Holmes HPF650-U 18-Inch Outdoor Patio Oscillating 3-Speed Stand Fan

by Holmes

Product Features

• Oscillating stand fan with 3 speeds and 18-inch power blade
• Adjustable tilt-back head; 10-foot heavy-gauge grounded power cord
• Solid wrought-iron base design; attractive retro styling
• UL rated for outdoor use; ToughGuard weather-protective finish
• Measures 7-7/8 by 27-1/6 by 31-8/9 inches; 3-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 41 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: B0007IS76O
• Item model number: HPF650-U
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #557,448 in Home & Garden (See Top 100 in Home & Garden)
  • #75 in Home & Garden > Heating, Cooling & Air Quality > Fans > Floor Fans

Product Description

Use and store outside with the Holmes HPF650-U Outdoor Patio oscillating Stand Fan. Featuring a toughguard weather protective finish and solid wrought iron base this fan will keep you cool and keep the bugs away.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great idea, well executed, lousy warranty, July 18, 2007

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Michigan Maven - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holmes HPF650-U 18-Inch Outdoor Patio Oscillating 3-Speed Stand Fan (Kitchen)

I stumbled (almost literally) across this product at a local Big Lots. At $49.99 + tax and no inflated shipping charge, and as someone who loves to sit out on the deck but hates mosquitoes and deer flies, I figured why not?

The unit was well packed and the instructions were clear. Assembly was simple and intuitive; from unpacking to plugging in took about 25 minutes. We haven't had any rain yet, but I assume it'll take a licking and keep on ticking. As another reviewer mentioned, it moves *a lot* of air. Right now it's about 8' away from me and speed 1 (out of 3) is plenty. It has a 9' cord (not 10' as mentioned in the listing) with a three-blade grounding plug.

I was disappointed to read that a couple of reviewers had difficulty obtaining a replacement part. That shouldn't happen. (See my warranty comments below.) I guess I was fortunate that nothing was missing or broken and that I didn't step on any parts or lose some screws under the deck while assembling it.

That must have been a heck of a windstorm to blow the fan over, though. Even though it's nearly five feet tall, it's very heavy (about 35 pounds) and stable (16 inches from the center of the base to the end of each leg). (The dimensions in the listing are that of the box, not the assembled fan.)

The three-year warranty looks good at first glance, but reading the fine print you see that you have to pay for shipping to and from California ($31 via FedEx from here in Michigan plus $20 return shipping). That's simply ridiculous. Oh, and don't lose your proof of purchase.

There also are two small design issues. As one reviewer noted, it is loud, which probably is unavoidable because of the metal blades and high RPMs. It also would have been nice if it were height-adjustable, as it's difficult, if not impossible, to direct the airflow at one's legs. (Our local mosquitoes seem to find legs and feet especially delectable.) The head angle indeed can be adjusted, but only about 15 degrees downward at the very most.

So, let's give it four stars and hope it lasts for a while.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars waterproof outdoor fan, August 21, 2006

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Beth "Beth" (GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holmes HPF650-U 18-Inch Outdoor Patio Oscillating 3-Speed Stand Fan (Kitchen)

This fan arrived with a piece broken, having some difficulty obtaining a replacement part. The fan works well. We use it to keep the bugs away when outdoors, using hot tub, pool, etc.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars No Company Support, April 25, 2007

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Gregory M. Baker (Bethesda, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holmes HPF650-U 18-Inch Outdoor Patio Oscillating 3-Speed Stand Fan (Kitchen)

This is a great fan, but be careful. The wind blew my fan over and a small piece broke that holds the fan to the base. This $2 at most part was "unavailable" from the manufacturer. They did offer a 25% discount to buy a whole new fan. (very generous!?!) All I needed was a $2 part that most dealers would have simply sent for free. I would not buy another Holmes product based on this short-sighted decision.