Cleanup Week 2017 Ceiling Fans

[Cole S.]

As you know if you follow me anywhere else, last week was the annual local Cleanup Week. Normally I try to post daily as I get things, but this year it was just way too busy with the time I put in searching, as well as aspects of the house move happening simultaneously. These pictures are the earliest finds, as things started to wind down through the week I forgot to grab pics of the last few things I got, but you've already seen them elsewhere, or anything of actual interest will be seen cleaned up and installed. Most notably missing is the 56" Sanyo I grabbed, it'll be installed soon.

Probably obvious, but I'd like to clarify that the fans on the carpet patches in the background are fans I already had.

[Cole S.]

Here is the Regency Freestar installed. You guys know I'm pretty big on Regency to begin with, so I was happy to find this one. I like the modern Scandinavian influence in this design, kind of similar inspiration to the Casablanca Vita. Really quite a heavy fan even without the glass installed, pretty beefy motor. Figured out that the wattage limiter burned up, and also the wall control isn't working, so it seems there were plenty of reasons why they threw this one out. I used the control from my LX in the mean time, the original receiver worked with it fine right away.

[Noah C]

May 8, 2017 13:25:49 GMT -5 Cole S. said:

Here is the Regency Freestar installed. You guys know I'm pretty big on Regency to begin with, so I was happy to find this one. I like the modern Scandinavian influence in this design, kind of similar inspiration to the Casablanca Vita. Really quite a heavy fan even without the glass installed, pretty beefy motor. Figured out that the wattage limiter burned up, and also the wall control isn't working, so it seems there were plenty of reasons why they threw this one out. I used the control from my LX in the mean time, the original receiver worked with it fine right away.

Nice indeed, Cole. The design is certainly a nice one, it looks like it's of decent quality. Does it perform well?

[Cole S.]

I mean yeah, in every regard it's a pretty decent fan. CFM is listed at 5609, I would've guessed something like 6000 so not far off. Nothing spectacular, but Regency isn't exactly known for maximum power or output so this is pretty much right on with my expectation.

[fancollector12]

Cool finds! Too bad we don't have that kind of thing happening here

[Cole S.]

Here is the picture of the Sanyo. I assume most people have seen the pics elsewhere or the video on YT by now, but I didn't get back to update this thread until now.

[Adam D.]

I have been busy so I haven't looked at Youtube probably in over two weeks, so this is my first seeing this.. I must say that's the most neatest thing you've found in a long time imo.. I think I like this version better than the 4 blade version just simply due to the fact it's much more rarer.. If I found one of these, I would say it would probably be the best find in a year or more.. That's defiantly a great score..

[Drew K.]

Love that Sanyo! Honestly looks like something that could be sold overseas today.

[Cole S.]

May 15, 2017 15:03:01 GMT -5 Adam D. said:

I have been busy so I haven't looked at Youtube probably in over two weeks, so this is my first seeing this.. I must say that's the most neatest thing you've found in a long time imo.. I think I like this version better than the 4 blade version just simply due to the fact it's much more rarer.. If I found one of these, I would say it would probably be the best find in a year or more.. That's defiantly a great score..

As far as vintage goes, this is definitely going to be one of the best scores of the year. It's still early, so I'm not going to say it's THE best yet lol, but at this point I have to separate bests of new and vintage. I love all fans so much but I can't begin to compare something of this scarcity with my favorite new fans on the market this year.

[fancollector12]

I definitely am kicking myself right now for giving my Sanyo to the museum, I kinda wish I hadn't... kinda miss it... Cole, keep me in mind if you ever decide to part with it... I'd really like another one.

[Obi-Wan Canopy]

May 15, 2017 23:17:22 GMT -5 fancollector12 said:

I definitely am kicking myself right now for giving my Sanyo to the museum, I kinda wish I hadn't... kinda miss it... Cole, keep me in mind if you ever decide to part with it... I'd really like another one.

You didnt give it, you traded it, after you damaged it trying to repair the switch cap.

[Jean Lemieux]

I actually usually check here first so it's my first time seeing it. Although I don't like the finish, it's an awesome find. I wish they made a regular plain glossy brown version of this instead of fake wood. I would love finding the four blade pull chain less version of this that I photographed in the old quarter a few summers ago.

[Cole S.]

Here is the AMAZING 90s-modern Bay Breeze (Sheng Yuan/Alaska) thing. I'm really not that big on much discount store/home center Sheng Yuan stuff usually, they're nicely made fans but a lot of it is just kinda basic. But this. This I LOVE. Absolutely my aesthetic, and that stencil at the end of the blades is epic. Switch cap was missing, one from a Hampton Bay worked perfectly. Also added a downrod I had on hand, just because. Bearings are flawless and super smooth, operates well and moves good air.

[fancollector12]

May 16, 2017 1:11:11 GMT -5 Obi-Wan Canopy said:

May 15, 2017 23:17:22 GMT -5 fancollector12 said:

I definitely am kicking myself right now for giving my Sanyo to the museum, I kinda wish I hadn't... kinda miss it... Cole, keep me in mind if you ever decide to part with it... I'd really like another one.

You didnt give it, you traded it, after you damaged it trying to repair the switch cap.

More lies... I didn't even try to repair the switch cap, it was BROKEN when I acquired it... quit trying to make me look bad because I never broke it.

[Tais]

love that sanyo!