The remote has 6 speeds for the fan. I assumed "6" would be the highest speed and "1" would be the lowest. (Logical, right?) I hit the "6" button and the fan spun up a little one way, then the other, then reversed again and stated spinning very slowly. I'd read online that this unit didn't' move a lot of air and was quite disappointed as even standing underneath it, I could barely feel any air moving. I hit the "3" button to see how slow it would go at that setting, and it sped up quite a bit. WTH?? I hit the "1" button.. Ok, now we're talking! Sitting on the couch down below in the great room, with the fan on it's highest speed, you can definitely feel the air moving. It should help keep the loft cool in the summer months. Calling this one done.