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Post by Noah C on Feb 1, 2016 1:26:30 GMT -5
Well, I am critiquing the terrible in the current ceiling fan world, so I am going to try to find all the needles in the haystacks in the world of ceiling fans--again. Here is the best fans of 2016 compilation. Let's praise, shall we?
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Post by Noah C on Feb 1, 2016 2:07:00 GMT -5
#1 To kick things off, the first fan to be mentioned here is made by Dan's favorite fan company, Fanimation. A lot of you guys like the levon, but to me, I always thought they should be making a version that was smaller than the current one. Aaannndd they did...with a blade selector. So, Fanimation came out with the Levon custom, with an optional integrated light kit (ugly) and a blade selector, ranging in overall blade sweep between 52", the standard size (63"), and 72". And they put a DC motor in it. Levons not only look fabulous, but the DC motor they are using is freakin' powerful! The thing moves 7,700 CFM, more than an Original! Pics of the fan in 52", 63", and 72" diameter(in order): Attachment Deleted Attachment Deleted Attachment Deleted |
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Post by JW on Feb 2, 2016 0:33:31 GMT -5
I'm quite shocked to see that there still isn't a single person on any of these forums to my knowledge that has tested one of these eight-blade fans with four, or one of the nine-blade ones with three. If the motor can't somehow detect the lighter load and either compensate or throw an error code, I imagine the thing would absolutely fly.
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Post by Noah C on Feb 2, 2016 4:18:14 GMT -5
I'm quite shocked to see that there still isn't a single person on any of these forums to my knowledge that has tested one of these eight-blade fans with four, or one of the nine-blade ones with three. If the motor can't somehow detect the lighter load and either compensate or throw an error code, I imagine the thing would absolutely fly. Nobody's attempted it because the fan cannot be installed with 4 blades. The brackets are made like this: they are not 8 individual blade brackets. Fanimation drilled the motor for four blades, and each blade iron has two brackets made on to it. I will link a picture of it. |
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Post by Noah C on Feb 2, 2016 4:23:12 GMT -5
I thought the same thing you were thinking originally until I saw the brackets; so much for that  . Notice how there are two blade brackets on each iron LOL. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by JW on Feb 2, 2016 22:39:54 GMT -5
No one says you can't put just one blade on each bracket... yes it will look a little tacky, but it's not like the fan will be permanently installed like this.
I'm wondering how hard it would be to run the Minka Aire Slipstream (another 8 blade fan) with four... in looking at the manual, the brackets seem to interlock. I have sat under a Slipstream and can tell you they are a beast of a fan.
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Post by Cole S. on Feb 2, 2016 23:58:17 GMT -5
Speaking for Emerson alone, the EcoMotor does compensate for the blade load applied and evidently should not be run at all without blades installed. They are the only DC fans I know of that utilize a conditioning cycle upon initial startup though, I can't speak for others aside from Matthews, but I'm still not sure if they somehow self-adjust or not.
I also love the expansion of the Levon line, and their new logo.
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Post by Noah C on Feb 3, 2016 0:44:53 GMT -5
#2: Casablanca has been quite the controversy over the past 4 years, but they are not nosediving anymore. Even though they are filing most of their traditional fans out of their line, at least they are focusing on high- caliber contemporary fans. They have this new fan called the Duluth that looks a little like a larger version of a 3 blade blenderfan lacking a switch housing, and even though it is without a stack motor, it has a freaking HUGE spinner motor. It's 212×35MM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND IT MOVES A TON OF AIR. As in 8000 CFM kind of air. Casablanca might just be on to something with its contemporary fans, we will see. Oh, did I mention how big the motor is? Here's the 60" one: Attachment Deleted |
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Post by Noah C on Feb 3, 2016 0:49:40 GMT -5
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Post by Noah C on Feb 3, 2016 0:52:59 GMT -5
No one says you can't put just one blade on each bracket... yes it will look a little tacky, but it's not like the fan will be permanently installed like this. I'm wondering how hard it would be to run the Minka Aire Slipstream (another 8 blade fan) with four... in looking at the manual, the brackets seem to interlock. I have sat under a Slipstream and can tell you they are a beast of a fan. I was in a model home with a 64" slipstream, and that thing IS ONE BLOODY HELL OF A FAN!!! Those things put out so much air, even ON FREAKING LOW SPEED I was impressed. All I can say is... WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW |
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Post by Jordan U on Feb 3, 2016 20:42:33 GMT -5
I'm quite shocked to see that there still isn't a single person on any of these forums to my knowledge that has tested one of these eight-blade fans with four, or one of the nine-blade ones with three. If the motor can't somehow detect the lighter load and either compensate or throw an error code, I imagine the thing would absolutely fly. |
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Post by Brian L. on Feb 3, 2016 22:58:38 GMT -5
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Post by Noah C on Feb 3, 2016 23:43:13 GMT -5
Nor is the quality of all but the high end stuff. I went to the lamps plus and looked at some while I was there; the low-end stuff appears to be one way but they use the absolute cheapest componentry; sheet metal, what seems to be MDF blades. My favorite fan from them looks wise is the Lexington (a high end model) which they used to claim moved 7100 CFMs with its 188×20 and 16° blade pitch. They then said it moved 8,300 CFM, which they still claim. I turned one on, and cycled through the speeds, and the thing only did about 135 RPM on high from the wall control; It only put out what felt like about 5400 CFMs, but the fan was probably on medium by the pull chain. It was good quality, like the higher end stuff they had. The hugger and the lower end lineup was terrible, though. |
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Post by Jean Lemieux on Feb 4, 2016 23:33:22 GMT -5
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Post by Max C. on Feb 4, 2016 23:47:40 GMT -5
That is one awesome fan in terms of appearance...could polished brass possibly be making a slow comeback? I would agree with you regarding the motor, however  That is a rather intriguing offering from Monte Carlo. Definitely an unusual style for a fan of today... |
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. Notice how there are two blade brackets on each iron LOL.
