Dimplex DXMBCF Mont Blanc Cooling Fan, Desktop or Floor Standing Tower Fan, Quiet Air Cooler, Tall Compact Column Unit for Home or Office, with LED Display, Timer & Remote Control – Black

Bit early days to review it as I only got it yesterday.When it arrived boxed up, the packaging looked challenging but it was easy to get the fan out of the box after I'd slit it down the side seam. You can't push it through the bottom or top - it is packed too tightly. But once it was opened up and release the fan, you just slide the polystyrene down in two directions near each end to release the fan and wiring and then cut through the plastic wrapping. Easy peasy. Besides, there is instructions on how to get it out if you are unsure. I didn't need to use them.The fan was easy to assemble and the instructions are inside. All there is a fan, remote and base that needs attaching with four supplied screws. For the remote control, you first have to open up the back with a tiny screwdriver and insert the battery that is enclosed. There are no instructions on how to insert the battery. All you do, is just slip it under the metal clip. It bounces about a bit rather that staying seated in the cavity, but the plastic outer battery casing, once replaced, ensures the battery stays in place. Just secure with the same tiny screw.It looks great, once erected. Just plug in and a blue light tells you it is on standby. When you operate, more blue lights come on on the dash plate. For some, this might prove problematic if you don't want any lighting in a very dark room. I love it. When switched on, the air flow seems powerful enough and cools the room well, in what is now a moderately warm late summer. I don't know what it is like on a very hot day though - the time you most need it. For most of the year it should be fine. I don't find it too noisy either. Just a swish sound like natural breeze or light wind. There are no rattles and rumbles when placed in oscillation mode (although it is important to feed the wire under the base groove to prevent it being wobbly, otherwise it might rattle and roll about on what would otherwise be an uneven surface.So far so good. For the price it is more than adequate and can see me using it a lot. It comes with a guarantee, which is good too. I expect it to last a year or two with regular use. If it lasts longer, I see that as more than adequate for a fan that costs less than £50.Dimplex are a great brand. I have one of their electric fires, which has lasted me for over 20 years. That's why I bought this brand again for this fan.

This was one of the best buys I've made.Love this thing, the fan is really strong - there are 3 speed settings and I've yet to bother setting it higher than the first. There is some wind noise but its not disruptive in the room and one can sleep comfortably.The height of the unit is brilliant, the fan accounts for around 50% of the unit height (top, starting just below the controls). Its general styling is very neat, modern and smart.I was initially weary of this unit as some of the reviews mentioning rattling, noise etc, but I was looking for the height. After unboxing it and general testing, I oiled the bearings (they were a bit dry) and put a frictionless strip under the bottom ring where the plastic cowling can sometimes just catch when rotating - not a single rattle or squeak.Considering the price and value against other one to three hundred, plus, Pound fans out there - where you're paying more for the brand than anything else, I give it : 4.5 awesome stars.

These are good fans.... the price is a bit ridiculous but I was buying them for a client so I didn't have to pay for them myself. When you consider these were originally being sold at Cost Co or Argos for £40 you appreciate the build quality better (and also the mark up on them).They are a bit taller than you expect when you first see them. We wanted tall to help distribute the air better around the rooms. They are certainly at a good height for that.On the positive they are strong and put out a lot of breeze. The actual fans on top speed might be noisy to some ears.. for me I got used to them quite quickly and it didn't bother me. There's a remote control that comes with them and this fits into a little click-in cubby hole space on the back which is a great idea.On the negative, the bases are obviously a bit wide and this prohibited us from sticking the fan right up against the wall and hiding it behind the curtains when not in use. Also due to the height and weight of it, the fan tends to leaning forward a little until you turn it on to full power where it stands straight upright.Little bits of black plastic fell out of one of the 2 I bought.. I'm not sure if this will become a problem or not.The main bad thing about these fans is the noise made by the bottom of the case vibrating. Yes folk, this is what makes them so damn noisy. The good news is you can easily remove them and still have an elegant tower fan. If you prefer the bottom section to remain on then you could possibly come up with a way fix it in place and stop the rattle.