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VORNADO 530B Compact Air Circulator and Fan CR1-0073-06

Submitted by alex on Wed, 2006-01-11 06:33.
  • Compact size conveniently fits anywhere in the home or office; Limited 5 year warranty
  • Siganture Vornado Vortex circulation provides complete circulation of all the air in a room
  • 3 speed control and directable airflow provides air movement for any circulation need
  • Saves energy year round by working with heating and cooling systems
  • Whisper quiet operation and superior performance moves air up to 65 feet; Measures 9.75 inches by 9.25 inches by 12.75 inches

    • Powerful yet compact, the Vornado 550 surrounds the room with comfort by circulating all the air in the room from table or desktop. Vornado Vortex Action provides quiet, complete air circulation for year-round comfort and energy savings while small enough for a desk or table top but powerful enough for while room air circulation. Dimensions - Length 9.75 x Width 9.25 x Height 12.75 Weight - 5 pounds
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    Best fan in its class
    Submitted by guest (not verified) on Sun, 2006-07-09 04:00.

    No offense, but the previous review is a bit shortsighted. I had a similar, skeptical initial reaction when I saw a Vornado. At first glance, it looked very similar to other low-cost, plastic department store fans. Upon closer inspection, there is no comparison.

    The 530B, due to its unique blade and housing design, and superior motor (see their site for details), blows WAY more air for its size than any other fan. Take a close look at how shallow the average fan blade is. Then look at Vornado's deep, sculpted blades. It blows as much or more air on the low, quiet setting than competing fans do on their high setting. It's pretty amazing, actually.

    The 530B blows enough air for my bedroom, whereas competing fans this size I have to aim directly at me. As advertised, the fan is well used as a room circulator, in that you feel the gentle breeze throughout the room, rather than sticking it on a table and pointing at you.

    People often gripe about "paying for the name" when it comes to consumer products. This is usually an unfair assertion with most products. You are not paying for the name, like you are in designer jeans, where only the name counts. Instead, you are paying for the superior quality and design of the manufacturer whose name is stamped on the housing. Simple market princples here -- if there was nothing to back up the name, the name wouldn't be valuable. They sell at the higher price because you get what you pay for.

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    okay, so it's one of these "air circulators"
    Submitted by guest (not verified) on Sat, 2006-06-24 04:00.

    Don't be fooled -- this is NOT an air circulator nor is it a usable fan.

    I have no idea where the laudatory reviews originate for this piece of junk... perhaps the company itself??? Why is it that some of the 'Vornado' fans cost more than a window air conditioner? I bought two of these things at the same time (one for work, one for home) and in both instances the fan blades crash into the housing when you tilt the fan. Unless they change the design, you can bet on it happening to you also. Additionally, the one at home has a bad bearing and makes a horrible noise on the low speed (the only bearable setting, as the fan needs to make a lot of noise to blow any reasonable amount of air).

    Now, let's talk about air, because that's what this thing is supposed to move, right? Well, you've got to sit about 6 inches away from it aimed at your face to really feel any effect.

    Perhaps the brand (all hail the brand) has some better models (albeit at a ridiculous price), but this one is going back. I opted for a model at 1/3 the cost that blows far more air. This toad originally earned three stars, but really has no use at all.

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