Hampton Bay Minuet Series

[Jonathan A.]

Dec 12, 2015 23:10:31 GMT -5 Jordan U said:

Dec 11, 2015 15:25:14 GMT -5 Max C. said:

For anyone who is curious, below are a couple of pages for the Minuet II:


PowerMax:

powermax-cn.com/en/productshow.asp?id=95

SMC:

www.smcfans.com/products/fans/bigimages/HM326WH-ML.htm

Since there are apparently two identical models here, is there yet another third part who's making parts, or are the companies selling the patents to each other? I don't see how they could both make identical fans..

Also, great color choice on the labels! Its so easy to see which one is SMC and PowerMax!

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Dec 11, 2015 19:06:58 GMT -5 Max C. said:

Have you measured?

I measured this afternoon,, they're actually 173 degrees and 90.2 degrees.. He really needs a new protractor

I was just saying that it's obviously different from each other. Didn't need exact measurement.

[Jordan U]

Dec 12, 2015 23:39:02 GMT -5 Jonathan A. said:

Didn't need exact measurement.

Maybe not, but you do need a sense of humor..

[Jonathan A.]

Dec 13, 2015 22:44:33 GMT -5 Jordan U said:

Dec 12, 2015 23:39:02 GMT -5 Jonathan A. said:

Didn't need exact measurement.

Maybe not, but you do need a sense of humor..

I knew you were just joking!

[Max C.]

Dec 12, 2015 23:10:31 GMT -5 Jordan U said:

Since there are apparently two identical models here, is there yet another third part who's making parts, or are the companies selling the patents to each other? I don't see how they could both make identical fans.

King Of Fans might be considered a "third part."  To my knowledge, each company had the rights to a given set of specifications that Home Depot provided.  Depending on trading costs, they would alternate between manufacturers.

Dec 12, 2015 23:10:31 GMT -5 Jordan U said:

I measured this afternoon,, they're actually 173 degrees and 90.2 degrees.. He really needs a new protractor

Good on you for catching that!

[Jonathan A.]

Now, the ONLY reference to Minuet I I had seen is a hugger, and I've seen a downrod Minuet II with C brackets and it's 32" but Nick (who showed that picture) showed a model number that ends with "30". Maybe that's why people thought they were 30". Minuet I however is 30". First picture belongs to coolcat97, other two belong to Nick.





So it seems like:

Minuet I: just a 30" hugger with C brackets
Minuet II: a 32" builder fan with 6 blades, with three different brackets, standard, C, and newest one that we all know.
Minuet III: A ventless 6 blade 36" fan.

[fancollector12]

I thought they made them in PB back when they were just a rebadged DC30... I still want a Minuet of any kind.