American made quality, this overbuilt fan delivers the goods
Power and Craftmanship-excellent product
I bought this fan to replace a ca. 1989 14" Patton (which incidentally was still working fine, but got lost in a move). The Air King 12" actually moves at least as much air if not more than the larger Patton. It has steeply angled blades, almost like a ship's propeller, which seems to assist in scooping the large quantities of air. The frame is heavy and solid, and there is hardly any vibration even at high speed. The housing and the blades are coated in black paint, which makes the fan look smart and unobtrusive. It is therefore quite suitable for home use compared to the more functional shiny metal fans, and indeed I am using it in my bedroom where it occupies a spot on my desk. On high speed, it is fairly loud, mostly from the sound of air whooshing through the front grille. On low speed, it is dramatically quieter, actually quieter than a standard 9" table fan by Holmes that I had been using in the interim. The drone of the diminutive Holmes had resulted in frequent...
Don't underestimate this fan...
I own this. I also have the Air King 14" Industrial as well as a high-quality imported 20" commercial floor fan. The quality and construction of these and other industrial "air circulator" type fans are generally excellent. These are well made metal fans with metal blades and very nice sealed bearing motors. They're built to last.
This 12" is more suitable for small home/office/apartment use. I would recommend this for anyone who wants a constant-on fan nearby or directly blowing on you. It is considerably less noisier on the lowest setting than the 14" and is easily drown out by a TV on relatively low volume.
The 14" pushes more air but makes considerably more noise and I find that I don't use it as often because it's just a little too loud to have on and watch tv at night. It would be too loud and move too much air for a home office. During the day, if sound is not an issue, the 14" does noticeably overpower the 12" and is great for moving volumes of air...
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