I've had this fan for 9 years now and it still works as good as the day I bought it. It's very quiet, and on low you hardly hear it at all. It puts out a good amount of air and is very smooth with little vibration. I have other floor fans that are too noisy and put out too much air for in the house, but this one is perfect. It's well made and I'm sure it's going to last for many years to come.