We have an A/C vent that is behind a china cabinet, which restricts the cool air circulation. The cabinet is up on legs, so were considering a 'squirrel cage' type fan to go under the cabinet. Did some research, and found this tower fan with the 'squirrel cage' fan in the bottom of the tower. This fan is top notch. The footprint is 12", so it's not obtrusive in the room. The fan has air intake vents at the bottom on both sides so it sucks the cool air from under the china cabinet, and sends it out over the dining area and the kitchen. It is strong enough on high to blow to the other side the dining area (nearly 15 ft), and blow the draperies around. The fan looks good, moves a lot of air, and is reasonably quiet. On high speed, I would call it white noise. It is not silent on high, but we dont find it to be an issue. Remote works well and operates exactly like the manual controls on top of the fan. Assembly is a matter of 8 screws. Follow the directions exactly, and you'll be up and running in no time. We have multiple Lasko products that we have had for years, and at this time see no reason not to expect the same from this fan. Highly recommend this one!