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In your experience: What are the top 5 most dependable fans?


Chris Argentino
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On 2/8/2023 at 7:59 PM, Trevor Andersen said:

Command-Air 2406. Not pot metal in this one. My most frequently used fan. All I had to do to it was clean the paint, new grease and oil and put new wiring on. FB_IMG_1674943468692.thumb.jpg.c449910eb79bba4832852ee7352ae3bb.jpg

What a cool fan! The best of luck with it!

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On 2/8/2023 at 9:01 PM, Derek Warnecke said:

All things considered, I would say the Emerson 79xxx series would be the most reliable.  You have a bulletproof shaded pole motor that still runs pretty cool, spiral groove single bearing lubrication system ensuring lubrication at extreme up/down pivots, tight tolerances and solid materials.

How does the 79 series compare to an earlier 73? Is it a different motor because I know both use the same single bearing system

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On 2/16/2023 at 5:34 AM, Chris Argentino said:

How does the 79 series compare to an earlier 73? Is it a different motor because I know both use the same single bearing system

The 73 fans uses a split-phase motor with a 3-wire headwire, while (most) 79 series motors are shaded pole, giving them a theoretical reliability advantage.  The blade shape is also quite different.

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