How do I get the best deal on standing fans?

Whether to be used in your home, office or wherever else, standing fans have become an important piece since its introduction into the Nigerian market. While some are not exactly worth the value attached to them, there are others worth every bit the selling price.

Essentially there are two types: Industrial standing fans and, General Purpose or Commercial standing fans. General Purpose or Commercial standing fans are designed to work in conjunction with heating and cooling systems in spaces where silent operation and aesthetics are valued, such as schools, churches, retail outlets, and offices.

There are generally different things people consider in choosing what type of standing fan to buy, such as budget, rotational speed, standing height and even the purpose for which the purchase is being made. Overall, in the market of standing fans, brands like OX, Binatone, Rashnik, Polystar, Fanafrik, Sonitec, QASA, Andrakk, Panasonic, Sonik and Century closely follow each other in rivalry, each offering a different competitive advantage depending on what is being sought for.

While this report focuses on General Purpose standing fans and a few variants of Rechargeable standing fans (which are now in vogue), it should be noted that both types usually come in 16inches or 18inches.

OX 18 inches Standing Fan: OX is a leading brand in the Nigeria standing fan market. It is produced in China and distributed in Nigeria by many large scale electronic importers.

Strengths

It is a well-known and trusted brand in Nigeria
It can be easily found in large and small retail stores nationwide
It cost around N6,000; making it one of the cheapest brands in the market
It has a very high rotational speed
It is highly durable
It typically weighs around 3kg, which makes it relatively lighter compared to many other brands

Weaknesses

It is found of producing a screeching sound while rotating
Its fan blades are not as strong as many other alternatives in the market.

Rashnik 18 inches Standing Fan

Strengths

It has one of the best attractive and aesthetic design
It has an effortless height adjusting mechanism
It has a strong aluminum blades
It produces low noise while in motion
The 18inche size cost around N7,000 in stores & warehouse, which is relatively affordable for its quality

Weaknesses

Its 5kg weight makes it quite heavy
It is not durable

Binatone 16 inches/ 18inches Standing Fan

Strengths

It produces a minimal sound when in operation
It comes in various attractive designs and colours
It has a 3 and 5 blades variants which contribute to its speed and efficiency
It sells between N7,000 and N8,000, hence, very affordable for its quality standard
It is quite popular and available in both Binatone official and convenience stores across the country

Weaknesses

It is not so firm and tilts sideways while working
The 16 inches product is more common than the 18 inches type in many stores
It weighs about 5kg, which makes it relatively heavy compared to some other brands

Fanafrik 18 inches Standing Fan

Strengths

It comes in many attractive colours and designs
It produces low/reduced noise while in operation
It has a very unique rubber and aluminum blades
It has good weight and is not heavy
It is very suitable for use in offices because it reaches a wider range.

Weaknesses

It is not so popular in the market
It sells for between N8,000 – N10,000. Hence, it relatively expensive
The rubber balance tends to break easily

QASA 18 inches standing fan

Strengths

It has a rugged appearance and is better suited when a large area of space needs to be covered
It can be easily adjusted and comes with an easy to use remote
It has 5 blades which contribute to its speed and efficiency

Weaknesses

It produces much noise while in high-speed rotation
It is quite heavy compared to many other brands
Its design is not so attractive or appealing, and are mainly in dark colours
Expensive when compared to other competing brands as it sells between N17,000 – N20,000.

Polystar 18 inches Rechargeable Standing fan

Strengths

It is a well-known brand and one of the leaders in the Nigeria market
It has 5 blades and high rotational speed
It is both attractive and appealing and designed with multiple indicators
Its rechargeable battery can last for many hours
It does not produce much noise when in operation

Weaknesses

It is very expensive as it sells for N20,000 in the dealers’ shop
It seems to be more difficult to adjust
The rubber balance tends to break easily

Sonitec 16 inches Rechargeable standing Fan

Strengths

It is a rechargeable standing fan, with battery lasting up to 5hours
It can be easily adjusted to a suitable position
It has lightweight, and an easy to adjust knob
Its lightweight allows for ease of carriage, from place to place.

Weaknesses

It is only available in rechargeable variant
It does not reach or cover a wide range of space
It sells around N18,000 – N20,000 in many wholesale stores. Hence, may not be affordable to the low-income class
Its blades are very light/ fragile, and can easily bend and break.

Century 16 inches Rechargeable Standing Fan

Strengths

Its battery lasts up to 4-hours when fully charged
There is the ease of position and height adjustment
It has 5 blades which contribute to its speed and efficiency
It is not too heavy to carry or move
It produces little/ low noise when in operation

Weaknesses

Its base is fragile and breaks easily
It can only be used with a power surge protector, to prevent the risk of spark
The rechargeable battery easily discharged
At a selling price of N18,000, it is not affordable for the low-income class who may desire it