I've bought many fans in my life and this is by far the most powerful, in terms of moving air, that I've had. Even compared to box fans that sit in the window, it's much stronger. And better yet, it's much quieter! I've had it for five years now with not a single problem, and remain as happy as I was from the start. Plus, the remote control provides all the functionality one could ask for (except for a straightforward, literal manual, with more than pictorial attempts to work around one—perhaps the manufacturer could consider an online manual that could be downloaded). On low power mode it still moves a lot of air and is whisper-quiet. Really, I can't recommend this fan enough. And I have nothing to do with the company in any way.