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Post by fancollector12 on Nov 20, 2016 23:36:36 GMT -5
My NIB Commercial Electric model "claims" to move about 13000 CFMS, but the new models claim to move less air. They most likely changed OEM's or motors.
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Post by Jordan U on Nov 22, 2016 11:33:45 GMT -5
Either that or they're just getting cheaper like everything else sold today..
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Post by fancollector12 on Nov 24, 2016 1:31:32 GMT -5
Yeah I have one of the first ones ever made. They sold both in the same year.
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Post by Cole S. on Nov 25, 2016 13:30:43 GMT -5
The blades do look like plastic.. They also look quite thick on the leading edge.. They're certainly metal lol. It's really just a matte silver finish, of course a flash photo really accentuates the difference. They're rolled over on the leading edge, like certain Marley/Leading Edge/Dayton products.
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Post by Cole S. on Nov 26, 2016 0:01:14 GMT -5
Got this gorgeous Casablanca Artisan in awhile back. Unfortunately it was the victim of a totally preventable bent switch housing during shipping, but this wasn't my first go round with that problem so I was able to get it sitting pretty good again. Otherwise it's absolutely minty, just stunning. I love Casablanca matte black, and I particularly love this combination of antique oak with the black. Inteli•Touch works fine, thankfully, though while filming I noticed the motor is a little noisy on higher speeds. Will have to investigate that further, I don't really know what the cause was. Since I've been short on filming time with the moving, I've had to just put things up and take them right back down to get multiples done in one setting, no time for troubleshooting right now. Shown with an almost perfectly-matching Fanimation light kit for Demo Mode.
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Post by fancollector12 on Nov 26, 2016 1:12:12 GMT -5
Cole, she's beautiful.
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Post by Cole S. on Dec 11, 2016 22:26:34 GMT -5
Have a couple Hunter products coming up this week! First is this Paramount XP, a model I've wanted for quite some time. I've almost pulled the trigger on getting one multiple times over the past couple years, but have just never done it. Seems Hunter is clearing out some product, so I figured this is kinda my last chance to get one easily at a decent price. Overall I love it, there are just two things that were a little off-putting. First, the blade finish isn't what I would call showroom quality. The blades themselves are nice and WIDE, very good quality construction, but the finishes seem to be some kind of overlay which was disappointing. Second, I hate pretty much all Hunter mounting systems, but this one is among the WORST. Just an absolute pain. While it's not exclusive to this model, it just kinda made me hate it a little bit because I loathe the system so much. I do LOVE the quick-install blade arms though. If you're unfamiliar, basically it comes with all the screws already on the motor. You loosen the screws a little, slip out the shipping blocks, slide the blade arms back in over the screws, and retighten. This fan was quick-connect done RIGHT. No rubber, and the casting of the arms is thick so I don't see any potential for sagging. Very slick system. Air movement is great, I mean basically the same thing as the new Casablanca's I've been raving about lately. It's old stock, pre-2009, so still a really fantastic Hunter fan. Pics with and without flash, wasn't sure which would display better.
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Post by Noah C on Dec 11, 2016 22:47:19 GMT -5
Have a couple Hunter products coming up this week! First is this Paramount XP, a model I've wanted for quite some time. I've almost pulled the trigger on getting one multiple times over the past couple years, but have just never done it. Seems Hunter is clearing out some product, so I figured this is kinda my last chance to get one easily at a decent price. Overall I love it, there are just two things that were a little off-putting. First, the blade finish isn't what I would call showroom quality. The blades themselves are nice and WIDE, very good quality construction, but the finishes seem to be some kind of overlay which was disappointing. Second, I hate pretty much all Hunter mounting systems, but this one is among the WORST. Just an absolute pain. While it's not exclusive to this model, it just kinda made me hate it a little bit because I loathe the system so much. I do LOVE the quick-install blade arms though. If you're unfamiliar, basically it comes with all the screws already on the motor. You loosen the screws a little, slip out the shipping blocks, slide the blade arms back in over the screws, and retighten. This fan was quick-connect done RIGHT. No rubber, and the casting of the arms is thick so I don't see any potential for sagging. Very slick system. Air movement is great, I mean basically the same thing as the new Casablanca's I've been raving about lately. It's old stock, pre-2009, so still a really fantastic Hunter fan. Pics with and without flash, wasn't sure which would display better. I LOVE the Paramount XP series, huge childhood fans of mine. I cannot stand the mounting system either, dealt with it taking down my Grand Lodge, UGH! But the fan itself... great build quality, I agree about the quick connect system, and air movement on these is equivalent to the 1st gen Taiwanese-made original, which is to be expected considering this thing's blade irons have a 16° pitch and a 188×25mm motor. Nice find!
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Post by Parkman on Dec 11, 2016 22:51:43 GMT -5
Love it Cole! Where did you get it from? Hunter directly? I want one now. I have a Studio Series from 2007 with that system and when I installed it it was a PAIN to do and it was in th emiddle of August too which added since it was like 100 degrees that day!
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Post by fancollector12 on Dec 12, 2016 0:18:06 GMT -5
I like the Paramount XP, kinda disappointed that it doesn't have an AirMax motor (never did), but I've heard it's still a decent performer. I saw Hunter is clearing these out. One of the other models I'm sad they're discontinuing is the Baseball Fan. The Paramount XP looks really good in nickel, though I prefer AB or BB for one of these. Nice find!
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Post by Cole S. on Dec 12, 2016 21:45:30 GMT -5
Love it Cole! Where did you get it from? Hunter directly? I want one now. I have a Studio Series from 2007 with that system and when I installed it it was a PAIN to do and it was in th emiddle of August too which added since it was like 100 degrees that day! Yes, Hunter direct. It's crazy how many times we've talked about these lol. I like the Paramount XP, kinda disappointed that it doesn't have an AirMax motor (never did), but I've heard it's still a decent performer. I saw Hunter is clearing these out. One of the other models I'm sad they're discontinuing is the Baseball Fan. The Paramount XP looks really good in nickel, though I prefer AB or BB for one of these. Nice find! The 188x25 in this is better than AirMax.
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Post by fancollector12 on Dec 13, 2016 0:19:55 GMT -5
Hmmm... thought AirMax was better than WhisperWind.
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Post by Jordan U on Dec 13, 2016 14:30:23 GMT -5
I like it!
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Post by Noah C on Dec 13, 2016 15:29:05 GMT -5
Hmmm... thought AirMax was better than WhisperWind. The 188×25mm motor in this isn't WhisperWind. It's simply a 188×25mm motor, better than any "AirMax" or "WhisperWind". I think "AirMax" was the term used for Hunter's 210×15mm motor, 172mm motors, and possibly some 153mm motors, between the 90s and early-mid 2000s. "WhisperWind" was the term used for Hunter's 172mm and 153mm motors for Hunter's later 2xxxx fans, so from about the early-mid 2000s up until recently. The term "AirMax" was phased out a little after Hunter started calling some of their motors "WhisperWind". Ever since the 5xxxx models came to be, Hunter has been outright stating the size of the motors used in their fans. *Fans with "WhisperWind" motors seem to have motor sizes of: 153×12/15mm 172×12/15mm, maybe 172×20mm. *I don't exactly remember if "AirMax" was used for 153mm motors, but I know this for sure; "AirMax" motors have motor sizes of: 172×15/20mm 210×15mm (used in Alchemy, Belle Meade, Royal Oak, etc.) Tbh the 188×25mm motor is better than all of 'em
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Post by Parkman on Dec 13, 2016 17:18:26 GMT -5
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