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The initial checkout of an Iris USA WooZoo branded quiet oscillating fan model PCF-M18U.
This is the 3rd WooZoo fan I've worked with, and like the previous two, it's a pleasant surprise in regards to quality. The blade is balanced, well-designed from an aerodynamics standpoint, and is remarkably quiet. Despite using a C-frame shaded pole motor, the bearings are still quiet and free after many hours of operation.
The issue I have with many units like this is the odd size. The blade itself is only about 7" across, yet the whole unit is many inches deeper and wider. It performs in the range of a personal fan, something you would want in reasonably close proximity moving air directly at you, but it's far bulkier than makes sense to have on a desk.
It's impressively quiet on low while still moving a modest amount of air. Medium and high are a little louder, but still reasonable. I'm confused by what the use case for this is supposed to be. It's too small for "whole room" circulation as claimed, but too bulky to sit on a small desk.
I really wish this company or one of the others that makes fans like this would come out with a model with this style blade that's a true 15-20" fan. I think this would sell well, a large form factor fan that's quiet is almost non-existent on the market today.