Hunter Fan Company 90400 Hunter 12” Retro Table Fan in Brushed Nickel

I've been so fed up w/plastic fans....bought them because of price. Much of the time the plastic gave out long before the motor did. The plastic used are just not made well enough to be truly durable. And the one i had broke again...that's it I've had it I'm going for an all metal fan like the kind that used to be sold back in the day. Know how happy I Am.....I TOTALLY LOVE MY ALL METAL FAN...!!!! I'VE had it about a week now....i love the slide speed handle at the base which makes it so much easier for me to reach adjust...i have physical restrictions so this is a big plus. I have to have a fan on me pretty much all the time especially when I sleep. It is absolutely Beautiful....Silver is a favorite metal color to-for Me...this polished brushed finish is very attractive....I Am 100% Satisified Happy Content Costumer & absolutely I recommend it to anyone who is as fed up w/plastic fans as I Am....you won't regret it.....and I hope that months from now I can still feel this way....so will try to do a product update to ensure it is not one that runs for as long as the warranty is good. I have a good feeling warranty or not....we are going to be life long pals...!!!

Since 2010, I have purchased 4 Hunter fans from Amazon and I own 5 in total; however, they are getting very hard to find. The Hunter 90400 12" Metal Fan, Brushed Nickel is what I have come to expect. It is attractive and provides "strong air movement. The motor is quiet and provides a smooth white noise when operating. The metal base has a heavy feel that makes the fan very stable. The on/off switch and 3 speed settings are along the top of the base and simple to operate. I run my fan continuously to provide ongoing re-circulation. On the back near the top is a simple metal loop for balanced picking up or carrying the fan. I clean the blades and wire cage periodically (every 6 months). It is important to clean the fan especially if you notice dust or other build-up on the blades or the back of the cage. However, cleaning this fan is not a quick, light or flimsy task. It's easy to do but does take some time. Using a screwdriver, you remove one screw that locks the cage in place. Then, you unsnap the front 1/2 of the cage. After you have cleaned the blades, the back 1/2 of the cage and the front 1/2 of the cage that you removed, you snap the front 1/2 of the cage back on and then replace the screw to again "lock the cage in place."

I wanted one a bit more Art Deco. With the motor housing shaped like a bullet and a pleated fabric-like base. I settled on this one. Close enough. Made in China. But I'd rather not. I was torn.So far this has turned out to be a fine electric fan. Zero noise. Hardly any sound. Only the air moving. No rattling, nothing out of balance, full sweep of the room.I pushed the dial all the way imagining that the most extreme and aimed it at my plants on a table. I was happy with that. For days. Today I realized the dial goes: off, high, med low. The whole week I was on low thinking it was high.The whole time I was thinking, "Man, these Chinese really upped their manufacturing game just like Japan did."I noticed a few small things that seem a bit junky while the whole fan altogether is solid.The little upward dial that turns to indicate the osculating action is shaped like a flower. It's hollow and cheap. The lever is cheap that you move to turn on and position to a speed.Recommended. I'm happy with this fan.

This fan earns quite a bit of points just for its looks. It reminds me a lot of the old fans I used to see in local factories. There's a whole other side to this fan. It's very powerful. I use it on low in a 14x12 office. You can feel the breeze anywhere in the room. On medium it starts to be a little overpowering. On high, well, you'll appreciate your paperweights and those extra 10 pounds you put on.I was concerned about cleaning it and will clear up any confusion. It has a screw (one), when you remove it, you can take the cage loose/apart and clean the front cage, back cage, fan blades and motor.I was also worried about how loud it would be. On low, I barely notice it outside of the breeze. On medium, I can hear it, but it's still more a white-noise hum. On high, it tries to be a little rattly. I just can't imagine anyone needing to use it on high. The price was more than I wanted to pay for a desk fan, but I'm really satisfied with it now that I've been able to use it in our hottest spring and summer on record.

This is a luxury fan. Aside from the retro appearance, which I love, this fan seems very powerful. It's super quiet, especially on the lowest setting. I like that it HAS a low setting. That was always one of my gripes with a handful of vintage fans I've owned, that even the lowest setting was pretty intense and noisy. I'm one of those people who must have a fan to sleep, and now in winter, this fan is perfect, on "low".I'm using it to replace a dear old family Emerson fan from probably the 50's. Very powerful. But it's developed a noise, and I need to see about having it repaired.This Hunter fan, so far, has stepped in and filled the spot of the old Emerson just fine.Also, with this brushed metal finish, I can imagine this fan would really appeal to those who have all stainless appliances in their kitchen.The fan arrived missing one small screw and washer in its base. Therefore the "4" star rating.It doesn't seem to matter that it is missing, as far as function.I wonder how long this fan is going to last. I hope it lasts for decades, as my vintage fans have.