Westinghouse 16” Pedestal Fan | Unboxing

Welp, I didn't think this video would end up being so long, but hopefully it's interesting enough! I recently saw a handful of new fan models for sale at Walmart, and this particular one caught my eye, a Westinghouse 16" oscillating pedestal fan. Five transparent blue blades on what appeared to be a basic pedestal fan... usually such features are reserved for more expensive DC fans nowadays. Westinghouse hasn't manufactured their own fans in well over 50 years, but who knew their name would return to fans once again? Of course, these new "Westinghouse" fans aren't remotely close to the true, legendary Westinghouse fans of the past. As for this fan, it's about what I expected from a new fan. Rather mediocre build and passable performance, but I do like the design of it. Thanks for watching!
Specs:
120VAC 60Hz 0.375A 45W
3-speed, PSC motor
Month of manufacture: 12/2021
Model: WSFSB1601BU
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[@GGiblet]

It's very attractive, the black and blue💙 it has those extra touches that make it look nicer

[@TheSuperFanMan]

For sure! The colour combo really adds some vibrance to the fan. Most of the time you just see boring single-coloured fans.

[@rs12official]

That’s kind of neat to see a new fan with transparent blue blades. Just wish they looked more like the ones on the old Lasko/Galaxy fans.

[@TheSuperFanMan]

I agree! While I like the transparent blue blades, the skinny 5-blade design really holds it back from being a quiet fan.

[@fordmuscleluis9710]

Those blue transparent blades are so neat

[@TheSuperFanMan]

I agree! It’s something we haven’t seen since the 80s, but it seems to be a returning trend on a lot of modern fans.

[@marlalandry9976]

This is the best fan I ever bought and I have had alot. The base is sturdy and I find the 5 blades give more circulation air flow. 5 stars.

[@LucasVentiladores]

I've always wanted to buy these fans but as I live in Brazil I don't know where to buy them (in this case which site) but they are beautiful in my opinion and much better than some here, congratulations for the video.. !

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Thanks! I’m not too familiar with Brazil’s selection of fans, but you may be able to find something online. Of course, if you import a fan from another country, you may need a transformer to run it. Also the transparent fan blade design seems to be a pretty recent trend comeback in North America, so it’s possible that it might spill over to other countries overseas. Hope you can find something!

[@LucasVentiladores]

@@TheSuperFanMan good suggestion I'll take a look here, well here in Brazil there are some that already use acrylic helix but they are well highlighted like the ones from other countries... once again thank you for your attention and congratulations on the channel! Good afternoon

[@matthew_tran04]

Great video of the Westing house Pedestal fan! I bought a cheap Mainstay pedestal fan rap around switch for my aunt for that Super pedestal fan I have. It looks similar to a Walmart made fan like the Mainstays but better built. A lot of Five blade fans have that really cool wizzing sound. As u said it’s not a bad fan.

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Thanks Matt! Neat, I think I remember seeing that Mainstays model before. Quality wise, I think it’s pretty similar to most Mainstays fans. The blades and the base make it look a tad bit more premium I suppose. Yep, not too bad so far! I’ll have to see how well it holds up over time.

[@superfanb5742]

When you put your camera up to the blades it sounded like a one of those air planes with propellers😆

[@TheSuperFanMan]

I’d say that’s a good description! Those prop engines are essentially just scaled up fans, so they do sound similar.

[@malibustacy3606]

So if you ever get around to taking the thing apart to lubricate it take some video I'd be interested in seeing what kind of bearings they're using.

[@TheSuperFanMan]

I don't have this fan anymore, but it has regular sleeve bearings.

[@TheFanUniverse]

Are basic home pedestal fans that boring in Canada & the States? Seems like US & Canadian fan collectors tend to freak out whenever they see a basic house fan that have non monochromatic colours & more than 3 blades. It's interesting how in some markets manufacturers offer electric fans that are colorful & bright, and in other markets they only chug out fans that are all white

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Trust me, black and white are the only options on the majority of fans sold here. Very boring indeed! Seeing coloured transparent blades on a cheaper fan was kind of a treat. You guys are lucky that the diversity of fan styles is much bigger overseas lol.

