Kitchen & Housewares : Vornado 530B 3 Speed Compact Air Circulator, Black

Rating: - Great little fan
This vornado fan is excellent for the money. I needed one for my room because in the summer it gets close to 80F and I have trouble sleeping at night. Even in the spring it gets in the upper 70s and stays there. Well I recently purchased this fan, and let me tell you it works great! On the low power, I can feel the breeze it creates 6 feet away. When pointed at the ceiling or wall as suggested, it creates a nice, gentle breeze throughout the room. On the low power it is very quiet, and even on high it is not too bad. Actually, most of the noise it makes comes from the actual movement of the air and not the motor itself. For $35, it is well worth every penny.

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Rating: - Vornado fan not "whisper quiet."
My fan is not whisper quiet. It is quite noisy. I bought it for my office (I'm a psychologist). It makes too much noise, I brought it home and am using it here.

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Rating: - Great fan
This fan is great. No, it is not silent but it certainly falls within the range of normal for noise. This is not a fan you want pointed right at you, it's designed for air circulation. I have one room that always gets hotter than the rest in my house, and this fan works great to circulate air and even out the temperature between rooms. The construction seems solid - yet it is very lightweight.

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Rating: - Makes too much noise!
I previously owned the Vornado 510W compact air circulating fan, and I was very happy with the low noise level and the air exchange capabilities. Unfortunately after several knocks to the floor over 4 years it stopped working.

Then I order this model (530B) as a replacement. In the lowest speed it rattled like an old pick up truck with a payload of aluminum cans. In the two higher speeds the unit rattled less but was as loud as those huge metal "industrial" fans that are used in gyms or dance clubs to move vast amounts of stale air. Usually the hum of a fan helps me sleep at night, but this Vornado was WAY too disruptive. The fan's noise dominated the room such that I couldn't watch TV at a decent volume. I'm returning this fan. This is a disappointing product from Vornado brand.

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Rating: - Excellent fan
I love these fans. The photo is not exactly like the product I was delivered, but it isn't worth complaining about (the base is different). The only drawback is the fan speed is preset (L, M, H) whereas an older Vornado I have of this same style has a variable speed.