Rowenta VU5670 Handled Manual Control Pedestal Fan, 4-Speed
Last updated: February 20, 2023
Families with small children and pets will love that the Rowenta Oscillating Fan, 4-Speed has a wider base that is sturdy and not easily knocked over. Although the unit has a control panel with four speed settings and an on/off button, it also features a remote that can be operated from a nearby desk, sofa or bed. As an added bonus, the pedestal fan comes with a built-in handle for easy transport.
We looked at the top Pedestal Fans and dug through the reviews from some of the most popular review sites. Through this analysis, we've determined the best Pedestal Fan you should buy.
Product Details
Key Takeaway: Thanks to the sturdy base and wider pole, this Rowenta Oscillating Fan, 4-Speed will hold its ground in homes with busy children and pets.
In our analysis of 179 expert reviews, the Rowenta Handled Manual Control Pedestal Fan, 4-Speed placed 16th when we looked at the top 16 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.From The Manufacturer
Ideal for home or office, the VU5551 Turbo Silence 4-speed oscillating 16-inch pedestal fan is the most powerful and quiet pedestal fan by Rowenta, outperforming leading competitive products both in airflow and silence. Select from three mid-to-high or Turbo Boost speeds for the feeling of an extra-powerful blast of instant fresh air. The speed settings can be quickly adjusted manually or with the remote control. The oscillating five-blade fan head pivots up to 90 degrees in all directions (left, right, up, and down), and can be set to stationary for targeted airflow. Other highlights include adjustable height (42 to 54 inches), a stable base, and a built-in handle for effortless transport from one room to another. Enjoy everyday cooling comfort without giving up valuable peace and quiet with the Rowenta Turbo Silence oscillating pedestal fan.Its important to unplug your fan before carrying out any maintenance work. You can clean the unit with a slightly damp cloth. Never let water into the unit. Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the front grid. Never use abrasive products which might damage the appearance of your appliance.
Expert Reviews
What reviewers liked
Combines quiet operation and powerful air movement with convenient features.
With two simple drawings the manual teaches you to clean the fan cage, with what I assume is a damp cloth. It doesn’t show the cage being unscrewed to clean the blades, but as easy as it was to put together, it would be very easy to do this.
Extremely quiet especially on the first 2 settings and that makes it ideal for a bedroom, or if you plan on having a fan in a room where people watch TV
It's very powerful, being able to move air across 1695 cubic feet with its four speed settings.It also has an extra-stable base, which accounts for some of its extra weight.
Rowenta VU5551 Turbo Silence Oscillating 16-Inch Stand Fan is German engineering at its finest. This sophisticated fan looks good in any room and has a 90-degree oscillating fan head with five blades for maximum cooling power.
A propeller with 5 uniquely engineered thin blades designed to blow that wind with gusto!
The stand’s base is nice and wide so it does not knock over easily if you have small children around and the height adjust-ability means you can move the controls up out of reach of babies and toddlers.
The oscillating head can be adjusted from 42 to 54 inches allowing you to figure out where the optimal placement is in your home.
This 16-inch oscillating fan has 5 blades that were engineered to be powerful and quiet so it will not add any unnecessary background noise to the room, it is rated at library levels and you know how quiet libraries are.
When it comes to silence, Rowenta ranked the noise levels between 40 and 57 decibels, which they say is the same as the level of noise that would be heard inside a library. In other words, it’s incredibly quiet!
The Turbo Boost features lets the fan produce very high air flow with a whopping 2,436 CFM. The noise is recognizable especially on Turbo Boost mode but it is not disturbing for a high setting like this.
The Turbo Silence fan lives up to its name by using specially designed blades that move air with a minimum of noise—only 40 to 57 decibels, or library levels, in fact.
It is so quiet that the manufacturers state that it can be used in libraries, so you can imagine how quiet it actually is.
The adjustable height is another feature that you will love. Others are used to put their fans on top of a stool just to keep it at a height that they are comfortable with. The base is also very sturdy and stable that you don’t have to worry about it tipping over.
I can most defiantly recommend this floor fan as one of the quietest fans in bedrooms as well as the quietest fans for sleeping.
It can move air up to 1695 cubic feet per minute which simply means a strong burst of cool air. But it also ranks 40 to 57 decibels which is library quiet.
Rowenta’s Four-Speed Turbo Silence Stand Fan is a great alternative to a ceiling fan in any room. It oscillates left, right, up and down for an ultimate range of cooling.
