Honeywell Comfort Control Tower Fan (3 Speed Settings
Honeywell Comfort Control Tower Fan (3 Speed Settings, Oscillating 110°, Timer Function, Remote Control, Easy to Use Controls) HO-55
Remote Control
Includes a remote control so that you may control your fan at a respectable distance.
Settings
The fan comes with three varying speed settings which you may choose from to allow for your choice of optimum cooling.
Oscillation
Allowing for the spread of cooling rather than a single targeted flow.
Breeze function
This is a simulated function which replicates that of a breeze giving a more natural and cool feeling to your indoors.
| Weight: | 4.5 Kilograms |
| Dimensions: | 12.01 x 12.01 x 40.75 cm; 4.5 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Honeywell |
| Model: | HO-5500RE |
| Manufacture: | Honeywell |
| Dimensions: | 12.01 x 12.01 x 40.75 cm; 4.5 Kilograms |
| Origin: | China |
I already have the exact fan for my lounge so when the fan in my bedroom died I decided to by this fan as I am very happy with it.
Really impressed with the fan’s performance so far . It’s very quiet which is a bonus. Marked it down slightly because there was one out of the three screws missing, which secure the base to the tower .
and I’ve bought a few! Really quiet and fabulous that the whole fan doesn’t oscillate, just the internal workings so no movement of the main body. Lots of options, perfect height also!
Great product.very useful I UK summer weather. Especially I like that it comes with a remote to easily handle n use anywhere .sleek so can fit at any corner of the house
Really powerful fan. Only issue is that it didn’t come with a remote, and the base screws were missing, which I had to buy to attach.
Quieter and taller than I anticipated after carefully reading through numerous reviews and products for about a month (I’m thorough) I settled for this cooling tower. I live in a caravan so it was my saviour when the heatwave hit and anyone who visited me during this time where very impressed and wanted the link to the product which I was happy to share. So far no issues
Well pleased with this tower fan, which I purchased in response to continuing heatwaves. It seems much more effective than a conventional fan, as it moves a column rather than a cone of air across the room, which has an efficient cooling effect. Quiet running, especially on the low speed setting, and although I’ve yet to need to use either the timer or the preset modes, I guess they’re “nice to haves” as extras. A quality item, which has seen much service during the hot weather. The remote control is also very handy.
I dismantled it first time around 2018 and the washing was done in the tub. You can see in the video how much dirt came out.
After that every year I kept the same practice and it’s still going strong. I have once changed the capacitor tho. It is a must. Either way, if you are prepared to spend a little time, it does a great job
Great fan, only negative is the bright blue function lights which are a bit annoying when trying to sleep!
The fan is great – even the lowest setting is quite strong. It is a little noisy to be to honest I’ll take a bit of a humming sound to make sure I keep cool. I also purchased one for my mom so that her and her little dog can keep cool. They loved it too
I haven’t used sleep mode or timer function yet so can’t comment on that.
The only downside is that the fan can be a bit noisy at night-time. I don’t find the night mode very good at all – it isn’t any quieter, it just blows the air around for a few secs then goes off for a bit and then starts up again etc but I find that even more annoying than it being on constantly and also because it can be too hot for it not to be on constantly so I just leave it on and wear ear plugs to help me sleep. There are 3 speeds and obviously the highest speed is the loudest but there is not a lot of difference between them with the range from 45db – 54db.
Purchased this to cool my bedroom down for any future heatwaves.
Nice and quiet in operation, sleep and breeze modes aren’t the gimmicks I thought they would be and make things far more comfortable than just having a constant blow of air in the room. Even minimum settings can cool the room effectively. Haven’t used the timer yet but the function is useful if I need it.
As helpful as the indicator lights on the front are, they light up the room at night so for me it’s not particularly suitable for use when sleeping. General construction of the fan unit is quite cheap and flimsy, making the base quite difficult to put together. I’m also not that keen on the disturbingly loud beeps the unit makes when buttons are pressed. However these are all very minor criticisms, and only combined do they cost my review one star. I am more than happy with the unit for the price I paid.
Do be aware however that the two Honeywell branded fans I have purchased from Amazon aren’t manufactured by Honeywell themselves, instead being made in China by Helen of Troy Ltd. who licence the Honeywell name.
Bought this in summer 2019 during the late summer heatwave where I had the pleasure of using this fan all of two times (typical that the heatwave disappeared soon after purchase!).
I’d considered buying a very expensive, popular branded fan and heater however I couldn’t justify the cost for something that essentially moves air around.
So in comes this tower fan – some reviews were mixed saying that it was loud, the fan broke after not long, etc. I’ve not had any issues with this fan and I love it.
