Sanford 16-Inch Metal Stand Fan with 4 Aluminium Blades, Copper Motor and Remote - SF945SFN

This is a commercial-grade fan in a domestic size. Four aluminium blades and an all-metal body put it in a different category from the plastic-bodied fans in the range: metal blades move more air for their span, do not flex at speed, and will not go brittle and crack after seasons in the sun the way plastic eventually does. Behind them sits a 100% copper heavy-duty motor — the combination you specify when a fan has to run all day, every day, for years. The Sanford SF945SFN adds wide-angle oscillation, adjustable height and tilt and a remote. For a workshop, salon, restaurant, clinic or a home that simply wants a fan bought once, this is the durable choice — and it is priced accordingly.

Specifications

Buying guide

Be clear that this is a durability purchase rather than a value one — it costs several times the plastic-bodied 16-inch fans, and it will not move dramatically more air than they do. What you are buying is lifespan and build: aluminium blades that stay rigid at speed and do not become brittle, a metal body that survives knocks, and a copper motor that tolerates running all day. That maths works for a business where a failed fan means discomfort for customers, or for a household that would rather buy once. It does not work if the fan will run an hour a day in a bedroom — a plastic-bodied five-blade model is the sensible choice there. Practical notes: metal blades are unforgiving, so keep the grill secure and children away; check the base is stable on uneven floors; and wipe the blades monthly, since dust on metal blades reduces airflow just as much.

How it compares

Against the plastic-bodied 16-inch fans in the range, this costs several times more and is built to last years of daily commercial use rather than to move more air. Compared with the 18-inch stand fan, that covers a larger area at lower cost with a plastic body. Against a wall fan, this can be repositioned. Against an industrial drum fan, this is quieter and adjustable but moves less air.

Frequently asked questions

Is it worth several times the price of a plastic fan?
If it will run all day in a business, or you would rather buy once, yes — you are paying for lifespan and build, not extra airflow. For an hour a day in a bedroom, a plastic five-blade fan is the sensible choice.

Do aluminium blades move more air?
They stay rigid at speed and do not flex or go brittle, which helps consistency and longevity. The bigger gain is durability rather than a dramatic airflow increase.

Any safety points with metal blades?
Keep the protective grill secure at all times and children away from it. Metal blades are considerably less forgiving than plastic.

Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
Yes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.

Pairs well with

• Sanford 18-Inch Stand Fan with Remote Control, LED Display and Adjustable Height - SF901SFN
• Sanford 18-Inch Wall Fan with 100% Copper Motor and Wide-Angle Oscillation - SF934WFN
• Sanford 16-Inch Stand Fan with Remote Control, LED Display and 5 Blades - SF903SFN

Available at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi. Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. Questions? WhatsApp +254 758 157 035.