This is the second I bought. The first runs smoothly for many years. I find it quiet and sufficient power (speed 1) to let it run out when we sleep condition orient, placed on a shelf or a small table. Moreover, it has a good design and a propeller interesting dimension of 30 cm (it takes 5 cm longer with the propeller safety grille) as a pedestal fan (propeller 40 cm + the grid) took up too much space in my room. In short, a good compromise of size, power, silence, for this fan.