The stand up fan is about three years old and the box fan maybe two now but didn't work out of the box (the packaged box when new). Since fans are half price now, I've replaced them both for under $20 together, but the old stand up fan was much quieter than the new one. Lasko/Lakewood is named on the package of the new box fan.

I wouldn't worry about repairing an all plastic box fan they are junk. If it was an old metal one we could have worked it out.

I agree. Thanks

Lakewood engineering is going strong more than 60 years, and is owned by Sunbeam. THE CAPACITOR is for motor start-up. There are thermal fuses in some of these fans.