Cool-Breeze EB24616 16" 3-Speed Oscillating Fan | Initial Checkout

This is a Cool-Breeze branded 16" 3-speed oscillating desk/table fan type EB24616. There was one of these units in my 4th grade classroom. I remember it vividly.

I've been looking to find one for over a decade now and never had any success until very recently. I had never seen another out in the wild since the 4th grade, in fact I've never been able to find even a picture or video of the exact model. I could find 12" ones, but I knew it was a 16". A few months ago, The Letter H, or the ‪@Xyspade‬ , found this one at a sale he attended.

I remember the unit in the classroom had very stiff bearings. It was not unusual for it to run very slowly for several minutes when first started in the morning before getting up to proper operation. This one sure is noisy, but the bearings seem perfectly free.

I used to think these were probably a product of the very early 2000s, perhaps late 90s at oldest. After closer inspection, I tend to think it may be older now due to the non-polarized plug.

I am unsure of the OEM of these units. The base style is rather distinct and can be seen on several other cheaper brands of fans, including Aires.