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Post by Rick M. on Mar 20, 2010 20:08:40 GMT -5
Hey, everyone! I was at Ace Hardware the other day, and I noticed they still had a bunch of NOS Lakewoods  . I went back today and bought a HV9 (High Velocity 9") fan. It was $25, but it was definitely worth the money! It has 3 speeds and was made in 2008. This thing moves a HURRICANE of air! WOW!!!  The box: [a href="  "] [/a] Here it is  : [a href="  "] [/a] [a href="  "] [/a] [a href="  "] [/a] [a href="  "] [/a] [a href="  "] [/a] Running, shown on low: [a href="  "] [/a] [a href="  "] [/a] The instructions: [a href="  "] [/a] The reason I bought this fan (besides the fact that it's a Lakewood, which is no longer around  ) was because I wanted to upgrade the fan in my room. For about 6-7 years now, I've used this noisy Windmere, which doesn't move a whole lot of air: Before: [a href="  "] [/a] After ;D : [a href="  "] [/a] Don't worry, I'm not going to trash the Windmere; I just wanted something a bit better for everyday use.  I'll get the video as soon as possible! Enjoy! |
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Post by Cole S. on Mar 20, 2010 21:42:20 GMT -5
These last gen. Lakewoods are terrible, but I want one just for the box and last generation of the logo, I have almost every other generation of Lakewood fan, but all of these last gens. left around here are still full price so I don't want to pay that.
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Post by Rick M. on Mar 20, 2010 22:37:13 GMT -5
These last gen. Lakewoods are terrible, but I want one just for the box and last generation of the logo, I have almost every other generation of Lakewood fan, but all of these last gens. left around here are still full price so I don't want to pay that. Well, I don't know, I was actually pretty impressed with this fan. What part about it stinks? |
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Post by Rick M. on Mar 20, 2010 22:49:52 GMT -5
Video is up! ;D : [a href="  "][/a][/url] |
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Post by Cole S. on Mar 20, 2010 22:59:22 GMT -5
Oops, I'm sorry, that's in comparison to what the Lakewood high velocity fans used to be. For a newer fan, they're actually okay besides the motor being somewhat small. It's definitely an improvement on the Windmere in the air movement department. I think they move pretty good air as well, but it's nothing compared to the ones with blue blades and such.
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Post by Rick M. on Mar 20, 2010 23:02:09 GMT -5
Oops, I'm sorry, that's in comparison to what the Lakewood high velocity fans used to be. For a newer fan, they're actually okay besides the motor being somewhat small. It's definitely an improvement on the Windmere in the air movement department. I think they move pretty good air as well, but it's nothing compared to the ones with blue blades and such. Oh okay, thanks!  |
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Post by Rick M. on Jul 8, 2010 17:13:38 GMT -5
Here's an updated video of the HV9:
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Post by Cole S. on Jul 8, 2010 21:15:15 GMT -5
Well, it's better than the last box fans from Lakewood. I picked one up at Menards to use in the garage, and in addition to being noisy, the thing moves almost no air! I can imagine those little fans are good in a bedroom...
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Post by Chris H. on Jul 20, 2010 0:15:57 GMT -5
Cole, are you talking about those plastic white fans with zero pitch and no torque? Did Lakewood make those? I can't seem to remember.
The only fans Lakewood now sells are one table fan, one stand fan, and two (or three) floor fans (not box like, but just not my favorite either).
This fan I wouldn't mind owning however if I could ever find one.
Quick question though- are Holmes and Lasko fans considered junk these days? I know Windsmear are...
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Post by Cole S. on Jul 20, 2010 11:47:02 GMT -5
Uh, IDK. They're the ones with the braced blades (aka strips of plastic between blades to hold them straight). I can post pics if you want.
Holmes I think are junky these days. Lasko isn't bad, and without Lakewood on the market it's one of the best alternatives available.
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Post by Rick M. on Jul 20, 2010 22:48:58 GMT -5
Well, it's better than the last box fans from Lakewood. I picked one up at Menards to use in the garage, and in addition to being noisy, the thing moves almost no air! I can imagine those little fans are good in a bedroom... Thanks for telling me; I almost blew 20 bucks on one... |
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Post by Cole S. on Jul 20, 2010 23:36:05 GMT -5
I only paid $15 for mine, it's the cheapest box fan I could find locally for the first few warm months. It's funny, at Menards they have a bunch of leftover Lakewood box fans priced at $15, and Lasko box fans priced at $20. Why the average person would ever spend $5 more on "just a fan" I'll never know.
I've invested $30 in the things though, one I'm leaving in the box for the keepsake aspect, and one is going to be the garage ventilation work horse until it dies, at which time it will go back in its box (which I saved) and I'll hang onto it for sentimental reasons.
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Post by Chris H. on Jul 20, 2010 23:47:20 GMT -5
until it dies, at which time it will go back in its box (which I saved) and I'll hang onto it for sentimental reasons. And then you could fix it up. LOL |
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Post by tonyt on Jul 23, 2010 0:45:01 GMT -5
i have that same fan i am not that impressed i compared to my 2006 one bought which moves tons more air to me its not worth 25 bucks
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. I went back today and bought a HV9 (High Velocity 9") fan. It was $25, but it was definitely worth the money! It has 3 speeds and was made in 2008. This thing moves a HURRICANE of air! WOW!!! 
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) was because I wanted to upgrade the fan in my room. For about 6-7 years now, I've used this noisy Windmere, which doesn't move a whole lot of air:
