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Vornado - PivotC Personal Clip Fan - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(27 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 27 reviews
5 Stars
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85%of customers recommend this product.
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22 out of
26)
Customer Reviews for Vornado - PivotC Personal Clip Fan - Black
Customer Rating
3
Great bedside airflow and quiet operation, but cleaning is a nightmare
on July 29, 2026
Posted by: PKKC
from Oakland,CA
Gender:Male
Pros:
Works great for bedside cooling
Quiet operation (not too noisy for sleeping)
Easily adjustable to almost any angle
Cons:
Not designed for easy cleaning / impossible to disassemble
Must be clamped down onto a table edge or vertical surface to stay secure
Review:
I’ve owned this fan for over a year, and performance-wise, it’s been solid. I use it almost every night clamped onto my bedside table. It runs quietly, stays cool, and adjusts to almost any angle you need.
However, I was completely shocked when it came time for routine cleaning. This fan is NOT made to be disassembled. There are no simple screws to remove the outer grille or access the blades, which makes cleaning out dust extremely frustrating. Instead, you're forced to improvise with compressed air, pipe cleaners, and detail brushes to fish out debris.
I don't understand why Vornado couldn't include basic removable housing on this model. It’s a great little circulator for airflow, but the lack of easy maintenance is a major drawback.
Works great for bedside cooling
Quiet operation (not too noisy for sleeping)
Easily adjustable to almost any angle
Cons:
Not designed for easy cleaning / impossible to disassemble
Must be clamped down onto a table edge or vertical surface to stay secure
Review:
I’ve owned this fan for over a year, and performance-wise, it’s been solid. I use it almost every night clamped onto my bedside table. It runs quietly, stays cool, and adjusts to almost any angle you need.
However, I was completely shocked when it came time for routine cleaning. This fan is NOT made to be disassembled. There are no simple screws to remove the outer grille or access the blades, which makes cleaning out dust extremely frustrating. Instead, you're forced to improvise with compressed air, pipe cleaners, and detail brushes to fish out debris.
I don't understand why Vornado couldn't include basic removable housing on this model. It’s a great little circulator for airflow, but the lack of easy maintenance is a major drawback.
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Posted by: Rob1960
from New Orleans, LA
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Wish I could give a “negative” five stars. It’s so small that you can barely feel any breeze at all, even with your face just a few inches away. Not sure why anyone would buy this? Valuable lesson here: Don’t ever buy a fan (or “circulator”) online, just like you should never buy shoes or eyeglasses online. You need to feel it yourself, in-person, to make sure you’re not getting ripped off.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
1
Complete Waste of Money
on June 6, 2024
Posted by: Rob1960
from New Orleans, LA
Gender:Male
Lesson Learned: Don’t ever buy an item like this online because you’re unable to test it first. Even at the top setting, with your face two inches away from it, you barely feel ANY air blowing against you. I bought this to attach to treadmill at my gym, because it’s small and portable. I thought it would deliver a nice strong blast of air (similar to the amazing Vornado desk top fan I had for many years), I guess there’s a huge difference between a “fan” and a “personal air circulator?” Wish I could give this zero stars.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting a site owned and operated by Vornado Air LLC
Customer Rating
2
Disappointed
on January 28, 2024
Posted by: Brooklynick
from Brooklyn, NY
Gender:Male
I bought two of these fans clipped onto a table about one foot from my exercise bike. Both on highest level and couldn’t feel a thing. Did not keep me cool. Only meant for very very light air flow.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting a site owned and operated by Vornado Air LLC
Posted by: AnnS
from Fort Worth
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is perfect for me while using my sewing machine. I love the breeze that it provides to my sewing area. I have about 7 fans and 3 heaters. Vornado has a superb warranty too, as they immediately
replaced my heater when I called them.
replaced my heater when I called them.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting a site owned and operated by Vornado Air LLC
Posted by: Jkc92
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
The fan is great. All three speeds are as quiet as you can expect, while still moving a comfortable amount of air.
The swivel leaves something to be desired. The desk clamp is sturdy enough and holds the fan in place, but when trying to adjust the orientation, the grips on the clamp twist along with the part that is meant to twist. It is functional, but a bit of a pain to have to hold the clamp in place while also adjusting the fan.
Overall it was a good purchase. It saves space on an already cramped desk by clipping to the edge, rather than sitting on top. The fan itself is the quality I would expect from Vornado. The biggest area of improvement would be the swivel. If they could include some bearings or something to make it twist a bit more smoothly and easily, it would be a 5 star product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting a site owned and operated by Vornado Air LLC
Customer Rating
5
Stylish, quiet and it works!
on July 8, 2021
Posted by: Corporate tech zombie
from New York, NY
Gender:Female
I had been putting off buying a fan for my desk at work as a lot of the ones I'd seen were ugly. But the summer heat finally got to me so I started looking online for a small fan that would not break the bank and did not take up too much space.
I came across this little gem and thought it looked sleek and matched the modern look of our office. I especially liked the clamp idea since desk space is a premium and I didn't want anything with a large footprint.
When I took this out of the box, first thing I noticed was the weight. It's not heavy, but heavier than a cheap, plastic fan. A colleague next to me said that it looked fancy and inquired about it. After a few attempts, I realized not only was I able to clamp this to my desk (as it if had a base), but also to my cubicle wall sideways and that's exactly what I did.
I like how it has 3 speeds and usually I have it on the lowest speed which is pretty quiet and I am able to take phone calls with it on, but it has enough of a breeze that I am not overheating.
I am considering purchasing a second one for my home office.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting a site owned and operated by Vornado Air LLC
Posted by: Carla
from Creighton, MO
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
We have had two of these for about two weeks now. My husband and I love them very much. Would definitely recommend!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting a site owned and operated by Vornado Air LLC