[@thefanobsession5253]

I almost got myself one of these but I decided to not get it because I really didn’t want to spend more money on another fan. This particular model looks to be made by the same company that makes Bionaire, Holmes, and Sunbeam fans. Last year Walmart sold Sunbeam fans similar to this one in Blue, Pink, and Green but the blades weren’t transparent.

[@TheSuperFanMan]

I was pretty hesitant too lol. The transparent blades ultimately persuaded me to get it. It does look very similar to the Sunbeam models. I think those also had the wrap-around switch?

[@thefanobsession5253]

@@TheSuperFanMan Correct, they did.

[@bunkyman8097]

The blue blades are really cool. I just purchased a 12" floor fan from Ventisol that has yellow blades. I had never heard of that brand so I did a bit of research on their website. I feel it was a great purchase. It has a ball bearing motor that is guaranteed for 5 years! I have never seen anything like that. It moves 1560 cfm, which is great for a bedroom. It came out of the box ready to go and was totally balanced. It also has a long spin down time. For what I received I thought it was a good price at $45 US. Your knowledge and expertise of fans is amazing and I am wondering if you have had any experience with this brand. I can't find anyone on youtube that has a video about this particular fan. Thanks for all of your cool and informative vudeos!

[@billiondollarman3847]

Absolutely Riveting ! Blew me Away !

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Pretty “cool” right? It is quite “fan-tastic” design wise.

[@jeremyquerijero3978]

5 blade that was super wind of fan

[@Uilenstede48]

Kalo di Indonesia ini mereknya Pisces. Warna dan bentuk baling-balingnya persis banget mas. Dayanya juga. Mungkin pabriknya sama di Chinanya.

[@coled5090]

Not bad looking, I like the blue blades. It vaguely reminds me of the Rowenta fans, just vaguely. I have not seen any of these at Walmart here in the United States, or portable fans under the Westinghouse name here. I do remember we got a Duracraft/Honeywell 12" pedestal with the 3 skinny blades under that name, and Kmart used to sell White Westinghouse which I think was their exclusive brand which were mainly rebadged Duracrafts and SMCs. I think many fans start with high, because it helps start the fan better. Also that five blades seems to have that whirring similar to my GE five blade desk fan, must be a characteristic of 5 blades. LOL

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Rowenta fan, that’s what I was trying to think of when I saw this fan! It does have some similarities blade-wise. I believe Canada also had those Duracraft/Honeywell 12” fan and the White Westinghouse too. The quality of this fan is definitely inferior to either of those models. Yeah that’s a good point. I wonder if that’s also a tactic manufacturers are using to get away with using weaker motors. I’ve noticed that there is an increasing number of household fans that use that off-3-2-1 sequence. The blade count definitely seems to correspond with the noise characteristics. More blades = more whirrrr

[@davidwhitefancollector3985]

Where did you buy this fan from?

[@TheSuperFanMan]

It’s explained in the video :)

[@fanloverIndonesia]

I like the blade of this fan

[@angelasuccurro2340]

I bought one and I can’t get the pole out or figure it out. Maybe the actual pole is missing. Need help. lol

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Are you referring to the chrome upper pole? It might’ve fallen into the lower pole. If you unscrew the height adjustment knob around the lower pole, you might be able to see it inside. Give it a good shake upside down and it should come out!

[@AMDRADEONRUBY]

I have the 18 inches Westinghouse fan with remote and yeah the guards and the rear looks suspicious personally I prefer fans with the clips on the front guard and not on the rear one nice fan

[@PanaikinElectric]

I have no idea why keeping the 'Westinghouse' name alone even though Westinghouse Appliances division was acquired by White Consolidated Industries (WCI) and now known as 'White-Westinghouse'. Might this fan I called the 'Westinghouse' alone or the 'White Westinghouse'. Despite that naming issues, I would to compete it with your vintage Mastercraft stand fan!

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Good point, but I think the use of just “Westinghouse” gets more attention from people than “White Westinghouse” because of their long history. Since these new fans are just rebranded generic fans, I’m guessing the naming wasn’t very significant. That’d be a neat comparison video! I’ll definitely write it down and try to film it if I have time.

