Update: I found this such an effective fan that I have added another. It is the ideal height for use in a bedroom, has good output of cooling air vs noise produced and is stable around pets.

Original review follows –

I found this an effective fan to cool down a large room during a hot spell, although it does have some limitations such as the lack of a remote control. In addition, whilst the listing mentions it is height adjustable, this is confined to the height addition or reduction caused by using or not using a non-adjustable, optional pole. It is either a short desk fan without the pole or a taller, but still short, fan for the floor.

It comes in a relatively small box with a lot of assembly and initial disassembly required. The base is weighty and reassuringly so; it is up to the task of supporting the fan and holding it steady in use. A couple of pieces need to be removed from the motor and cage, but the parts are easy to put together although the instructions don’t make clear how to do some of the steps, so I needed to also check the photos in the listing. The final piece of the puzzle is insertion of a screw to hold the front part of the cage in place; it is a tiny piece so make sure you’ve got it before discarding the packaging.

I am using it with the pole in place and the fan sits just above the height of the bed. I would like it to be a little higher, but it is okay like this. It is a pity that the pole isn’t telescopic as it is with many other fans as that would make the height fully adjustable rather than two pre-set options, but it does give the limited desk or floor based options in a stable format.

It is quiet in operation even at the highest setting, which moves a lot of air and is very cooling. The oscillation switch is a little stiff, but the motor itself is well greased (watch out for your flooring as some grease escaped when I was assembling the fan) and everything moves smoothly. It is effective, stable and good for cooling a large room. But a remote and an extendable pole would give improved ease of use.

Pelonis 16″ pedestal fan. pros….the plastic base and column are super shiny so great moulding, motor casing good, speed 1 = almost silent gentle breeze. 2 also very quiet. 3 + increases sound but not loud. mine is 129cm high and overall its a lovely product, But, cons….the steel column height adjusting bar is shortened from the Manual and box photos, I’d guess it was originally 135cm tall, pity. The blade makes a fair amount of noise at higher speeds, I suspect this is because the leading edge of the fan blade is square and Thick, When I think of the time and effort to design and make this product I am very surprised that a modern design fan blade is not present, it would cost no more and be fabulous . lastly, as this is a brushless dc motor with nothing touching the central array listening to the back of the motor on speed one I can hear a feint rumble which I believe to be the bearings and they could and should be silent. it would be a shame if after producing this lovely product in the future the bearing fails and then its off to landfill ! Hence four stars not five. Irritating concerns and easy fix for the manufacturers . Yes I will keep it. it’s great.