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Post by Cole S. on Feb 5, 2016 22:16:50 GMT -5
Wow, finally Casablanca's releases are out. They really are focusing on the contemporary, which honestly I don't think is a bad thing right now. I'm seeing that a lot in 2016, Emerson doesn't have much for traditional this year either.
Finally we get to see the Orchid. I note it only because I saw pictures of that fan a year ago already I think it was, I thought it was supposed to be out at June Market of last year, but it never appeared. I wouldn't say I love it, but from the start I found both the design and the size intriguing, since Casablanca hasn't done much with the trend in small fans.
I do like a lot of the designs, and the Duluth using a decent motor is promising. Also, I like the shapes of the canopies they're using on these new models. Of course it's still the horrific Hunter mounting system, but at least this provides a little separation from Hunter.
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Post by Noah C on Feb 6, 2016 23:34:42 GMT -5
#3:
Fanimation really has come a long way to get to where it is, atop the pedestal it is on, over the competition. Now, they have a fan to compete with casablanca's custom Casablanca line, in what is called the "MyFanimation" series. Their introductory model is called the distinction, with three variants: 188×25 motor 212×20 motor DC motor. The one they have specs for is the 188×25 one. It looks like a a blend of the Casablanca Brescia and the Emerson carrera grande eco. It only moves 5,900 CFM with the 60" blades and the 188×25 motor, but that number would improve with the 54" blades on it to something that a 54" fan with a 188×25 motor in it would move, as 60" blades are a lot of load on a 188×25. The 212×20 and DC motors would probably have the fan in 60" form flying. Picture:
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Post by Jordan U on Feb 13, 2016 10:58:48 GMT -5
That is an interesting piece.. I do like its general idea, however I'd have to agree about the center of the blades..
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Post by Noah C on Feb 13, 2016 17:43:31 GMT -5
That is an interesting piece.. I do like its general idea, however I'd have to agree about the center of the blades.. True. It does put out a lot of air, though.
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Post by Noah C on Feb 27, 2016 2:05:06 GMT -5
#4 Well, emerson's releases are out, and this year they are only making moderate modifications to their lineup, mostly finishing out their contemporary lineup. This fan, dubbed "Luray" is a part of this lineup (obviously ), but it has the Emerson DC Ecomotor. Those DC motors are ao underrated that it is hilarious, no joke. Those things don't play in the airflow department. About 95% of these new beasts from various brands HAUL ASS. Who knows, this just might be another "revolution" as far as fans go This fan moves 8,500 CFMs for example. And I also quite like the look of it, as well, for a contemporary fan large in stature. Here it is: Attachment Deleted
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Post by Jordan U on Feb 27, 2016 17:09:57 GMT -5
#4 Well, emerson's releases are out, and this year they are only making moderate modifications to their lineup, mostly finishing out their contemporary lineup. This fan, dubbed "Luray" is a part of this lineup (obviously ), but it has the Emerson DC Ecomotor. Those DC motors are ao underrated that it is hilarious, no joke. Those things don't play in the airflow department. About 95% of these new beasts from various brands HAUL ASS. Who knows, this just might be another "revolution" as far as fans go This fan moves 8,500 CFMs for example. And I also quite like the look of it, as well, for a contemporary fan large in stature. Here it is: Looks like a Fanimation knock-off to me..
What is the size? The CFM is not real useful for comparison without size..
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Post by Noah C on Feb 27, 2016 21:36:30 GMT -5
#4 Well, emerson's releases are out, and this year they are only making moderate modifications to their lineup, mostly finishing out their contemporary lineup. This fan, dubbed "Luray" is a part of this lineup (obviously ), but it has the Emerson DC Ecomotor. Those DC motors are ao underrated that it is hilarious, no joke. Those things don't play in the airflow department. About 95% of these new beasts from various brands HAUL ASS. Who knows, this just might be another "revolution" as far as fans go This fan moves 8,500 CFMs for example. And I also quite like the look of it, as well, for a contemporary fan large in stature. Here it is: Looks like a Fanimation knock-off to me..
What is the size? The CFM is not real useful for comparison without size..
Looks pretty original for a contemporary fan that looks like most everything contemporary in that segment...and it is 60".
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Post by Cole S. on Feb 28, 2016 22:34:10 GMT -5
Love the Luray Eco, I saw the very early prototype images of that model (as well as the Volta and Keane) and was very excited to see the final product. It reminds me of something we'd see from the 90s, maybe something Casablanca or Homestead would've done, kind of has that Star, Atlantis, or Trident feel to it for me.
