( 11 reviews )
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Posted: Dec 31 2008
First off, this Vornado is the same size and essentially the same as the 733B or 723B. The difference is how high off the ground it sits. One additional benefit this one has over 733B is that there are slightly more angles you can point at but this is minor given how you use this air circulator. Of the 3, this one has the longest "pole" so it can be more at chest/head level rather than on the ground. This Vornado is a large size fan (air circulator as Vornado likes to call it). The best way to use this is to draw cool air in or out of the room by creating a vacuum near a window or door. Also, it evenly cools the room by keeping a small breeze which makes it immediately feel a few degrees lower than still air. This can be run near air conditioners or heaters to more evenly distribute the hot/cold air so people don't need to sit right by the heater or AC to feel the effects. If you'll notice, this fan does not have a pole stand nor does it swivel. As such, it is not meant to point directly at people. It's purpose to point in the general direction for cooling or as an air circulator. Pros: - Moves a lot of air - Very durable - Quiet for size/amount of air movement - Pleasing to look at Cons: - No timer - Does not auto-rotate Overall: - After using this for several months including summer and winter, I am highly pleased with it and would highly recommend it to everyone. For the amount of air it moves, it is very quiet and does the job well.
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Posted: Sep 6 2008
I have two other Vornado fans that are 15 to 20 years old. This new one has a different speed indicator but performs just like the others. With the right positioning of the rubber rings on the base, tipping can be minimized.
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Posted: Aug 10 2008
I bought this fan because my 7 year old vornado started making some noise when I tried to angle it up, and we needed a fan (we have an old house and the central air just doesn't do much upstairs). This fan is really great. It moves the air very well, and pushes the cold air up to the second floor. In fact, we now have the thermostat set 4 degrees higher when we go to sleep, and it is just fine. The price here is a bit high, as we bought ours at a local store with a 20% off coupon for much less. I would have given this a notch under 5 stars because there are only two levels you can set the height to, and I thought it was more adjustable. However, it is very quiet, and the only real noise you hear is the amount of air that is being moved. I bought a couple of fans at home depot for less money and they are junk compared to this. Are there better fans, perhaps, but I have not found one. Am I happy with this one, yes, very much. Would I recommend it? In a heartbeat. My old one still runs, I just need to tighten something...I think. I don't expect anything to last a lifetime anymore. I threw away the box, but it either has a 5 or lifetime warranty. I cannot remember which. Either is fine with me. I can't imagine someone not being very happy with the performance of this fan.
