Vornado CR1-0073-25 530 Air Circulator
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: VornadoBrand: Vornado
Model: CR1-0073-25
Color: White
Product features:
- Patented Vortex Action moves air up to 65 feet
- More powerful than an 18" commercial fan
- Great for offices, dorm rooms, or bedrooms
- Evens room temperature and eliminates hot/cold spots
- Lets you lower your thermostat by up to 5 degrees in the summer while maintaining the same level of comfort
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Vornado CR1-0073-25 530 Air Circulator
Customer Review: Not as good as previous Vornado compact fans
Summary: 2 Stars
Is the new model 530 as good as older Vornados that established the company as a quality innovator? In this review, I compare the new 530 to two older compact models that I own. These are the excellent model 180 compact fan(infinite speed, no longer available) and the very good 510 compact (3-speed and in very short supply - watch out for merchants who substitute the current model 530 for the 510). These (and the larger, venerable model 280) have great features, quietness, quality, and durability. My comments should apply to the model 530 regardless of the color of the plastic case, since color has no bearing on performance in this product.
FEATURES
The 3-speed compact design is similar to that of the older models (note that some slightly more expensive Vornado models have infinite speed control instead of 3-speed but are otherwise the same). But the 530 has one major disadvantage that you're likely to miss in the promo copy. The fan head doesn't tilt as much as those in the older models. This model tilts only about 50 degrees, while the older fans tilt about 80 degrees. The older design is much better at getting air from the floor to the ceiling.
QUIETNESS
The whirring fan blades make as little noise as the older models (whisper quiet on low, moderate amount on medium, a lot of "whoosh" on high), but the 530 has an irritating low-pitched motor noise the older models don't have. Because it's low frequency sound, it will even go through walls.
QUALITY
Personally, I think the motor, because of the noise, must not be up to the quality of previous models. One of the fan blades on my 530 still had plastic from the molding process that hadn't been removed. Definitely a quality-control problem. My older models were all manufactured in the US; this one in China (judging from a recent visit to a store that had a number of Vornado models, the company's moved manufacturing of most, if not all, of their consumer market fans offshore).
DURABILITY
We'll have to see. Comes with a limited 5 year warranty (you must get an RMA and ship to Vornado in Kansas and other reviewers have complained about shipping and handling costs nearly equaling the cost of a new fan).
BOTTOM LINE
In my view, this fan departs from the Vornado tradition of quality and quietness. I don't recommend using the model 530 in a bedroom or other place where you need quiet due to the low-pitched motor noise. Note that the user manual pictures both the model 530 and the R2D2 looking model 630.
Description of Vornado CR1-0073-25 530 Air Circulator
The Vornado CR1-0073-25 air circulator uses signature energy efficient Vortex Action to move air up to 65 feet, providing whole room air circulation. More powerful than an 18?inch commercial fan! Its compact size makes it ideal for use in an office, dorm room, or cubical. Available with a 3-speed control. Evens room temperature, eliminating hot and cold spots. Allows you to raise your thermostat up 5 degrees in the summer and maintain the same level of comfort.Categories
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