While we're on Emerson, I have to say how much I love the Keane. I was REALLY hoping it was going to be K55XL, but unfortunately it's not. While it doesn't have the motor size or airflow you might really want to see, I love the design. It's an amazing looking fan, looks literally like something Homestead would've put out on the early 90s (see Homestead Tempo). The price point on it is actually half decent, an amazing modern design at around $160 is pretty good especially considering Emerson's premium price points, and knowing Emerson they've optimized the living crap out of it to squeeze it for all it's worth.
I'm also a big fan of how the Volta looks, the chunky 'rough carved' wood blades seem to be a huge thing this year. The expansion of the Penbrooke line with an EcoMotor version looks promising, I just hope it won't replace the K55XL model.
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Post by Noah C on Feb 29, 2016 4:28:34 GMT -5
Love the Luray Eco, I saw the very early prototype images of that model (as well as the Volta and Keane) and was very excited to see the final product. It reminds me of something we'd see from the 90s, maybe something Casablanca or Homestead would've done, kind of has that Star, Atlantis, or Trident feel to it for me. While we're on Emerson, I have to say how much I love the Keane. I was REALLY hoping it was going to be K55XL, but unfortunately it's not. While it doesn't have the motor size or airflow you might really want to see, I love the design. It's an amazing looking fan, looks literally like something Homestead would've put out on the early 90s (see Homestead Tempo). The price point on it is actually half decent, an amazing modern design at around $160 is pretty good especially considering Emerson's premium price points, and knowing Emerson they've optimized the living crap out of it to squeeze it for all it's worth. I'm also a big fan of how the Volta looks, the chunky 'rough carved' wood blades seem to be a huge thing this year. The expansion of the Penbrooke line with an EcoMotor version looks promising, I just hope it won't replace the K55XL model. I second everything you say, especially about the Keane. I hoped they went mega homestead on it; as in I hoped that it would be six blades, in which configuration it would look stunning. These and the voltage are also at the very top of my list. As for the new ecomotor penbrooke, I do not think that Emerson will be discontinuing the K55XL penbrooke anytime soon, as they still advertise the hell out of that motor like it came out yesterday. And I think the reason that they discontinued the 212mm carrera grande and replaced it with a 188mm carrera for the mass market was because the 212mm motor does not have the marketing appeal of a K55XL or an ecomotor, and the ecomotor and K55XL fans of the blade selection series were probably outselling the spinner motor outlier of the series.
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Post by Cole S. on Feb 29, 2016 15:12:56 GMT -5
I don't anticipate the EcoMotor replacing the K55XL either. I always just throw it out there because while I believe highly in what DC technology is capable of, I don't want it to encroach on what the K55XL is already doing.
The Carrera lineup got kinda screwed up and confusing there for a minute a couple years back, I'm happy to see they reformed the entire line so that it makes more sense. The 212mm version was a great fan, but I think they made the right changes.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2016 13:16:40 GMT -5
I don't know if you guys consider this a beautiful or an ugly fan, but I really like it. I like it's modern/contemporary look but also the vintage look of it, brought by the light kit, which reminds me of the 1950's-60's pendants. It's the Casablanca Glen Arbor
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Post by Brian L. on Mar 1, 2016 17:23:48 GMT -5
I don't know if you guys consider this a beautiful or an ugly fan, but I really like it. I like it's modern/contemporary look but also the vintage look of it, brought by the light kit, which reminds me of the 1950's-60's pendants. It's the Casablanca Glen Arbor If only Casablanca made that Two step canopy a Hang-Tru, that would be cool. The design reminds me of the Minka Aire Uchiwa. Talking about two-stepped canopies, I depicted one here a few years ago.
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Post by Noah C on Mar 2, 2016 1:21:49 GMT -5
I don't know if you guys consider this a beautiful or an ugly fan, but I really like it. I like it's modern/contemporary look but also the vintage look of it, brought by the light kit, which reminds me of the 1950's-60's pendants. It's the Casablanca Glen Arbor Pretty cool, I must admit. Looks better than the uchiwa.
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Post by Cole S. on Mar 2, 2016 23:17:25 GMT -5
Mm yeah, I like Casablanca's take on this better than the Uchiwa. I do agree with David, the light portion does have a very vintage swag-light-esque feel to it. Would probably fit well with midcentury-inspired decor. Even in today's market, I think Casablanca does superior designs on their new fans (not taking specs or performance into any account). I wasn't (and still am not) huge on many of the redesigns of the existing models, but I've liked most of their new designs over the past few years.
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Post by Jean Lemieux on Sept 13, 2016 1:53:37 GMT -5
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