I remember when the Silver Swan first came out, and ever since then, I'd always wanted one, but after the original Silver Swan was discontinued in the mid-2000s, I was too late to grab one. When the Silver Swan was reintroduced this year, I knew I had to get one! I ended up getting one as a gift for my birthday, and absolutely love it!!! It's very durable, and moves a ton of air for its size! Yes, it is a bit louder than a traditional fan because of its metal blades, but you get better air movement in trade for that, which is awesome! You don't see a deep-pitched metal-bladed, all-die cast construction fan every day! Can't beat Vornado quality, it's unmatched! I love this fan, and see myself using it every day!!! Thanks Vornado for reintroducing it! You need to reintroduce other classics like the Traditions, for example, because you bet I'd buy that too! :)