Question 1

Can the fan be opened up easily to clean inside? My fans tend to collect a lot of dust.

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No.  This is a great fan, but it collects a ton of dust and is a complete monster to clean.  Once it's accumulated enough dust, it will spew sticky little quarter-inch dust bunnies any time you bump into it.My recent cleaning attempt started with removing close to 20 screws, including two hex socket screws, to get the cover off.  Once inside, one end of the tubular blade assembly came off easily, but the end where the blades meet the motor seemed designed to prevent maintenance.  That screw was stuck firm, in an awkward spot, and made of the softest metal I've ever come across in a fastener.  It proved impossible to remove without stripping completely.  I stopped short of drilling it out, and am now considering a new fan.  The blades are absolutely caked in dust.  Without the ability to remove them, cleaning would require getting into 360 individual slats with a q-tip.

Question 2

is this better or the honeywell HY-048BP - thanks in advance

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After owning 2 of these, Lasko 2521 and a Honeywell TurboForce Fan, HT-900 i can answer this question:the clear answer is the Honeywell 048-BP and it has to do with the design flaws of this unit.the first time i bought this product was back in 2007 and it lasted like a year or two and after it died i still went out and got a replacement within a few weeks or months (so 8 years later they still producing this garbage). the second broke only because i tried to take it apart to clean because it has no way to open and clean. with both units they air was amazing but after 6-12 months it would produce less air (probably due to the unit being so clogged up and begging for a clean). which is why i tried to clean the second one in the first place. putting it back together after cleaning it caused the motor and everything inside to spin and go crazy and it became unuseable as a result.now onto my Honeywell TurboForce Fan, HT-900: bought this fan in between 2010 to replace this second unit of garbage. guess what it's the end of 2015 and it still works and i don't own it anymore because i had to leave it to a friend because i was moving back home and couldn't bring it on the plane with me. 5 years later it was strong as an ox and probably only had one major cleaning which was in 2014 when i decided to throw it directly under the sink and leave it to dry for like 7 days and then it worked flawlessly after still being throw under a sink.the Lasko 2521 was purchased 4 months ago but i sold it when i moved back home. in those 3 months that i owned it, it worked perfectly and throw so much air that i had to sleep with it on low setting and im the kind of guy that has to sleep with the highest setting mind you. cleaning the Lasko 2521meanwhile this piece of crap cost double the Lasko 2521, produces less air and is impossible to clean.in short go with a different Lasko if you are a Lasko fan and avoid this piece of crap or switch to Honeywell. personally i love both brands but i have to give Honeywell a nod when it comes to longevity and quiteness.Lasko:Pros: + More Air, More performance than HoneywellCons: - Don't last long and are hard to cleanHoneywell:Pros: Very Long Life Expectancy, Quieter due to producing less airCons: Produces Less Air compared to Lasko

Question 3

does it oscillate?

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Yes it does. But it doesn't oscillate very far. I would say it rotates about 45 degrees. A 180 degree rotation or a 90 degree rotation would have been preferable imo. Still a good fan though.

Question 4

Where is this fan made?  I am looking for one made in the USA

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It says "MADE IN CHINA" on the box and underneath the fan. If you ARE looking for made in USA this is not the one to buy no matter what they say. The product is designed by USA but manufactured in CHINA.

Brand	Lasko
Model Number	T42950
Color	Black
Product Dimensions	33.02 x 33.02 x 107.95 cm; 5.4 kg
Power / Wattage	48 watts
Voltage	110120 Volts
Material	Plastic
Auto Shutoff	Yes
Number of Speeds	3
Noise Level	55.4 dB
Special Features	corded
Item Weight	5.4 Kilograms

Lasko Wind Curve with Fresh Air Ionizer, Black, 42 Inches

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