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Vornado - Silver Swan Alchemy Circulator - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(43 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 43 reviews
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Star
2
88%of customers recommend this product.
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35 out of
40)
Customer Reviews for Vornado - Silver Swan Alchemy Circulator - Black
Customer Rating
4
great look and works like a horse
on July 11, 2026
Posted by: kaival
I have had this fan running mostly 24 hour a day. It is hard working and very effective overall.
However, I would have preferred that the back of the cage were ALSO removable for cleaning.
I can remove the front cage to clean the fan blade but cannot remove the back, which is where most of the schmutz is located. (dust collects)
I love the 30’s look AND i Love how long it has lasted (6 yrs?). I love that it is made of such tough materials. Very important!
I would be crazy about it except for the inability to clean it properly.
However, I would have preferred that the back of the cage were ALSO removable for cleaning.
I can remove the front cage to clean the fan blade but cannot remove the back, which is where most of the schmutz is located. (dust collects)
I love the 30’s look AND i Love how long it has lasted (6 yrs?). I love that it is made of such tough materials. Very important!
I would be crazy about it except for the inability to clean it properly.
But I do love it. It is still the more superior fan than any other I’ve found. I remove the front cage and re-attach with plastic or wires after blowing out the schmutz and reattach the front - not great looking but is effective. The back cage cannot be removed and this is where most of the dust collects. I have no idea why they did not take this into consideration. It is loaded with dust which I cannot remove so the speed of the fan decreases each year.
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Customer Rating
4
Beautiful fan.
on December 14, 2025
Posted by: Mo Guy
from Nixa, Missouri
Gender:Male
I had purchased this fan back in 2024. Recently in October of 2025 it started making a horrendous noise on any speed but stationary and on High. It was the fan I used nightly to sleep with it running and it does a phenomenal job at circulating the air effectively. I reached out to Vornado about the issue and they replaced my defective fan with no issues. The replacement fan is dead silent on low and the other two speeds work perfectly and I can use this one on the oscillating feature with absolutely no rattle or noise at all. I love how it is sturdy and almost all metal. The motor is of good quality as it has to spin the heavy blade set, and the bearings must be of high quality cause when the fan is powered off it takes well over a minute to come to a stop. My other one that was defective was not like that. So I am hoping like other reviews of this fan that it will last for many years. The styling is great and the tilt and oscillating features are great. It is heavy and therefore not easily knocked over. Plus the great experience I had when something was definitely wrong with the first unit and they replaced it with no issues. I have had so many Vornado products over the years, currently have a flippi fan on my desk and we use the 660 model 24/7 all year blowing straight up and it does awesome circulating the air in both summer and winter. The 660 we have had going on 3 years and it is always on unless I shut it off to clean it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Brad456
from Easton PA
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
It’s a really nice fan. But it vibrates and makes a terrible noise while running. I can’t leave it on at night because it’ll keep me awake.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: olivestrait
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love this fan so much! It’s beautiful and functional at the same time, and makes the space so comfortable. Thank you, Vornado!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Rover
from Colorado Springs, CO
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
We recently purchased this fan. It is quiet and pushes a lot of air. Additionally, we really like its "retro" styling.
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Posted by: Jerk01
from Stearns County, Mn
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Purchased after reading wirecutter review, gorgeous looking fan, sadly, rattles upon start up until at speed and rattles after turn off until at full stop, am too irritated to look into it, also, feel the low speed is too fast and the fan itself a bit large for intended use, but that is my problem…
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: David155
from Falmouth, MA
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought two of these and the first one makes a lot of noise as it oscillates back and forth. All fans make a little noise, but this one kept me up at night. The second fan made an awful noise, as if there is a screw loose inside, rattling as the fan moves. Both fans are a major disappointment.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: GK
from Chicago
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love the vintage look of this fan. It is sturdy and well-made, very powerful, a high-quality piece of machinery that does not take up too much space. I am very pleased with this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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