Rowenta VU2660 5 Speed Turbo Silence Portable Table Fan with Remote Control

Took about a week to arrive from USA. Why these aren't available here in UK (shipped and meant for UK) I'll never know. Setting it up was a doddle and the remote is a bonus I never thought I'd appreciate but do. Very quiet, even on low speed setting (not Silent Night) and very suitable for watching TV and sleeping. The key thing to know that they don't tell you is that the fan is built for US market and therefore operates on 110 Volts AC. Plug it straight in to 240 volt supply and you'll probably have fireworks concluding with a dead fan. Buy a cheap and quiet step down transformer anf Bob's your Uncle. Was unable to find one with silent running here other than this and while it was expensive, I'm happy.

I returned this fan straight away as it didn't work as soon as I switched it on, it blew out as soon as I switched it on. I live in the UK and it has a US plug, so I ordered adaptors, which I have also returned now. This fan is expensive and dangerous. DO NOT PURCHASE. IM NOT THE FIRST THIS HAS HAPPENED TO!!!!!!!!!!!

Received this with a US/ Canada plug. Took a few days to get an adapter and connected it only for it to blow - then realised that it was a 120v fan. Don’t understand why Amazon would sell this on the UK website

This fan is DANGEROUS. Do not buy. It comes with a 2 pin plug.The Electrician changed this to a GB 3 pin and it blew the fuse and smoked. Amazon should not sell appliances that are not made for the UK

I bought ROWENTA REMOTE control fan it came in faulty. I have returned it. More than 5 working days, I did not receive my money.

Nicest desk fan I've ever had. The motor is nearly inaudible, unless your head is right next to it (except on high). The fan blades make more noise as they move through the air, but are also surprisingly quiet for the amount of air being moved. The "night mode" lives up to its name and is pretty much completely silent, but only provides a light breeze; the "low" setting is almost silent and is a good compromise between low noise and air movement. Girlfriend prefers leaving it on "medium" overnight (providing a good stiff breeze), and the noise is still low enough to sleep with it next to the bed. The only complaint I have is that there's something loose inside the one I received, which causes something (the shaft, I think) to go "tok tok tok" softly at lower speeds. While faint, this is enough to drive me nuts when left on overnight -- however, wiggling the fan back and forth on the mount several times will eventually cause it to get to a point where the sound stops completely. I've left it at that position and haven't heard any more "toks" in several weeks of daily use. Remote is nice but I don't use it in the end. It takes a CR2032 battery, which doesn't come with the fan (though it should, at this price point).

Con un precio actual entre 2,800.00 y 4,000.00 MXN, me parece excesivamente caro. Yo lo compré aquí, en oferta relámpago, al excelente precio de 1,400.00. Rowenta es una marca antigua y en general muy prestigiada, pero también de las más caras. El control remoto de este ventilador, que viene sin batería, funciona sin problema. El motor es potente y comparativamente muy silencioso. Aspas muy bien diseñadas, soplan correctamente el aire. En su función "Silence Night" es inaudible, soplando una brisa extremadamente suave, como para ponerse a un metro o menos de la cabeza al dormir. Y en la posición 1 del abanico, el ruido es todavía muy leve, no creo que moleste el sueño de la mayoría. En máxima potencia obviamente aumenta bastante el ruido, pero se supone que así se emplea a unos 6 metros. Con um mes de uso, la calidad me parece de lo mejor. ó 7 metros, para circular el aire desde lejos. Con un mes de uso, ningún problema. El armado es fácil, siguiendo con calma las instrucciones.

I like the sound it makes on normal speeds, and normally a faint hum of a motor will create tinnitus for me but this does not. It does not have a loud motor at all and the sound comes mainly from the blades. There is a very very faint rattling sound in the sleep mode and the breeze is so super gentle that it is almost not useful to me, but I'm sure when it is less humid I will enjoy it more. I think the little rattling sound is the swivel locking button wiggling a little bit, which is nothing a little piece of tape won't fix. overall a very robust and pleasant fan that is getting a lot more use than other fans that have cost even more that were not nearly as quiet as they claimed to be. I like the small handle behind the blade guard so it's easy to reposition. The remote required the purchase of a battery which was worth the trip to the store - it's a godsend when it cools down outside and I am too comfy to get up to turn it off. I covered the light with a wash cloth because it is very bright, which is why I'm giving it only 4 stars for the sleep mode - the slight rattle and the light. Not in any way should it detract from what is the most perfect fan I have yet to use, but a consideration for future models.