The fan is quite tall but doesn’t take up too much space. The settings are great – my favourite is the oscillating breeze setting on low, I think it actually helps me sleep because it’s like a gentle heartbeat/rhythm. It is NOT loud and I’m a very light sleeper. The higher the setting the louder the fan, but even the medium setting isn’t too loud (I actually haven’t had to use the highest setting yet, I find medium sufficient).
The remote is really handy but I don’t tend to use it as I set the timer up on the fan before bed and it turns itself off when done. Also the buttons on the remote don’t light up so I can’t see what I’m doing at night! Speaking of buttons, the settings on the fan itself are great BUT they light up in bright blue and stay like that all night. I haven’t found a setting to stop this and I absolutely can’t sleep with light shining at me, so I cover it up with a folded flannel or tshirt.
The only other bug bear is that the buttons make a noise when you touch them. As I said, it doesn’t matter much for me as I set the fan up before bed, but maybe something for couples to bear in mind.
Overall I absolutely love this fan and so glad it works perfectly after being tucked away for 6 months. It keeps me cool despite not being an air conditioner/cooler. Please try this before you spend silly amounts of money on a fancy brand!
Surprised to see that so many people seem to have had problems with this tower fan. Bought mine back in July 2016 and it’s still going strong after 3 Summers of heavy usage (I’m at home all day and tend to have the fan running constantly throughout any very warm to hot days). I usually find the lowest intensity setting is sufficient and the fan is very quiet indeed when used this way, doesn’t interfere with watching television or listening to podcasts. On level 2 or 3, I do need to push the volume button on anything I’m trying to pay attention to in order to still make everything out clearly, but that’s not a huge issue as it’s literally only a handful of days that we usually find it hot enough here in the UK for a higher setting than the first to be necessary. Oscillation is good, doesn’t seem to add to noise, has a fairly wide sweep. I chose a tower fan as I have a dog who is as highly excitable as she is impulsive and wanted something free-standing but less vulnerable to being knocked over by a crazed, flying dog than a regular fan on a stand! Thus far, no incidents of that nature; this unit is actually quite heavy which made it quite a workout for someone as slight as me to unpack and lift while attaching to the base part, but it’s also very robust and I only move it twice a year, so it’s a worthwhile trade-off for me. Remote control still works, too.
I’d buy another and may well do so now the price is sub-60 sometimes.
I’ve had this fan for 3 years of heavy use, I work nights and I have this on in my room when I’m sleeping during the day. the most useful thing about this is the remote control, being able to turn it down or off from bed is a godsend – although sometimes you have to wave it around to get a signal it works great really. I have had smaller older honeywell tower fans, this one creates a surprising amount of wind. An example for you, it’s 27 degrees outside and I have it pointed at me about 2 meters away on the lowest setting with the window open, I actually feel slightly cold.
All of the extra features work fine, I don’t really use the Oscillating function – but when it is on it doesn’t make a great deal of noise, the fan does slightly swivel on the base without it turned on, so you can point it in a different direction without having to pick it up too much too.
the sleep mode I don’t really use, it turns off and on and you get little bursts of air. I can see why some people would like it, but I mainly just find it annoying and prefer to just leave it on the normal mode.
it also has a timer button where you can have it on for 1hr,2,3 and 4hrs. I never use it because I’ll prob just wake up hot and have to turn it on again. I can see why it would be handy if you wanted to save power while cooling a baby’s room while they fall to sleep or something.
In terms of noise, at the highest setting it is quite loud, but not really that much louder than a gaming PC tower with a lot of fans. Sometimes I feel my ears are ringing when im trying to sleep. It is possible to sleep with it on full depending on how heavy of a sleeper you are.
It is slightly noisy but is better than failing to sleep in a puddle of sweat on very hot days. A necessary evil in my opinion, just a matter of getting used to it. I find that the lowest setting is powerful enough for most days.
In summary is it the best tower fan you can get in terms of power and functionality, without spending 300-400 on an air conditioning unit. good and sturdy and not easy to knock over, going strong after 3 years of heavy use. would recommend it to anyone looking for a fan with a remote.
My main good points abiutnthe fan are as follows:
– it’s fairly tall and so doesn’t have to be put on a table for eg to cool the room down. Due to the fact that it’s a tower fan, it cools low down as well, which is great for animals.
-it’s quite powerful, and though obviously has no air conditioning abilities, it manages to keep my small flat nice and cool.
