Holmes 9" Digital Twin Window Fan In/Out Exchange Remote 3-Speed

Love this fan so much! Living in an old house where the circulation is hard to achieve created a hunt for a good window fan. All the old ones I would buy had to be manually turned around to either pull air out or push air in, this one has a remote! Sometimes the small things are the best things, making life easier by switching between intake, exhaust or exchange with the push of a button, now... I can't live without it. The fan moves a large amount of air while being relatively quiet (it is a fan after all.) Three speeds means I am able to choose the airflow and the volume from across the room. It fits well in my small windows and the accordion sides allows for adjustment. I am grateful for a decent fan at a decent price that works exactly how I need it to.

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.

I’ve been using this fan for two summers now and it’s been a total lifesaver. It keeps me cool even on the hottest days, and I love how versatile it is—I can stick it in the window or just pop the legs on and use it on a table. Plus, the remote is a total game changer since I don't have to get up to change the speed. Super reliable and definitely worth the money!

A well designed fan. Use this on cool nights when AC isn't needed. Moves a good amount of air for it's size. Not overly noisy, have no trouble sleeping with it on. Like the airflow options. The remote works well. Really like the two small lights that illuminate when the unit turns on or when a change in airflow is selected, then turn themselves off after a short time. The side panels are a bit flimsy and are just a bit short for our 36" window but not a big deal since we already have window screens. The fan also comes with removable feet for stand alone operation. The icon on the on/off button appeared to be partially worn off and was worried that it was a used unit but I think that it just wasn't printed well. Really like this fan and hope it lasts a long time.

Don't waste your time if you're looking for a fan worth the cost of this one. The value just isn't there and here are the primary reasons why: - Fans like these used to last YEARS. The quality of the motors are such that even with occasional disassembly and lubrication to try and make the most of them, the bearings just aren't going to hold up. They are also getting worse over the years. Out of the box, if this fan is tilted backwards or forwards a marginal amount, you will hear the telltale scratchy rattle of the shaft grinding against the bearing. No amount of grease or lube will solve this permanently. The bearings are just crap from the factory. I have also seen many new fans like this missing felt or ceramic washers that can also cause the sound to appear. When installed exactly vertical, I don't hear the sound, though as the lube dries up, I expect to as I have with others. It also gets worse the colder the fan is. - The airflow is terrible for 2 9" fans. I have an older model Holmes fan with blue fans that spin more air with just one of the two fans operating. Yes it's more quiet, but fans like these are not supposed to be silent. I happen to like the white noise of "loud" window fans that drown out all kinds of subtle annoying noises within and outside of the house. - 3 speeds. 1, 2 and 3 as the max. Speeds 1 and 2 are useless as they have a very LOUD AC buzzing noise. This is probably due to the PWM control, which they have cheaped out on as you are not supposed to be able to hear it - the switching frequency should be above human hearing. If you press your ear to the motor housing area directly, you can hear it directly. With my fan in particular, it disappears on the highest fan speed. Since the airflow is already terrible, I won't be using any of those speeds anyway, but that makes them doubly useless. - The mounting bottom of this fan didn't properly fit in my window. I had to use a ~ 2"x2"x36" long block of pink insulation foam to lift it up properly. Your mileage may vary here but this one sits lower than others I've used that have an extra inch or so of plastic housing. I didn't use the feet. - The clips that hold the accordion panels don't click in anymore. They are held by gravity now? Absolute frustration. I ended up using white electrical tape to keep them at the desired spacing. - No manual controls. The fan will not re-boot after a power loss without human intervention. I already had a wireless outlet and switch to remote control my other fan. Now I have to use their remote. If you know electronics and actually like this fan, you can likely bypass whatever features you want and re-wire it, but still. - The beeping sound returns after you press the power button. There is no memory of it while plugged in and powered off except fan speed and direction, but not your sound setting. Terrible oversight. - Don't think you're getting anything special with the included AAA batteries. They are carbon zinc, which leak just as bad as Alkaline when they expire. For a $40 fan that seems to have cut every corner in development and production, I would have hoped for at least a remote control with a 3V lithium cell over AAA. The only pros about this fan are the following: - Removable back grill for cleaning. This was the only reason I purchased this fan as this feature is hard to find. If I didn't need this fan (some airflow is better than nothing right now) and had the time to find something worth the money (believe me, I've tried), I would have returned it instead of writing this review. This fan is worth $15 at best. It will be my last ever purchase of a Holmes product as the quality has reached rock bottom over the years.

Good quality build and works well with an easy to use remote

Its a nice window fan if you need one in a pinch. It moves air well and the extendable sides are locked in place with clips. Its priced well and can reverse airflow without having to take the fan out of the window first. The issue here is that the fan blades are randomly loud. They make a grinding/scraping noise. It sounds like something isn't lubricated or fastened correctly. I had a new one sent over and it was louder than the original fan, so I think the quality of these can be better but given its price point you can't expect perfection. If you need a window fan short term or for a room on the other side of the house, then this is the solution. If you plan on using it for more than a couple summers or in a bedroom, I would try to spend a few more bucks and invest in something of higher quality.

Wow this thing is powerful for a window fan!! And the different options (outflow, inflow, or combo) are very helpful. The combo works the best in my opinion! Sucks out warm air and brings in fresh air. It’s loud but what can you expect with such a mightly lil thing

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Pésima experiencia, tardo mucho en llegar y cuando llegó traía rotos los plásticos de la ventilación. No recomiendo

i was so happy with it when arrived. everything looked good but just after 1 day of testing. the fans died and stopped working in their first day of regular use! i have never seen such defective quality in my life! and never expected it because i through the original box directly after inboxing. never ever imagined it would die this quickly! and now i cant even return it :(. i waited long for nothing. so sad.

Great product. We spent years buying cheap fans. So impressed with this one we are getting a second. Had a small issue while shipping, was going to be delayed by a week but it came the next day. Reverse mode is a very nice feature. The reason we bought it. On the lowest setting it is still powerful. Maybe a bit loudish, but after a day you don't even realize it. It has been running on low for 2 weeks constantly and absolutely no issues. Will add more come the warmer weather. If you are looking for a dual reversable fan then this is the one you want! May 5th 2025...still working. Has been on since day one. No issues