Customer Reviews for Vornado - Flippi V10 Oscillating Compact Air Circulator Fan - Vintage White
Customer Rating
4
Love the fan, but it's difficult to clean.
on April 13, 2011
Posted by: worker
from Undisclosed
I love everything about this fan - except - it is difficult to clean. Seeing the dust accumulate on the fan blades and not being able to access them, for purposes of cleaning, is frustrating.
I purchased two of these and everyone immediately fought over them. My daughter-in-law was the winner since she was hot and pregnant. I selfishly kept the other one for me! This was a lifesaver during the hot summer months. I kept it by my bedsie and ran it during the night. My husband was not disturbed by any noise either.
I am just going to echo previous comments, in that I don't like the on/off switch. I too, prefer something that only takes one hand. A dial of some sort, like many of the other products. And I have many. That said, these are the only fans I own.
The Flippi10 performs very well for its size and has kept the hottest room in the house cool when it has been 105 degrees this summer. It would be nice if if it had a tiny bit smaller footprint so it it would fit a little bit more conveniently on more surfaces including windowsills. The controls are a little stiff, as is the button to turn on the oscillation, so two hands are best to use just like the other reviews have already stated. I also think that that when the fan is "flipped" closed, it looks rather strange like some kind of hygenic or medical machinery. I don't like to close it. I also own the smaller Flippi 6 and it doesn't present with the same illusion because it is smaller and not white in color. Even on the highest speed, the noise the fan puts out is minimal. It has been a lot louder on fans that work half as well in my house previously, so though I acknowledge some buzzing at the higher levels, it could be worse.
I have several Vornado products and love most of them. This fan is attractive and moves air well but it is noisy and the gear type on off switch is awkward to use - requires two hands - one to hold the unit and the other to move the switch. I use it in my kitchen and it's helped in the hot days of summer. I just wish it were much quieter so music or tv doesn't have to be so loud.