The fan is great. I've had it up for a couple of months to circulate the air in our living room. It's not the quietest fan I've encountered but it's not the loudest either (if that makes sense). Not a distracting noise with the tv on. The flush mount makes it perfect for our regular ceiling height of 9ft without taking over the room. We do, however, have to keep it on medium speed, it does shake when it's on the highest speed even with the balance magnets on. We installed without the light kit and I am happy with the purchase!