I love love love this fan. I’ve had it for 12 months now and couldn’t be more happy. Sure it makes a little noise but that’s just the air being pushed out. The actual motor is very quiet. As for cleaning, very easy, just a light brush over with the duster. Importantly, I run this fan about 18 hours a day and 365 days a year as I’m bed ridden and need the air circulating. I would definitely recommend this fan.