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I really want to give this Simple Deluxe 20" floor fan five stars, but I just can't. Nor can I stop laughing at so many errors in the descriptions here, and the included instructions. Many products from China are very good, and many are great values, but I'm still lost as to why they can't produce better descriptions and instructions for their English speaking customers. > The fan itself seems like a good product being sold at a bargain price, and it alone would get five stars from me. But the descriptions here, and the included instructions are frequently misleading, and should be corrected. > First of all, this fan does not oscillate, nor is it designed for mounting on a wall. You can adjust the air flow for any up/down angle, and you can simply turn the whole assembly left and right to direct the air flow in the desired direction. But nothing in the box is designed for, or to assist in wall mounting. It's a floor fan. Accept it. > Secondly, the overall width of the fan unit is 21.5 in., or 23 in. including the stand. The description here says 23x10x23, but I have no idea where they got the 10. The shipping box measures 23.5 x 22 x 6.75 in. I didn't see a 10 lying around anywhere! By the way, the fan alone (without the mount) measures 5.75 in. front to rear. > 35 watts or 125 watts? Which is it? Answer: Neither. Using a Kill A Watt EZ, I measured 0.88 amps/105W on low, 1.01 amps/133W on medium, and 1.2 amps/145W on high. > Material: Aluminum. Well, no, not really. The fan blade assembly is aluminum, but magnets stick to just about everything else but the rubber knobs on the sides. And those are not knobs! Barely the size of a nickle, they are not meant to overcome an 8mm steel locknut! Pull the rubber cover off, use a wrench on the locknut, and then replace the cover. But you can probably muscle the fan into the desired position without loosening the knobs. (They're not knobs!) > The description says "rotary switches" and "button controls". All I found was one, four-position rotary switch, but hey... it's a knob! I found a knob! > No assembly required? Well, it takes a little, but it takes even more if you want to completely remove the plastic wrap from the stand, because the mounting pads were screwed on OVER the plastic! (WTF?) > Indoor or outdoor, residential or commercial use? The included instructions folder says indoor only, and for commercial use only. Use a little common sense when using the fan out on your patio or driveway, and if you use it at your residence, I won't tell. > I'm still mystified about the "oil ways" mentioned at the very end of the instructions. There are some notch-like holes around the rear shell, but they're alignment tabs, and they do not lead to the motor shaft or bearings. Add oil if you want but it will just make a mess. But here's an idea: Why not use the same oil schedule you use when oiling the motors in your refrigerator, vacuum cleaner, washing machine, dish washer... etc.? You can even use the same oil! > Oh oh. The instructions are very clear about "DO NOT use fan in window." Oops. My bad. > My wife told me to take the spider out instead of killing him. So I took him out. Had a few drinks. Nice guy. Turns out he's a web designer.