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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2004 15:47:59 GMT -5
Perrey has some and says that they do indeed move more air than an Original. I'm a big fan of Originals and K55s/XLPs, but it seems like these fans are the next step in performance, if not aesthetics. Hopefully, Casablanca will keep all of their older designs and maybe even cane blades will come back in style. ;D Perhaps some of them do move more air. I'm also considering quality of construction as well. I dont think there will ever be a spinner motor with quality exceeding a K55 or oil bath motor . . . however I'm glad to know there are some powerful spinner motors being made.
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Post by ulkesh54 on Apr 12, 2004 17:58:51 GMT -5
Perhaps some of them do move more air. I'm also considering quality of construction as well. I dont think there will ever be a spinner motor with quality exceeding a K55 or oil bath motor . . . however I'm glad to know there are some powerful spinner motors being made. I'm not sure how important it is to most consumers or in practical applications that a motor uses more exensinve materials in its construction if it is a good motor. The Casablanca DD motors all have lifetime warranties, so I have the impression that they will last for as long as someone keeps the fan.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2004 18:00:19 GMT -5
I'm not sure how important it is to most consumers or in practical applications that a motor uses more exensinve materials in its construction if it is a good motor. The Casablanca DD motors all have lifetime warranties, so I have the impression that they will last for as long as someone keeps the fan. Having a lifetime warranty doesnt make a motor a good motor, a lifetime warranty is just a gimmick. Being made from quality materials in it's construction is what makes a good motor, that and good specs
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Post by ulkesh54 on Apr 12, 2004 18:15:23 GMT -5
The warranty only shows that the company has faith in the fan. However, why can't a "spinner" motor have the same level of quality of a K-55/XLP?
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Post by Perrey on Apr 12, 2004 21:03:23 GMT -5
Not all XLP-2000 are equal., the first ones from 1996 until 1998 had a 25mm mass., instead of the current 28mm.
188 X 20mm motors move as much air as the XLP or K55., only the 188 X 25mm direct drives are superior in performance than the 28mm XLP or K55.
Both motors have their pros and cons.
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Post by Perrey on Apr 12, 2004 21:15:59 GMT -5
As Dan mention quality in the construction is key to a good fan, but the most important thing people look when buying a fan is air delivery and cosmetic appearance, follow by the prestige of a brand. The warranties are just to impress you, do you know what they really mean when they said "limited lifetime"?
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Post by ulkesh54 on Apr 13, 2004 22:27:24 GMT -5
Yes, actually. It means that they cover the motor for its expected life span(whatever that happens to be). It also usually means that electronics, blades, and housings tend to be covered for a shorter period of time (usually a year).
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2004 2:04:56 GMT -5
Yes, actually. It means that they cover the motor for its expected life span(whatever that happens to be). It also usually means that electronics, blades, and housings tend to be covered for a shorter period of time (usually a year). And how valid do you actually expect that to be? Few companies actually honor their warantees, that's why it's a gimmick. There are always loopholes. And most people dont even try to look for waranteed repair, or even realize their fan is waranteed. I've heard so many stories of people trying to fight Casablanca for in-waranty repair. Most other companies that offered lifetime warranties went out of business before they even became an issue (like Southern Fan). I believe, and I could be remembering incorrectly, but I believe Hunter is actually decent about honoring their warranties. But if a fan has a I problem *I* cant fix, it's not worth fixing
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Post by ulkesh54 on Apr 14, 2004 8:26:07 GMT -5
Hunter used to be good about honoring their warranties, and so did Casablanca. However, in recent years, I've heard that Casablanca has gone down in their customer service a lot. Perhaps Hunter has too after the change in ownership?
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Post by organist89 on Apr 14, 2004 12:44:59 GMT -5
Hunter used to be good about honoring their warranties, and so did Casablanca. However, in recent years, I've heard that Casablanca has gone down in their customer service a lot. Perhaps Hunter has too after the change in ownership? Or, possibly, Hunter's owning Casa has brought them up?
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Post by organist89 on Apr 14, 2004 12:50:23 GMT -5
Cane blades were really neat...and imagine how cool some of those Casas would look with cane in the blades!
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Post by organist89 on Apr 14, 2004 12:53:20 GMT -5
Cane blades were really neat...and imagine how cool some of those Casas would look with cane in the blades! While I'm on the subject of cane, I have some elementary questions: A. What manufacturer came up with cane? B. What was the first fan with cane in the blades? C. When did they stop doing cane? D. Why did they stop doing cane? E. What was the last fan to be offered with cane?
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Post by Farah on Apr 14, 2004 12:54:24 GMT -5
I always did find cane blades very interesting. They give the fans more creative style. I wish they bring back the cane blades. Long LIve Cane Blades! ;D
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Post by JW on Apr 14, 2004 13:01:25 GMT -5
Casa Vieja (Lamps Plus) still makes a high-end model with cane blades and a 188x20 motor. It still has that (*#^$ugly wicker motor housing though...
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Post by james pinette on Apr 14, 2004 13:29:23 GMT -5
i too, loved cane bladed ceiling fans and i still do today.. james
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