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Laskos
Jan 29, 2005 1:10:20 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2005 1:10:20 GMT -5
My biggest question concerning Laskos was whether or not they were somehow affiliated with Emerson, since their blades/bracket looked extremely similar. Both Lasko and Emerson made fans for Sears. Emerson was first, with the plastic "Fasco Mount" models and blenderfans, meanwhile Lasko introduced their Japanese-made spinners. It wasnt until the TOC line that the two companies' fans started to look the same. Emerson was first with the TOC models with the Fasco flywheel. Then Lasko started making similar looking models. By the time Emerson switched to the 1895 series style, Lasko was making a near-identical model that could be interchanged with the Emerson models. So, many Lasko fans look like Emersons because they were made to be part of the same line of fans Emerson was making for Sears. Essentially they copied Emerson, but both designs were commissioned by Sears.
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Jan 30, 2005 12:24:30 GMT -5
Post by JW on Jan 30, 2005 12:24:30 GMT -5
OK, so which came first, Fasco-mount Fascos or Fasco-mount Emersons? And was it Fasco or Emerson that first used the plastic (fake woodgrain) blades?
I remember the display with those Laskos was the same way where I lived. I bet the reason why one fan was always turned off was so you could see what it looked like when it was off, and feel what it did when it was on at the same time.
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Jan 30, 2005 12:26:48 GMT -5
Post by Sean B. on Jan 30, 2005 12:26:48 GMT -5
OK, so which came first, Fasco-mount Fascos or Fasco-mount Emersons? Fasco mount Emersons. I believe it was the Blender fan.
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Jan 30, 2005 12:35:33 GMT -5
Post by John "Rockin" Reed on Jan 30, 2005 12:35:33 GMT -5
OK, so which came first, Fasco-mount Fascos or Fasco-mount Emersons? And was it Fasco or Emerson that first used the plastic (fake woodgrain) blades? I remember the display with those Laskos was the same way where I lived. I bet the reason why one fan was always turned off was so you could see what it looked like when it was off, and feel what it did when it was on at the same time. I suppose that would make sense...
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Feb 2, 2005 21:43:50 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2005 21:43:50 GMT -5
OK, so which came first, Fasco-mount Fascos or Fasco-mount Emersons? And was it Fasco or Emerson that first used the plastic (fake woodgrain) blades? Emerson. Prior to Casablanca's inception in the mid-70s, only two types of fans were available (with the exception of the rare and occasional import such as SMCs): Hunter Originals, and Emerson Blenderfans. These were the older Blenderfans with heavier K63s and fiberglass blades. When Casablanca started making fans, fans became a decorative item again. This is when Emerson started putting motor housings on their fans, and the fake wood blades. Blenderfans were still available with fiberglass blades for industrial/commercial use. In 1979 Fasco and Nutone both came out with their first fans, also with plastic blades. Fasco's had the flywheel we now call the "Fasco Flywheel" and these fans used the *exact same* plastic fake woods blades as Emerson-- perhaps they even bought them from Emerson? An example is in Adam's gallery.
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Feb 5, 2005 15:39:58 GMT -5
Post by Bryan on Feb 5, 2005 15:39:58 GMT -5
I noticed that the older contemporary was just labeled 36" ceiling fan with the older Lasko logo but it had no model name. That fan was lke the beige contemporary but had no light. Also the blades have a design.
The one labeled contemporary on the box has a light kit and no blade design but it has the newer Lasko logo with a flag and it has a light.
Is the light shade plastic or glass?
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Feb 19, 2005 16:38:00 GMT -5
Post by Bill on Feb 19, 2005 16:38:00 GMT -5
I believe the shade was plastic. If I'm not mistaken the whole fan was plastic. That's how they were able to make them in green, pink, blue, orange. They remind me of those little portable plastic fans that come in many color options. I would like to know how much the Lasko costed though as I can't remember. I'm guessing somewhere around $30?
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Feb 19, 2005 16:39:41 GMT -5
Post by Bill on Feb 19, 2005 16:39:41 GMT -5
Also the Lasko Contemporary without light looks remarkably similar to a Dayton Lasko.
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Feb 20, 2005 0:25:34 GMT -5
Post by Sean B. on Feb 20, 2005 0:25:34 GMT -5
I believe the shade was plastic. If I'm not mistaken the whole fan was plastic. That's how they were able to make them in green, pink, blue, orange. They remind me of those little portable plastic fans that come in many color options. I would like to know how much the Lasko costed though as I can't remember. I'm guessing somewhere around $30? FYI, metal CAN be painted...
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Feb 20, 2005 19:55:00 GMT -5
Post by Bill on Feb 20, 2005 19:55:00 GMT -5
Well noone answered. What were the blades and light shade made of?
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Mar 13, 2005 18:47:51 GMT -5
Post by Fanman on Mar 13, 2005 18:47:51 GMT -5
I remember the Lasko contemporary at WalMart back in the 90s. That's really the only place I've seen it except for in a Sears catalog and in the photo galleries on some websites. Such as Dan's. I guess it did not sell very much. I've never seen a blue, green, or pink one.
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Mar 24, 2005 14:53:35 GMT -5
Post by Fanman on Mar 24, 2005 14:53:35 GMT -5
Tuesday I saw a BLUE 36" Lasko Contemporary on the front porch of a house here. I had never noticed it before. That must be one of the only Lasko Contemporarys left especially in blue!
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