Kitchen & Housewares : Vornado FA1-0007-06 Zippi Desk Fan, Black

Rating: - Broke Quickly - Warranty Useless
Fan was exactly what I was looking for - very quiet. However, after four months of occassional use, the fan died on me -- couldn't be restarted. I tried to use the warranty, but the cost of shipping was prohibitive. Note that several other reviewers had similar problems.

Great idea - if Vornado makes a more durable version I'd buy a new one in a second. But a fan that doesn't last more than four months is a waste of money.

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Rating: - Solved a problem...quietly.
I picked this fan because the description said it was whisper quiet, and it is. My problem was that, according to the manual, my new AV receiver needed 8 inches of overhead clearance for proper heat dispersal. Unfortunately, my sound system rack only has about 2" of clearance, and there was no doubt I was getting heat build up.

This little fan solved that problem. In the beginning I was trying to remember to turn it off with the system, but it's so quiet we usually forgot. Now we've just decided to leave it on all the time. It doesn't produce a hurricane, but it moves plenty of air for my situation.

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Rating: - Great Little Fan
I have had this fan on my desk for about a month. It is small, well-constructed, and I love the soft blades. It is very quiet and circulates the air "just enough". It's not a high-powered fan but blows a soft breeze. I use it to circulate the air in my small office. I love the aesthetic design and color (I have orange). Over all it is a great little fan.

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Rating: - Niche Fan
I've had my Zippi for several weeks and it's working out well for me.

Pros: It is surprisingly heavy and has a non-skid stand so I don't have to worry about it falling off whatever surface I put it on. It is a little larger than I expected but I like the fact it's not battery-powered like other personal fans. And it generates more air than those little fans if placed the same distance away. When I'm at my desk, I dislike dead air and need a fan. But I don't want to have to put weights on top of all my receipts to keep them from blowing off my desk and the Zippi gives just enough air circulation, but no more. And it's as quiet as I had hoped. Though not silent, I tend to forget it's on.

Cons: The fan seems powerful, but it doesn't translate into as much air as I would expect from the size of the motor. I think they could have come up with fan blades which would have been more effective at pushing air than the stitched nylon strips they used. They're like tiny little narrow black pillow cases and are slightly puffy now that they've been used. I wonder if Vornado had used a blade that was more curved and single-ply, it might send off more air. But then it might injure a finger, too. Still, there are times when I wish I could crank up the air as an option, even if normally I'd use it just where it's set now.

I personally would make sure I was able to put it at least 15 inches away from me. I have mine 3 feet away. I'm not sure if electric motors are unhealthy, but why not err on the side of caution?

Bottom line: I'd buy it again. It fits right between a traditional fan and those little, useless personal fans. It handles the task. Just. If you compare it to a regular Vornado fan, it will fall short. If you compare it to those little battery operated personal fans, you'll be pleased.

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Rating: - Great desk fan
This is a great desk fan. It may not cool a room but it is a very high quality fan that moves air around an office cube just fine and is almost silent on the low setting.