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Vornado 660 Air Circulator Floor Fan $158.40 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ The Good Guys eBay

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Vornado 660 Air Circulator Floor Fan $158.40 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ The Good Guys eBay
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anglais on 03/11/2018 - 10:55 ebay.com.au (4435 clicks)
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First warm night in Sydney so decided it's time to look for a fan. Fed up of pedestal fans so wanted to try something different. Vornado 660 seems to have good reviews. Fair warning it has some haters but in my mind it's not quite Dyson when it comes to overpriced.

Only a few bucks more expensive than best deal I can see from Costco last year at $149.99.

They also have the much smaller Vornado 533 for $103.20 (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Vornado-71533-533-Compact-Fl…) but doesn't represent such good value.

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    • ozlab on 03/11/2018 - 21:17

      Which one in Bunnings? I can't see

      • krisspy on 04/11/2018 - 07:27

        They don't have one on sale this summer it seems. But the one I got was a moretti 23cm high velocity fan.

        You can Google air circulator fans now, seems like a legitimate sub category of fans. Saw a couple for 40 bucks

  • georgev on 03/11/2018 - 18:45

    Bought one, trusting the reviews and comments :-)

  • Julius on 03/11/2018 - 18:57

    Does she come with the fan? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb-zBszPUf4

    • inertia8 on 03/11/2018 - 20:07

      Those YouTube comments tho…

      • Julius on 03/11/2018 - 21:49

        Poor fellas. They're dehydrated.

    • Powershopz on 04/11/2018 - 18:30

      "God she's perfect good looking and doesn't make a sound. I'd stir her eggs."

      ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

  • bullzyee on 03/11/2018 - 19:03

    Bunnings fan does the same job

    • Julius on 03/11/2018 - 19:50
      +1

      Link to the Bunnings version?

    • syousef on 04/11/2018 - 19:31
      -4

      I am going to keep getting voted down, which is inexplicable.

      There is nothing special about these fans that:
      1. Makes the pattern of circulation of the air magic.
      2. Makes them more effective than any other fan moving air.
      3. Makes them worth this amount of money.

      The physics of a fan blade are well known. Fans have been around a long time and there are no new secrets that make them run much better.

      Different fans will be made of different materials that will last for a longer or shorter period of time. The electronics and motors can be made to varying quality. Fans can be made that vary the speed and the speed and size of the fan affects the air in predictable ways. Fans vibration can be dampened more or less accurately to make them more or less noisy, more or less efficient. To work effectively the space the fan takes the air from should not be blocked. (You can make most fans run like rubbish by placing them flat against a wall).

      Unless the fan you buy is really really incompetently built (very inefficient, motor generates more heat than it should, much noisier and breaks apart quickly due to vibration), a cheap one will be just about as good as a fancy expensive one with lots of marketing behind it. Don't bother with the tiny < 15cm fans. A larger one will move more air.

      Learn some damned science and you won't get ripped off. I thought this was a damn bargain site, not a snake oil sales site. Silly me.

      • bargainpersona on 04/11/2018 - 23:17

        The blades on the Vornado have a steep blade pitch which you didn't touch on but I am sure you know delivers high static pressure. You will also know the steep blade requires a more powerful motor to drive and since there is a 5 year warranty the motor needs to be decent.

        The marketing around the Vornado does it some harm but they are good fans. The are probably have a large profit margin but the outlay seems to be seen as worth it by many of the buyers.

        • syousef on 04/11/2018 - 23:57
          -1

          Fan design can make a difference, but again there's nothing new or revolutionary.

          This is about PC fans but you might find it interesting. Especially the part about higher RPM equating to higher noise.
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXAFYNE7Cl0

          You can vary the number of blades, the pitch and shape of the blades, the spacing between the blades and the speed at which they spin. You can vary the kind of motor and the quality of the bearings and wiring. But all of this is well understood and none of it warrants the cost of these fans or the nonsense claims about air circulation vs any other fan built for similar airflow.

          IT IS A FAN.

