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Post by fancollector12 on Mar 25, 2016 0:10:13 GMT -5
I wish they didn't use those blade irons which the screws that can't be accessed without removing the switch housing, that is really a dumb design in my opinion.. Otherwise, it seems like a pretty nice looking basic fan, something becoming increasingly more difficult to find on today's market.. Yeah, I like that Casa, for example, claims they use "hidden hardware" but just use matching screws to the motor housing finish. But manufacturers know that us consumers don't like seeing hardware because it makes the fan seem "cheap"... the Northwind is a decent basic fan, I'd say it's a bit of an "upgrade" from your typical "builder fan". (:
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Post by Jordan U on Mar 26, 2016 10:27:13 GMT -5
Yeah, I like that Casa, for example, claims they use "hidden hardware" but just use matching screws to the motor housing finish. But manufacturers know that us consumers don't like seeing hardware because it makes the fan seem "cheap"... the Northwind is a decent basic fan, I'd say it's a bit of an "upgrade" from your typical "builder fan". (: Granted I don't reflect the typical preference of most buyers, I prefer to see the screws and motor.. Doesn't make it look cheap at all in my opinion..
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Post by Cole S. on Mar 26, 2016 14:20:20 GMT -5
I always had a liking for these... Of course MDF is always a turn off for me! I think they are quite attractive fans overall! Glad someone got one, can't wait to see the video! I mean we've talked on MDF a million times, this doesn't bother me as much as it does with some others. It's at least a decent finish. Nice Northwind! If you don't mind me asking, Cole, where did you find it on clearance? eBay. I wish they didn't use those blade irons which the screws that can't be accessed without removing the switch housing, that is really a dumb design in my opinion.. Otherwise, it seems like a pretty nice looking basic fan, something becoming increasingly more difficult to find on today's market.. I don't really have an opinion either way on 'concealed' hardware. I think concealed fans are great, I also think non-concealed fans are great. There are also some of each that suck, like anything else.
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Post by Cole S. on Mar 26, 2016 14:23:31 GMT -5
Acquired this weathered copper Stealth from one Brian Hicks. Came to me sans Hang-Tru, I've exhausted a ridiculous amount of resources trying to locate a replacement and they are just completely obsolete by this point. I had to borrow the canopy from my Panama (SO glad I bought that fan) for installation. If anybody finds a spare canopy in this finish, I'll buy it off you immediately. Also no control included, which wasn't a problem because I was going to convert it to single speed with reverse for a specific purpose anyways. Before doing so, I tested the control system and the board appears to be out anyways, so I didn't lose anything there even though I hoped I'd get a spare board out of this fan. I know weathered copper is a polarizing finish, some people love it and others hate it. I honestly love it, and I think it looks amazing on this fan. Performs well, despite one blade arm being bent upward. I was able to fix that to an extent (you saw it screwed to the wall if you follow me on Snapchat lol), to the point that it doesn't affect the performance really at all.
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Post by Jordan U on Mar 26, 2016 15:47:17 GMT -5
I remember the blade on the wall.. Was wondering what the purpose of that was!
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Post by fancollector12 on Mar 27, 2016 0:26:11 GMT -5
Nice fan Cole! Did you happen to make a video converting it to single-speed?
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Post by Cole S. on Mar 27, 2016 20:26:13 GMT -5
I remember the blade on the wall.. Was wondering what the purpose of that was!
Yup lol. Had to screw it down to something solid so I could crank on it. Nice fan Cole! Did you happen to make a video converting it to single-speed? This may have been the fan I was talking about.
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Post by Cole S. on Mar 29, 2016 17:21:46 GMT -5
Not exactly a new acquisition, but the blades are. Finally got a set of 27" Regency blades, again courtesy of Brian Hicks. I've wanted a set of these since 1999 when I got my first Regency catalog. I got two sets in the finish shown, as well as three sets of white (and some other 52", 56", and 60" sets, the larger of which may be seen later). In case you're unfamiliar, the Countess 27 offerings were limited. Just a couple blade options, and a couple fan finishes. You were supposed to order blade arms with a greater pitch when using 27" blades. Obviously since the blade arms are probably obsolete and I only have a mojave sand Countess, I made due with what I had. So ridiculously cute, of course it's super fast on all speeds, but even with the lower pitch it moves a great amount of air.
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Post by becausecanadia on Mar 29, 2016 17:42:22 GMT -5
Wonder how fast it is.
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Post by fancollector12 on Mar 29, 2016 23:24:19 GMT -5
I like those blades on that fan!
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Post by Jordan U on Mar 30, 2016 12:04:54 GMT -5
Awesome!
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Post by Farah on Mar 30, 2016 14:34:31 GMT -5
Very nice fan. Did you test it out yet?
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Post by Cole S. on Mar 30, 2016 19:17:43 GMT -5
I have run it, the video is live.
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Post by Cole S. on Apr 1, 2016 21:59:59 GMT -5
Grabbed this Kichler Bentzen at a pretty deep discount. Since experiencing the Yur I've been eager to try out something else from Kichler, something along the more basic lines and 52". This fit the bill perfectly for what I wanted to see in action. I have to say again that I like it, it's nothing particularly impressive if you put it up against the very best fans, but I still get that tangible quality that I felt with the Yur. It's not made from the cheapest of cheap materials, and you can feel it. I didn't buy it so much for the appearance, but I do like its lightly ornate styling and the off-white finish more than I did in the stock pictures. Air movement is good, speeds are overall decent, my only criticism is the bit of hum which also was my main issue with the Yur. Kichler's mounting hardware is a very sturdy system, which is good, but it's all metal on metal which transmits a lot of noise. I think it could easily be solved with a plastic/nylon ball or some sound isolation between the ball and bracket. If I lift the fan up so the ball doesn't touch the bracket, it falls close to dead silent.
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Post by Jordan U on Apr 2, 2016 10:30:52 GMT -5
Not a bad looking fan, though I think I would have preferred to see pretzel irons..
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