Not Worthy of the Vornado Brand Name

Pathetically underachieving desk fan. Folks looking for a small but POWERFUL desk fan should take a look at the similar model from Brookstone's which features -- gasp -- plastic blades. That fan actually moves some air and is as quiet and compact as the Zippi. Otherwise, check out Vornado's own "Tiny Tornado" -- the little air circulator. That's an outstanding fan.

the perfect desk fan

It's a desk fan. People with tuopee's do not have to worry with this thing but it provides air movement and a nice breeze.^M
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If you are tend to buy better/ well design devices and will sacrifice a small amount of air movent for it then this is your fan. It's worth it in my opinion. This thing is awesome. If your looking for a small desk fan there is not a better option.

An Overpriced, Underpowered Vornado

The concept is brilliant. Create a folding, portable fan with blades that are completely safe for adults, children and pets. But now for the "sales speak". ^M
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The description states "2 speeds for personal comfort; Whisper quiet operation". Neither the high or the low speed kicks out much air; just enough for you to feel a very SLIGHT breeze. This unit is NOTHING like the other Vornado models (of which I am a big fan; pardon the pun) which move tremendous amounts of air. ^M
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When I wrote Vornado, their customer rep responded, "I am sorry to learn of your disappointment, your expectations were a little high. The Zippy is a cute Novelty Fan, not at all comparable to the Powerful Circulators we manufacture." Yet from their own website they state, "POWERFUL ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH 2 SPEED CONTROL. Strong enough to move a lot of air in a dorm room, cubicle or hotel room." That simply is not true.^M
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Vornado makes great fans/circulators. This one would be a five star contender if the motor were two or three times more powerful. The reality is you can get more air movement from one of the small desktop fans you can purchase anywhere for less than $10 or $15 dollars. ^M
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