  • DiscoJango on 03/11/2018 - 19:55
    -2

    ive never had air con that hasnt heated certain sections of a room or house. this product sounds like nonsense to me

    • syousef on 04/11/2018 - 19:35
      -3

      Clearly there must either be people who are heavily invested in convincing themselves that these magic fans are real to justify the purchase and/people heavily invested in selling them. It is nonsense.

  • okp on 03/11/2018 - 21:05

    i have a couple around the house, and they work great, but they are louder than the normal fans. so for the folks that cant stand the constant hum, wear the sony 1000xm3 or qc35 that most ozbargainers have sitting around the house…

  • [Deactivated] on 03/11/2018 - 21:22

    Great fan, I have one. It's loud, that's the only issue.

    • Budju on 03/11/2018 - 21:41

      Hopefully good cause it's si expansive

  • Kapinny on 03/11/2018 - 22:30
    +1

    Should I get one?
    Whats the difference between this and $20 Kmart one?

    • aromatase on 03/11/2018 - 22:32
      +1

      One costs 8x more

    • ozlab on 04/11/2018 - 08:42

      Which one in Kmart? Is it the $25 desk fan?

    • crainger on 04/11/2018 - 12:08

      Keep in mind this is an air circulator. It’s not a fan. It’s not designed to blow directly on you instead assist other methods of cooling and heating but circulating air around a room or from one room to another.

      If you want a fan get the KMart one.

      • syousef on 04/11/2018 - 19:34
        -4

        Can you explain what it does differently to the KMart one? Once the air leaves the front of the fan, the fan has no way of changing circulation patterns.

        • crainger on 08/11/2018 - 08:47

          It's not designed to change patterns. It's designed to sit in part of a room, or between rooms and circulate large volumes of air to assist air con or an open window or a dead spot a ceiling fan can get. You pay a premium (overpriced) as they are small enough to sit in a doorway, run quiet and for long long hours. If you don't need the small size or quiet running and regular floor fan would do the job.

          I don't have central air con so use mine to push air into my home office, I tried the cheaper floor fans, and some not so cheap floor fans and the Vornado was the best I'd tried.

      • syousef on 04/11/2018 - 23:05
        -2

        I repeat, can you please tell me the difference between an "air circulator" and a "fan"?

        • wjb on 04/11/2018 - 23:27

          Waiting for a xiaomi version

        • [Deactivated] on 06/11/2018 - 19:43
          +1

          None dude, air circulators just cost more……

          Just bought a Vornado and would recommend something cheaper. Try a Bunnings style floor 100w 50cm fan for $50, you then have the cash saving to run it for 450 hrs at full speed.
          Glad I only paid $141 for the thing

  • FormulaWon on 04/11/2018 - 02:50

    Anybody got experience with their warranty? Mines makes an audible but not incredibly loud high pitch constant noise. It also rattles a little when angled.

  • ptl93 on 04/11/2018 - 08:44

    Is this better than tower fan?

  • crainger on 04/11/2018 - 12:07

    I have one of these fans to move the cool air conditioned air from the lounge into my office/gaming room. Works really well. At low speed it moves more air quieter than most other fans I’ve tried. Is compact enough to fit in the cupboard during winter.

    • syousef on 04/11/2018 - 19:33
      -3

      Have you compared it to what you get from a cheap fan of similar size and speed?

      • crainger on 08/11/2018 - 08:36

        Yes. Probably a good 5 years ago though. I picked up a cheap floor fan from Target, on low is was loud (I could hear over my closed back headphones) and didn't push much air.

  • syousef on 04/11/2018 - 22:33
    -2

    Oh what a surprise I've been downvoted. I'm in shock I tell you.

    Yet no one can explain how this fan creates an airflow that differs much beyond the front of the van vs any other cheaper unit.

    Change the name of this board to OzShill.

    • yolo123456789 on 04/11/2018 - 23:01
      -1

      if you don't like the deal just move on, why so much rant about the deal and/or the product. Sure the product may be just like you said do exactly the same thing as a cheaper fan, but so what? A quick look on ebay shows there has been almost 300 sales so obviously people do appreciate the product and the price. all I'm saying is there is nothing wrong with the deal itself seeing that for the same product you normally would need to pay more for it, and if you don't like it why not just move on.

