Others say...

"Yep, Whisper quiet since it doesn't work any longer!"
Got this the week of Thanksgiving. It died today. Of course we had to endure months of noise coming off the fan and constantly adjusting it. I really am disgusted that a $60 fan won't even last ONE YEAR. Yes, it is attractive. Now it is a nice big retro paperweight.

I will be seeking a replacement from the manufacturer after googling online I see that this happens to well over 50% of these. If your is quiet it is only a matter of time... and NINE MONTHS is NOT acceptable.

****Hunter IMMEDIATELY sent out a replacement fan FREE of cost to me, which I received the week after Labor Day. It was the BEST customer service I have EVER had. HOWEVER, now it is December 18 and guess what?? The replacement fan is dying! Good God! Seriously! Ugh!

"A classic reinvented"
I have owned this product for more than two months now and cannot imagine going to sleep without it! The fan is very quiet on low and medium speeds and moves a good amount of air. It also produces a subtle white noise, which drowns out other sounds during the night. The fan is quite heavy but works well on oscillate as I have noticed no discernible slowdown in blade speed; it is also very easy to adjust vertically and horizontally. The knurled three position power switch is a nice touch, as is the handle, which facilitates easy transport of this beast.

The only complaint I have is that there is a very slight wobble on low and medium speeds. This evens out at high speed, but should not be there to begin with. While Hunter did a great job on the design and construction, a little more attention to the details would have been better. My 1946 Emerson table fan runs smoother than this modern model; however, for the build quality and industrial design, this is a solid 5 stars and I would recommend this to anyone in need of a desk or bedside fan as it moves a great amount of air fairly quietly and almost belongs in a museum.

If you're in need of room air circulation, do yourself a favor and purchase this model or its counterpart in black.

"blows... LOUD"
This fan has lots of power and would be great for someone who is deaf. I cannot use this fan. Way too loud.

"My 3rd one just died...junk!"
I have had three of these desk fans that have lasted me, in total, three years. Once every year or so, they die. The low speed setting barely turns the blades (that was the first fan's fate). Then the gear (a cheap plastic disc) that controls the oscillation died (the fate of fan number two) which made it ratchet noisily at the terminal ends of each pass of the fan.

This fan has the appearance of quality, but the reality of junk. Why build a fan that looks like a well-made machine, when they could have just as easily gone ahead and built a well-made machine?! Curious.

Will NOT be buying another from Hunter. I've heard their quality control has gone steeply downhill over the last few years anyway.

"Wind machine"
The Hunter 90021 oscillating fan is a well-built wind machine best suited for large spaces. The brushed nickel finish is attractive, and the overall construction is "heavy duty". I use the fan on the floor, so the three position switch on the front of the fan is perfect...I can move it easily with a toe. The fan is much stronger than most of the other oscillating fans I have owned which is both good and bad. On low speed, the fan still moves a lot of air, and all of that wind makes considerable noise. In fact, when I first switched the fan on, I thought "low" was "high". I was disappointed to find that the medium and high speeds would be mostly unusable in my house. Hunter should have labeled them "3" and "5" as in hurricane categories 3 and 5! The medium and high speeds totally obiliterate converations, TV dialogue, etc. In summary: if you are looking for a fan with a quiet, gentle low speed, keep looking. On the other hand, if you want "white noise" to mask environmental sounds, then the Hunter will be a great choice for you. Just be prepared for the gale force winds!