530 Compact Air Circulator Fan, 3-Speed Manual Control, Adjustable Tilt, Whole Room Cooling, Black Floor Fan for Bedroom and Office, Vortex Action, 65 ft Range

I just received this fan a few hours ago. It's replacing a fan I'd bought about 2 months ago which just died. That was probably the 4th one I've had in the last year. I live in a small apartment with no central air. I have a one room portable air conditioner in a living room and that's pretty much all it cools. The bedroom gets no airflow so I buy fans. I'm in L.A. and when the fan died I went to a few stores and of course, fan's being a seasonal item, no one had any. I've seen pretty decent reviews for the Vornado line so I figured I'd give it a shot. For it's size, it's way more powerful than any of the 4 fans I've had previously, including a larger floor fan. Construction on this model feels sturdier than the desktop fans I've had and it doesn't have the rattling sounds of the metal desktop fan that just died. For it's size, price, and power, it's a pretty impressive desktop fan.Update: I've had this fan for a couple of weeks now and it's the best portable fan I've owned so far. I have my computer desk in my bedroom. Prior fans, on high speed, would barely reach where I sit, which is about 9 feet away. With this fan, I can walk by the bedroom door (about 14 feet) and I can feel the breeze. The unit is sturdy, no odd noises or rattling. In my opinion, well worth the price.Update: 10/7/2013 - The fan bit the dust (literally I think). Several months ago the fan began intermittently making a squeaking noise as though some internal parts were rubbing together. I run the fan almost non-stop 24 hours a day and it sits in front of a window. I'd cleaned it a few times due to accumulating dust from the window. It finally seized up. Because I hated having to get rid of it I dismantled it, cleaned it, and put a couple of drops of lubricating oil that I use for hair clippers on the metal rod that connects the blades to the base. This brought it back to life for a few more months. It finally froze up at the beginning of October and I couldn't revive it. So, for what it's worth, I had this unit for a little less than 3 years and during that time it was running 7 / 24 at least 90% of that time. Although I wish it still worked, given the environment and that it ran for an estimated 22,000 hours, I think I got my money's worth out of it.Update #2: Purchased first fan in 12/2010 and a second one for my bedroom in 8/2011. As noted above, they eventually died. In both cases the motor simply froze. I bought this last one in 6/2014. All of these have been the Model 530. The one I bought in 6/2014 has worked fine up until about a month ago when the motor, like it's predecessors seized up. I was able to revive it and it's running but if it follows the same pattern as the previous fans it will likely die sometime in the next 6 months. It seems that, at least in my experience, these fans have about a 3 year lifespan. I still don't know if it's the dust in the area or that it's just not designed to be run 24/7 for this long of a time. As above, I probably run the fan about 90% of the time and 100% during the summer months. I've been running two fans (one in living room and one in bedroom) for the last 5 years. When the fan I'd purchased in 2011 died I replaced it with the much less powerful Vornado 133. It's okay but it does not circulate the air in the apartment anywhere near what the 530 does. If this 530 dies I think I'm going test Vornado's 5 year warranty since I've had this one for only 2 years. I'm still a fan and I think I'm getting my money's worth from these fans but I do wish they weren't so consistent in failing in under 3 years.

I needed a small fan to circulate air around as this particular room had no airflow. It’s roughly a 10’x15’ room and this fan works perfectly for what I need it to do. I have it set up to a timer so it turns on/off automatically to my desired times. Very simply to use as it has dials to control the fan speed. Seems to be very durable and stable, plus the covers comes apart for cleaning if pet hair/dust accumulates. Very good fan! 5/5 worth the money.

This fan replaces our original bigger Vornado. We did not realize that Vornado 530 was smaller than the bigger model that we had. This smaller Vornado really puts out the air! Like its bigger brother it will have to be able to work 24 hours a day almost year round. We live in a very hot state and in a tiny house like situation. The AC does not circulate very well. We really need the fan. This smaller fan is wonderful. Its larger predecessor was going to take about 2-3 weeks to get here. The one we had just blew its little heart out for about 3 years or maybe more. Can't tell you how long this smaller version will last, but we love it. BTW, our son loved our bigger Vornado and requested we order him one which we did. He, too, is now a happy camper. Again, we very much recommend this 530 power house of a fan.

