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Post by organistjx on Jun 20, 2014 10:41:40 GMT -5
Coming from a guy who likes newer fans... Casablanca is turning to crap, only a few fans have the "good" motors in them and yet they still charge $300 for fans like that... my favorite brand is ultimately Emerson, they make a lot of fans with, and are still introducing new models with the K55XL motor in them. Fanimation is a close second, they're bringing back and still make fans with the better motors. The pot calling the kettle black... Now now... I don't want a fight breakin' out in my thread...
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Post by Matt R. on Jun 20, 2014 23:26:10 GMT -5
I don't think I'd be able to narrow it down to one, but a few of the fans I would like to see brought back (or updated versions made) would be the Venus, the Metropolitan, the Apollo, the Victorian, The Commodore Vanderbilt, the Delta, the Ventura, Passport III, The archive Original, the 1930s original, the Second Century original, and an updated version of the Casablanca Cascade. Nice to see a fellow Venus supporter... but I don't recall Casablanca making an 'Apollo' model... They didn't. It was made by Emerson, likely to compete with the Delta 2.
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Post by Jean Lemieux on Jun 21, 2014 0:36:45 GMT -5
The Casablanca Zephyr and as chunky as it was around 1980-1982 with well pointed tipped blades for it. Probably not in Slumber Quiet since it failed too easily but with a 4-speed pull chain it would be cool. Casablanca is a lot into 4-speed pull chain lately anyway.
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Post by Patrick on Jun 24, 2014 20:03:20 GMT -5
I would definitely like to see the return of the firetruck red Casablanca Delta, Lady Delta, and Panama, along with red Avalon blades. The Cascade was an awesome outdoor fan. Plus I am all about the six bladers, your Homesteads and Sierras to be specific. If someone made a quality six blade Victorian besides the sh*tty one Lowe's makes (I like the hang tru style canopy with filigree, pretzel blade brackets, full size blades with stencil, and the horizontal oval pull pendant, oh and a stack motor!) that would be cool. If Modern Fans came out with a six blader that looked sort of like the Homestead Wind or Wind II that would be a cool fan. Four bladers are coming back into style, but I really don't like many of the modern offerings. I think a 4 blade version Emerson Apollo style fan would be cool and would fit well as a replacement to fans in houses built in the 70s through the mid 90's. But for sure I would like to see the return of the firetruck red Casablanca models. Just my $.02
Patrick
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Post by Brian P. on Jun 26, 2014 20:28:27 GMT -5
I agree about Casablanca turning to absolute crap. I also think Hunters are going downhill. I especially don't like those curvy blades they make now. It just looks stupid. Anyways I am all for FASCO getting revamped and brought back. I'd also like to see more stack motor fans out of companies. Also a rebirth of the Blender.
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Post by Farah on Jul 1, 2014 17:28:48 GMT -5
I want the cassblanca zephuys to return. Those are the fans I like along with other ge vent fans.
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Post by John Shelley on Jul 1, 2014 17:34:21 GMT -5
K63 based fans need I say more also bring back brass as a finish.
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Post by organistjx on Jul 3, 2014 9:18:34 GMT -5
K63 based fans need I say more also bring back brass as a finish. Well, do you have any specific models you were thinking of?
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Post by Will H on Jul 3, 2014 23:06:00 GMT -5
I'd love to see the Delta II and the original Stealth brought back. The fact that some of the coolest fans out there are no longer made adds to the excitement of finding one IMO.
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Post by organistjx on Jul 4, 2014 10:59:16 GMT -5
I'd love to see the Delta II and the original Stealth brought back. The fact that some of the coolest fans out there are no longer made adds to the excitement of finding one IMO. I agree... finding something like a Wind II or a Venus is almost like a treasure hunt nowadays...
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Post by John Shelley on Jul 5, 2014 8:03:22 GMT -5
K63 based fans need I say more also bring back brass as a finish. Well, do you have any specific models you were thinking of? Blenderfans, in metal finishes, polished copper to compete with the industry, chrome for people who want something modern, brass for traditionalists, the brass one could have an ornate variant all of them other than ornate could have Parlourfan or 3rd gen Charleston badges, and maybe Emerson CC badges on the ornate one.
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