Amazon has
Vornado 6303DC Smart Air Circulator Fan w/ Variable Speed Control (Medium Floor) on sale for
$108.41.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member
LukeH9333 for finding this deal
Note, must be sold/shipped by Amazon
About the Product- Utilizes Vornado's signature air circulation and energy efficient, brushless DC motor
- 99 unique airflow settings for precise control
- Remote control offering energy saving timer/convenience
- Multi-directional airflow w/ adjustable tilt head
- Enclosed air duct w/ spiral grill to help move air up to 85 ft.
- Built to meet U.S voltage requirement & certified/safety-tested
Warranty- Includes a 10-Year hassle free warranty w/ purchase
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2.) The biggest reason for the difference in price (besides engineering the blades and baffles) is basically the better motor. If you can appreciate the difference that brushless power tools made (compared to the universal motor), you could appreciate this.
The cheap fan consumes 55 watts on high. In my area (central VA) my cost for electricity is around $0.12 per kWh after factoring in taxes, transmission services, distribution services, etc. This makes my cost of running the $20 fan around $4.82 per month if running 24 hours a day.
If the neighbor complaining about the high electric bill had 10 box fans running 24/7, the impact on their bill would likely be around $50 extra a month. I know electricity cost varies by location, but still.
Where the Vornado shines however is the amount of air moved and the lack of sound while doing so. The cheap fan only moves 65CFM on high while producing 73dB of noise. The Vornado moves 485CFM on high while producing only 59dB of noise, all while consuming two less watts of electricity. On low, the Vornado produces 105CFM and only makes 30dB of noise and would use considerably less electricity in the process. This is almost 50% more CFM on low than the box fan makes on high. 30dB is just above a whisper and 73dB is similar to vehicle traffic or a vacuum cleaner.
That's up for you to decide.
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The Vornado tower models are around $80. So cheaper than this one 🤨
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The Vornado tower models are around $80. So cheaper than this one 🤨
2.) The biggest reason for the difference in price (besides engineering the blades and baffles) is basically the better motor. If you can appreciate the difference that brushless power tools made (compared to the universal motor), you could appreciate this.
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That's up for you to decide.
If you're looking to sit in front of a fan to feel the breeze, the 10 dollar fan will do the trick, but won't help out the rest of the room temperature wise.
Vornado's are designed to move a large volume of air to help even out the temperature in a room. Typically the top portion of a room is hotter because hot air rises. Vornado fans will help circulate the air so the room feels cooler.
But seriously, I don't know. I bought three vornados for about $50 each a few years back.
Yeah they are good fans, but they aren't "visually pleasing" like Dyson fans, and work like a normal fan, so I can't say for sure why the premium price tag. Maybe the motor is quieter, but who cares, the noise comes from the blades anyway.
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I'll save your time, it doesn't. Despite the $110 price tag.
Edit: Also; people live on the bottom of rooms, so hot air at the top is better than at the bottom? Circulating would spread that hot around around.
I guess it works if your ceiling is only 6' tall.
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