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Rating:  - FANtastic fan
The fan, as was its predecessor, which I bought 2 of, is quiet, really gets a good breeze going given its size, and has 3 settings, which is plenty. I can't speak to how durable it is, but can speak to its relative quiet and power. I use it in my fairly large kitchen. When blown at or near me it turns a stifiling room into an almost bearable room. I highly recommend this powerhouse fan.
Rating:  - Not bad, but flimsy oscillating mechanism
The fan itself works great. I wish the "low" setting was a bit "lower" because I'm using it in a small space, but that's not a big deal. My two complaints are that the oscillating mechanism is a bit flimsy. I've had this for almost a year now, and while it does still turn, sometimes it seems to slip and stop moving for a few seconds. And the switch is on the back of the motor, which means that every time you turn it on or off, or change speeds, you can't help but tilt the fan upwards. The switch should be on the base, not on the back of the fan. It's not a deal-breaker, but it IS an annoyance.
Rating:  - Honeywell Oscillating Fan
The fan is not big, but is pretty bulkly and not very quiet. The fan does not angle down at all; either strait ahead or strait up at the ceiling. Other than that its a pretty standard fan.
Rating: - Sturdy fan - puts out a lot of air!
I use this fan in my 9'x9' cubicle at work. I have alternated between oscillating and static modes. The oscillating mode is very smooth and quiet. I have used the fan on level I & II. In this small space, I have no need to go to level III (and barely a need to use level II). It puts out lots of air, and I feel the noise level is "average" for a fan. A fan is going to make some noise if its putting out some air. I would equate it to "white noise" in offices. Its not distracting, and actually can help if you can typically hear office neighbors talking. It makes less noise than a small Holmes fan that I borrowed (until I received this one). I could see this fan even working in a small bedroom. If I needed another fan, I would definitely get another fan like this, or at least look at the honeywell line.
One thing that I don't like, but wouldn't prohibit me from getting another one is the location of the on/off/level knob. It is on the back of the fan, which, to me, is a little difficult to get to. I have to flip the whole fan over and hope I don't mess up the angle I have set up. The oscillating button is located on the front/bottom of the fan - I can even use my foot to turn it off and on. Anyway, not a biggy, but thought I would just mention it - its the only con I could think of.
Rating: - XBOX 360 cooling fan on steroids
I bought this to help keep my XBOX Elite cool. It works great. Matches the color of all my components. The cheap coolers for the XBOX don't have enough gusto and also plug into the XBOX unless you have a nearby USB port like I had on my DVR cable box. This fan has a strong central breeze without a gap like some fan do down the center of the breeze coming off the fan.
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