Kogan Premium DC Motor Pedestal Fan - $89 + Postage (Was $159) @ Dick Smith » All Comments

  • tritorius on 24/01/2018 - 17:07
    +9

    Can't comment on the Kogan quality, but looks identical to the Kambrook DC Fan that I bought so likely just a reskinned Kogan special.
    https://www.staxappliances.com.au/kambrook-smarter-cooling-p…

    Bought the Kambrook for $150 a year ago and couldn't be happier, i've always had a cheapo $20 pedestal fan and they are fine but with only 3 speeds aren't very adjustable and suck the power.

    The DC fan has 26 speeds and different modes for different conditions. Use it almost every night even during winter on a low variable speed to maintain air flow.

    Have no ragrets spending the money on a decent model and would consider this Kogan model at $89 a great deal if the quality is comparable to the Kambrook

    • tsunamisurfer on 24/01/2018 - 17:16
      +31

      I respect that you love your fan, but those $20 pedestal or box fans have been more than adequate.

      I don't see a need for 26 speeds for the fan, I only every use low and medium on the fans anyway.

      https://www.canstarblue.com.au/energy/electricity/portable-f…

      Pedestal fans use up between 1c to 2c per hour of energy so I'm not sure where 'suck the power' comes from. If there is a power saving then you are talking about fractions of a cent, how long would it take to claw back spending $90+ on a fan?

      • Bacons on 24/01/2018 - 19:21
        +1

        We have a $20 40cm kmart pedestal fan and use it everyday except during winter and it's been going strong for round 3-4 years now.

        We also have a slightly more expensive pedestal fan a GVA "GVA40PRG" also a 40cm pedestal but cost about $30 and it is a lot quieter and the air isn't as turbulent or choppy as the kmart one.

      • bargainparker on 24/01/2018 - 20:25

        I bought one off of Gumtree for $20. Only 6 speeds, but loving it. Had same $20 cheap ones with 3 speed but even on lowest it was still loud, let alone on full power. This, even on the highest is still a lot quieter. Nevertheless neither will cool you better. If you don't mind the noise, cheaper is probably better depending on how long it will last.

      • BiG BoY on 24/01/2018 - 21:07

        great point

      • TazR on 24/01/2018 - 21:32
        +4

        Yeah the $20 fans are okay, but this is better quality, plus it has a remote control. I have one of these fans, and the best part is the quiet mode settings, where it runs almost silently on low setting during sleep. Most annoying thing is the bright blue lights, so you need to cover those if you use it in the bedroom.

        • EightImmortals on 25/01/2018 - 07:15
          +1

          You'd think sleep mode would turn the lights off?

        • TazR on 25/01/2018 - 15:39

          @EightImmortals: You'd think so, but the fan is not perfect. I have some tinted film taped over the lights. They could have been a lot smarter with the design in a lot of ways. The dial remote is too sensitive to get the exact speed you want. Also, they could have put a dimmer on the lights. But overall this is a good price for this fan, but definitely not worth the $159 regular price.

        • EightImmortals on 25/01/2018 - 15:41

          @TazR: Cheers, our current fan a bunch of red leds, we just throw a shirt over them and they bug us…not so good for using the remote of course but once it's set we generally leave it. Will try out the red film for sure. :)

        • TazR on 25/01/2018 - 17:11
          +1

          @EightImmortals: I bought some of this tint: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/152259280791
          Might need a few layers though. Seems to pick up the remote signal through it. There is much more there than you need, but will come in handy for other things since manufacturers these days seem to want to put the brightest led's possible in bedroom items…

        • EightImmortals on 25/01/2018 - 18:42
          +1

          @TazR: Hmm, Kogan just sent me the operating manual, apparently if you hold the power button for 3 seconds (on the fan unit, not the remote)that will shut the display off?

        • TazR on 25/01/2018 - 19:26

          @EightImmortals: Interesting - didn't know that - thanks! I still wish they would make it dimmable, but that's the next best thing!

      • Levelgrinder on 25/01/2018 - 11:46

        40cm DC Motor Pedestal Fan - Wattage: 27 Watts

        40cm High Velocity Pedestal Fan - Wattage: 80 Watts

        40cm Arctic Pedestal Fan - Wattage: 40 Watts

        46cm Gunmetal Pedestal Fan - Wattage: 50 Watts

        https://kambrook.com.au/collections/cooling

      • [Deactivated] on 25/01/2018 - 13:02
        -1

        Wouldn't they use more power as have to convert to DC..? Would be a loss there (approx 20-30%), is there some kind power saving after this that I'm missing?

