I wanted an American made fan and Vornado showed up in my search online. I was happy to see so many models and read the reviews. Vornado sent it promptly to me and I eagerly used it in my bedroom night stand since I do not have central air in my home but I found my old stand by upright fan worked far better than this portable one from Vornado. So I used it in my office a much smaller room but it did not cool it either, then I used it for close up work at a workstation, and this is where it works well.