HOLMES 9" Twin Digital Window Fan, Reversible Airflow Blades, In/Out Exchange, 3 Speeds, Built-In Extender Panels, Ideal for Home, Bedroom or Office, Remote Control, White

update- Don't waste your money on the slightly cheaper options, the 9" Digital Control w/ Remote is the one to get. I've had this fan for months and run it day and night. It is excellent. This is a very well-thought-out fan for a bedroom. The only negative is it expands only on one side and doesn't stay in place well. I increased my rating to five stars.------------------------This is my Initial impression after buying and returning a few fans on Amazon.First some general fan comments.I've used a fan instead of AC in the bedroom for 30+ years.The quality of fans has gone way down. Previous brands I used that lasted 10 years do not last more than two or come defective. Don't trust old reviews, fans look the same but are not. Common problems are rattling or motor buzzing, which makes it hard to sleep or fans stop working in a year or two. The most common problem with a new fan is the blade being out of balance. If the blade wobbles even slightly the fan will start making noise after several weeks, often after the return window closes.This Fan:A nice design. It is pleasant sounding on the lowest setting. The volume of air is good, about what I'm used to. I generally don't use the remote but this one is nice and mutes the beeping sounds. The two lights are not overly bright and are only on for a few seconds when the fan is turned on or the settings are changed.Negatives: I have it mounted sideways and the expandable sides do not support weight well. Fortunately, I only had to expand the top to make it fit. The fan bottom is too wide to fit in the side groove of the window, so I had to use a metal bracket from a previous fan to make it secure.It would be nice if I could purchase a cover and a screen.I like this fan so far. I will see how long it lasts then update the review.

no complaints. Works as described. Currently using this to smoke cigs in my kitchen and it amazingly has been able to move the air flow in a way that there is 0 smell afterwards which is great for winter months. Very useful if you just need to move air in one direction or another for whatever reason. Will buy again if i need another one. The teenage version of me would have love to have one of these because you can literally smoke in your room, just stay close to it

This simple, inexpensive window fan works! Pulling in cool air from outside, without leaving the window fully open, allows me to sleep securely. I opted for the simple Hi/Lo/Off manual control (switch) model, as I have this connected to a Bluetooth enabled power outlet and wall switch. Have used this (summer months only) since 2023 and it is still running like new in 2025. I have this mounted vertically which is another plus.CONS: (Manual Control Model)-No switch for exhaust mode, the whole unit must be removed and reversed in the window. However, the unit IS very lightweight.-No ON/OFF Timer mode.-No Temp Set control mode.-Privacy, anyone outside can see inside through the fan.

This item has performed flawlessly for several months now. I hope it lasts for a long time, but of course the jury is out on that one. The fan is reasonably quiet, and has multiple options for air flow: exhaust, intake, and air exchange. The most impressive feature is how well it works, and how much air it moves. In a 200 sq. ft. room used by a smoker, we never have to use anything but low speed.

After comparing several different fans, I'm glad I landed on this one. There are still a few things to consider, but nothing that takes away from my 5 stars.PROS- Having a remote control was more convenient than I thought it would be.- I mounted mine vertically. It's doable, but there is one slight issue (more on that in the CONs)- The lights on the front of the fan light up when you are making changes, and the lights eventually turn off after a little while. Great for people who don't like extra lights at night. Makes it hard to find the buttons in the dark if you don't have the remote, but this feature still is a plus overall.- 3 different settings for intake, exhaust, or circulate. All 3 setting can run at 3 speeds.- I have a screen on my window, and this unit fit into my window without removing the screen. It's a bit tight, it's pressed up against the screen, but it fit!CONS- I wish the fans blew a little stronger. I really don't have anything to compare it to, so this may be standard for these types of units. It's a small con.- This particular problem applies to mounting it vertically. The unit does have little built-in clips to hold the slide out extenders in position, and you can pick seemingly 1 inch increments. But the clips aren't very strong and it took like a long time, probably around 10 frustrating minutes, to get the clips to stay put when setting my fan vertically in my window. It's not a big enough deal to knock it down a star, once it's in place it has been very sturdy so far. Just a pain in the butt during initial setup, or if you plan to move it in and out of the window often. Again, only applies to the vertical position.- It doesn't come with a screen. Not a problem for me since my window has a screen, but still something for others to consider.

I would of given this fan 5 stars, however, one of the fan motors has a scraping sound after only a month.The fan is relatively quiet without the scraping and is one of the few that has an exchange setting, but I'm skeptical of its durability. I may have just gotten a bad egg.