[@PanaikinElectric]

@@TheSuperFanMan Could be, I think White-Westinghouse fans are reverted back to the 'Westinghouse' alone for fans since 2018 as what I remembered. And I did noticed this design is shares the Sekai stand fan. Probably Sekai had bought the generic fan like this one, and using their brand.

[@FBG_Cory]

I've seen these at Walmart once but not since then!

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Really? That’s pretty interesting. It’s a brand new model though, it should still be on the shelves at Canadian Walmarts.

[@kssvenjardin1236]

I like that fan we dont have that in philippines but the blades are common.

[@SUBSCRIBEtoSHAHRIYAR]

It’s been 6 months due to the Canadian cold I haven’t used my fan. Put it on today and forgot how to turn it on. 15:00 helped me turn it on haha just realized it was right there in front of me the whole time Lmao

[@TheSuperFanMan]

It happens! Glad to hear it was helpful!

[@peterpumpkin1942]

How do you remove the clips to take off the plastic case after cage & blades are removed

[@TheSuperFanMan]

The motor housing? I believe you can wedge a flathead screwdriver and release the clips.

[@coled5090]

I just noticed we seem to get a similar fan here in The US that's branded Holmes, so I agree this is likely from the same company that makes Sunbeam and Holmes. It doesn't have the same colors though. Also watching this again, I noticed this doesn't have a fused plug. Is that common on new fans in Canada to have unfused plugs?

[@TheSuperFanMan]

I noticed that as well. The design of this fan is so similar to the Sunbeam/Holmes model. Yep, I don’t think Canada’s standards require fused plugs on most appliances, so the majority of fans here just have plain plugs. But there are still some fans that come with fused plugs to be “extra safe.” Vornado fans for example, still have fused plugs in Canada.

[@acadian76]

I bought the same fan a couple of weeks ago from Walmart as well. It is not bad, but not great. Very flimsy feeling. When you you the oscilating feature your hear a constant clicking/clunking noise and with the oscilating feature turned off you hear a partial clicking noise like it wants to osicilate . Overall I am not impressed with it, typical modern cheap throwaway product. I will be surprised if it lasts throw this summer.

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Ay nice! Yeah I share the same opinion. Mediocre at best.. It sounds like you might have gotten a lemon. Perhaps there’s a loose part in the gearbox or a poorly trimmed piece that’s causing the click. I think this fan will last if it’s well maintained and oiled, but you’re right, for most consumers, this fan would be a throwaway item. People tend to throw fans out when they seize up or get too dirty.

[@mrjumaatsamian]

It looks like holmes and sunbeam stand fan and sunbeam is a brand from Canada And the blade colour is like Hatsune Miku hair colour

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Yes it does have similar characteristics! I think the Sunbeam ones had opaque blades. It certainly is a nice shade of blue, though I’m very familiar with the character you mentioned.

[@mrjumaatsamian]

Hatsune Miku?

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Yes.

[@mrjumaatsamian]

What do you think is the holmes version of this ie better or this fan

[@TheSuperFanMan]

I’m guessing the Holmes fan is better. I’ve never owned one but usually I find Holmes/Sunbeam products are of decent quality.

[@hitachifansandmore]

cool are you going to keep this thing also what's that piece of plastic on the badge for

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Yep I’ll keep it for now. The plastic on the badge is just for protection. It prevents the badge from getting scratched up while it’s in the box.

[@hitachifansandmore]

cool fans where i live don't have that plastic

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Yeah but most fans here also don’t have that. It just depends on the manufacturer and whether they care enough to protect the badge.

[@industrialfanandnormalfanl8060]

Nice 👍 one friend keep going on it

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Thanks mate, definitely will have more videos coming soon!

[@industrialfanandnormalfanl8060]

@@TheSuperFanMan nice

[@RMFZ]

It isn’t the best, but it’s not the worst too. I like the blades, though.

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Yeah the design is the only thing I like about it (also the reason why I bought it lol). The performance is mediocre but honestly not the worst I’ve seen from a 16” fan. I remember seeing a pedestal fan that had blades so thin that they would flutter and vibrate in and out while the fan ran lol.

