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I finally picked up one of the larger fans, the tall AM02 blue one, a few months ago. And I spent a few weeks really vacillating on whether to keep it or not, until I finally stopped comparing it to my big "turbo" floor fan and started comparing it to other tower fans I'd tried in the past and returned. Now I love that AM02 fan, and wouldn't be without it. So when the time came for me to find something useful for in my office, I immediately thought of this smaller version. Since it was over 1/3 off retail price, I grabbed it, figuring if it's really bad I can return it.
It arrived quickly (Prime member) and I unboxed it at work. Assembly was just as easy as the other, even easier as it's such a small unit. Simply inserting the ring on top of the base and twisting slightly to lock it in place. That's it. Plug it in and away you go.
Immediately I disliked the lack of a remote as the other unit has. It's a great feature since this isn't some tiny little "personal" fan that's only an inch or two across, plugged into the USB on your computer and sitting 8 inches away from you. I also dislike how you have to "chase" the buttons when you have it oscillating. The other thing I noticed right away was the noise. This is NOT as silent as the larger brethren are. And compound that then since I have it in my office, so it's just a fraction of the volume of the space in the great room at home I have the taller version in. The tall one is just about totally silent on the lower settings. This one is very noticeable except at the very very lowest setting. ANY turn of the knob to increase the speed, it's just amazing how quickly it gets into "annoying" levels.
I do like the tilt feature that's something my AM02 doesn't do, and the entire unit tilts, rotating fan housing and all. It doesn't tilt a great deal, but more than sufficient I think for the size of the unit and the distance you'll likely be using it at.
Also like the larger version, the oscillation is just amazing perfectly smooth, perfectly noiseless. These Dyson units have the best oscillation I've had on any tower fan I've tried.
As far as speeds, it's more than adequate in an office area, at 8 feet away it blows papers off my desk on high speeds. Mid speed is still enough to ruffle them around.
My biggest problem is the noise if it were as quiet as my larger unit it would've been ideal, but it may just be the lesser amount of linear inches of fan exhaust ducting or something, but this is certainly a different level of noise than the larger ones. At the lowest speed setting, if I'm within arm's reach of the unit and can touch it, I can just BARELY feel any airflow like a butterfly passing by or something. And once I back up even just a few inches, I can feel no airflow on me at all. Unfortunately, that's the "silent" speed.
If you have enough ambient noise around, this probably won't be too bad since it may be drowned out. But in my office there's no noise other than the fan, so it is very grating after a while.
All in all, not a great alternative to me for an office fan. Looks like I'll probably be returning it as it just doesn't do the job I want a fan to do.
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Exceptional machine, beautifully built, exceptional operating parameters.I use this as a night stand fan, the dial type dimmer control allows infinite control over the air output, something not found in traditional fans. This alone makes this fan unique and very desirable, It allows you to comfortably direct the fan and set it exactly where you like the output...excellent in the bedroom in this size.
Very quiet and soothing white noise, smooth breeze like output and zero chop in the delivered air.
Like any consumable, one can spend less, but the unique functionality and control make this fan not only worth the premium price, but actually a very good buy...what price exceptional comfort?
Think about the price of an automobile, you can spend $18,000. to $80,000. on a similar everyday four door sedan, both do the identical job, point a to b, so what then is the variable? Same thing here.
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For starters, I'll make note of what motivated me to buy this Dyson AM01 table fan. Notice the key words "motivated me to buy" -I don't think it's quite fair of so many reviews that I come across, and especially this particular fan, where so many reviewers haven't even purchased the item they're reviewing!Ok, so I chose this particular fan because, number 1, I didn't pay full-price; number 2; it was a table fan; number 3, it was the only fan I was aware of that used a dimmer switch to control the airflow; number 4, no blades (at least visible); and number 5, because it is a good-looking fan;
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So, I'll now touch upon these points, which for me, are the pros of the fan:
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1) Price -I bought a Dyson-factory refurb on Woot for 1/3 the price.
2) Table fan -As far as table fans go, it is on the larger size of what I was looking for to be used on a large office desk. It does take up a bit of space, but it is stable and fitting on a large desk.
3) Dimmer switch -This is a very nice function and one that sets apart the Dyson from other table fans. It's nice to be able to dial airflow speed, versus the standard 2-3 speed options on most table fans. I'm not aware of another fan that has it.
4) No blades (at least visible) -This is another great feature, and the key design appeal of the fan, for me. But, it is also the key area of somewhat misleading advertising by Dyson. After reading reviews from engineer types, this fan does indeed have blades, which are hidden in the base of the unit. I have not opened my fan to look, but I'm taking their word on it. The fact that the fan functions this way is of no deception at all, but with Dyson's marketing of "no blades" it is misleading. Even so, this issue aside, the manner in which the air flows through the circular opening, from the true fan below ;D, it does feel more pleasant than your typical fan.
5) Good-looking design -This is one good looking fan. The blade-less look, the shape, the color, make it a really unique fixture.
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Ok, I've stated what I do like about this fan, but now I'll note what I think warrants the 2-star rating:
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1) Price -Hands-down, the fan is way too expensive and by far the biggest con. Even half-off of retail is too much.
2) Air-flow -As other reviewers have stated, the air-flow is simply under volume for a fan of this size. One would assume that the 10" circular opening would be suggestive of the volume of air-flow, just like with a standard fan, but that circle is solely for design purposes and the air flow is dependent on the internal fan below.
3) Noise -It's not over-whelming but it is quite noisy.
4) Blades -The fact that this blade-less fan has blades is misleading. Once again, I assumed too much, but I thought the term "air-multiplier" meant something besides a hidden fan.
In conclusion, the design of this fan is its greatest attribute. It's aesthetics are second to none, as far as fans go. The dimmer switch and the unique manner in which the air flows out are all part of its great appeal. But, with an insane price, sub-par air-flow and noise, and misleading advertising, this is purely a novelty item, not a common appliance. But, if you have an interest in an item like this, and know what to expect, AND you could find a refurb, I could actually recommend this fan. I don't think that is contradictory to my 2-star rating, considering I'm reviewing a fan, not a novelty item.
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The commercials, description, price and brand name had me expecting the best fan I have ever had... What I got was a normal fan for a high price. Basically you pay for the fan to look modern i.e. no blades. I hope the electric bill goes down, but the cooling power of this fan is very poor for the price. Probably my last Dyson anything.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Dyson AM01 10" table fan
We use these fans in the nursery and living room, ever since our son became fascinated with our old regular fan. Now we do not have to worry about his fingers getting hurt. It is very light, so nobody will get hurt if it tilt over. Not to mention it is more quiet than our other fans.
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