Product Description

Sexy, Vibrant, Fun... Flippi¿ will definately increase your cool factor! Energizes your space with 2 speeds and creates a quiet breeze in high-style. Uses Vornado's signature Vortex Technology to move air up to 20 feet! Great for a dorm room, office, kitchen or bedroom. Flip up to cool down. Flip down to look cool!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3013 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: BDI Distributors Inc.
• Model: CR1-0094-42
• Dimensions: 3.50" h x 5.13" w x 5.13" l, 1.95 pounds

Features

• Personal fan with 2 speeds and the power to move air up to 20 feet
• Vortex technology ensures even air circulation; oscillates and flips
• Deep-pitched blade for whisper-quiet operation; folds down when not in use
• High-gloss finish; powerful electric motor; lightweight at just 1-1/7 pounds
• Measures approximately 4 by 4 by 7 inches; 3-year limited warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Unlike a typical fan, this stylish personal fan features Vornado-exclusive Vortex technology, which powerfully circulates the air. Its deep-pitched blade, ducted airflow, and focusing AirTensity grill projects a beam of air up to 20 feet, creating the perfect whisper-quiet breeze and eliminating hot and cold spots. Choose from two speed settings--the unit oscillates and flips to direct air where it's needed most. When not in use, it can fold down to conceal the fan, which not only helps keep the fan free of dust, but also adds to the unit's overall modern look. Other highlights include a high-gloss finish, a powerful electric motor, and lightweight construction at just 1-1/7 pounds. Great for a dorm room, office, cubical, or hotel room, the personal fan carries a three-year limited warranty and measures approximately 4 by 4 by 6-1/4 inches when closed and 7 inches when opened.

Customer Reviews

It is what it is
I figured I'd write a review, because I feel this little fan has gotten some undue bad press.

For what it is, it is a very good little fan. It's very small, and sleek looking. Within 15 minutes of bringing it into my office cubicle, someone commented on how "cool" it looked.

Beyond the aesthetics of the fan, it produces a nice breeze on the low setting, which is virtually silent. Nothing that powerful, but you can definitely feel the breeze up to five feet away or so. The high setting seems to about double or triple the air moved, but it does produce a slight motor noise. Nothing too loud. At five feet away or so, it's just a low hum. Anything beyond that, and you can't really hear it.

For me, it is exactly what I was looking for. A quiet fan that lowers the temperature by a couple degrees and moves air around.

Pros:
- Virtually silent on the lowest setting
- Perfect for an office environment
- Looks "cool"
- Rotates on its base, so I don't have to pick it up to point it in a different direction.

Cons:
- High setting is arguably loud (it's acceptable in my environment)
- It's not a power house fan (if you just had a two hour work out session, this fan isn't going to cool you down much)
- It takes two hands to change between off/high/low settings, since it swivels on its base, and a dial controls speeds (one hand to hold it from swiveling, and another to turn the dial)

Not as good as it could be
I love fans and I love Vornado products so I was excited to order this fan.

The not so good: Awkward to turn on and off as mentioned. It's not very powerful, even on high. High also makes some motor noise. It also has an initial "chemical" smell, probably due to the plastic used in it's manufacture. I would expect that to go away after a while.

The good: Easy to place where you want it. Low speed is very quiet and does provide just a bit of breeze, looks good too.

Overall: It's OK, just recognize it's limitations.

Quiet operation, great air movement
This little fan delivers! I do nails & bought this because of its ability to direct air downward to dry nails. After trying it out at home I decided to keep it here. It is quiet and I found I could raise the thermostat several degrees while I am relaxing in the evening with the fan moving the air near me. There is no "gust" like from other fans, just a gentle, yet surprisingly effective breeze.