Rowenta Turbo Silence Pedestal Fan

I've had this fan in daily, sometimes constant, use during the warmer months for just over five years, which means probably 2.5 years for someone who will use it year-round. It's been too long for me to remember assembling it, which is a common complaint in the reviews. I don't remember having any problems putting it together. The fan can be fully controlled by either the remote control or by the keypad on the fan. No problems with either method, and I think I've only replaced the remote batteries once in the five years I've had it. The base is heavy, and this fan will not tip over. It has a more solid feel than less-expensive fans. I'm not a physics major, but I'd say this fan is about as quiet as a fan can be. On the lower settings you don't even know it's on unless the room is silent. Then it's just a soft sound made by the air and not the fan. Good "white noise" in a quiet bedroom to help you sleep. Turn the fan up to the turbo setting and it's more noticeable, but still just a soft sound of the air being moved, not noise from the fan. I use the fan from about early May to about mid-October (Wisconsin, USA). The grill and blades build up a little dirt like any fan will. Twice since I've owned the fan I've taken the grills and blades off, taken them in the house and washed them off in the bathtub with soap (most likely shampoo) and a scrub brush. They look like new when I'm done, and I've had no sign of rust or other wear. When I bought this fan five years ago in June 2019 it was $118. Now, in August 2024, it's $170. That's unfortunate. However, compared to the rattling, clattering, noisy box fans I grew up with, I'd buy this fan again in a heartbeat. The rattly fans we had were so loud you had to crank the TV to hear it over the fan. This fan has no such problems. TL/DR: Great fan in every respect. Very quiet. Best fan I've ever owned. Have owned it for five years and had no problems. Money well spent, in my opinion, and I'll buy the same fan again next time I need one.