Holmes HANF13R laBrezza Table Fan

by Holmes

Product Features

• Stylish two-speed cast-aluminum table fan
• Classic contours with a modern silver-and-chrome finish
• Safe-touch soft polymer blades for safety in open-grill design
• Quiet operation; nicely designed twisting control switch for speed selection
• 16 by 12 by 9-1/2 inches; 120 volts; three-year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.4 x 12.8 x 9.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0001O2OKY
• Item model number: HANF13R-U
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,172,135 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

There's a style of fan that's in a lot of old movies; they're in newspaper offices, on the desks of private eyes, and in sweltering police stations. The Holmes HANF13R laBrezza table looks like that fan, only dolled up to modern standards. It stands about a foot and a half high on a heavy metal base, and its four-fin blade rotates in a kind of wire cage. The blades are made of a soft, charcoal-gray polymer, so that they're safe even if accidentally touched while the fan's being used. The base and fan housing are made of a durable cast-aluminum alloy with a dim silver finish, and the wire cage protecting the fan blade is high-polished chrome.

While operating, the fan is quite quiet; that's a nice feature on a fan that could be used on a desk, where a loud noise might be distracting. There are two speeds that are selected by turning a large twist knob on the back of the fan. It is pleasing that the knob blends in with the body of the fan; the eye is not drawn to any modern-looking switches or buttons that might dispel the retro illusion that the designers of the laBrezza worked so hard to create.

Clean the soft polymer blades with a soft, damp cloth; do not allow water to drip on or enter fan housing. When storing this fan, it is important to keep the fan head free from dust; Holmes recommends storing the fan in the box from original purchase. The Holmes HANF13R table fan measures 16 by 12 by 9-1/2 inches. Holmes provides a 3-year limited warranty against defects in material and workmanship under normal use conditions. --Garland Withers

Product Description

Retro Design 9.5-Inch Table Fan from Holmes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Quiet little fan, August 2, 2004

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Skylim "Skylim" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holmes HANF13R laBrezza Table Fan (Kitchen)

This fan looks great and is *VERY* quiet, but it doesn't move much air. The one I got stopped working after 3 days, and a replacement is on the way. Hopefully the new one will last a little longer than the first.

Update: The second one lasted just as long as the first -- 3 days. I sent them both back and got a refund.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but ..., August 22, 2004

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AG - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holmes HANF13R laBrezza Table Fan (Kitchen)

The fan is cute, but has some drawbacks: it doesn't oscillate; it doesn't generate enough of a breeze; there are no on/off buttons - rather just an awkward twisting control on back. The fan is easier to clean because it is open, but I'd rather have more "spokes" protecting the fan blades. OK for a work desk.

5.0 out of 5 stars Super quiet; retro-looking; sturdy; perfect office desk fan!, August 14, 2007

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Christopher Janicki (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holmes HANF13R laBrezza Table Fan (Kitchen)

This is my favorite desk fan I've ever owned! It's all metal, so super sturdy. Even the cord is super heavy duty. I think that's why the fact that it doesn't oscillate is actually a plus... oscillating fans always creak and break eventually. It feels like this one will last forever. (Mine has seen about 3+ years of near daily use with no problems yet.)

I do wish it had a vertical swivel, but the current angle is perfect for a desktop.

Beyond the sturdiness factor, this fan is quiet! I think the lack of a cage around the blades makes the difference. Or maybe it's the foam blades. Either way, you can't hear it in an office environment when it's on low, and only barely on high.

Regarding the air movement, I think it's more than adequate for a desktop. I very rarely have it on high, and then only for a few minutes to cool down.

I love the fact that I can have a silent breeze, and a cool retro-looking fan. Unlike the previous review, I really like the rotary switch on the back of the motor. It looks like an architectural continuation of the motor housing. Solid metal too, with a solid feel. (Can you tell I hate plastic flimsy fans.)

I was pleasantly surprised by the foam blades. I wanted metal, but they work great, and you can put your finger in the running fan with little danger (but it does make you jump).

I was very disappointed when I couldn't find another one at the store for use at home. I hope they'll become available again! (I had to purchase a $40 Holmes alternative at WalMart... it has metal blades and a full cage, and it's much louder.)

Note: One defect in my unit is that one part of the metal housing can twist freely about 1/4 inch. Occasionally that part starts rattling, but I just have to touch it to fix it.