Vornado Compact 530 Air Circulator, 3 Speeds, Black, CR1-0073-06

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List Price : $39.99 Price : $39.99

Product Description

The 530B air circulator continue's Vornado's superior benchmark performance with a new edge definition design. With its unique signature grill and depp-pitched propeller, the 530B moves air up to 65 feet, while aerodynamically circulating all the air in a room. The 3-speed control allows for speed selection to meet any circulation need. The compact and convenient size makes the 530B perfect anywhere in the home or office. Use the 530B all year long for added comfort and energy savings in every season. You will...feel the difference.

Small air circulator is more powerful than an 18-inch commercial fan
Energy-efficient Vortex Action moves air up to 65 feet, cooling an entire room
1.1 amps; 62 watts; 3 speeds
Directable airflow lets you blow air wherever it?s needed
9.75 x 9.25 x 12.75 inches; 7.25-inch grill; 4.9 pounds; limited 5-year warranty

Vornado Compact 530 Air Circulator, 3 Speeds, Black, CR1-0073-06

Vornado Compact 530 Air Circulator, 3 Speeds, Black, CR1-0073-06 Reviews

91 of 97 people found the following review helpful:

Not as good as previous Vornado compact fans, July 25, 2007

Mike Hall (Silicon Valley) - See all my reviews

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.

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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... Read more

82 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

Superb little fan, July 20, 2006

R D (Springfield, VA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Vornado Compact 530 Air Circulator, 3 Speeds, Black, CR1-0073-06 (Kitchen)

I own two other Vornados- a "mid-sized" model (6xx), and large (7xx). The small continues in the Vornado tradition of excellence, and I'm very pleased with it. It moves air like no other fan of it's size, and appears to be very well made. It's perfect for a small room.

Vornados are not particularly comfortable to have pointed directly at you due to the speed and concentration of the air stream... it's more like an air gun. You are supposed to point them across the room, and they project a beam of air to the opposite end, creating a mild breeze throughout the entire room.

However, this small fan does have a "low" speed setting that is tolerable for direct use, and is very quiet on low. The noise it makes is pleasant... it's worth noting that fan collectors prize each fan's distinctive sound above almost anything else, and Vornado's HQ is home to a museum of vintage fans. They clearly design their fans to create an attractive sound.

However,... Read more

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

Not what they used to be., May 4, 2007

Padre Bear "Shalom" (PA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Vornado Compact 530 Air Circulator, 3 Speeds, Black, CR1-0073-06 (Kitchen)

The quality on this Vornado product is not as good as in the past. The product is no longer made in the USA but is instead made in China. Whether or not this is the reason for lower quality I don't know. Like a couple of other reviewers this unit is not not near silent on low speed and unless aimed directly upright has an irritating rhythmic "burmpt, burmpt" to it. On higher speeds this noise goes away but the air noise increases significantly as reported by others. $40 is a high price for a less than perfectly executed small "air circulator."