You do pay a bit more for Vornado fans but they are worth it. This fan moves air and does it quietly. On high speed, it makes some noise but nothing excessive and for the output, it is a reasonable tradeoff. I have tried many other compact fans and this is the best due to the quality of its build and the way it moves air. This fan moves air more efficiently than my larger and more expensive room fan that I find myself moving this one around to where I need it (nice that it is small and light).I thought I would give an update. After 4 years of almost daily use, the fan finally started to die. When turned on I could see the blades attempting to spin up but there was too much resistance. If I put something thin in through the vents and gave the blades a few whacks it would spin up. I checked my order on Amazon and saw it was 4 years (to the day) since I ordered this fan. As Vornado has a 5-year warranty, I completed the warranty form on their website, sent them the required picture, and now have a new fan. Easy-peasy. I don't understand why some reviewers complain when their fan stops working but don't mention taking advantage of the warranty. Manufacturing issues do happen. A five-year warranty is unheard of in the world of fans, take advantage of it if you have an issue.

I got this one from Amazon as a replacement for the same model I bought in a brick and mortar store. Why did I need a replacement? Because less than a month after I bought the first one I managed to knock it over and one of the fan blades snapped off at the base (I couldn't return it because I had stupidly thrown away both the receipt and the packaging). So you may ask, if the fan is that fragile why buy another? Because it is a very powerful, very quiet fan when it works and I can't find another of the same size with the same amount of power anywhere and as long as I don't knock it over, it should last a long time.Until I bought this Vornado, my previous fans for the past five or so years have all been Honeywells. The model I like has been discontinued and I don't like the new model at all. Despite the Vornado being more than twice as expensive, I decided to switch brands because I would rather have a fan with a lot of power that costs more, than a fan that doesn't do what I want.I do think the fan is about $15 too expensive. It is hard to spend close to $40 for a small fan, no matter how well it works, but especially for one that breaks so easily.

Been using this fan primarily as a bathroom fan. Don’t let the small size fool you this thing is a beast of an air mover and is quite powerful on high. Know this it’s loud on high but it packs a punch when it comes to high air volume movement. Honestly while I use it in my small bathroom it’s kinda overkill but it’s great for after a hot shower.Noise is fine on low just whispers a bit and on medium it’s still reasonably quiet but not silent at all. Then flip it to high and this sucker lets you know what it’s all about! The fan feels solidly engineered and built and doesn’t feel cheap at all. I like how Vornado designed it in such a way that there’s no cord hanging off then motor area, instead it’s on the base and it appears to be concealed and fed up to the fan. However they did it it’s clever.The fan has a standard 5 year warranty so vornado will replace it if anything goes wrong. I will say this I did notice on and off if not used for a while it’ll spin slower on power up then after after maybe a minute it reaches full RPM. Though not normal I assume it’s just a slight issue with the permanent lubrications. The manual states it’s permanently lubricated so we’ll see how it holds up. I give it a five star rating for its solid construction, powerful airflow, and ease of cleaning.Vornados cost a pretty penny but this is a great fan to introduce yourself to so you understand just what their line of fans is all about. Turn it on and stand in front of it and you’ll see exactly why they cost so much. The so called “vortex” action is no joke so if you aim it at a wall say in a small bathroom (I did not really test much in my bedroom) it’ll surround you in a current of air rushing around you so it does work as advertised. Go with bigger models for bigger rooms. It’ll move air around nicely no matter what and would be great for a kitchen too.I decided to give a few weeks of use before writing this overview review so I could test it out properly and I’m not disappointed one bit. However I’ve seen a lot of people stating this thing having a fairly high failure rate so we’ll see.Regardless it’s covered and if it fails so what it’s got a great warranty. These aren’t ten dollar “throw away” fans folks seriously. I’ve already talked to vornado personally on the phone about concerns I had on my tower fan and they didn’t ask questions they were ready to ship a new one immediately. They don’t play around with this stuff so if you got a problem tell them and they’ll take care of you. I’ve seen reviewers stating it failed after a couple years and just pitched it in the trash. Don’t do that!I would not recommend this fan for an office cubicle unless used on low and maybe medium. Because on high someone’s gonna complain about the noise for sure. I didn’t buy it for quiet I got it to move air and it does that better than any fan I’ve ever used.

