I've had this fan for about a year now and I haven't had any problems with it and I use it all year round. I'd say this is Vornado's best design. It's powerful for it's size and is very quiet on the lowest speed. Some times I forget and leave it on. I love the top mounted controls. Much easier to get at then most of Vornado's other models. Despite its appearance, the head stays in place no matter what speed its on. Some fans slowly vibrate down to the floor, but not this one.