Choose a tower fan if you have small children or want a slim, decorative fan. Choose a pedestal fan for a larger room or office, where bigger blades move more air. Pedestal blades are not safe around children or pets.
One of the most uncomfortable feelings is when you’re sweating throughout the day and you can’t cool down even a bit.
The two great solutions come into your head – pedestal and tower fans.
Although they’re both great, I have to list all the pros and cons of both and give you a real view of how they really work.
I’ve been using both for more than two years and we have a video about this as well 👇
Pros & Cons of Tower fans
Pros
- Advanced technology – From nightlight, and ionizer, to choosing different speed settings and modes, the list of features is long. I really like the timer function and sleep mode.
- Healthy – Certain models have an ionizer or a filter meant to take dust and pollen out of the air, though how much they help is debated.
- Easy to clean – Cleaning a tower fan is a pretty straightforward process and it shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes if you’re doing it regularly (once a month is enough).
- Size-friendly – Considering the size of the tower fan, you can easily move it from one room to another as it will not take up much space. Not only that, but it will fit the room’s overall design.
- Safe – The blades are hidden, so pets and children can’t touch them. Also, they have a strong base that allows them not to be knocked down easily.
Cons
The main con is that a tower fan isn’t as strong as a pedestal fan or an air conditioner.
It will cool the room, but it won’t do it efficiently as an air conditioner. You have to realize that the tower fan isn’t as strong as the air conditioner.
Other than that, I had no issues with tower fans.
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Best tower fan on the market 👇
Seville Classics UltraSlimline 40 in. Oscillating Tower Fan with Steel Intake Grill
📍 Note: If you want to check out more options, we have a whole article dedicated to the best tower fans.
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Pros & Cons of Pedestal Fans
Pros
- Airflow adjustment – The great thing is you can control where you want the airflow to be directed. You can set it left, right, up, or however comfortable you find it.
- Powerful – The blades are larger which helps it push the air more easily. Also, if you just take a look at average CFM on pedestal fans, you’ll notice how powerful they are.
- Large areas – I always recommend pedestal fans for offices or larger areas because of their power. It can easily cool a room with multiple people in it.
- Quiet – More quality pedestal fans produce almost zero noise, so it helps you stay focused on the work.
- Height – Most pedestal fans have adjustable height so that you can adjust it however you desire. This is great when you want to cool your legs or just your upper body.
Cons
The biggest con of pedestal fans is that they’re not safe for children or pets.
I wouldn’t recommend putting it in a room with your children, as they might touch the blades or knock the whole fan down.
They don’t have the best design, so they usually fit better in offices. My wife always complains about the look of the pedestal fans 😁
Best pedestal fan on the market 👇
Rowenta VU5670 Turbo Silence Oscillating Fan, Standing Fan with Remote Control
How Much Does It Cost To Run Pedestal And Tower Fans?
A typical tower fan draws well under 100 watts on its top speed (the Lasko 4930 we reviewed uses 105 W on high). Run for 6 hours a day, that is around 18 kWh a month at most, which costs a few dollars at typical US electricity rates.
Pedestal fans draw about the same, so 6 hours a day costs about the same few dollars a month.
Of course, some fans might have a bit higher costs depending on their power and how much you’re using them each day.
The conclusion is that pedestal fans and tower fans have the same running costs.
Check out how much electricity fans use on average.
So, Which One Is Better?
The truth is that you have to ask yourself which one suits you better.
If you have small children at home and you want something to be a decorative detail as well – go with a tower fan. You won’t regret it.
However, if you have a larger office and you can’t allow yourself to sweat throughout the day – go with the pedestal fan.
Check out more articles about other fans here.
Content writer from Croatia. Dominic studies Information Science at the University of Sarajevo, which helps him research and organize his work.
