My mother-in-law is a miracle worker at cooling down a house in the hot Los Angeles summers and I've discovered her secret is Vornado! I bought this fan after our previous cheap one gave up the ghost, and I really couldn't be happier with it. the design is incredibly sturdy, and the fan power is really phenomenal. We also like it for the subsequent white noise it makes (starting on setting 2, as the first fan speed is fairly quiet) which isn't distracting but drowns out the noise of the street well. 
the product was exactly as described here on the website, and was shipped quickly and securely. thanks to the whole Vornado team!