Kmart 40cm Pedestal Fan

Was fine until it wasn't – Bought exactly a month ago, the fan fell off the base the front broke off and the plastic blade snapped as it fell, just thankful no one was hurt.. the smaller desk size fan is working nicely though Show details

You get what you pay for – Anko 40cm pedestal fan first use Feb 2022 as on the masking tape label. You can't expect too much from a $17 fan 2.5 years in hot Queensland is good so far. Maybe it would last 10 years in Tasmania or Antarctica? I have a 50 plus year-old Panacool fan still working; but it would've cost more than today's $17 Show 2 replies

Not reliable – Fan doesn’t work after not even 2 months of use. Go to turn fan on and it immediately turns it self off Show details

Good fan, horrific instructions – This fan is a great fan, all you have to do to assemble is first throw away the instructions. Trust me, it’s absolutely useless trying to decipher what it’s telling you. You kinda just have to look at the parts, figure out what goes where, and then put it together. It’s so much easier than the instructions make it seem. Other than that, it’s a… Read more

pretty decent fan. So if you thought you were the only one with an instructions manual with the equivalent usefulness of a rock, then know that you aren’t alone.

The motor is noisy – The new version of this fan has an annoying motor. Don’t recommend for bedroom use if noises bother you when trying to fall asleep Show details

Tips for my fans. Soz for the fan – Righto we know it's cheap and maybe a quick stop gap. Mine works a treat so hopefully so does yours. Ok lets get down to business. If you have no kids don't even think about putting the safety guards on as the propeller is only plastic you can stick your finger in there and it won't even mark it. All the guards do is restrict the amount of air… Read more ·  1

and then fill up with dust. Stuff that.

Here's the big kicker if yours is the same as mine and wants to lean back and face the ceiling even when you push it down. It has a stupid spring in the attachment area of the motor to the stand. There is a bolt on the bottom of the motor that goes through the small sleeve that attaches to the stand pole. Take that bolt out and the spring comes out easily then put the bolt back in and tighten as much as you want. He will stop his little leaning back antics and you can still push him forward or back or wherever suits and he'll stay there.

Perfect and Last long – Bought fan coz its cheap and wanted something small for my room. Turns out its very durable, the strength of air flow could be felt in a big room. Ive been using this fan all throughout summer and has not disappointed me. Very good value for money Show details ·  1

Very satisfied – I am very satisfied with this fan. Works great and is used every night for over a year now. Very happy to use it. Has been cleaned and maintained properly. Show details

You get what you pay for within a month both fans stopped working blew all the power out – Cheap $15 Within a month fan stopped working blew all the power out happened to two of my fans your best paying that bit extra and getting a more expensive one Show details

Cheap and Efficient – I can say that I'm very satisfied with this product, specially considering that I paid only $12 for it. It has 3 different speeds and an extendable pole that you can use to adapt it's height. The down side is that it comes dismounted in a box, meaning that you have to put the pieces together by yourself before starting to use it. But not a major issue thought.  Show details

Cheap simple fan – It is a cheap simple fan. Nothing special as such. Base stand is a bit cheap quality but then it reflects the prize . Does it what it says . Easy to assemble and dis-assemble. Doesn't take too much space . Have had it for sometime without any issues .  Show details

A decent fan but not the best – Its a really bare bones fan, i mean given for its price you can't expect too much. Theres no cool mist blowing out or anything. Construction was relatively simple and its not too noisy. The fan shows no sign of slowing down and I mean, its just a fan, you don't need it to have wifi or anything.  Show details

Cheap as chips – After spending $80 on a sexy black tower fan only to find after 6 months it started to rattle, I decided to go back to basics. Now this $12 Kmart fan sits in my west facing bathroom and it works a treat!. She's not pretty but I'm sick of spending good money on the good looking kinds that do not go the distance. At $12, how could you go wrong?  Show details

Flimsy awful product – When you buy this product you will instantly realize why businesses like Kmart are so terrified of Amazon coming to this country. Too long they've been getting away with palming off shoddy products at dirt cheap prices masquerading as quality products. As with anything a Kmart you must go with the philosophy "you get what you paid for". This fan… Read more

is as bare bones as it gets. Cheap plastic, cheap parts and a very short life like most Kmart fans.

The first thing you will realize is the loud creaking noise of the plastic as the fan runs. Anything above the first speed level and the fan will rattle loudly as the cheap shoddy plastic scraps together. The third level is clearly well and truly above what the fan is capable of. Leave it on a hard floor and it might just run away on you assuming the flimsy stand and poor balance doesn't give out first.

