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I use this fan in the bedroom to help circulate the air from the AC, and it works wonders. I bought one of their smaller models about 15 years ago, and it’s still going strong, so I decided to pick up this one. The quality is just as impressive. The fan is designed for easy cleaning—everything comes apart so you can remove any hair or grit that builds up around the blades. On the lowest setting, it's whisper quiet, yet it still moves a good amount of air, comparable to a cheap box fan on medium or high. On medium, you'll hear a slight whoosh, and it creates significant air pressure—enough to push air through a comforter or light blanket from five to ten feet away. On the highest setting, it does get pretty loud, with noticeable blade noise and a strong whooshing sound, but the amount of air it moves is impressive. The build quality is excellent. None of the parts feel delicate. The switch has a solid, quality feel to it, the blades are thick, and the fan's body is made of durable plastic that seems like it could withstand a strong impact. The stand is a sturdy metal tube. Overall, this fan feels like a "buy it for life" product, not something you'll be replacing anytime soon.

The Vornado 293 Heavy Duty Shop Fan is AMAZING! I live on the third floor of an old house which was turned into apartments many years ago. Due to heat rising and the lack of a good heating system, inside temps run as high as 80 degrees in the WINTER! I have been threatened with eviction if I open a window, but cannot leave an air conditioner in the window either. I was getting sick and chronic migraines hate the heat and I suffer from them. I had to think of something so I bought this fan. It is a powerhouse of a fan, but not loud at all. I have one room that is not heated at all so I pull the heat from that room into the rest of the apartment. I also set it up in other "strategic areas" of the house where, (due to lack of weather stripping,) air comes in through the cracks. This fan pulls in so much air within 10 minutes my place is totally cooled off. I can't wait to see how much I save this summer using it to circulate the air conditioning. I was put off by the price at first, but it is by far the best fan I have ever owned. It is amazingly quiet for such a powerful fan and when set on the lowest of 3 speeds it is barely audible. I am guessing I will be able to do without one of my 3 air conditioners this summer. My electric bill has not gone up and I could not be happier with this purchase. It is also very easy to clean and barely anything to do as far as assembly. Very long cord so you can put it just about anywhere in your home. I will never buy anything other than a Vornado from here on out. I even like how it looks! If I could give it ten stars I would!

For a relatively small fan, this guy is a powerhouse. I purchased it intending to use it in the garage, but it is so effective and quiet that I'm now using it indoors and will have to buy another for the garage, which is just fine because I like it so well. It has three power settings: low, medium and high. I have not used the high setting because there has been no need to. I have three other Vornado fans, and this one has to be my favorite because it does such a fine job of circulating the air and it's so quiet. The only thing I felt it needed was two lock washers to help hold the body in place during operation. After adding one lock washer to each of the two knobs, it stays in place beautifully. This is indeed a high quality product, as are all Vornado circulators, and you can't beat the 5 year warranty and US-based service. Vornado is the only brand of fan I use and can recommend it highly.

I needed a fan for the 100+ Seattle summer heatwave. I picked this up, knowing full well, its a shop fan. Wow! Its loud but my ls50w's are louder. For my 400sqft studio, this fan really does circulate the air and keeps the air inside fresh. I usually sleep with a fan for the coolness and white noise, this didn't seem to bother me as much as any other fan. The design of the fan is beautiful! Sturdy yet comfortable foam handles, the stout metal tube legs, and killer hard plastic green, serve a utilitarian purpose yet enhance its overall aesthetic. It's when you turn it on that this blows you away, maybe not literally, but any loose papers or light weight materials surely will be instantly whisked. I will say that since I've plugged it, about 2 months ago, I haven't turned it off. No breaks at all. Its a workhorse for my non air-condiditoned studio. I need it to be or I'll melt. Such a quality motor and overall design, Vornado knows what they are doing. With summer coming to an end and the temperatures dropping, I have reduced the fan to just the low setting because any higher and I need a hoodie. I splurged for a high quality fan with a heavy duty purpose, in hopes to over achieve with regard to my expectations. It did and still does just that!