[@tanmay_6363]

@@TheSuperFanMan it's a decent fan Mine stopped working, it was good for like 6 months then it stopped Within less than a year 😫 The center rod stopped moving 😣

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Ah I’m sorry to hear that. If it’s still under the 1 year warranty period, Westinghouse may honour it and send you a replacement. Just curious, do you mean the height adjustment pole stopped moving? Or another part?

[@stacy-annharrison2670]

sorry where did you purchase your fan

[@TheSuperFanMan]

I bought it at Walmart, as mentioned at 0:29 in the video. I’m in Canada, so the selection of fans here is different than the selection in US Walmart stores. I’m not certain if these are available in the US currently.

[@f3artails354]

I think its polycarbonate plastic the blades i think thats the answer but i am not 100% sure

[@TheSuperFanMan]

I think you're correct! Most rigid plastic blades tend to be polycarbonate.

[@f3artails354]

And i know that they use the material on the old 70s and 80s lasko blades.

[@paveladames8398]

ta bonito el ventilador

[@justinlyonsPawPatrol]

why Westinghouse fans should have fused plugs yours don't have one if you can get a fused adapter for fans it will be safer

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Fun fact: most fans sold in Canada don’t have fuses in the plugs. It’s a standard that’s mostly regulated in the States for extra protection. The fuse in the plug is a current fuse, meaning it will blow when the fan draws past the fuse rating during some sort of an electrical failure. In most cases, the thermal fuse in the motor will do the job just fine.

[@justinlyonsPawPatrol]

@@TheSuperFanMan Ok oh have you see the Better Homes & Gardens digital fan from Walmart

[@justinlyonsPawPatrol]

@@TheSuperFanMan it has a special oscillation mechanisms that goes side the side and up and down like a figure 8

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Yes I think I know the fan you’re talking about. They are pretty cool. I wonder how the gearbox works in those.

[@Zack-y9v]

Are used to have a fan like that

[@vanessavieux7283]

Nice fan super Man fan have a super day have a awesome day have a nice day have a absolutely wonderful day nice work super Man fan

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed.

[@superfanb5742]

I'd rather buy a used fan becuase I know there good quality

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Oh yes same here. But it would have to be a good vintage fan, buying a used modern fan would be no different than buying a new modern fan lol.

[@alessandropezzella4121]

Wow

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Wow indeed!

[@jsanimations751]

mine is 1/4 height of that one

[@YoanaTenebroYT]

Same Mechanism As Asahi RB-6004/3004

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Neat. Which mechanism, the switch? Blades? Motor?

[@YoanaTenebroYT]

@@TheSuperFanMan The Switch

[@The_Fan_King]

It looks like a Rowenta

[@f3artails354]

Oh wait I think it's acrylic plastic blades.

[@TheSuperFanMan]

That’s also a possibility!

[@f3artails354]

If I had to bet it be one of those two materials.

[@TheSuperFanMan]

I agree. Either acrylic or polycarbonate, though I think the latter is more likely.

[@BesthanddryerakaWDA]

These are good fans though they are new fans

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Yeah it’s okay. Visually, it gets a point but I find the performance pretty mediocre and a tad noisy. But definitely not the worst new fan I’ve seen lol.

[@BesthanddryerakaWDA]

@@TheSuperFanMan A Super 16” pedestal fan would be way quieter than this though

[@BesthanddryerakaWDA]

@@TheSuperFanMan Is it just me or are the Super 12” pedestal fans louder than the Super 16” fans

[@the_real_drwhoroblox1935]

why does this Westinghouse fan look like it belongs in East Asia

[@TheSuperFanMan]

It's probably the transparent 5-wing bladeset, which are more common in fans sold in Asia.

[@the_real_drwhoroblox1935]

Understandable

[@brandonbebonang8989]

These fans are horrible. There is a line of plastic acting as a spine which is held in by a single screw. Whenever someone attempts to aim it downwards it will put force on this fragile plastic spine causing it to snap. This will leave you will a useable working top fan with no anchor to keep it upright and a useless stand. There is no way to fix it with hot glue.

[@TheSuperFanMan]

Most pedestal fans are constructed the same way, the difference being how well that area is reinforced. Sadly most newer fans have little regard for longevity, so they're poorly designed and they tend to break easily.

[@thefanindustrial67]

Buy westinghouse briar ceiling fan