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I don’t get the negative reviews here that say this fan has no power. It’s a very small fan, yet I definitely can feel a breeze. I use it to keep air moving so my succulents don’t develop mold issues. It’s quiet and small and perfect for what I need. I would also use it as a nightstand fan or if I wanted low grade white noise.

I needed a white noise machine. This is literally the white noise machine I've been looking for (white and copper actually). As far as function, it's perfect. I have it on medium setting and it creates a decent breeze. It's also extremely sturdy, not likely to be knocked over by my cats or my clumsy self, and it's very cute.

This fan is great at doing what it is designed to do (moving a small-medium amount of air with relatively low noise). This is a small fan and is not going to compete with a large fan for moving large amounts of air, but that is not what I purchased it for. I purchased this fan to use at speaking engagements. As a man that is carrying more weight than I should, I sweat more than most people. I also have to talk in from of crowds more than most people do. This last weekend was the first time I used the fan at a speaking engagement and it worked very well. I had it on the table next to the podium aiming in the direction of the speaker. I ran the fan on the medium setting which provided enough airflow to keep me cool while also being very quiet. On the lowest setting, the fan is almost silent and provides enough air for a person sitting at a desk. On the medium setting, the fan is fairly quiet and provides airflow to a distance of 8-10 feet. On the high setting, the fan is quite loud (all fans are loud on high) and will provide quite a bit of airflow. Again, this will not compete with a large box fan, but that is not what it is designed to do. The fan direction is easily adjustable, but it does not oscillate. Overall, this is a great small, portable fan that works very well for cooling a single person. I would recommend this fan to anyone without reservation.

Design - 5/5 Construction - 5/5 Air Flow - 3/5 Noise - 2/5 DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION (5/5) A really nice looking fan with a retro (50's-70's era) design. Very small footprint. Metal base with transparent rubber stoppers to prevent the unit from moving or rattling on surfaces like glass. The housing is make of a very hard plastic and is mounted to the metal base with this same plastic. One would have an hard time trying to snap this, let alone the idea of it happening by accident. AIRFLOW & NOISE (3/5) I own one of the Zippis and I had expected a little more air movement out of this model. While it beats the Zippi on the highest setting (barely)... -- The low setting seems to barely move any air -- I can barely feel the wind hit my face from 12 in. away on my desk. I couldn't imagine this setting being helpful when it starts reaching 90 degrees in a month or so. Very little noise at this level, though. -- The medium setting pushes maybe 33% more air and is definitely louder than or as loud as the high Zippi setting -- The high setting is incredibly loud for a ***desk fan***, and it doesn't seem to move much more air than the medium setting (maybe 40-45% more than the low setting) As someone who games with people online, there's no way I'll be able to use this fan on high while in chat. I'd be surprised if the medium setting works out. It's more likely that I'll be relying on my floor fan in this scenario. Good enough for coding with headphones on, I guess. CONCLUSION (4/5) All in all, it functions, the build seems to be very solid, and it only cost $20 (at the time I purchased it)...but it is still a little disappointing when you hear this thing run.

Great little van. Gotta love Vornado, outstanding brand that consistently delivers: I own two other Vornado fans -- different sizes/uses -- and they're all well made with solid construction and materials. Also quite stylish. I'm using this one in an outdoor shed where my cat hangs out, to help circulate the air, which improves the overall feel of the space. Works like a charm -- despite the small size, this fan throws off a lot of air. It's also fairly quiet. My cat also seems to like it, always a plus;)

EDIT SIX MONTHS LATER: After running this fan on full-strength for ten hours a day five days a week, the fan's motor is starting to burn out. The fan is definitely pushing a burning smell at my face today, and it did not do this yesterday. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This fan does exactly what I expected it to. It puts a small breeze into my face over the entirety of a workday. It is perfectly desk-sized, and It meets my needs perfectly. This is much quieter than my coworkers' desk fans (a Hawaiian breeze and an Insignia), and it puts out a comparable amount of air. It looks much better than theirs; the sculptural quality and color is a good fit for my desk. I am only a day and a half into ownership of this fan, so I can't comment on the product's longevity yet. I'm mostly writing this review because there were a lot of other reviews here saying "doesn't push much air, do not buy." This is Vornado's smallest fan, so what were you expecting? If air flow is a big deal to you, I would size up. This fan is the right amount of air for "I use the stairs every time I use the restroom which makes me a little warm, but my office's AC is otherwise pretty good." This is not the right fan for "my AC is not fine". I bought a fan this small because I wanted it to be a cute little sculpture on my desk too, and any larger would have looked weird on my desk.

I can't show mine because I work at a super secret work place but it's great. It's quiet in every direction that it isn't facing. I can have it on full blast and it won't bother anyone around me. It looks really hip or whatever the kids say these days and it keeps me cool and sane at my boring ass job.

I'm not sure what others are complaining about in these reviews...this fan is compact, super attractive, not loud at all, and it moves plenty of air. This thing sits 2 feet away from me on my desk and it produces the perfect focused stream of air that keeps me cool, but is still so well directed that it doesn't bother my hair OR the papers laying on my desk. It does not vibrate or buzz like the cheap Honeywell I used to have, and it does not "wander" around the desk, either. The base is cute/interesting, and the rubber rings around it DO keep the fan securely where I put it. I'm wondering if other buyers are expecting it to move as much air as a floor fan - and if so, they are not being realistic. As a floor fan or a serious air mover, this will disappoint you, because it isn't designed to be a serious air mover. It's designed to be the perfect desk fan, and in my opinion, they nailed it. I have yet to need it on more than a 1....and 3 makes my shirt flap in the wind.

buen ventilador de escritorio, ya tengo bastante con el y sigue en el mismo estado en el que se adquirio. por aquello de que en reviews indicaba que con el tiempo se hacia mas ruidoso. eso si la potencia es moderada

Muy lindo diseño. Parece una turbina de avión. Y es potente para su tamaño. Lo recomiendo.

Worked once for few hours then stopped. complete trash or maybe it was faulty. way past return date

This product is impossible to use in the UK and is a fire hazard even with an adaptor - why on earth its available to buy is beyond me.