It was a pleasant surprise when the box arrived for my fan and the outside was stamped with “made in USA”. I thought it was a fluke, but it turns out Vornado has a handful of models made here at home. I went a little overboard ordering more, as I have five of them now. The pedestal mounted version is especially nice. They’re not quiet even in their lowest setting. They definitely move air though, which is what they’re designed to do. The one I have out in the garage has seen the dirtiest use and it’s still happily turning despite getting wet a few times. I’ve got a couple of others tied to a temperature reading power outlet and they work very well as my attic fans. If you’ve got a need to move a good amount of air in less than ideal conditions, and you don’t mind some noise getting the job done, these fans are for you. Knowing someone here at home in the USA got a paycheck because you bought local, is a solid perk. If you read carefully and your fan is going to live in a damp spot, get the green one!

I just replaced my Canadian made Seabreeze Turbo-Aire that I owned for over 12 years with this Vornado 293HD circulator fan. So far I am very impressed by the build quality and operation. It is heavy duty and has some weight to it. The air throw is very good on all the speeds. The base is metal and very rigid. I read some had trouble with the base assembly. There are two washers per side. One is plastic and the other larger one is rubber. Make sure to slip the legs between the larger "rubber" washer and the knobs. This will prevent it from rotating on its own. The only issue I noticed is there seems to be a sharp/unfinished edge on the perimeter of the fan housing. When you advertise a product as PERFECT, something like this should not pass quality control.

He usado circuladores de Vornado por mas de 10 a;os sin problema alguno, muy buenos. Pedi este mucho mas caro confiando en la marca y en la descripcion siendo este de uso rudo (Heavy Duty) y certificado IP54, aunque lo usaria para la casa, lo escogi como un overkill por el alto flujo de aire y duarabilidad. Pero abriendo la caja encontre que la pintura de la base estaba botada y ya venia oxidado! Ademas al encenderlo el ventilado pulsaba sutilmente, como si hubera variaciones de voltaje y derrepende se aceleraba, cosa que no hacen mis otros ventiladoes conectados a la misma corriente, nada molesto pero lo que me hizo devolver la unidad fue el servicio al cliente: Lo registre y me contacte por correo y luego por chat (en la pagina de vornado) explicando el problema de oxido, esperaba poder llevarlo o recibir la base de reemplazo. Por correo, despues de 15 dias, no he recibido respuesta. En el chat me dijeron que lo llevar a su centro de servicio autorizado en Mexico con la empresa Viastara de la cual solo me dieron el numero, el cual no sirve nunca, asi que por chat me dijeron se lo regresara a Amazon. Horrible atencion, ni una disculpa ni intencion de ayudar ni justificacion para animarme a comprar otro, literalmente me dijo: "si yo fuera usted lo regresaria donde lo compre" y termino la conversacion. Si no tuviera el problema de oxido o me ubieran cambiado la base, lo recomendaria, hace algo de ruido pero mueve muchisimo aire. Lastima que la marca no representa a su producto.

Recently, my basement has started leaking whenever a big rainfall happens. The purchase of the fan helps me control the amount of air circulation and mold possibilities from occuring. i am very happy with this product and the timely delivery. Love being a member and enjoy the products you provide the consumer and also the confidence in the company and item is top notch. Keep up the good work.

I’ve only just started using it but I’m a big fan of this fan. Haha I put some extra washers on it like other buyers have recommended and it’s absolutely perfect

I love this fan! I point mine diagonally up and across the room to make a nice "vortex." Basically it moves air very comfortably just like the pictures with the of "air flow" graphics. I thought those were just a gimmick! I don't even point the fan towards the bed. Even without being in direct contact with the blowing air. You can feel how it makes the air around the room. It's a very pleasant and not over stimulating effect perfect for sleeping. My only issue is that the big nuts on the side of the fan need washers to protect the plastic and prevent it from loosening when picking up the fan. That's an easy enough fix though, just 2 washers from home depot. Love this fan!