[jms928]

I have the Vornado fan you discuss. I agree that the design of the dial doesn't make sense, but the fan itself is reliable and high quality. Sometimes you have to overlook interface issues if they don't affect the overall usability of the product.

[whitegloveapps]

That's true: if you don't have to use the interface that often, a good product design can make up for it. But if you were turning the fan on & off several times a day, it'd probably get annoying!