worlds with the top of my desk. A pole could work also.

The fan has 0-1-2 settings. The manual advertises the fan uses 9 watts on setting "1" and 13 watts on setting "2". I can confirm this is 100% correct using my killawatt(TM) device.

-Noise-
I personally don't like a lot of air blowing on my face, so I used setting "1" and I like it. It blows enough air to keep me/my laptop cool without drying my eyes. On setting 1, the fan is pretty quiet, even for very-very-noise sensitive people like. It is not "dead silent", but "quiet". Setting 2 is a bit louder and I don't like putting it on setting 2 for that reason.

The fan setting is adjusted on the back of the fan head. I find myself baffled as to why the company decided to do a "0-2-1" setting instead of "0-1-2" which is more logical. Now it takes me twice as many "clicks" to get to my setting. Not a big deal (for me especially, since I use a remote control to turn that outlet on).

The wiring feels nice and thick and the build quality feels solid. I wish the plug didn't use a "three prong", since I have to get a special extension cord for it. :-(

Other than that, what can I say? It performs very well. I am very pleased with this purchase and would do it again!


Pros:
1) Reasonably priced
2) Free shipping, no tax if fulfilled from Amazon
3) Fan is quiet on setting 1
4) Fan wiring is thick and solid! Fan feels high quality

Negatives:
1) Could be cheaper? ($25 shipped, no tax is reasonable IMO, but for a 6" fan still pricey for some)
2) Only comes in white. This is my biggest complaint. I guess I could use a primer/black spray paint, but it would be great if it came in black :)
3) Clip spring could be a bit stronger.
4) Plug is three pronged (sucks for getting an extension cord)

Quiet and easy to use. I use it to keep my electronics cool. It's not noisy
and easy to place to keep my stereo components cool.

I use this fan at work, it clips on almost anywhere. It is very quiet and has 2 speeds. Done me well so far and at $15 bucks a great value.

The clamp is of poor design and quality compared to other brands I have owned. I am hoping the quality and lifespan of the motor is better, because that is always the weak link of these little fans.

This is exactly the kind of fan I needed. I smoke and I moved into a house with 7 foot ceilings, so a ceiling fan was not possible. I looked for a small fan that I could put on the end table next to my couch. This fan is so quiet that I can't tell it's even running unless I look at it. On the low setting it's not just quiet, it's silent. The clip is very easy to use and stays secure on my glass end table. The cord is long enough to reach behind a chair to the closest outlet. For the money, you cannot beat this little fan.

This fan is just what I was looking for. It's quite and provides a soft breeze about 6 feet away on the lowest setting. The only that to make this perfect would be a third highest setting. But, truthfully I never turn it above the lowest speed. This fan is 120v only.

The fan arrived in a timely fashion. It was packaged extremely well and required very little "assembly". It's my second time purchasing this particular model. I still have the first fan...no problems. It affords just enough breeze to keep me comfortable when I'm on my computer. I just wish this same item was available in black.

The fan is perfect for small spaces. My son is a civilian working in Afghansistan and has a very small office. He needed a clip on fan to put over his computer to keep it cool. Works perfect.

This was exactly what I was looking for. It appears to be made well.
I keep it by my desk at work for days when I'm warm. Doesn't take up
much space at all.