Best Box Fan – Reviews & Buyer’s Tips

With so many box fans on the market, it's hard to know which one is right for you. Especially since they are all the same. Below you will find our top 5 recommendations for box fans. Based on a variety of factors - the most important of which we have discussed below. Best Box Fans

In addition to keeping you cool, these fans are fantastic for a wide range of uses, including:

Ventilation of a dusty room, an attic or a workshop
Help keep a cool laptop / computer
Act as window fans for small rooms
Mopped death floors or other wetlands
Move air from an air conditioner to cool an extra room
and even more, covered in this article by HomeGuides
Each of our recommendations below is easy to use, reliable, easy to move and offers great value.

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Buyer's considerations

Stop for a moment and think about how you want to use your fan. Compare these uses with this quick list below and identify the aspects that will be important. Knowing this, it is much easier to choose the best model for your personal needs.

Airflow - do you want the fan to cool an entire room, or just a specific place? A small, strategically placed fan can sometimes be better than a bigger one.
Noise levels - do you want to sleep or watch TV when the fan is on? Keep in mind that heavier fans are often quieter (less likely to shake).
Maneuverability - Lighter fans are easier to move, and some models have top-mounted handles for easy handling.
Quality of construction - in simple terms, will you need a metal exterior? Do you want to transport it around a workshop all day?
Energy efficiency - these fans cost a few cents compared to using an air conditioner, but using an inefficient fan all night can really start to build up.
While most of these fans are alike, these are the aspects that tend to vary between each. Keep this in mind when reading our main recommendations below.

Best box fans - analyzed

Lasko # 3720 Weather protection fan.  Best Box Fan

The point of sale of this fan is the weatherproof motor shield and the metal exterior. It's a unique Lasko design, making it the best fan for windows.

There is also a nice side effect. The extra weight of the motor guard and the thick sides mean that there is extra weight. A total weight of the object of 9lbs, to be exact. This goes a long way to avoiding jerking or rattling at high speed.

Proving confidence in weather protection, Lasko offers a 2 year warranty on the entire fan, which is ideal for products you move frequently.

Holmes 10 "Personal Box Fan HABF120W

If you are looking for a personal size fan, this holmes model is one of the best on the market.

At 11 inches tall and 10 inches wide, it's small enough to fit neatly into any window to help with ventilation. Or even in your suitcase, if you're worried about extra hot hotel rooms during your trip.

Although it does not give you a tornado with which to work, it generates a respectable amount of air for such a small fan. It's not completely silent (light fans are more likely to shake), but it's a level of white noise that's easy to get used to.
Best Box Fans

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