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Holmes 8 Inch Fan Lil Blizzard Oscillating Table Fan Black
Last Updated: May 4, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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Sound Quality
152noise, quiet, noisy, white noise, loud
+57%
-43%
" ... It always seems VERY quiet without some white noise going on in the background. ... It has the power of a fan twice it's size and makes that sweet white noise better than any floor fan I've owned recently. ... "
" ... Quiet and powerful. ... "
" ... Great fan a little load but hey it’s white noise I love it. ... "
" ... It circulated air very easily and quickly, it sounds great (if you’re a person who likes to sleep to a bit of background noise) and it ocsilates very well on a wide swivel. ... "
" ... It’s a good speed and noise level for sleeping . ... "
" ... Quiet and breezy! ... "
" ... I'm a light sleeper, so I need quiet. ... "
" ... It is definitely a strong fan but with that comes a higher noise level than I was expecting. ... "
Capacity
131fan, bedroom, air, spaces, cool
+92%
-8%
" ... I already have a bigger fan in the living room so I choose a smaller fan in the bedroom. ... "
" ... Blows great for small fan . ... "
" ... This worked perfect in my sons room to help circulate the air that was underneath his bunk bed where is desk is. ... "
" ... It blew cool air and is perfect for a small spots. ... "
" ... Ordered 2 for small areas -- both work well for my needs. ... "
" ... I bought this for my bathroom. ... "
" ... Excellent product with great air push for a small unit in enclosed spaces ... "
" ... Small spaces, I gave a 4 because it has a pretty strong blow for a real small space. ... I have it in a bedroom that is medium size, it is perfect. ... "
Size
126size, fan, powerful, desk, compact
+93%
-7%
" ... This is literally the perfect small desk fan. ... "
" ... For this small desk fan it sure has a lot of power. ... "
" ... this fan works very well for something so small. ... "
" ... Nice compact fan. ... "
" ... Puts out a lot of air for its size. ... "
" ... A great little personal fan for a small place. ... "
" ... Power is awesome for its small size. ... "
" ... It works just as well as a large fan, and sits conveniently on my desk. ... "
Cooling
93air, cool, room, air flow, cools
+98%
-2%
" ... It does great keeping the room cool ... "
" ... I got it to keep me cool while I'm podcasting in my office with bad duct work. ... "
" ... Great air flow and super quiet ... "
" ... I use it as a desk fan at work, and it keeps me cool all day. ... "
" ... This fan pushes out the air with force that keeps us cool when its hot. ... "
" ... Keeps the air moving in a stuffy office. ... "
" ... Keep the room/ space cool. ... "
" ... Blows air good? ... "
Product Reliability
79months, died, stopped working, quit, 3 months
+34%
-66%
" ... This fan lasted me exactly 3 months and one week. ... "
" ... My fan doesnt oscillate, it only oscillates to the far left side then stops and stays there. ... "
" ... Works great until it breaks in less than 2 months! ... "
" ... Less than 30 days of use. ... "
" ... Fan broken 2 months after purchase. ... "
" ... Went out after a month. ... "
" ... I bought this fan in May 2019, and a few weeks ago (January 2020), it just stopped working. ... "
" ... I had this fan for 3 months and it quit working. ... So, i guess if you want to spend 15 bux on a fan for 3 months . ... "
Overall performance
68fan, job, low, 2 speeds, two speeds
+84%
-16%
" ... This little fan does the job! ... "
" ... The fan met expectations. ... "
" ... has 2 speed settings and oscillates nicely. ... "
" ... Only 2 speeds, turbo and really fast. ... "
" ... Works as it should does its job ... "
" ... it only has two speeds but it works great. ... "
" ... it rotates back and forth really fast. ... "
" ... For such a small fan, it does a great job. ... "
Volume
67fan, white noise, powerful, room, louder
+40%
-60%
" ... It's super loud. ... "
" ... This fan is very loud and oscillates too fast! ... "
" ... It's pretty loud for the size, but that's my only complaint. ... "
" ... I bought this fan for white noise, because I had heard it was loud for being so small. ... "
" ... It is LOUD. ... And not just loud but almost pulsating. ... "
" ... The sound it loud, not as quiet as most fans do. ... "
" ... But it is loud! ... "
" ... Seems to be pretty loud. ... "
Price
58fan, worth, money, waste your money, great value
+84%
-16%
" ... for the price it works great ... "
" ... Very reasonable and affordable fan especially for the price. ... "
" ... Def worth the buy. ... "
