Customer Reviews
AVOID VORNADO LIKE YOU WOULD THE PLAGUE 
2008-11-11
I'm posting this on all Vornado listings on Amazon, as all potential purchasers need to be aware of the shortcomings of Vornado's warranty policy.
I purchased two fans from Vornado direct. Both were larger, more expensive units (280 & 285) that had either ten year or lifetime warranties.
One year after the purchase, the 285 began to vibrate upon start-up. The fan blades would barely revolve, and the fan emitted a loud rattling sound.
I called Vornado's Customer Service and spoke to a Paula. Upon describing the problem, she stated the motor was bad and e-mailed an RMA. However, she told me I would be required to pay for the return shipping.
As this was a large, heavy, floor standing unit, I told her that I would be returning the motor only. She gave no indication that was a problem.
The motor was delivered to Vornado. 5 days later, they called and refused to perform the service without the remainder of the fan assembly. They also had the temerity to tell me that I had voided the warranty by removing the motor, and wanted to charge me for the repair, but again, only AFTER I spent additional money to send the rest of the frame back!
I have 3 problems with Vornado's actions in this matter: 1.) I had to return a defective IN WARRANTY product at my expense 2.) I told Paula upfront I would only be sending back the motor, and she didn't object, and 3.) where was I supposed to get a box large enough for a plus-three-foot-tall, floor-standing unit?
Disgusted, I told Vornado to throw the motor away and forget the whole thing. When I disassembled the unit to extract the motor, I found the fan to be of a cheap design and construction, so it would be possible that I would have a similar re-occurrence of the same problem in the future. Why waste further money on something that might fail again?
BTW: Both phone calls involved LONG hold times to get a customer service person. So, if you're forced to call them regarding service, be prepared to have something else to do while you wait.
Vornado might claim to stand behind their customers. After dropping the original +$150 on the two fans, going out-of-pocket for the shipping to return the motor, and having to dispose of the useless, motorless 285 frame, I can definitely attest to having felt Vornado there. My advice: Find another fan from a better company. Vornado brags about how their products are built in the U.S.; who cares, if you're not going to support your customers?
Vornado really moves the air. 
2008-11-07
I have received great use out of this product. It effectively circulates the are unlike other fans I've used before. I will add that on the higher settings 2 and 3 respectively there is a noise factor. I have been able to reduce my electric bill by using thses fans. Would buy again and recommend for others.
Not what I wanted..... 
2008-10-26
I wanted the older version with the variable speed control, not the three-speed version. While the 3-speed is quieter than most fans on low, it still makes a fair amount of noise. When I turn my older variable speed version to the lowest setting, I can still get a cool breeze and barely hear it at all, which is perfect for sleeping under on a warm night. The picture on the Amazon site showed the wrong (old) version. I can't imagine why Vornado quit making the continuous adjsutment version, but they did. I've been trying to find one unsuccesfully for a couple of months now, and thought I had hit paydirt based on the picture displayed on Amazon.
To be clear, the fan did work as it should have, and Home & Beyond took it right back when I returned it, it just wasn't what as shown on amazon. I'm still out the shipping both ways because of the incorrect picture shown on Amazon.
I love Vornado's 2008-09-15
I've been a long time lover of Vornado's. I own four. They are quite, relable, powerful and easy to clean. You can't go wrong with a Vornado.
great fan as expected ......... 2008-09-08
Bought this fan for use as a portable to move room to room as needed .
It is doing just what I want and easy to move .
I have a large Vornado floor fan that I believe may have been on for at least 6 years night and day through all seasons .
it is still working great too .
A little loud on the highest setting 
2008-08-17
Vornado 510W Compact Air Circulator
Very durable little fan 2008-07-22
I purchased one of these little Vornado fans back in 1992, and it still works as well today as it did when I bought it. It's quiet, powerful, and very easy to clean. What I especially like is that it directs a strong, single current of air across the room. I prefer to have a fan's breeze blowing directly on me, instead of diffusing throughout the room. The Vornado's vortex action is perfectly suited to this kind of use. I can set up the fan several feet away from my desk, aim it directly at my chair, and enjoy its cooling breeze. If this is the sort of fan you're looking for, you can't go wrong with the Vornado 510.
Excellent Fan 2008-07-17
Excellent Fan (Per Vornado, "air circulator")
But not great for other than a small room. I also got a Premium series, 5 setting fan directly from Vornado, as they do not seem to offer this product through regular retailers. Much more positively, both fans are virtually silent on low settings, but the Premium (with a premium price about twice the cost) is clearly superior--if you need to cool a larger area. Either product is definately a cut above the norm. As they say, you get what you pay for. The seeming hype about how a five degree increase in comfort for a device that uses little power yields a comprable level of comfort, surprising, lives up to its claim. Small area? Five stars.
Not really a 510 2008-07-16
I ordered this 510 model but received a 530. The 510 is no longer available and the 530 is the newer version that this seller is sending in its place. It was quiet on the lowest setting but deafening on the middle and high setting. They look the same however the 530 is not the quality that earned the 510 those great reviews. I returned it and received a refund however I never would have placed the order and had to go through the hassle if I knew which item they were really selling.
Misleading description 2008-07-01
The fan is fine, but it's described as linen white in color. In fact, it's flat out gray.