If the fan falls over that's it you might as well buy a new one. The plastic is so cheap it will shatter. In my case, it fell over and one of the plastic fan blades snapped. For that to happen protected by the cover you can imagine the plastic is very cheap indeed. You have to ask yourself "do I want a dirt cheap product that's poor or a more expensive product that's slightly better".

That said I've purchased every pedestal fan Kmart has to offer and all have serious issues which drastically shorten it's run life. Extreme heat issues causing motors to burn out and easily worn out flimsy parts etc are all downsides I've experienced in Kmart fans. If the other comments don't convince you to go elsewhere I invite you to look for a display of this fan or ask a staff member to look at a trial model.

Feel the blades of the fan and shake it a little holding it by the stand. You will quickly see how truly flimsy it is. Don't buy fans at Kmart. Look for a more reputable outlet with quality electrical products. Kmart is the current age 2 dollar shop. You pay cheap for dirt poor products. It works out better for you in the long term investing in quality electrical products elsewhere. Good Guys is a good start and Ebay. Ebay has the added benefit of purchaser reviews so you may be better informed.

Cheap and works – Dirt cheap fan I buy almost every summer. Works as a fan should... cools you down and has the standard rotation/3 settings (low, medium, high). I usually find the low is enough for a small bedroom. Very quiet, not too noisy at all! Not too much hassle to take out and clean, though it does collect dust every quickly, so clean regularly or the… Read more

breeze won't feel as nice. Fan is big, wish it was a tad smaller. I use mine for months and months on end with no problem. Overall great product.

The cheaper Kmart fans last longer – The cheaper Kmart fans that are plastic made last longer than the steel built expensive fan at Kmart.. even though the effectiveness of the cheaper fan is low, it won't start having motor troubles. I have both kinds. The steel one just stopped working after a year. I remember it was about $50. The plastic one at least works till now beyond a year.  Show details

Not the greatest fan of this fan – A couple of years ago I had a fan similar to this & it broke very easily. I was actually looking for a Ringgrip fan, but was unable to find one. I bought the Homemaker fan for $12 from Kmart. I use it basically to help the air from the air-conditioner move around the room faster. It does an ok job, but not that great. What can you expect for… Read more

$12. The directions for putting it together were ok, except for the piece at the bottom of the fan, which basically just covers up the screws and makes it look better. I had the same

problem with this piece as I did with the same piece on the other

fan I bought, which I think was $10. As with that fan, this one is

pretty flimsy. It is not nearly as strong as the Ringgrip, but its better

than nothing. The connection of the outer part that encases the

actual plastic blades don't connect the way they are supposed to

which irritates me. If China is going to sell a fan, they should at least make the connections line up. Anyway, with water on your face, the fan does cool you, & for $12 you can't really expect much. I just wish I could find another Ringgrip. They are brilliant. I suppose they could be compared to certain model of cars. The Ringgrip would easily be a Rolls Royce, while the Homemaker from Kmart, would be a second or third used car, maybe like an old British Bubble car lol. Again, what can you expect for $12? Cheers!

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Short life span – The quality of this fan was absolutely rubbish! I had only purchased it only a month ago and now it is already broken down. The motor burnt out. I can now understand why it is $12. I recommend you spend the extra money and purchase something of a better quality.

Could be dangerous! – Bought from K Mart less than a week ago for NZ$15. Assembly is fairly standard for this sort of fan but performance is patchy. The second time I used it there was a strong smell of oil. The next time, I found out why - the motor casing was HOT! It's been okay a couple of times since, but heated up again today, almost too hot to touch, so it will… Read more

be going back to the shop before we end up with a fire. In any case, there's no point in trying to cool down a room with a device that actually heats it up!

Surprisingly Impressed – Bought from local Kmart for $12 over a year ago & used heavily since. Often on while I sleep & it's been fine. Quality can be flaky as my housemate bought one & his died after three days. I can't complain about mine though, it's been incredible value for money.

40cm chrome pedestal fan – Mine broke after 4 days. Whirred and whizzed and then the bade fell off. Gonna have to return it to Kmart too. What poor quality.

Broke after 2 hours of use – i bought one of these fans from Kmart. It has better construction than the cheap white plastic fans and looks a whole lot nicer too. However, after running the fan on oscillating mode for 2 hours, I heard a metallic "ting" sound and the oscillating stopped. I couldn't get it working again. Gonna have to return it!