XPOWER FC-100 Axial Fan Carpet Dryer Floor Blower Utility Air Circulator, 11“ Pro

Due to the massive rise in energy costs in the last 12 months, I've been looking for a low cost alternative to using a tumble dryer for my washing during the winter months. I initially wanted one of those heated drying pod type thingies but they were like rocking horse droppings so I had to think outside the box and boy am I glad I did. This fan is absolutely amazing for drying clothes and literally costs pennies to run. I put a full load of wet washing on my airer, position the fan on a chest of drawers that is slightly higher than the airer, angle it down towards the washing and whack it on full power. It's pretty loud but I leave it upstairs and can't hear it downstairs so it doesn't cause any disturbance and all I have to do is flip the washing when the top/outer feels pretty dry. Depending on how wet the washing is, it can take 5-7 hours to dry but even on full power and at today's prices, it only costs 4p an hour to run so it works out at between 20p and 30p to dry a full load, which is around 90% less than using a tumble dryer for an hour! The added benefit is that I can use it on hot summer days to cool an entire room for a fraction of the cost of a standard electric fan (which simply blows warm air around anyway) so it's a win win for me.

Very powerful air mover on the higher settings and the lowest setting produces a calming background sound. I broke one too many desk and floor standing fans by knocking them over and was looking for something both more powerful and much more robust. This fits the bill perfectly. I use it mainly for cooling, air circulation, rapid air exchange when cooking, as well as that all important fresh air. I find I use it almost daily, much more than I ever used the desk fan. Its also easy to carry if you want to move it and it does not take up a lot of space.

'Merican made, with lots of power & sturdiness! Handle is very well designed. Super quiet one level 1. Generates lots of air movement on level 4. Great feature being able to aim directly down or up for complete air circulation options. Trying to buy 1 or two more, but you are out of stock.

I wanted something well built and that wouldn't die on me in less than 2 years and if it does there's a good chance customer service would actually exist. Other considerations were:Ability to dry carpet and hard floorsEasy to handle (good air flow versus size)Targetted/narrow airflow so the fan could sit at distance from meI did not buy this to be the quietest so the noise levels don't bother me and setting 1 in most cases is more than enough. Note there are quieter fans for less (look at the 20" types) which you will barely notice are on and offer acceptable airflow plus won't look so industrial.Included data on the off-chance it's semi-helpful.What would be on my wish list for revision 1?(I have no complaints with this fan I just like to come up with ideas...even if they are flawed lol)Counterweight on the opposite side of the controls so the fan naturally balances itself without the need to use the tightening knobs (which are easy to use and helpful for non-level services for example) just to make direction tweaking even faster.

Having tried other fans I find the XPower fan in a different league. It can either be focussed at you or pointed to the ceiling when it covers the whole room. 4 speed, of which first 2 are quiet with 3/4 getting noisier. It is a fan,what would you expect. I listen to music through my smart speaker so can't hear it anyway. Speaking of which I use a smart plug to turn it on/off after I've warmed up on my turbo trainer. Note it does not control the fan only preset on or off.I do a bit of racing on Zwift and have found that using the fan on level 3 is enough to stop my garage becoming a sauna. For me, being cooler when putting in the effort helps to reduce my heartrate and improves my output. Level 4 is available for when its hot outside but I find its so powerful, it makes my fingers cold.It looks and feels solid and there are timer settings available. I do appreciate the 1.8 mtr cable which saves using extension cables and wraps around the fan when not in use.I like it!!

Item arrived today and it’s got an EU plug

Compact, sturdy, super powerful and surprisingly low noise.I bought these for a rehearsal studio that get very hot. Highly recommended

Use it for the indoor sweat fest on a turbo trainer with the bike. Works well with fine air flow at full setting. Yet to consider the need for a smaller setting.

Fantastic product. Excellent build quality. Super quiet. Powerful and useful. Way more useful than a table fan since this will actually move air around the room, while being very quiet.

This is a powerhouse house, had to vent our cottage and used it to circulate air, did a great job. We ran it day and night for a week and no issues

Used it to move the cold air around my home works amazing also good for drying the couch

Very useful product, helps to create air flow in my big hall. Has many safety features. Overall, a great deal

très bonne fan que jai jamais acheter très silencieux et très bon déplacement d air