    • [Deactivated] on 24/01/2018 - 17:38

      If this is actually a Kambrook rebadge then its a good deal. Way better to spend your money on this than continously buy $15 kmart/bigw/target fans that wear down after a few months.

      • justtoreply on 24/01/2018 - 18:30
        +22

        What on earth are you doing with them?

        I've never had a cheapie break. Not ever. Only been using them in summer for the last 4 odd years though.

        • steff on 24/01/2018 - 18:33
          +3

          I've got one that I bought from officeworks for $6. Used it for 4 summers now and still going strong

          edit - 3 years not 4. Got if from this deal

        • boomramada on 24/01/2018 - 19:17
          +1

          @steff:
          I got the same fan, still going, it does make lil noise/vibration but that is part of the sleeping harmony.

        • steff on 24/01/2018 - 19:28

          @boomramada: same. mine doesn't swing either. still does the job as long as its pointed in the right direction, I'm happy :)

        • tebbybabes on 24/01/2018 - 23:23

          Really? I've had cheapies break all the time. But granted they each lasted at least 5 years. At $9-10 each, I think I'm ahead.

        • deadpoet on 25/01/2018 - 12:46
          +1

          @tebbybabes: 5 years per cheap fan = "break all the time"? You have a very different standard of longevity :)

        • BertieBrown on 25/01/2018 - 13:01

          Yep, same. I’ve actually used my Kmart one in a shed, which has got sawdust, cement dust, regular dust and all sorts of manners of rubbish floating around it and it’s still going fine. It’s been sitting in the sun on 35 degree days, used outside and inside. The blades are plastic so they don’t rust and it’s light as so easy to put it wherever you want.

          I’m not saying that the Kambrook/Kogan one if that’s the case, isn’t any good, I’m sure it probably is, but my Kmart one has really been knocked around and it’s still going fine. Honestly, I’m pretty hard on all my tools and some of the cheaper tools are some that have lasted after lots of abuse.

        • tebbybabes on 25/01/2018 - 13:11
          +1

          @44sunsets:

          :) Hahaha. You got me there. It was actually more because they each started breaking down one after the other in somewhat close succession.

          Since I bought all of them in within 2 years of each other, I suppose it wasn't surprising. The impression of "break all the time" was just reinforced with having to replace them within a few months of each other. :)

        • tebbybabes on 25/01/2018 - 13:15
          +1

          @44sunsets:

          Also, I did a bit of research after they started failing and things pointed to it being just a bad capacitor. I was toying with the idea of trying to fix them but the wife got ahead of me and just bought new ones… Couldn't really complain because she found $11 ones.

      • Jack D Price on 24/01/2018 - 18:52
        +4

        Had one cheapie burn out in like 15 years /shrug

        • banana365 on 24/01/2018 - 19:09
          +7

          Did you keep the receipt? Take it back! :)

        • Ploix on 24/01/2018 - 19:49
          +5

          Name and shame

    • lostn on 24/01/2018 - 19:58
      +1

      Is all that stuff possible to do theoretically with AC?

      To me it all sounds like curved TV or 3D TV. An excuse to sell you a product at a significant premium. In your case 7.5X the cost of the pedestal fan. I'm not sure if those features make it 7.5 times better though.

      • bargainparker on 24/01/2018 - 20:30
        +2

        It doesn't. I have the remote I got with mine and am yet to use it. Set it on the lowest and click to turn on, click to turn off. It's not like it has 26 channels that you need a remote for. The main difference is less noise, more speeds and a remote. And 5 blades vs 3.

        • lostn on 24/01/2018 - 23:05

          I guess that's an improvement. But still I have to wonder if those features can be engineered into an AC fan? I'm quite sure 5 blades can.

  • marantz on 24/01/2018 - 17:12
    +1

    Been looking for something to replace my tower fan as that takes too much effort to clean the dust build up inside.

    This looks perfect

    • dcep on 24/01/2018 - 17:22
      +1

      so this easier to clean ? how so ?

      • thebargainhunter on 24/01/2018 - 17:25
        +27

        With another fan pointing at it on high.

      • marantz on 24/01/2018 - 17:27
        +2

        Normal pedestal fans the safety grilles can be taken out by a few clips and you can take the back grille and fan blades out for a thorough clean with warm soapy water.

