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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2016 17:15:14 GMT -5
well either way,thats more garbage then yesterdays fans
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Post by Max C. on Feb 3, 2016 18:58:15 GMT -5
This actually suits the room nicely Jon! The blades you chose are excellent. Although some may not be particularly pleased with this, let us not forget that the motor is in fact, a 188X20. Craftmade being owned by Litex is certainly nothing new. A Vogue I worked with back in 2014 also referenced Ellington in the instructions. I cannot take it back as I cut the wires to fit and got rid of the safety cable which was about 6 feet long (didn't know these were required on US fans now?) Am I literally the only person who refuses to cut lead wires whenever possible Safety cables have been a requirement here in Canada since approximately 1988 or so as per a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) mandate. In the United States, they are only required on fans over 35 pounds to my knowledge.
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Post by Jonathan A. on Feb 3, 2016 19:07:45 GMT -5
The only fan I ever cut wire leads is my Hunter Passport III, and it's because on upper part of the wires, there is at least one exposed part of the wire (someone was carrying it by the wires before I took it).
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Post by Jean Lemieux on Feb 3, 2016 19:53:03 GMT -5
Oh yikes! You really don't want to cut safety cable. That is the only thing I don't like about most of pre late 1980's fans is that they don't have that and they would have reason to have them more than current as they were heavier. I wish all fans had them from the beginning.
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Post by Jordan U on Feb 3, 2016 20:59:04 GMT -5
The faceplate change is a disappointment, and I see what you mean about the irons looking a bit different, but overall I still quite like these fans.. And regardless of the appearance, it is definitely worth keeping in mind the size and quality of the motor is very rarely matched on today's market.. Would you mind underscoring how much it cost?
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Post by Max C. on Feb 3, 2016 21:46:40 GMT -5
Oh yikes! You really don't want to cut safety cable. That is the only thing I don't like about most of pre late 1980's fans is that they don't have that and they would have reason to have them more than current as they were heavier. I wish all fans had them from the beginning. Agreed completely. Safety cables are indeed an excellent idea. Then again, at least there was no code violation in Jon's case (for American installations, some manufacturers even state that connecting the safety cable is unnecessary).
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Post by Jonathan A. on Feb 3, 2016 22:08:32 GMT -5
My only fan with a cable is Canarm CP56(A) Industrial from 1990, and I didn't cut it off.
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Post by JW on Feb 3, 2016 23:08:40 GMT -5
The faceplate change is a disappointment, and I see what you mean about the irons looking a bit different, but overall I still quite like these fans.. And regardless of the appearance, it is definitely worth keeping in mind the size and quality of the motor is very rarely matched on today's market.. Would you mind underscoring how much it cost? 270... I'll make that back eBaying one Original this summer
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Post by Noah C on Feb 4, 2016 0:42:29 GMT -5
The faceplate change is a disappointment, and I see what you mean about the irons looking a bit different, but overall I still quite like these fans.. And regardless of the appearance, it is definitely worth keeping in mind the size and quality of the motor is very rarely matched on today's market.. Would you mind underscoring how much it cost? 270... I'll make that back eBaying one Original this summer Last gen american tradition was $180! But $270 is pretty good considering how much most other fans of something remotely close to the quality of craftmade fans (which are high quality) and motor size of this american tradition are easily about $350, so you did well. Why no Gulf coast riviera? Has this thing by about 1300 CFM. But it is what it is, like you said. Again, nice install. I still can't believe the landlord put in a Styrofoam ceiling (!!!!!!!! )
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Post by Jordan U on Feb 4, 2016 17:50:32 GMT -5
270... I'll make that back eBaying one Original this summer By no means cheap, but that's not horrible, Unfortunately in today's market if you want something reasonable it seems you have to dish out that or more to get it
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Post by Parkman on Feb 4, 2016 21:03:28 GMT -5
Especially when you compare it to a new Panama's price (the spinner) this is a bargain.
In the end its what you like is what you should get. If you post it on here if its from 1980, 2005, or 2016 you're gonna get positive and negative comments from posters. In the end if you like it then I am happy!!
One fan I loved was my Harbor Breeze Classic in Polished Brass but I got rid of it stupidly thinking it was cheap but I truly loved that fan and wish I could get it back.
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Post by JW on Feb 5, 2016 0:24:42 GMT -5
We don't have Gulf Coast in central Texas. We may not have them in Texas at all.
The motor was 144, the blades were 60 or 66 (remember I got the big ones), and then on top of that I got a light kit. I used my old glass.
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Post by Noah C on Feb 5, 2016 3:27:10 GMT -5
We don't have Gulf Coast in central Texas. We may not have them in Texas at all. The motor was 144, the blades were 60 or 66 (remember I got the big ones), and then on top of that I got a light kit. I used my old glass. I recant then. Excellent deal!
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Post by Cole S. on Feb 5, 2016 22:28:06 GMT -5
Am I literally the only person who refuses to cut lead wires whenever possible Safety cables have been a requirement here in Canada since approximately 1988 or so as per a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) mandate. In the United States, they are only required on fans over 35 pounds to my knowledge. Definitely not. Early on in collecting I did cut them, now I try not to unless I absolutely can't fit it all in the canopy. I pretty much always remove safety cables, unless it's super short. They've been on a bunch of new fans I've gotten lately (Matthews, Kichler, Fanimation). It's not that I don't like what the cable is supposed to do, but it is literally the most uncontrollable, in-the-way thing EVER implemented on ceiling fans. Most of the ones I've dealt with are so long I can't get it all shoved inside the canopy. I do however save them and keep them in the box with the fan.
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Post by Cole S. on Feb 5, 2016 22:31:04 GMT -5
Oh, and the fan looks great Jon! I don't know that it'd be my choice, but it suits the room perfectly and Craftmade is, IMO, a solid choice. I believe I've seen pictures of the changed bottom plate before, I do so much trying to keep up with everyone in the industry that I can't recall where it was now.
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