-the lowest setting is quiet enough to sleep through whilst still managing to cool me down
-the remote control is so handy to turn it off when I’m in bed and get too cool
-it’s fairly attractive, unlike some of the cheaper fans available
-it oscillates a fairly wide range too so gets the whole room
Bad points
-not totally silent but to be honest it’s not going to be. It fans air.
– bit of a faff to assemble the base although once it’s assembled it’s pretty sturdy
It’s a good fan. I’m impressed and although I was hesitating spending nearly 100 on something to blow air around I’m glad I did. It’s made the London heat bearable.
For starters, it kicks out plenty of air. We’ve got this in a medium-sized bedroom and the lowest setting is plenty for your average warm night in the UK – keeps the air moving across the bed and is nice and cooling. I’ve never needed to turn it up beyond the minimum setting in the bedroom. We’ve also used it a bit in the living room, where it’s considerably further away from us, and the higher settings have provided plenty of air.
In terms of noise, it’s never been an issue at night; my wife even asks me to put it on when it’s not very hot because she likes falling asleep to the gentle white noise in the background. Of the different functions available, the sleep timer is by far the most useful – we often set it for a couple of hours when heading to bed. The remote control is fine, works well and saves you having to get up if you want to pop it on for a bit longer, or turn it up.
The thing I actually like the most about this is the way it swivels. Rather than the whole unit turning around, the fan assembly is completely enclosed within the main body, and it’s just a grille on the front that slides from side to side. This does an excellent job of circulating air around the room, and means that there’s no creaking or wobbling that would come from the whole body oscillating from side to side. It also looks like it should be safer for little prying toddler fingers – no obvious places where there could be any danger of getting a finger pinched or caught.
Overall, I’d definitely recommend this fan. It looks smart, it’s not too loud and it does a good job of being a fan.
Not a cheap fan by any stretch of the imagination. Build quality is very good, although the actual fan is quite wobbly on it’s base. Because of this wobble, you may sometimes get a slight squeak as the fan oscillates, but a little jiggle will correct this. The base allows you to manually rotate the entire unit, but it should be noted that in operation only the actual inside “grille” part rotates (the cylinder inside the main cylinder) so while the whole unit isn’t overly stable, the actual moving part is solid (and it looks funky). This makes for less power usage, less wear, less chance of cables tangling internally etc. so it seems like a good solution. No issues so far.
Kicks out enough air to get a good breeze up to 10-15ft. It’s not what I would call a quiet fan but quietness is relative from person to person. I could sleep with it on (and I’m a light sleeper) but I wouldn’t want it on all the time.
Has 3 speed settings and a weird “breeze” mode which is supposed to simulate wind picking up and slowing down. The noise of the fan as it speeds up and slows down makes it too annoying for me to use but your mileage may vary.
Has a neat little remote control to control ALL functions remotely (and a little slot at the back of the device to store it), and nice quality metal buttons on top too that have a solid click.
Good unit, would’ve preferred circa 60 so grab it if you see it around there, otherwise you probably won’t be disappointed anyway.
To explain, as a tower fan it’s excellent. It’s fairly quiet, stable and compact and is head and shoulders better than our existing traditional pedestal fans. We have a 4 year old son and it’s extremely safe for him with none of the usual concerns over fingers-in-grill etc. It’s timer features are practical, with 30min, 1hr, 2hr and 4hr timers. The oscillating motion is smooth and quiet, with a wide arc of 110 degrees.
The only minor complaint is the night mode. As I mentioned in my opening comments, I really wanted a quiet (gentle?) night mode and whilst this fan is quiet, for some reason the quiet mode is programmed to off and low. On a cycle of about 10 seconds, it runs on slow (or a setting of your choice) before stopping completely for 10 seconds, after which it returns to it’s original setting and begins the cycle again. So if you’re on a low setting, you’ll have low for 10 seconds, stop for 10, low for 10 etc. If you’re on a medium setting, you’ll have medium for 10, low for 10, stop for 10, back to medium etc etc. Even for me, this just doesn’t seem to work well as you find yourself ‘waiting’ for the changes – I’d rather have a constant but quiet but it ultimately comes down to your personal preference.
Having said all that, we’ll keep it as it’s a really competent fan and safer for the family, but again it won’t serve me for a near-silent bedroom partner. My quest continues…
I bought two of these, one for the lounge and one for the bedroom. In both locations, noise level is of some importance and I’m happy to report that these are fairly silent, even when oscillating, which is a top issue for me, as every other tower fan I’ve used made noises when swivelling. The middle speed is just about OK vs sound from my TV set up, but the highest speed will definitely have you reaching for the TV remote and volume adjustment.