Tint with a PUNCH! I think of the line, "though she but little, she is FIERCE.." MAN oh man... if you're looking to cool off a room, she's it. I have a relatively small room, and on the middle setting, it keeps the air flowing and a lovely push of air through the night. The high setting is just not necessary because the middle is perfect. It keeps me consistently cool. When used in my living room which is open to my kitchen, the ENTIRE front of the house was full of moving air. It cooled the rooms immediately and that was on the high setting. I HIGHLY recommend this fan. It is small, it is very convenient in size honestly.. making it easy to place in just about any room or what have you. But it's power is tremendous. I spent nearly a week, daily, looking through reviews and researching fans before I was going to spend good money on one. This was well worth the money. Well worth it. Best money spent honestly because I can tell, if you care for it, clean it up from dust and the common sense things - it'll last a long time. I STAY hot, I live in North Florida and the humidity is enough to suffocate you.. but this fan saved my life so to speak 🤣 10/10 GET THIS. Don't wait. You've found the one. Get it. You're welcome 😊

Sadly, and to my great dismay, Vornado is now riding on their name and building these fans with low budget motors that fail in about 1 years use.. As a certifiable fan addict I have been using Vornado fans since I was in college. My parents purchased my first Vornado, as a gift, when I was heading off to college, they know me all too well.I fell in love with the fans size to power ratio, perfect white noise, the in-your-face breeze and its infinitely variable speed control. That original Vornado lasted me 16 years, with only two motor disassembly, cleaning & oiling procedures. The original Vornado was a true quality fan, at a quality fan price.Unfortunately today's Vornado's sell for a quality price but are no better than a $10.00 Wal*Mart fan in terms of longevity. My daughter uses a $10.00 Wal*Mart fan that has actually outlasted two of my Vornado's, and it cost 4X less than the Vornado!! The current Vornado fans no longer just begin squeaking, or becoming slow to start, the cheapened motors simply fail before you even get a chance to oil the bushings. Unlike my original high quality Vornado I don't even get a chance to disassemble, clean and oil the bushings anymore, the motors just FAIL. Disposable fans at a premium price is very, very frustrating.Before writing this review I perused my Amazon orders with the search word "Vornado" and I discovered that I had purchase a Vornado on:11-4-201212-3-2013 (local hardware store not Amazon)3-11-20143-15-20154-19-201611-21-2016Last night the one I purchased on November 21, 2016 DIED at 3:00 am. It did not even last 11 months.These purchases are all verifiable Amazon purchases except for the one I bought in 2013, which I also have proof of, because I have a commercial account at the local hardware store and they keep my records on file. As can be seen from my purchases these fans barely last a year. This is a sad state of affairs for those of use who bought into the "premium" Vornado marketing and loved their original high quality products. It seems Vornado is trying to open a new market for those of us willing to pay for a true high quality fan, which they no longer produce.. I certainly hope a quality fan manufacturer steps up to fill the void Vornado has left in the fan-addict marketplace..Be forewarned that the Vornado of today may sell for a premium price, but it is absolutely not a premium product. Like far too many products these days the manufacturer has stripped any inkling of durability and quality out of the product apparently to save a few pennies.Vornado PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE bring back a quality fan! Here's a hint, try using motors that use sealed roller bearings instead of low-budget budget bushing motors. A customer like myself will gladly pay a premium price for a premium product but I can no longer pay a premium price for low budget junk masquerading as a quality product.For those who doubt the RELIABILITY FAIL Vornado is experiencing please see the screen-capture photo with my order history...

This is an excellent portable fan. Moves a lot of air compared to other fans its size. Noisy in the highest setting but well within reason and quieter than the lower cost alternatives.

Excelente producto. Si ventila rápidamente la habitación sin sentir el golpe del aire en la nariz. Ayuda en las temporadas de calor.

Works as advertised

Mueve el aire muy fuerte en el nivel 3, en el 2 como para tenerlo cerca si el calor está fuerte, en el nivel 1 es sutil, silencioso para descansar y dormir.Satisfecho con la compra, si pudiera poner 6 estrellas lo haría.

Update 2019-02-03 Have had this fan just over a year now. We have had it running 24/7 since we received it (only being "off" about 6 hours total during 3 power outages and twice for dusting this past year) and it is still running as great as the day we purchased it. Vornado 530 Compact Whole Room Air Circulator, Black Love this!!! Bought this to replace a large floor fan...this actually pushes out more power than that fan ever did. Nice and compact and does the job. It is used in our bedroom on low and does the job. Can't wait for summer to test med and high. Will be buying these from now on, no hesitation!!