This was my 5 purchase of the Turbo Silence 16" Stand Fan. The last two I purchased didn't last a year. The motor died. In the past I would clean the fan twice a year spring and fall and take very good care of them. We had two in the bedroom and one in the livingroom. Now I only have one. I always loved this product, but I now have to say I'm very dissatisfied with this product. I can just go out every year and buy a cheap fan and toss it at the end of the season, instead of paying the high price tag for this model. Not happy with the quality of this fan anymore.