I’m not interested in the timer feature — it will only run for up to four hours, not a whole night anyway — and the breeze and nighttime modes are of no use to me as the change in noise / wind level I find a distraction. But as with the lounge arrangement, I find I can cope with even the highest fan speed noise and still sleep.
The only negative is the ridiculous blue LEDs that manufacturers seem to believe that every consumer wants. I put yellow insulation tape over blue LEDs, which results in a pleasantly reserved green glow.
I’ve no idea how long these will last and given that it’s almost September, they will be going up in the attic for the winter soon, but they “feel” well made and I’m hopeful they will serve me well for a few years. I’d recommend to a friend.
Update 25th May, 2017: Nearly two years on the two fans I purchased are still going strong. These are unlike any tower I’ve ever bought previously, which proved to be feeble, fragile with no longevity. Granted, these are plastic, but they feel sturdy enough to last me a while yet and they’ve been packed away and brought back to use twice now.
The ultimate test of any product is whether you’d buy an identical replacement when they fail. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy these again….
Update 22nd June, 2018: Well, towards the end of 2017 the fan in the lounge started to show its age as it began creaking and groaning on the lowest speed. This year, the one in the bedroom has started to rattle too. Thankfully, although I’m a light sleeper, I am capable of sleeping through it.
To cure the noise I give the fan(s) a bit of a shake and it seems to deal with the problem. Usually. The next time I turn them on, there may be no rattle at all. It’s totally random, but becoming more frequent.
o I purchased two in August, 2015 and only used them a short while before packing away for the winter of that year.
o Used all of 2016 without incident.
o One started making a death rattle noise in the late summer of 2017.
o The other followed suit in the early summer of 2018.
So really we’re looking at less than two years tip-top use before the mechanisms began to get noisy. A darn shame really, because they are unquestionably the best fans in terms of wind power per footprint I’ve ever owned. The remote does a nice job and they do cool you down.
I guess nothing truly lasts that long these days?
This is a fan, right?!!
Well.. I moved into a new flat in April and am gently kitting it out with lovely stuff and settling to make it a home..
Its a top floor flat, in the roof.. It has been incredibly warm ALL the time (Which I hope will be great come winter!!) which is eased by velux windows and a through breeze…
Unfortunately the breeze is inconsistent, hence purchase of a fan..
I already have a standard fan – tall one. Round. A bit tired and weary for a new flat..
I looked at these fans and loved the idea of a remote control, for starters.. There were a few about so I proceeded to research (Across Amazon) a remote control fan.. I daresay, if you’re spending in the region of 60 on a fan (I mean, c’mon!! Really?!?) then you have probably had a look about?? No? Well. I did. Its a fair whack in my mind..
Still. I found this fan.
I took the plunge..
I actually want two..Maybe even three.. (Lounge, bedroom and daughters bedroom)
I have had this on since coming home this evening and finding it delivered to my stairs..
Very easy set – up and actually a very stylish looking fan! FAR better than my old, wobbly, round thing that sounds like the jet engines starting at the runways of Gatwick….
(Ok – I’ve lied above. Its not been going ALL night yet – I did have to test the timer!! A great plus for the bedroom!!)
Ok..
The fan. It generates a very good breeze – naturally the best on the highest of the three settings.
A lovely breeze that does what every fan should..
The differences..
Well. The fan itself is stationary. The breeze comes from a rotating central column. Looks (The Nuts!) Great!! This can naturally be stopped to just blast air at you if need be.. You don’t even have to get up – All done on the remote!! Yeah!! Remote!! Did I mention!!
Look.
Its a fan. It moves air.
This one looks very smart. Is remote controlled. Its actually VERY quiet in comparison to ‘old rattler’ and I will be ordering my second (And third!) for sure as it will be ideal for the bedroom..
Currently set on what I am referring to as the ‘breeze’ setting.. Its great!! A varied spread of strength of blow!! Like having the window open and the much sought after through breeze that I cannot rely on.. My saviour!!
Price? Maybe excessive but then I am used to a 25 office looking fan of old..
Quality? Yeah. Its all there!
Functionality? Oh yeah. Sure is, with just a touch of thoroughly modern style.
I bought a ‘Used’ one (As it was cheaper!) and would not hesitate to chose this from Amazon if you want to save a few pennies…
Did I mention, Im ordering two more – Not concerned about paying full whack either if I need to but will race ya for the cheaper ones if I must!!
Worth every penny if you have a very warm place in the summer..
Well done Honeywell!
A Class!!
Hope this helps anyone – Ive gone on a bit, just so I have a chance to grab the cheaper ones while you read this!!