It has an extra stable base so you don’t have to worry about the fan tipping over. It’s also designed to operate at around 40 to 57 decibels making it one of the more quiet fans available.
It is mainly built with the high-quality plastic material of very high durability to provide the dynamic range of air flow.
Its 5 blades of the propeller are very powerful, engineered to the highest quality yet very quiet in performance.
Rowenta features VU551 features a super quality fan head that oscillate in 90-degree, using five incredible blades. The five-blade design offers the greatest cooling power far beyond anything you can think about.
The five propellers are specially made with power and quietness in mind. It can move up to 2436 cubic feet of air per minute.
Comes with 3 mid to high or turbo boost speeds that adds an extra powerful feeling and blast of instant fresh air. Speed settings can be easily and quickly manually adjusted or using a remote control.
“This fan is so quiet and efficient, we actually have to check to see if it’s on. It has made our screened-in porch in Atlanta a true delight. Today is 92 degrees, and my husband is choosing to sit outside with the fan going. It covers the whole porch with a gentle breeze, without ruffling papers or your hair. Under the advice of other reviews, we sprayed the front and back grill with clear paint to protect them from rust and excessive dirt.”
- Forbes
You can clean this pedestal fan without facing too many difficulties. It’s very easy to disassemble the fan grill.
This is the best pedestal fan from Rowenta. It is both quiet and powerful. The exclusive fan propeller is constructed with five distinctively engineered blades proven to be almost twice as powerful than the leading competition.
Easy to remove the grill and clean the blades also.
- Heat Wiz
One feature that got our attention was that the noise ranks from 40 to 57 decibels. So what does that mean in layman’s terms? It means that it’s pretty darn quiet as if you were sitting in a library.
- Ideaing
It is a quiet fan with 40-57 decibels, thanks to the 5 blades that have been highly engineered with noise reduction techniques. these blades can push up to 1695 cubic feet per minute in any direction.
In its turbo-boost mode, the Rowenta had strong wind speeds and was able to push a decent amount of air.
Powerful propeller: It is equipped with 5 uniquely designed extra-powerful yet quiet blades.
- Ah Joo
Rowenta VU5551 Stand Fan is the top product on our list because it has a unique design and offers ease of use to its users. It comes in five blades which are nicely engineered to create a powerful airflow. It features a head that oscillates to every direction for intense cooling.
Most importantly, like other Rowenta fans the VU5551 is extremely quiet, beating all of its leading competitors in terms of noise level. In fact, this fan’s noise level was found to be under 57 decibels, which is less than the noise level normally found in a library. It is easily quiet enough for someone to watch television, listen to music, or sleep with the fan on.
At 40-57 decibels it is a library quiet fan that comes with a remote control for added convenience. Turn it on or change speeds with a push of the button. The oscillating head and low noise range make the Rowenta Turbo great for sleeping.
It has an extra stable base so you don’t have to worry about the fan tipping over.
What reviewers didn't like
Complaints of rust developing on the fan blade enclosure grills and less than attentive customer service have been reported.
As mentioned before, according to many user reviews, and as we cover below, the cage will rust quite quickly and without being in a humid or salted air environment. This is quite frustrating, for the money one spends on this fan and how well it works otherwise. Users also show attempts to clean the rust, and it seems it is a lot of hard, sometimes futile, work.
Some buyers complained that the front grill rusted after a year or so
Grills are extremely prone to rust.
Fan grill prone to rust
Does not have a timer feature.
No timer.
Not exactly cheap unless it's on sale.
It is on the pricey side
Rowenta VU5551 is a great all-around stand fan, but some customers are complaining that it’s a bit too expensive for their budget.
A complaint about product reviewed with incorrect blades.
This is definitely an expensive fan.
This oscillating comfort fan is slightly cost effective when compared to other kind of oscillating fans.
The only known con about the Rowenta VU5551 Turbo Silence Stand Fan is that it does not have a timer option even if it has a remote control.
Price of Rowenta VU5551 almost twice the price of our runner-up fan.
According to other customers, the grills rusted out within a year (despite being used exclusively indoors!), rendering the fan completely unusable.
- Heat Wiz
It does not have a timer.
The downsides to the Rowenta are that there is no on-board storage for the remote control and the front grill is extremely difficult to remove and reposition (making cleaning a chore).
This fan is more expensive than some other fans on this list
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