Eighteen inches is a big wall fan, and the extra blade diameter is what lets it move air across a genuinely large room — a hall, a shop floor, a workshop, a church, a restaurant — where a 16-inch fan runs out of reach. The Sanford SF934WFN pairs that span with a 100% copper motor at up to 1250 RPM, and copper is the specification that matters for a fan running all day in a commercial setting: it stays cooler and lasts considerably longer than aluminium windings. Wide-angle oscillation spreads the airflow across the space rather than at one spot, and adjustable tilt lets you aim it down at people rather than over their heads. Wall-mounted, so it takes no floor space and stays out of reach — both of which matter in a busy public room.
Specifications
| Size | 18 inch |
| Motor | 100% copper, up to 1250 RPM |
| Speed settings | 3 |
| Airflow | Wide-angle oscillation, adjustable tilt |
| Model | SF934WFN |
Buying guide
Go to 18 inches when the room is genuinely large or when you need air to travel a distance — in a normal bedroom or sitting room a 16-inch fan is enough and costs less. This size suits halls, shops, workshops, restaurants and places of worship, where the fan may run for many hours a day, and that duty cycle is exactly why the copper motor matters: it is the difference between a fan lasting years and one failing in a season. Mounting needs thought at this size, since an 18-inch fan is heavy and generates real vibration — use fixings appropriate to the wall construction and check them after the first few weeks. Mount high enough to clear heads but tilt the airflow down towards people. Clean the blades monthly; in a commercial space they collect dust and grease quickly, and that measurably reduces airflow.
How it compares
Against the 16-inch wall fans SF931WFN and SF932WFN, this covers a considerably larger area, though it costs more and needs stronger mounting. Compared with the 18-inch stand fan SF901SFN, that can be moved between rooms while this frees floor space permanently and stays out of reach. Against a tower fan, a wall fan moves far more air over distance. Against a ceiling fan, easier to install and it oscillates.
Frequently asked questions
When is 18 inches worth it over 16?
In large rooms or where air needs to travel a distance — halls, shops, workshops, restaurants, places of worship. A normal bedroom or sitting room is well served by 16 inches.
Why does the copper motor matter here?
This size often runs many hours a day in commercial spaces. Copper windings run cooler and last considerably longer than aluminium, which is the difference between years of service and failing in a season.
Anything special about mounting it?
It is heavy and generates real vibration at this size. Use fixings suited to your wall construction and re-check them after the first few weeks.
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 16-Inch Wall Fan with Remote Control, Copper Motor and 1300 RPM - SF931WFN
- Sanford 16-Inch Wall Fan with 5 Blades, Heavy-Duty Motor and Safety Grill - SF932WFN
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.
Last updated: 1 May 2026
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