I felt this was an expensive fan and appeared very sturdy, so I thought it would last and last. It was hard to put together and then after only a few weeks of use, it stopped working. Due to the way it is wired, the oscillating fan head snapped the wires and is no longer functional. I have tried to find someone who does fan repair without any luck and I have also tried to contact Hunter directly and they were not helpful at all. I will try again next spring since I can't bring myself to throw out such a large and expensive item.Also note, this fan is very heavy so it was not at all convenient to move around to different areas of my home when needed.