      Some people on here says why people always argue with them or gets bullied based on their comment, and yet they don't look at the comments that they are actually making.

      • syousef on 04/11/2018 - 23:04

        Why? Because it's snake oil that's why. This place is suppose to be about bargains. A fan costing this much is not a bargain. If you can't tell the difference between pointing out that something is not a bargain and is clamining nonsense vs bullying, I don't know how to help you.

        • yolo123456789 on 04/11/2018 - 23:20

          so YOU decide what is bargain what is not around here is that it? again if people appreciate the product at this price why can't you just move on??

          I'm not saying what you're saying is or is not nonsense, all I'm saying is why not just move on? to me there is always going to be something that serve the same purpose that you may be able to find at a cheaper price, then where does it stop?

          If everything you type has to be so full of anger and rant then I don't know how to help you…

          • syousef on 04/11/2018 - 23:40

            @yolo123456789: I decide nothing. Basic science decides what's really possible.

            Is this site about bargains or isn't it?

            If you're such a fan of moving on, why 2 replies to me?

            • yolo123456789 on 05/11/2018 - 01:00

              @syousef: People already decided what they thought about the product and apparently at least 100 people on this site alone thought it’s a deal, so yes this site is about bargain and 100 thought this is one.

              And let me just quote this from someone you might know who posted a deal and one person didn’t like it, so he said

              “Well I think some people just like to complain no matter what.

              With your attitude don't be too surprised when the deals dry up. If this deal isn't for you, just move on. Criticizing everyone who posts a deal unless you specifically like it will lead to no one posting deals because most deals are not for most people.”

              • syousef on 05/11/2018 - 05:47

                @yolo123456789: People already decided the earth is flat, the moon landings are fake, contrails and vaccines are the government poisoning the people, and the climate isn't being affected by man. That doesn't mean any of that is correct or even sane.

                Dismissing someone as being negative or wanting to complain is just someone's way of saying they don't want to deal with often legitimate criticism.

                The deals have already mostly dried up. You just don't see it. A lot of what's been posted in the last 12 months is just junk.

                • yolo123456789 on 05/11/2018 - 07:53
                  -1

                  @syousef: What ur saying doesn’t even make sense now. And btw the quote is what YOU have replied to someone who didn’t liked your deal, so the joke is on you.

                  • syousef on 05/11/2018 - 09:11

                    @yolo123456789: I can't fix your lack of comprehension skills.

                    Parroting a quote out of context doesn't mean the joke is on me: If the deal is legitimate what I said applies. If the deal is for snake oil it doesn't. I can't believe I need to explain that to an adult.

                    I suggest you spend less time Ozbargain stalking my prior responses and more time actually trying to understand what is being said.

                    • yolo123456789 on 05/11/2018 - 11:00
                      -1

                      @syousef: how is it out of context. If a deal is not for you just move on.

                      Whether something is a bargain or not is not up to YOU. (and yes you're going to come back to me with they are all the same thing why pay so much for this when you can buy a fan for much cheaper) But a bargain by definition is "a thing bought or offered for sale much more cheaply than is usual or expected" so unless you can find us this product for cheaper than this deal stop complaining and MOVE ON, all you're doing is proving this is not a deal for you, and which is fine because no one is making you buy one.

                      The reason I looked at you're previous post was because it amazed me on how many arguments you have had with other members (and no I didn't have to look at your previous response to see it, it's all over the website) and no of course we are all in the wrong, and you're always right.

                      • syousef on 05/11/2018 - 11:55

                        @yolo123456789: How is it out of context?

                        • One product makes claims that are exaggerations that are true for any fan made to similar specs (which do not warrant the price). It is not a bargain FOR ANYONE because the claims made that it is special are nonsense. It relies on people's ignorance and lack of understanding to inflate the price. There are fancy diagrams showing how different and wonderful the airflow is when in fact any fast directed fan will do the same. People are defending it as an "air circulator" and "not a fan" when in fact every fan circulates air. Nothing in the design of this product justifies the price. It can all be done with cheap parts and the inflated price is likely just markup and marketing.