" ... Best desk fan for the price. ... "
" ... this is a great fan for the price. ... "
" ... EVERYTHING I WAS LOOKING FOR AND GOOD PRICE. ... "
" ... Overall I'm pleased at the quality and price. ... "
" ... Can't beat it for that price! ... "
Build Quality
43sturdy, plastic, broke, strong, cheaply made
+51%
-49%
" ... sturdy and almost silent ... "
" ... This is a nice durable fan and blows lots of air for being so little. ... "
" ... Pretty strong little fan, been working flawlessly for extended periods of time. ... "
" ... When I opened them I was a little nervous because of how small they are, but these are great and very strong! ... "
" ... Pretty strong wind to be so little. ... "
" ... Right now, it's on my desk, but maybe it would be fine on a heavier, more solid piece of furniture, like a dresser. ... "
" ... It is not completely quiet, but it is sturdy and works really well. ... "
" ... Very powerful and sturdy fan. ... "
Sleep Tracking
37fan, white noise, noise, noise to sleep, night
+89%
-11%
" ... I use this fan for white noise to sleep and I like it. ... "
" ... Perfect size for a shelf and provides enough white noise for my son to sleep, which is our main reason for the purchase as his last fan stopped working. ... "
" ... Helps me sleep better. ... "
" ... Works great to keep me cool while I sleep and provide a little white noise. ... "
" ... I'm one of those people who cannot sleep with the whirling sound of a fan, and this tiny little fan is perfect. ... "
" ... I cant sleep without a fan so when my larger fan died and I got this little guy I was blown away! ... "
" ... For me though I like it especially for sleeping. ... "
" ... I can’t sleep without a fan and lil blizz did not disappoint. ... "
Controls
32fan, oscillating, stop, oscillation, knob
+3%
-97%
" ... Placement of switch is awkwardly located on the back side of the fan, so if its in oscillating mode, you have to try to turn off while its moving back and forth. ... "
" ... The Oscillating button is hard to get up for me I have arthritis in my hands ... "
" ... The Oscillation button is too difficult to grip and it falls down with no effort and needs to be "somehow fastened " to stay up! ... "
" ... The oscillating control was hard to grasp, it didn't stand up high enough. ... "
" ... The switch on top to select oscillating is very cumbersome and hard to get your fingers around. ... "
" ... However, there's a pretty annoying rattle from inside the actual mechanical part of the fan (it's not just the oscillating button rattling). ... "
" ... I bought two of these fans and the knob to start and stop the side to side rotation of the fan is missing on both fans. ... "
" ... The button to control the movement is hard to pull out and it has a burning smell that seems to be getting better with use, but was quite significant in the beginning. ... "
Ease of Use
30hard, difficult to pull, breeze, stop, impossible
+47%
-53%
" ... The switch is hard to operate ... "
" ... Adjustments are almost impossible. ... "
" ... It doesn’t stay on and the button to make it oscillate is very difficult to get it to work. ... "
" ... It’s very noisy for a small fan and with only two settings (really just one, they’re so similar) it’s impossible to put it on low for nighttime use. ... "
" ... The switch on top to select oscillating is very cumbersome and hard to get your fingers around. ... "
" ... Too hard to grasp. ... "
" ... But the oscillating trigger is difficult to pull up and down. ... "
" ... Holmes seems to be a brand name, how can it still uses such user-unfriendly design? ... "
Storage
27small, fan, room, spaces, lot of space
+100%
" ... Extra air inside ... "
" ... Needed a fan for a small space that can put out cool power. ... "
" ... Works well, on the shelf. ... Would love to hang it in the bathroom corner on the toilet rack. ... "
" ... Perfect size to sit on my daughters night stand. ... "
" ... For a small space I don't know what else you'd want. ... "
" ... Small spaces, I gave a 4 because it has a pretty strong blow for a real small space. ... "
" ... I bought this fan for a small bedroom with limited space. ... "
" ... Great airflow and takes up very little space, I love it ... "
Fit
24fits, screw, tilt, oscillation, grip
+58%
-42%
" ... Fits in my bowling ball locker ... "
" ... I don't mind the underlying sound of people talking, but I don't want to hear every word, all in all a perfect fit for me. ... "
" ... The function to let it swivel or keep it in a stationary position works great. ... "
" ... I prefer a little noise to fall asleep and this is perfect. ... "
" ... Fast shipping but plastic pieces were broken off on the base but still able to work it without the missing pieces ... "
