Vornado 573 Compact Flat Panel Air Circulator Fan, 3 Speeds, Moves Air 60 Feet, Fan for Bedroom, Home, Office, Black

I have a couple of the larger Vornado fans. The idea with the big Vornados is the blades are designed to create a tightly focused, intense stream of air that then moves a long way without coming apart. Basically, you can put a big Vornado on the floor, aim it up at the middle of the ceiling, and the effect is very similar to having a ceiling fan in that room. When that tight, coherent stream of air hits the ceiling it basically explodes out in all directions and pushes the air back down all around the room, with the effect feeling very similar to a ceiling fan. For a room where you can't or don't want a ceiling fan, the Vornado fans are a great choice. Now imagine that same basic design has been shrunk down into a slightly smaller package, without the ability to aim it at the ceiling. That's what you get here. This fan is enormously POWERFUL for its size, with the same kind of tightly focused, intense power you get from the bigger Vornado fans. In fact, in a smaller room, if you turned it all the way up and figured out some way to point it at the ceiling, you could probably get that same kind of pseudo-ceiling fan effect. That's how much oomph it has. I bought it to take into work and set it on my desk a few feet away from me. Turned it on low. Wow, too much. Then I moved it back, then I moved it back again. It is now about 5 feet away and even on its lowest setting, it gives off a very nice breeze. It is very quiet on the lowest setting, still pretty quiet on medium. High is noticeably louder, but it moves so much air on the lower settings, I cannot imagine I'll need to run it on high much at all anyway. It seems fairly solidly put together, with the switch, the case and the base and so forth exuding the feeling that they aren't likely to fall apart anytime soon. It is not overly large and the simple, clean design is very unobtrusive for an office environment. The knob to turn it on and set the speed is somewhat awkwardly placed on the back in the upper right hand corner. It is easily reached from behind the fan, but when the fan is tucked into the corner, it isn't the greatest. You also turn it on by moving from off to high, then medium, then low. It would be better if it went the other way, since I cannot imagine there are many people who want a little fan like this to regularly run on high given its power. The power cord could be a little longer as well, but it isn't horrible. The fan does point up slightly when resting on a flat surface, so as the distance from the fan grows, the point of maximum airflow rises. That is good if you want to put it on the floor in a larger room and have it blow on you while sitting on the couch a good distance away, but could make optimum placement more complicated in some tight spaces, since the fan itself is not adjustable in any way, you decide where the air goes by positioning the fan itself. This isn't a problem for me but it could be for some. If you are looking for a small, non-adjustable fan with a lot of power, it is hard to go wrong here. I cannot believe how much more power this thing has than the cheap, basic desk fan it is replacing. If you don't need an adjustable head or oscillator, this is a quality product.

I bought this fan in June of 2015, a year later and we're still reaping the benefits (Vornado 573). I'd never heard of the Vornado brand prior to doing some research and reading reviews here on Amazon. Now I see why they are so well rated... We use this little fan daily. Through the winter months we used it on it's back (it has feet on two sides) to curculate the heat in the room back down towards us. The rest of the year we use it upright and it is always on at night in our bedroom. On low, it's perfect for white noise (in my opinion, my husband likes it on medium but my hearing is also better than his, lol). When it's hot, we use it on medium or high and turn up the radio or TV. It's not loud on medium but on high it does make some noise. It's definitely quieter than other fans we've owned, producing much better action too. What's awesome about this fan is that it's not designed to be pointed right at you. It's designed to be pointed towards a clear space and it moves the air around in the room. It doesn't make it feel windy by any means but it works so regardless of where you're standing, in a small room, you'll feel the air moving. If you want something for a larger room, I'd suggest getting a higher end model. This works in a larger room but not as well or only with other fans running simultaneously. I definitely recommend it though and feel it's better than anything else in it's price range, even fans that are much larger. After a year of use, it's still working beautifully. I'd buy it again and whole heartedly recommend it to others. Well designed, well made, and works better than expected. Smile. Hope this is helpful!

As far as fans go Vornado stands alone not just with their patented air flow technology - but the company's long time contribution to history.In the 1920's it was Vornado that developed the technology to make the propellers of fighter planes, faster and more efficient. The company played a major part in developing a new era of aerodynamics that made our planes a formidable force against our enemies during the war.In the 1940's, The company used it's patented designs for fans for both home and commercial.Unlike typical fans the Vornado forces a column of air with tremendous force. Vornado fans should be pointed at the ceiling or at an angle hitting the highest corner of the wall where the wall meets the ceiling. This forces the air to literally explode - filling the entire room with a refreshing cool and constant breeze. The effect is much like a large ceiling fan. For decades we've used the whole room full size models, prior to having ceiling fans installed.However, we still us them, especially in the dog days of summer as they disperse more cold air from the A/C and make running them more cost efficient. Vornado Fans are hands down, the best on the planet.This small table top model is no exception.It's amazingly strong considering it's small size and move air up to 60 feet. It doesn't pivet like the larger fans but can easily be pointed to a wall for the same effect.I'm using this as my desk fan and it's wonderfully effective and like all Vornado fans it's extremely quiet. Ten Benefits: 1) Solid Build Quality 2) Small Foot Print 3) Patented Vortex Technology - move an incredible 60 feet of air 4) Ultra Quiet 5) Unique, Patented Design 6) Cost Efficient - Saves Money On Cooling Costs 7) Easy to Clean 8) 5 Year Warrantee 9) Made In The USA 10) Impeccable Customer Service Vornado fans are remarkable - once you use one, you're hooked for life. Owners are loyal to Vornado because the product delivers exactly what it promises. You can buy a Vornado with the total confidence of knowing you're buying the best there is and with reasonable care the fan should last you a life time. This fan is a tremendous value and you're bound to love it. If you're Prime member this item is eligible so you'll get free two day shipping to boot. Making this deal that much sweeter.

El ventilador cumple su función, recomiendo comprar uno de la misma marca pero con ajuste angular, el ruido en nivel 3 ya es muy notorio, veamos cuánto dura.

Only 5 minutes of having this bad boy plugged in and there had been a noticeable improvement. I purchased two, one for the loving room, and one for the bedroom, and the entire house is noticeably cooler by several degrees. I live in the prairies in Canada, and the Summer heat is often unbearable, but these little fans are a complete game changer. I grabbed the smallest size, desperate for at least something to move the air around in my house, because the hood fan wasn't cutting it, and the air in my house is stifling, and they 'blew' away my expectations. There are surprisingly quiet, even on the highest setting, and in a small room, the lowest setting is sufficient for cooling. I also love that the cord can be wrapped behind the legs, and there are jelly stops on multiple locations to allow for different placements if you want to get a specific angle going for optimal air circulation.

no es tan potente ni circula el aire de la maravillosa forma en que se describe, es mas ruidoso de lo esperado

Strong air flow, compact. The fan blows the air upwards so when you are using it to cool off it works better placed on the floor. If you want to use it up higher you might have to put somethin under the back legs to make the air flow blow on you instead of the ceiling. My big beef is it has no carrying handle it makes it awkward to pick to pick up. It works great for pulling in nice cool air in the window but I have to put a book under the back legs so the air flow is not pointed at the ceiling. Wouldn't buy it again. It's a good fan, with strong air flow, when you use it sitting on the couch or your recliner. I won't buy it again because it doesn't meet my various requirements for a fan.

I bought this long ago for a desk. It’s powerful (usually just use the low speed) and reasonably quiet. Love it…..and in the hot, humid, salt air climate it is in it has survived well!! Electronics don’t like it here! It’s kind of a pain to clean but it does come apart with not too much difficulty.