Ceiling fan

[Bluepica]

Not sure whether still have USHA fans in Singapore, used to have 15 years back. some hardware shops still sell the ceiling hook for that (it needs a different hook than the current one's). Nowadays, fans don't last even for 5 years. You guys won't believe, i have two fans in my house back in India, aged 50 & 33, both are from Crompton Greaves. Until now, only changed the condenser once or twice, never recoiled the fan.

 

When shopping for the ceiling fans, keep in mind, 3 blade fans can give you more sweep \ min than 4 or 5. Marketing people say, 4 or more wings give more air in less sweep, but, that is not true. Go to basic and you will get more air.

 

yeah yeah.... those sales person will say more blades, more wind.... but the old design ceiling fans and even table top fans that have 3 blades is much stronger wind than those designer fan with more blades!

 

I think those old propeller engine plane also got 2 blades only right?

[Mazdaowner]

One I'm using, no issues with rust, cos it's brass. Dust etc collecting, which fan doesn't?

Even your ceiling fan also will kana.

this one not suitable for my home.... all steel and rust very fast.... moreoever when it is chokes by dust, everyone is waiting for anyone to clean it

 

[Bluepica]

One I'm using, no issues with rust, cos it's brass. Dust etc collecting, which fan doesn't?

Even your ceiling fan also will kana.

 

Ceiling fan dust easier to wipe off, esp 3 blades only... encasement fan very leceh... have to dismantle everything

[Orac]

KDK 3 blade ceiling fan for low ceiling is the best.

Only 3 blades, maintenance also much easier.

KDK ceiling fans not much noise and is more silent.

 

I have both KDK and another brand of ceiling fans at home.

can observe that KDK much better.

 

KDK 3 blades ceiling fan about $240-260. I remember its RSP is $299

[Mazdaowner]

Anyway, both still need to be cleaned, irregardless. One need ladder,other need to dismantle. To me,no difference, both also have to clean.

 

Ceiling fan dust easier to wipe off, esp 3 blades only... encasement fan very leceh... have to dismantle everything

 

[5936]

Both KDK and Panasonic are the same. Both from Matsushita Electric.

 

So buy only this brand.

 

I heard they use bearings not bushings. blade qualities are better balanced.

 

current remote control operated ceiling fan is much more easier to install. no need cable trunkings for regulators.

 

 

[5936]

wow, still got this fan?

 

Last time seen in schools in the 70s and army camps.

 

Very powerful.

[5936]

That's correct.

 

More blades means can scoup and push more air forward.

 

But material of blades also have effects.

- Steel blade more stable, less flex during rotation. Less energy loss. But when broke loss, fan blade may cause injury.

- Plastic blade - easy to flex during rotation. More energy wasted. Safer as fan blade will break within the wire cage when it broke loose.

 

[5936]

KDK and Panasonic fans are very durable.

 

I am using them for over 8 years. only some worned marks on the metal blades.

[Bluepica]

Anyway, both still need to be cleaned, irregardless. One need ladder,other need to dismantle. To me,no difference, both also have to clean.

 

Ladder??

Bro, I stay in humble HDB built in the 70's, how high can the ceiling be?

 

I can just stand straight , raise my arms and scoup away the dust collected at the ends of the blades

[Mazdaowner]

I got one from Bras Basah, now into their 8th year.4 blades, yeah I know, but I prefer Helicopter mah. [laugh]

Wooden blade, don't rust.

KDK and Panasonic fans are very durable.

 

I am using them for over 8 years. only some worned marks on the metal blades.

 

[Mazdaowner]

Eyh, I not pendek lah, my ceiling is high, not condo, not private house, HDB oso lah.

If I stand on the bed, fine, can clean, but bed?? Use ladder safer lah.

 

Nbz, you tall mah!! Or flat old liow, upstairs at night do a lot of "banging", ceiling become lower lor. [laugh]

Ladder??

Bro, I stay in humble HDB built in the 70's, how high can the ceiling be?

 

I can just stand straight , raise my arms and scoup away the dust collected at the ends of the blades

 

[WTF]

My KDK ceiling fan has been running since 1985 without problem.

 

My KDK standing fan has been running for 5 years no problem.

 

My Philips remote-control standing fan last less than 1 yr.

[Bluepica]

Eyh, I not pendek lah, my ceiling is high, not condo, not private house, HDB oso lah.

If I stand on the bed, fine, can clean, but bed?? Use ladder safer lah.

 

Nbz, you tall mah!! Or flat old liow, upstairs at night do a lot of "banging", ceiling become lower lor. [laugh]

 

Yeah, talking about upstair banging... I can't tahan anymore... 7-early, 8 ealry ard 6am sure drag wooden chair and wake me up even on weekend!

 

back to fan, last time, my cousin use table top fan to sleep.... I think sanyo... remember the old logo? two kids hugging with a bunch of flowers...nostalgic.... middle of the night the fan caught fire and while oscillating, the melted plastic cover on fire was splurted to her body, now her body still have those scars.

 

After that incident, we will never leave our fan running when no one at home.

[Darthrevan]

u can use A11YS for low ceiling

 

 

[Nicz]

I'm pretty skeptical about ceiling fans as it looks as if it could simply fall off anytime.

 

Anyone's fan actually fell off the ceiling?

[Kxbc]

Has anyone seen ceiling fans with only 2 blades? Anyone has experience with them? Not as windy/powerful?

[Kxbc]

I'm pretty skeptical about ceiling fans as it looks as if it could simply fall off anytime.

 

Anyone's fan actually fell off the ceiling?

Last time our schools all ceiling fans. Have not experienced any which fell off.

 

I still remember if the cleaners don't clean the fan, towards the end of the school year, balls of dirt will come flying off the fans and land on our desks.