" ... The name really fits this little fan. ... "
" ... It does exactly what I wanted it to, which is fit on my dresser and cool me off at night. ... "
" ... It fit well on my nightstand and the cord was long enough to reach the outlet. ... "
Features
22oscillating, oscillating feature, light, air, oscillation
+68%
-32%
" ... Light fan, perfect for office use or inside a cubical. ... "
" ... Lil’ Blizz oscillates and has two settings. ... "
" ... The first mode blows enough air, the second one is a bit too powerful for the winter, but in the summer I'll probably have it cranked to the max. ... "
" ... I use it in a indoor grow tent. ... "
" ... There are two choices of air flow, wish it had one more for a light breeze. ... "
" ... I love this light! ... "
" ... The oscillating feature is just a bonus. ... "
" ... Nice cheap, light fan! ... "
Returns
19returned, back, returning, refund, ended
+5%
-95%
" ... Return window closed. ... "
" ... I would return this item in favor of a Honeywell fan. ... "
" ... I returned it and got the Vornado! ... "
" ... Ended up returning it for a different type of fan. ... "
" ... I might as well throw it away, but I'd rather have my money back! ... "
" ... Kept it but should have returned it. ... "
" ... I ended up returning it. ... "
" ... Completely broken and burned out 2 weeks after I could return it. ... "
Comfort
19pull, fan, wind, pliers, oscillation
+47%
-53%
" ... Secondly, the oscillation “switch” is horrendously designed and unergonomic and a bit of a pain to grip and pull up when stopping the oscillator. ... "
" ... I about broke it ... "
" ... It spends me 10 more times than the snap-on type for this first trial, the latter type is firm and reliable, I have never found it gets loose. ... "
" ... The Oscillating button is hard to get up for me I have arthritis in my hands ... "
" ... It easily pushes down, but there is no way to grip it to pull it back up (I have to use pliers to grab it so I can pull it back up). ... "
" ... I’d wake up with terrible coughing fits and my throat would swell. ... "
" ... The Oscillation button is too difficult to grip and it falls down with no effort and needs to be "somehow fastened " to stay up! ... "
" ... Would not recommend feel like it was cheaply made. ... "
For Travel
16travel, size, noise, fan, luggage
+94%
-6%
" ... Perfect to provide the white noise while traveling. ... "
" ... Perfect size for desks and camping ... "
" ... Perfect for me plenty of noise and power perfect for traveling ... "
" ... And it was small enough for us to pack in our carry on luggage. ... "
" ... without a fan the whole cruise and out $. ... "
" ... It is just the right size for travel, small bedrooms and misc spaces. ... "
" ... We purchased this fan for traveling, so it bounced around with our luggage. ... "
" ... Bought it to take on vacation to Mexico and it did not disappoint me at all! ... "
Noise Cancellation
15white noise, makes, noise level, wanted, though
+40%
-60%
" ... It constantly makes a clicking noise. ... "
" ... Now though it is SO noisy and seems to have a pattern to the noise instead of being a consistent white noise. ... "
" ... Noise was just right for white noise. ... "
" ... Up until today when it started to make a terrible noise. ... "
" ... Already making noise and doesn’t want to start ... "
" ... Came broke makes a horrible noise ... "
" ... Making awful noise , ... "
Design
14looks, look, fan, cool, price
+86%
-14%
" ... Looks brand new. ... "
" ... Look no further. ... "
" ... It does however cool off instantly when on so I don't mind the bulkiness. ... "
" ... I use this for my bedside and it keeps it so cool. ... "
" ... All in all it serves the purpose at a good price but the design is lacking. ... "
" ... Got nothing but positive compliments about the fan. ... "
" ... Looks like it will do the job. ... "
" ... Look and feel great ... "
Call quality
13call, noise, level, calling, blizzard
+46%
-54%
" ... Hard to hear conversation in office when running. ... "
Cleaning
12cleaning, motor, fan, dust, apart
+33%
-67%
" ... It's darn near IMPOSSIBLE to clean! ... "
" ... When I try to dismantle the parts for cleaning, I think the cover is simply a snap-on type, when I tried to split apart around the groove repeatedly, it doesn't work, I then found unexpectedly there are not one, but three screws hidden well and a little difficult to reach. ... "
" ... This tells me the motor probably needs to actually be cleaned. ... "
" ... One problem it takes time to take apart to clean. ... "
" ... Anyway, if you're hoping to have a clean white noise fan, this isn't the product for you. ... "
