Dyson Hot+Cool Fan Heater $400 Big W Clearance

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  hj0809 on 30/05/2015 - 12:34

  Which store

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    jamaco on 30/05/2015 - 12:37

    Lavington 2641

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  wfdTamar on 30/05/2015 - 12:53

  +6

  Being cleared because it is overpriced and a very average performer. It heats ok (but no better than any $20 fan heater), blows air (doesn't cool) like any $15 fan (no better). Good points - no fan blades (big deal). Bad points - LOUD, even on the lowest setting it's quite noisy. Hard to get it to tilt.

  Honestly, I would hate to pay any more than $90. Really annoyed that I ended up paying $319.

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    mbck on 30/05/2015 - 13:18

    agree. It's way overpriced. Tried different stores and the cool function is mediocre at best (depends on the overall room temperature), the heat function is slightly better. They say you can save the air conditioning bill…well you can turn any fan on with the AC and you'll still be cool…don't buy a dyson

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    SKiZO on 31/05/2015 - 12:08

    Agreed on all points, but you missed one - Sucks power like a (profanity).

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  jv on 30/05/2015 - 13:42

  +4

  I might get one when it drops to $40…

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    dy4me on 30/05/2015 - 14:08

    +1

    I actually thought it had dropped to $40 which is why it was posted as a bargain.

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  miarn on 30/05/2015 - 13:56

  +5

  I find it hard to believe a $400 fan heater is a bargain.

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    blahman on 30/05/2015 - 14:12

    Well, James's son Jake has released a $1000 desk lamp. That said, the LED's suppose to last 160,000hrs though.

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      mily on 30/05/2015 - 16:04

      So that's about 18.5 years. I believe there was no such LED lamp 18 years ago.

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        blahman on 31/05/2015 - 00:41

        +1

        Quick Google reveals a something called accelerated life testing with the help of an Arrhenius Equation.

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  Cheap Rich Guy on 30/05/2015 - 14:19

  I admire Dyson for being able to develop the bladeless technology, but it is a big premium to pay.

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    knackers on 30/05/2015 - 14:29

    +3

    Its not bladeless, the blades are hidden from view and the air is channelled through thin vanes. This causes a great deal of friction and as a result the unit is highly inefficient and loud. From an engineering point of view it is a horrible idea.

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      Cheap Rich Guy on 30/05/2015 - 14:44

      +1

      I should've said invisible bladeless technology. I have one and yes, they're loud. I appreciate their hand dryers in some of the better hotels, restaurants etc.

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    munted on 30/05/2015 - 14:54

    He didn't invent it, see http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bladeless_fan
    A friend has a cheap Chinese one and a Dyson, pretty similar really, Dyson one looks a bit nicer.

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  sweefu on 30/05/2015 - 14:55

  +1

  You guys should check out the new model - much quieter.

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  PVA on 30/05/2015 - 18:10

  +1

  i saw dyson heater fans that looked like these at BigW on their Recall board.
  I assume its not one of these am04 and am05
  https://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/105675…
  https://www.recalls.gov.au/content/item.phtml?itemId=1056753…

  i find it strange the Dyson has a website just for Dyson Recalls, trying to separate problems from their main site?

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    SKiZO on 31/05/2015 - 12:16

    What your saying doesn't make sense, but that reminds me, I did get excellent service out of this, so I'll relay the details.
    We had one of these models that was under recall. I googled the model after our power bill jumped and found the recall. I filled out an online form and there was a return box at our door within a few days, within 1 week we had a brand new one sent out to us(not a refurb). Oh and the warranty was extended a further 3 years!

    Still wouldn't buy one(it was a gift) but I guess the service is built into the price.