VFAN Petite Alchemy Vintage Fan, Gunmetal (CR1-0279-102)

Vornado makes the best table fans, and they are worth the price. This one is from their retro designer luxury line, and it's a work of art. It's heavy, mostly all metal, premium copper-on-black materials...even the packaging is deluxe (including a drawstring dust cover). The slow speed is the quietest I have ever heard, almost inaudible, yet it moves a whole roomful of air with that amazing Vornado turbulence. It is SO quiet that you can forget it's on. A dim amber power light would help, but it's really perfect just as it is. Although style and quality were decision factors, I bought it because you can take the whole thing apart and clean the grill, blades, case and even the motor housing separately. A ritzy owner's manual tells you how in great detail with diagrams. Fans need periodic cleaning. Otherwise, over time, you're just blowing dust accumulated on the fan into your room, and gumming up the works with the friction. This feature should really extend fan life far beyond the 5-yr warranty. Another example of spending more for quality up front to get better performance and longer life (the same goes for clothing, TVs, automobiles and just about everything else). Besides, it looks so sexy sitting there on the table. A beautiful blend of quality, style and function, made in the USA!

The fan itself is very loud notwithstanding the rattle on the back from a part that wasn’t fitted properly. It then stopped working after approximately 10 minutes of use.

No hace nada de ruido. Da una brisa suave, pero es perfecta porque la tengo junto a la cara en el escritorio, así que a menos que quisiera morir como Isadora Duncan, no necesito un ventarrón. Su diseño es exquisito. Los acabados elegantes, hasta la caja donde lo mandaron estaba bonita. Es un artículo de alta calidad que tiene el diseño stream line de otra època. Puro neurótico escribe que hace mucho ruido. éjele: no. Es un placer a la vista, y quita el calor.

My primary reason for getting this fan was because i need to sleep with a fan on due to tinitis. I was purposely going for a fan that makes a uniform and pleasant noise. I keep this fan on my desk and it's been great, moves air pretty well too for its size. Not to mention this fan visually looks awesome. I did have to put a foam pad under it though because it was audibly vibrating my desk but thats pretty minor. On a more sturdy table or surface this probably wouldn't be necessary

I recently purchased two Vornado VFAN Petite Alchemy Vintage Fans, and I’m very pleased with them. The design and color are absolutely beautiful, giving a retro touch to any room. The fan makes just enough sound to help me sleep, which is a nice bonus. I love that it has three-speed options, allowing me to choose the perfect airflow. The compact size is another plus, as one fits perfectly on my bedroom side table and the other on my office desk. While it doesn't have a rotating feature, it’s still a great fan that does its job well. Overall, I’m very happy with my purchase and would recommend this fan to anyone looking for a stylish and functional air circulator.