Tower T611000B Cavaletto Metal Desk Fan with 3 Speed Settings, 12”, 35W, Black and Rose Gold

The reviews on here are critical to making an informed decision, but sometimes I really despair with the hyperbolic claims people make. I looked at about 100 fans, meanwhile roasting in the heat wave. I kept coming back to this Tower fan because I liked the look, that it's a British brand, and seemed sturdy. But the reviews about how LOUD it is put me off. Finally I ordered it and it arrived yesterday. My husband put it together, so I can't speak to that facet, but it has a lovely retro look that suits our home. I like that it's mechanical with no fancy digital remote, etc. But most of all I want to say it is NOT LOUD. I wonder if these loud posters have ever owned a fan before?

The media could not be loaded.  Usually the power cord runs up the base and into the bottom of the motor unit, the power cable for this goes directly into the back of the motor so when it oscillates you're limited as to the maximum distance you can move it otherwise it'll knock itself over when turning. If you place yours on the floor as I do then moving it any distance away from the plug will create a tripping hazard so be careful if you have little ones in the house.Three step motor but it's so powerful on step one I've never gone to 2 or 3It looks good and fits in really well with matching decor. The metal fitments give it a quality feel, so apart from the cable issue it's good, even my dog enjoys it in the hot weather

I really like this fan. The colour is great, and its very quiet when on, and it is heavy, which I like, because previous fans I've had that were plastic always broke after a couple of years, due to sun damage and plastic fatigue. This metal fan is better.

Makes a bubbly type noise and tested against my current tower fan this was lousy and on it's highest speed 3 it wasn't even as good as my lowest setting on current fan. This has to be faulty so I'm sending back.

I bought 2 of these fans for 2 bedrooms however one of them stopped working completely after just a month of usage. Amazon was great and let me return the broken one. The other one is still going but i'm a little weary that the same fault may happen to it. The working one is great, it provides great airflow and seems good quality but time will tell if the same thing will happen to this one. At least there's a 3 year guarantee if anything does happen.

I can't sleep without a fan at night so this one makes exactly the right amount of noise for sleeping. Really easy to assemble and small enough not to be in the way.

The media could not be loaded.  This arrived with some parts of the fan cage bent. I thought "Nevermind". It's a metal fan that somehow feels plasticky.It kicks out a lot of wind, but is VERY LOUD.It is impossible to be on a phone or video call in a room with this fan on at the lowest setting, as it's so loud that the microphone picks the sound up.It has 3 speed settings: Gale-force, hurricane, tornado.I'm returning it. It will be fit for a gym, but not a bedroom.

For those hot / humid days, it's lovely to have this on the desk. Probably one of the better desk fans I have purchased.