Power Consumption
11fan, small, summer, size, looking
+91%
-9%
" ... Excellent size and power! ... "
" ... Just what I was looking for to use with my a/c but to help keep it up a few degrees so my electricity bill in the summer wouldn't be so high. ... "
" ... Great small fan, lots of power! ... "
" ... I was looking for a compact fan with real power. ... "
" ... So if you buy this for power uts great. ... "
" ... It is quiet, and energy efficient. ... "
" ... Power is awesome for its small size. ... "
" ... I am going to be able to save a small fortune on electricity the rest of this summer. ... "
Marketplace
9thank, review, received, prime, item
+67%
-33%
" ... Received item so quickly and just as described, thank you!! ... "
" ... Will order again. ... "
" ... Thank you for reading my review: ... Again Please give this review a thumbs up. ... I pay for Amazon Prime so I get any of the perks that come with my Prime membership. ... "
" ... Great product, great shipping! ... "
" ... Received as advertised. ... "
" ... Came as described. ... "
For Running
8run, runs, fan, 24, use
+75%
-25%
" ... I use them constantly and they run great. ... "
" ... I’ve had this for like 2 years and it runs strong and I love it still. ... "
" ... I let it run for a few minutes, and it worked perfectly. ... "
" ... Perfect fan for my spin bike workouts. ... "
" ... Running them 24/7 and they work just fine. ... "
" ... This little guy runs like a champ . ... "
Cables
8short, fan, long, wire, small
+25%
-75%
" ... I thought it was burning wires inside . ... "
" ... Just received my Lil'Blizzard and it might be a reject as there no packaging on the fan except for the twist for the cord and a tiny piece of styrofoam. ... "
" ... The wire is too short! ... "
Delivery
7received, opened, open, item, fan
+43%
-57%
" ... when I unpacked it, the fan was just loosely put in the box. ... "
" ... Received a damaged open box item. ... "
" ... The product arrived broken. ... "
Drying
7fan, keeps, hair, blow, around
+86%
-14%
" ... But keeps them dry ... "
" ... The fan doesn't do much as far as cooling does due to it's tiny size but if you need to dry your nails, waft around some humidity, or have a small bathroom that gets hot, this gets the job done. ... "
" ... It takes me 30 min to blow dry my hair and this keeps me cool while I dry it. ... "
" ... Blows so good itll dry your eyes out. ... "
" ... We got these fans to circulate the air & keep dark areas dry. ... "
" ... Keeping it as a drying fan in my shop and bought a smaller 6" fan for the bedroom ... "
Speed
7cools, powerful, fan, cool, cold
+100%
" ... Cools my whole room, for a tiny fan, very good. ... "
" ... It is very powerful and cools the room down however. ... "
" ... 5 years and still keeping my room nice and cool. ... "
" ... I am surprised at the way it cools a room in no time. ... "
" ... Makes a room surprisingly cold ... "
For Kids
6room, son, fan, rooms, dorm
+83%
-17%
" ... My kids room. ... "
" ... Purchased for my kids bedrooms. ... "
" ... Both kids were very happy with them. ... And now my college freshman has one in her dorm. ... "
" ... Exactly what my son needed for his room. ... "
" ... I got this for my child's room. ... "
Network
5stop, oscillating, difficult, bedroom, air
+60%
-40%
" ... It's got awesome range. ... "
" ... Perfect for the upstairs bedroom. ... "
" ... Useing in green house. ... "
Cable Length
4cord, wire, fan
-100%
" ... The wire is too short! ... "
Heating
4heat, fan, bought, cold
+100%
" ... I bought this fan for my office, which heats up in the morning sun and whenever I have to close my door. ... "
" ... Gives more than enough respite from the stifling heat. ... "
" ... This fan is awesome if you are always hot. ... "
" ... I bought this little gem for use at my work in hot/humid kitchen. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
4little, cleaning, blade, apart, would
+25%
-75%
" ... It's darn near IMPOSSIBLE to clean! ... "
" ... One problem it takes time to take apart to clean. ... "
Product As Described
3+67%
-33%
" ... Received as advertised. ... "
" ... Came as described. ... "
Defective Delivery
3box, received, open, item, arrived
-100%
" ... Received a damaged open box item. ... "
" ... Came in broken. ... "
" ... The product arrived broken. ... The shroud was broken off right out of the box. ... "
Water Resistance
3+33%
-67%
" ... Unfortunately we are trapped in Oregon for the winter so we’ve been struggling with an excessive condensation situation. ... "
" ... We had to run it under the shower to make it stop. ... "
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