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Post by fancollector12 on Dec 31, 2016 4:29:42 GMT -5
Yeah they actually have designers and look at market trends. That's one thing that sets them apart from other manufacturers. Sure, it's a basic fan (the Cassius) but it looks cool, performs like a Hunter, and comes in 3 finishes so it pretty much suits any decor. Plus, you can't find a fan that looks like that for under $100 every day!
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Post by Jordan U on Dec 31, 2016 15:23:25 GMT -5
Apart from the blades, this is far from a thrilling fan in my eyes. It simply appears too watered-down for Hunter product. Then again, what is to be expected for $99.00 USD? I think 'watered down', if you want to call it that, is a welcome departure for Hunter these days. It was getting to such a point that all they were doing was mixing up the same old parts and slapping new names on rearranged models, it's neat to see more of the unexpected from them again. I think this model was best described by Hunter's design director himself earlier on Instagram, he commented that "It was an exercise in restraint". Basically saying 'watered down' more eloquently, so I think you pretty much hit it right on even though it was in distaste. It's a basic AF model, intentionally. I'd have to agree that this is a welcomed departure.. This still isn't something I'd hang in my house,, but I like this a fair bit better than many of the other designs Hunter has been releasing..
The fact that it has no blade irons is probably a good thing.. There's no room for Hunter to add some recently uglified shape! LOL
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Post by Max C. on Dec 31, 2016 21:20:26 GMT -5
I think 'watered down', if you want to call it that, is a welcome departure for Hunter these days. It was getting to such a point that all they were doing was mixing up the same old parts and slapping new names on rearranged models, it's neat to see more of the unexpected from them again. I think this model was best described by Hunter's design director himself earlier on Instagram, he commented that "It was an exercise in restraint". Basically saying 'watered down' more eloquently, so I think you pretty much hit it right on even though it was in distaste. It's a basic AF model, intentionally. In all fairness, "an exercise in restraint" proves an excellent description for the Cassius. On another topic, how large is the motor, what other finishes are available and what is the official CFM rating?
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Post by Cole S. on Jan 3, 2017 21:42:55 GMT -5
Motor is 172x12 with 13° pitch, CFM is 5537. Available in matte black, fresh white, or matte silver. I think when you factor in the popular design, pretty decent build quality (yes, the 'build' is basically minimal stamped parts, but they're not stamped from tuna cans), plus the added functionality of the damp rating... and you're overall looking pretty good.
Let me put it another way, just to give more insight into my thought process with this stuff. If I were to look at this fan without knowing their price, in depth with specs, build, everything considered and knowing Hunter's product line and other price points, I probably would have priced it at $129. You may personally not see that value, you may not see the $99 value, but I see that as something the public would pay even based on design alone. The Sentinel is basically the same construction but with a light kit at $199, sans light you can see where I start to base my values factored in with build and design. So I'm seeing $99 as a good value based on where I feel it really could have been priced, just as I still see the Emerson Keane as a tremendous value for that brand. It's not always the most impressive, or the highest quality, or even the most stylish, but you have to factor in the larger picture. Here, part of the larger picture being that the Emerson Loft is a hot design selling at more than double the price. I'd also like to clarify that this is not to be confused with my philosophy of trying to get out of comparing old and new fans. I'm likening current fans to current fans, I start to take more issue when we're comparing a fan from 1985 to one from today.
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Post by Max C. on Jan 4, 2017 4:24:27 GMT -5
Motor is 172x12 with 13° pitch, CFM is 5537. Available in matte black, fresh white, or matte silver. I think when you factor in the popular design, pretty decent build quality (yes, the 'build' is basically minimal stamped parts, but they're not stamped from tuna cans), plus the added functionality of the damp rating... and you're overall looking pretty good. That is certainly an incredible value (especially given the damp rating)! Let me put it another way, just to give more insight into my thought process with this stuff. If I were to look at this fan without knowing their price, in depth with specs, build, everything considered and knowing Hunter's product line and other price points, I probably would have priced it at $129. You may personally not see that value, you may not see the $99 value, but I see that as something the public would pay even based on design alone. The Sentinel is basically the same construction but with a light kit at $199, sans light you can see where I start to base my values factored in with build and design. So I'm seeing $99 as a good value based on where I feel it really could have been priced, just as I still see the Emerson Keane as a tremendous value for that brand. It's not always the most impressive, or the highest quality, or even the most stylish, but you have to factor in the larger picture. Here, part of the larger picture being that the Emerson Loft is a hot design selling at more than double the price. I'd also like to clarify that this is not to be confused with my philosophy of trying to get out of comparing old and new fans. I'm likening current fans to current fans, I start to take more issue when we're comparing a fan from 1985 to one from today. Unfortunately, Hunter has cultivated a massive dent in their reputation by manufacturing various (primarily home center) models with such blatant disregard. Due to this, "value" and "quality" have unfortunately sunken to the bottom of many people's list when they think current Hunter. Back in 2010, one could go and purchase a decent enough 52" Hunter fan with light kit for a grand total of $99.00 CAD at Home Depot up here (The Augusta II). Point being - though notably lower-grade than a lighting showroom fan, they were a superb vale nevertheless (keep in mind that the Hampton Bay Carriage House II also sold for $99.00 CAD). In recent years, however, abominations such as the Highbury and Oakhurst have deemed the "decent" trend with Hunters under $200.00 practically obsolete. While my feelings toward Cassius still somewhat mixed, they are more of disbelief than anything else. If Hunter continues this tangent of solidly-constructed, affordable offerings, they boast the potential to become (once again) a premier fan company in my books. Another question - is the Cassius CETL US rated?
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Post by Parkman on May 28, 2017 9:50:17 GMT -5
Anyway, Habitat produced again. Got this NIB Codep Stratosphere IV, I love Codep packaging and couldn't resist. Of course it makes noise like nobody's business as pretty much every generic hugger does, but it actually moves great air and the bearings are smooth. I hate the mounting system this one uses, and wish it had a vent screen, but otherwise I do like its pretty chunky stature. I also love this type of housing with the ribbed 'sideband' portion, for some reason. Cole did it come with a switchcap?
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Post by Cole S. on May 28, 2017 22:23:17 GMT -5
I don't believe it came with a switch cap.
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