A nice stainless steel fan that provides a steady stream of air. There is no pivot, it doesn't move up at all, so that is a downside. But if you need circulation from a desktop, counter, or end table this will help move the air in a room. It's elegantly designed so it doesn't have that "industrial" look some fans have. The knobs are plastic, which doesn't bother me, but someone else in the household said they wished they were metal. It's quieter than a lot of other fans I've seen and that's helpful when it comes to sleeping at night.