On Summer Days, it's like a Cool Breeze in Hell
Written: Jul 19 '07 (Updated Jul 19 '07)
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Pros: simple to use, no turning necessary
Cons: no remote, older design themostat
The Bottom Line: Cooling Moments better than Senior Moments
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| snowflake224's Full Review: Honeywell Cooling Moments Window Fan HW-300 |
Background:
The Honeywell HW-300 Twin Window Fan was a hand-me-down from my in-laws when they moved into their new home 2 years ago. I am not sure how long they had it before they gave it to us, but we have used it the past couple summers. This fan usually sells for around $40 and can be found at Wal-Mart, Target, Amazon, and other stores.
About Honeywell:
Honeywell is one of the oldest names in home heating and cooling products. Their webpage is located at: www.honeywell.com with product descriptions at www.kaz.com.
About Honeywell HW-300 Window Fan:
Our Honeywell window-fan is white with blue dials for speed and thermostat controls. It features a sliding button to reverse direction and another to turn on a flashlight, which lights the dial controls. The grill design on the front are twin circles and the back is twin squares. Each of the two twin fans have 6 blue blades. There is a handle on both sides of the fan for easy placement and removal of fan in window. There are also accordion like sides that come out from both sides to securely place this fan in a standard window. I do not use this feature as we have windows that slide open from the sides.
This fan weighs about 10 pounds and can easily be lifted in and out of the window or brought into another room without much strain. This fan measures 23 by 11 inches. Its shape is designed for standard pull-up windows, but it works in many windows. Our windows slide open from the side and this fan stands up in it.
To prevent a buggy room, this model is best used in conjunction with a screen in the window.
This model does not have a remote control option.
This model does not have an air filter.
This model does not have a timer option.
No assembly is required.
Experience:
As I mentioned earlier, we have had the Honeywell HW-300 Window Fan in our home for two years now. We stand it up in the sliding side window in our living room. I usually have it blowing out during the day if the temperature inside is greater than the temperature outside and blowing in at night. If the temperature outside is greater than the temperature inside, I leave it off.
Speed Options:
This Honeywell fan has 3 speeds and an off setting. All the speeds are relatively quiet, but some are a bit more of a nuisance when watching television or listening to music in combination with having the fan on.
At speed 3, I can feel the breeze continuously from across the room. I have fallen asleep on the couch numerous times while having the fan at this level. However, with its placement in the window beside our television, it is a quite loud while watching television. I usually have to turn the fan down. While having this fan blowing out at level 3 it has often fallen out of the window despite being securely placed. I guess it cannot handle blowing out at this speed in combination with a burst of natural wind trying to blow in.
At speed two, the breeze isn’t as noticeable, but the fan still cools the room with an overall noticeable difference. I have had no problem with it coming out of the window at this level, even when blowing the air out. Also, at this speed, the volume of the television or music has to be turned up, but the noise is not so much of a nuisance that I have to turn the fan down. I usually keep the fan at this speed.
At speed 1, I often get up and check to make sure the fan is actually on because it is so quiet. Unfortunately, this speed makes little noticeable difference to the temperature in the room.
Reverse Direction:
Unlike other window fans that I’ve owned, this fan easily switches from blowing in, to blowing out with one switch of a button. This fan does not need to be removed from the window and turned around. Nor does the speed control need to be shut off before changing directions. The direction button is easy to understand with an arrow pointing out on one side of the switch and an arrow pointing in on the other.
Thermostat:
There is a thermostat dial on this fan, similar to the dials in older cars that have little blue squares that get smaller. We usually have the thermostat set to maximum as it shuts off quickly on the lower levels, but will not shut itself off on the maximum level.
Light:
A small black switch lights up the two dials on the fan so you can see thermostat and speed control. This light is not in anyway overpowering. It is very subtle and easy to deal with in the middle of the night.
Overall:
Overall the Honeywell HW-300 Twin Window Fan is a good choice to make when purchasing a window fan.
It has all the standard features of a window fan, plus it is more practical to use as it does not need to be removed from the window and turned to change directions of the blades. This comes in handy for the person with many allergies, like myself. Often I will have the fan blowing in and then start to smell someone mowing grass; one quick slide of a switch and the smell starts blowing out.
The light on this fan is necessary, can be switched on or off, and is gentle on the eyes in the middle of the night. Plus, it is easy to fall asleep to the sound at any speed level.
This fan adds a nice breeze at any volume, although it seems to be the best on volume 2 or 3. It is relatively quiet and can be used in combination with audio devices with little nuisance.
I recommend this fan for anyone who is looking for a basic window fan without the expensive price tag that a remote or LCD thermostat adds.
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