03 April 2023: This is an unsolicited, uncompensated 2nd review of the Rowenta VU2660 3-speed Table Fan with Remote Control. I last reviewed this same item on May 5, 2022. As before, I still rate the product with 5 stars for its quality and performance. Today we placed an order with amazon for our second fan. I am pleasantly surprised to see that the fan now costs about 10 dollars less than a year ago. Today also marks the day that we performed our first cleaning of this fan. As other owners have mentioned, it is relatively easy to use a Philips screw driver to loosen the one screw that holds the plastic band that keeps the front and rear grill cages together. Next, like most similar fans from other manufacturers, there is a knob with a reverse thread which holds the fan blade to the motor shaft. This is rotated CLOCKWISE to release the blade. Then, there is the plastic knob (with a 'normal' thread) that is turned COUNTER-CLOCKWISE to release the rear grill from the motor housing. After cleaned the blade and grills, it was time to re-assemble the fan. Now here is where things got frustrating. After attaching the rear grill and placing the blade back on the motor shaft, it was time to align the rear and front grills and place the plastic outer ring around them. All this while trying to screw the two ends of the plastic ring with the one Philips screw. This seemingly simple procedure requires three hands, and a lot of patience. Virtually every other table fan that I have owned utilized simple clips on the outer ring of the front grill, making it easy to align the two grills. The manufacturer of this fan should re-think their design and do away with the plastic band with the single screw. Aside from the re-assembly fiasco, this is still a great fan and highly recommended. My previous review is shown here: Purchased this product from amazon to replace a similar table fan, which had failed after about 20 years of use. For convenience, we sought out a replacement fan that included remote control capability. There were not many choices to choose from in this fan size. This fan, like the one it is replacing, will be used in our bedroom. It will be convenient to remotely control this fan from the comfort of our bed. To comment on other reviewers' comments: (1) the fan does require some assembly, but nothing beyond the skill of most people. The only problem encountered was with the single screw for tightening the front grill. It was difficult to turn at first, and it took a few twists to loosen up the threads. (2) some reviewers felt that the beeping sound was too loud when the functions were changed. One reviewer suggested pulling out the circuit board to disconnect the speaker. Personally I did not find the beeps too loud or annoying in any way. (3) Other reviewers complained that the retail price was too high. In many cases you get what you pay for. Yes, the fan contains a lot of plastic, but the motor housing is heavy and robust and appears to be of high quality. This fan claims to be "The Most Powerful, Quietest Fan" and I can readily attest to the validity of this claim. This fan is highly recommended for anyone needing a quality small table fan with the convenience of remote control capability.

You're going to think I'm crazy but I own 6 of these fans. Well, technically I own 3 of the desk fans and 3 of the pedestal version but they're essentially the same fan. But, as with most consumer products, the features some people love will be hated by others. It just depends on your specific needs. One thing I think most people can appreciate in a product is its durability. I'm writing this review after more than 5 years of ownership, and can tell you that all my fans still function just as good as the day I bought them. My only complaint is that of the 6 fans I own, I think only two of them came with the required CR2032 battery for the remote (and one of those batteries was already dead and had to be replaced). It's a minor complaint that I'm willing to overlook given how great the fan is otherwise, but be prepared to purchase remote batteries separately. The reason why I love this fan so much is for the super quiet and gentle "sleep" mode. It's pretty much the only setting I use out of the 5 available. What I like about the mode is not because it's actually silent (fan noise doesn't bother me) but because the breeze is extremely slight. This is my preference for sleeping as I tend to sleep hot but too much air will make me cold. To this day I still haven't found another fan that has a setting comparable to the Rowenta. For me personally, this is the PERFECT sleep fan. But there are times when I do appreciate how quiet this thing is. And by quiet, I mean SILENT. I keep one of these in my home theater for when I get too hot but don't want a fan that makes distracting noise; I am AuDHD (autistic and ADHD) and have difficulty blocking out distractions and unwanted sensory stimuli in my environment. This fan does not overwhelm my senses the way others do, which is why I love them so much. I highly recommend this fan for anyone needing a desk fan. With 5 settings, this fan should accommodate nearly anyone: those who want a gentle breeze and those who want a hurricane in their face... Or both! Oh, and it's very stylish too!