VornadoZippi Small Personal Fan, Foldable Cooling for Desk, 2 Speed Settings, Soft Nylon Blades, Directable Airflow, Compact Design, Perfect Fan for Office and Bedroom, Multiple Color Options, Black

When I was trying to find a small quiet fan, I felt silly reading dozens of reviews of dozens of fans. Now I feel even sillier writing one.... But this fan is worth the silliness. 1) This is small (2-3 fists (pinky down, thumb up) tall x 2-3 fists wide including the blades while running) - or just get a tape measure and look the dimensions. 2) quiet. The previous fan for wood drying (heat with wood) was a fixed blade (this fan has cloth blades that make it quieter) that I could hear from 30 feet away at night. This one I can't hear. 3) Moves enough air to dry firewood or cool electronics (2 actual usages to date - yes, I've bought two). I believe that most folks want more air to move past them than is necessary for effective cooling. This certainly won't make for a dramatic movie scene with your hair blowing in the wind - but you don't actually need that much airflow to cool - the air can slowly wash over you and collect heat, them move that heat away from you. 4) safe - the blades are cloth (I know it sounds crazy but trust me - it works). If your hands hit the blades (no blade cage as it isn't necessary), they don't hurt at all. My kids play with the fan the use to cool them down while practicing band. They prefer the sound and feel of the cloth blades flicking past their fingers over spending time practicing - yes it is a regular discussion point as to whether that counts as practice time (spoiler: it doesn't). 5) can't say how it would be for travel from 1st hand experience but I suspect it would be great if your purpose is cooling. If you are after white noise, then not so good. Gave it a speculative 4-star for travel. It would travel well as the cloth blades can't break when packed or stuffed into a bag. 6) on/off is behind the fan and it can be a little 'daunting' to reach over the fan to turn it off. It actually isn't daunting at all as the blades have not cage around them (not at all necessary - reduces bulk). The blades don't hurt at all if they hit you - they'll just startle you and make a 'flapping' sound. Once you play with for a band-practice minute or two, you'll adjust to the sound and think nothing of it if you happen to hit the blades.tldr; Well build product that works very well. Would be awesome for small desk fan in office or spot cooling (electronics) or drying (wood, drying rack, etc). If you want white noise or your hair to be blown back you'll be disappointed (and I suspect you should think about how much cfm you actually need or expect for a 2 1/2 fist x 2 1/2 fist fan).

Perfect fan for my desk at the office. It’s effectively silent. It has two speeds, feels well built. This is definitely a personal fan as it works best when it’s close to you, but that is exactly what I needed. It costs less than the candle I bought in the same order. And it doesn’t require much desk space; I placed it right behind my monitor.

I have two of these fans and really love them. I like the cloth blades and small size. It fits well under my computer monitors and blows directly on me while working. And its quiet! Great for hot flashes!

I've had my Zippi for several weeks and it's working out well for me.Pros: It is surprisingly heavy and has a non-skid stand so I don't have to worry about it falling off whatever surface I put it on. It is a little larger than I expected but I like the fact it's not battery-powered like other personal fans. And it generates more air than those little fans if placed the same distance away. When I'm at my desk, I dislike dead air and need a fan. But I don't want to have to put weights on top of all my receipts to keep them from blowing off my desk and the Zippi gives just enough air circulation, but no more. And it's as quiet as I had hoped. Though not silent, I tend to forget it's on.Cons: The fan seems powerful, but it doesn't translate into as much air as I would expect from the size of the motor. I think they could have come up with fan blades which would have been more effective at pushing air than the stitched nylon strips they used. They're like tiny little narrow black pillow cases and are slightly puffy now that they've been used. I wonder if Vornado had used a blade that was more curved and single-ply, it might send off more air. But then it might injure a finger, too. Still, there are times when I wish I could crank up the air as an option, even if normally I'd use it just where it's set now.I personally would make sure I was able to put it at least 15 inches away from me. I have mine 3 feet away. I'm not sure if electric motors are unhealthy, but why not err on the side of caution?Bottom line: I'd buy it again. It fits right between a traditional fan and those little, useless personal fans. It handles the task. Just. If you compare it to a regular Vornado fan, it will fall short. If you compare it to those little battery operated personal fans, you'll be pleased.

Edit / Update: Upon taking down this fan I noticed its insides and intakes were covered in dust. I didn't realize and never cleaned it. That's totally what led to the motor overheating. I'm sure it would have continued working for many years if I just took care of up. I've updated my score to 5 stars.Original review: Love this fan. I've used it as a "desk' fan pretty much daily for hours a day. I put desk in quotes because I actually mounted it above my desk hanging upside down to save desk space. The engine finally burnt out just now. It was really hot to the touch which I never noticed before. It's pretty quiet, but noticeable even across the room if there's no other noise. If I forget to turn it off it's too loud to just kept it running, I have to get up and turn it off. The safety nylon "blades" are great, you can stick your finger right in without worry and it still pushes sufficient air. IMHO the power is perfect for a desk fan that's kept aimed right at my face, anything more and it might be irritating. I love the style and design, its the main reason I looked at this fan. My only gripe is that it should have lasted longer. I saw another review that said his lasted for 7 years, that would have been awesome. Still, I'm buying another one.