I've been looking around today for decent fans for my children and saw these in Homebase at £16.99 which compared to other similar products in Argos and B&Q seemed a good deal.
**Seemingly same product at Screwfix is £14.99, looks identical**
http://www.screwfix.com/p/tx-1608b-16-pedestal-fan-220-240v/4388k
Credit: Seagoon.
I ended up buying 3 and having assembled them (5 minutes each) I can vouch for the positive reviews:
They're not on sale per se, but Google shopping it telling me they're the cheapest they've been in a long time.
Not too fussed about heat, but if it saves someone from sleep depravation it's reason enough to post it.
15 comments
_scott_
19 Jul 161#1
need it today, the heat is pure madness. heat added.
The_Hoff to _scott_
19 Jul 161#3
Not kidding mate, the humidity is something else!
I'm sat in front of it now... garden is still 33deg and my house is 29deg according to my weather station.
seagoon
19 Jul 161#2
I have one of these would not have survived a day without it home bargains apparently have them for £12.99 I've got mine from Screwfix £15 so if you don't have Home Bargains checkout Screwfix
The_Hoff to seagoon
19 Jul 16#4
Seagoon, you're right, the SF one looks identical. I'll add that to the OP and amend the post. Thanks!
seagoon
19 Jul 161#5
when you get it please note the nut that holds the fan blade is left hand thread at first I thought it was broken and staring at the thread I realised you just twist it in the wrong direction of course nothing in the instructions to tell you this
AJ92
19 Jul 161#6
CPC have fans cheaper than most places and with free delivery over £6. 16" £11.94
Good to know, but unless you live in Preston, it's going to arrive after the heatwave. I'd sooner pay a few quid more and get it when its of use.
vicstar115
19 Jul 16#8
Screwfix and b&q are owned by the same company, so most of the time anything you want in one will be a different price in the other (usually cheaper at Screwfix). They also rebrand some of the cheaper items so names get changed, but worth checking the two out for specific items you've found in kne
AJ92
19 Jul 16#9
Strange as I bought the 20" fan 2 weeks back and selected free delivery but received it next day via UPS to London.
The_Hoff
19 Jul 16#10
That's the exception not the rule. CPC quote 3-5 days, good thing for you though!
lauralou16206
20 Jul 16#11
This was £16 in B&Q yesterday, most of their own brand fans have £2-£3 off in store, although it wasn't advertised on shelf! went through till as £16 instead of £19 and 12" desktop fan went through as £12 instead of £14.
carolynoliver
20 Jul 16#12
south east screwfix are oos of all their fans as of yesterday, few stores in other areas may have the odd straggler but the main warehouse is empty
ashleylangford503
20 Jul 16#13
Morrisons also sell these fans for £15. Bought one on monday just in time for the heat. Great fan for the money
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Opening post
**Seemingly same product at Screwfix is £14.99, looks identical**
http://www.screwfix.com/p/tx-1608b-16-pedestal-fan-220-240v/4388k
Credit: Seagoon.
I ended up buying 3 and having assembled them (5 minutes each) I can vouch for the positive reviews:
-Reasonably powerful.
-Very quiet, perfect for bedrooms.
-Cheap.
-Safe, plastic blade.
They're not on sale per se, but Google shopping it telling me they're the cheapest they've been in a long time.
Not too fussed about heat, but if it saves someone from sleep depravation it's reason enough to post it.
15 comments
I'm sat in front of it now... garden is still 33deg and my house is 29deg according to my weather station.
http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-elec/fd-40a/fan-16-pedestal/dp/HG0065908?CMP=e-email-190716-Fans-09