Although I read reviews stating that this fan was noisy, I ignored them and rushed ahead with the purchase. While this fan IS quite powerful, those reviews didn't lie: it's so noisy and disruptive that I only used it on the lowest setting. In addition, it spontaneously died after 2 months of use. Granted, I used the fan daily for a couple hours, but I expected it to be more durable. I would spend a couple extra dollars and get a quieter, long-lasting appliance.