                        • Another product works as advertised but isn't applicable to everyone on the board. It is still a bargain for some people. It is absolutely fair to say if this isn't for you just move on. There is no super high markup. It is a real bargain and it doesn't make inflated claims.

                        I don't know how to make it any clearer to you. Do you need diagrams?

                        How many posts are you going to make telling me to just move on by the way? How many times are you going to argue with me where you marvel at how many arguments I have? Do you really not see the irony at all? Or are you just trolling? You aren't making this post because you think you are wrong are you? So why would you expect me to post something I don't think is right? Prove me wrong and I'll admit it. I've done so on the internet and even thanked people for the correction.

                        • yolo123456789 on 05/11/2018 - 12:49

                          @syousef: haha you're a funny guy, I don't know how to make this any clearer for you either. I have never said what you're claiming with your theory is wrong (or it's right?), all I'm saying is clearly people are after this product and this deal offers them to get the product at a cheaper price compare to what they might've paid for it. Yeh sure it might not be "worth" the price for this exact product for what it does, but so what? to these group of people it is a "bargain" since they are paying $150 instead of $200.

                          • syousef on 05/11/2018 - 13:22

                            @yolo123456789: I'm very disappointed that you didn't repeat the advice to "just move on" in your SIXTH reply to me.

                            I can't outdo you for humour. I bow before the master.

            • sssx on 06/11/2018 - 19:43

              @syousef: You changed the argument, he asked whether you decide what's a bargain, not whether you decide what's possible or how air movements work.

              If something is available for less than it usually is, it's a bargain for that item. Whether you place the same amount of value on that product at that price point as someone else does is a personal thing. Whether it's the best product available in that category or not is a different question. It's a chunk cheaper than usual = it's a bargain.

              • syousef on 06/11/2018 - 23:18
                -1

                @sssx: I didn't change the argument. I countered the points he made and explained my point of view.

                That point being: it isn't a bargain if a cheaper commodity item does the same job.

                I'm tired of repeating myself. Goodnight.

  • wjb on 04/11/2018 - 22:59

    Tempted to get one.
    Does it get rid of cooking smell?

    • sssx on 06/11/2018 - 19:45

      I guess if you point it out of the window/door it could help move the smelly air out faster, but one of those 'air purifiers' might be a better choice, the rights ones apparently remove smells quite well.

  • 1jwoz on 04/11/2018 - 23:06

    Not really a bargain but whatever floats your boat.

  • kkiet on 05/11/2018 - 00:02

    I would say fan blade pitch and the grill design makes a noticeable difference in directing airflow and pressure.

    If anyone has seen the Silverstone Air penetrator fans for pc cases the design philosophy is very similar to the Vornado fans. I can definitely attest to the Silverstone air penetrators difference in directed airflow and pressure. I've just recently swapped a couple case fans out for them on the cheap

  • mr_vino89 on 05/11/2018 - 15:02

    seems to be out of stock across Brisbane :(

  • Flanders on 05/11/2018 - 17:08

    Whats the electricity consumption likely to be with this, compared to having your average portable air-con unit running ?
    Im guessing maybe the aircon would use about $1/hour roughly. Idk.
    About What this this cost per hour to run ?
    This would be set rate of power consumption whereas the air con I think varies in power consumption (But I know it uses alot) .

  • Julius on 05/11/2018 - 19:11

    Works like a charm!

  • Jabberwocky on 06/11/2018 - 07:05
    +1

    I have always seen this go for 149 at Costco, as recent as last week. That seems to be the normal price

  • georgev on 01/01/2019 - 13:35

    There was a burnt smell coming from the fan before it stopped working . Good guys replaced with a new one, no questions asked. Anyone had any issue?

    • sssx on 02/01/2019 - 20:54
      +1

      Had one for a couple of years now, no problem with it.

      • georgev on 02/01/2019 - 21:42

        thanks for the reply. maybe mine rare incident.

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