        Tower fans you need to unscrew the whole thing but it takes some effort and not really meant to be taken apart for cleaning

      • ultramic on 24/01/2018 - 18:56
        +2

        If you have a leaf blower, then this is the best and quickest way to clean a tower or pedestal fan. Heck I even use it to clean my Dyson vacuum barrel, air con filter even getting dust out of my computer !!!.

        • bargainparker on 24/01/2018 - 20:31
          +2

          Blow it all :)

        • WhatWouldBiggieDo on 24/01/2018 - 21:05
          +2

          @bargainparker: leaf blower or just a small hobby compressor if you have one anyway

        • BertieBrown on 25/01/2018 - 13:05

          It’s sounds funny, but that’s actually what you’re meant to do with sanders, saws, drills etc is to use an air-comp to blow out the dust so that it doesn’t accumulate dust and then overheat the engine, but I’ve done the same thing with chainsaws too. Considering a vacuum only ever collects dust, I think it makes a lot of sense to dedust them every six months or so.

  • kirt on 24/01/2018 - 17:24
    +1

    My current $30 remote control / programmable timer pedestal fan solution:

    https://www.bigw.com.au/product/fenici-40cm-pedestal-fan-bla…

    …plus this:

    https://www.banggood.com/SONOFF-S20-10A-2200W-Wifi-Wireless-…

    …and optionally throw in a couple of Google Home Minis for voice control, for a total of around $110:

    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/smart-home/googl…

    • marantz on 24/01/2018 - 17:31
      +6

      Spending more on the fan assessories than the fan itself :P

  • Bond on 24/01/2018 - 17:34
    +2

    Well I just hope you are not needing that fan anytime soon. I ordered a phone with Kogan more than a week ago and I am still waiting for it. Dispatched in Melbourne for Melbourne delivery 8 days ago…….AND….here comes…..I actually paid for postage. I am not impressed at all. Used Kogan for many things….I don't think I am in a hurry to go back. Emails are also left unresponded.

    • Shiny Mew on 25/01/2018 - 07:23
      +2

      Make sure to leave your review of their service on FB and other public places. The more prominent your critique, of course, the more likely it is that they will feel the need to 'fix' your situation.

  • Rodo on 24/01/2018 - 17:41
    +2

    I bought this fan recently. It's great. Much better than the el cheapo fans. Very quiet. Wife loves it. Also bought a Vornado that we returned. Might look at buying another now at this price.

    • Bacons on 24/01/2018 - 22:11

      How was the Vornado compared to this fan?

      • Rodo on 24/01/2018 - 22:24
        +1

        The Kogan is much, much better. The Vornado was very loud and barely made any breeze around the room. Pointing it at an open window (when it was cooler outside) also did not remove the hot air as well as I had hoped. For the money the Kogan is a great buy.

  • figarow on 24/01/2018 - 17:46
    +1

    How many kmart $10 fans would I use before this 'DC HERO' dies?

    • [Deactivated] on 24/01/2018 - 18:07
      -3

      Probably a dozen or so.

      • figarow on 24/01/2018 - 18:14
        +2

        Awesome that should be about 24 years then!

        • [Deactivated] on 24/01/2018 - 18:23
          -8

          Yeah, no. More like 2-3 years max.

        • lostn on 24/01/2018 - 23:07
          +1

          @Orpheus: If your $150 fan dies out of warranty though, you lose a lot more money than if your $15 fan dies out of warranty. And let's not pretend that just because it's DC and costs more, it's immune to breaking.

        • PinzVidz on 25/01/2018 - 03:56

          @lostn:

          ACL Consumer Guarantees would be taken into consideration for a $150 fan, not so much for a $15 shitter.

        • lostn on 25/01/2018 - 10:46

          @PinzVidz: You can afford to break 10 shitters for the price of one DC. I have not had a shitter break yet. How long do you think ACL will cover your DC fan for? 2 years? And if it breaks after that? Two shitters blowing at you for 20% of the cost of a DC will outperform the DC. Or you can cool 2 rooms with it, something one DC can't do.

          ACL is incredibly selective of what rights they're going to protect. Most cars come with 3 years warranty (less posh brands come with 5). For a 30-40k car, you expect the lifetime of the car to last you more than 3 years, but you're not getting extended warranty with ACL on cars. Why not? The principle is the same. If you expect a phone to last 2 years, why would you expect only 3 for a much more expensive car?

  • thelastnoob on 24/01/2018 - 17:51
    +2

    Thanks op! This is such a great deal I am so glad I didn't order one a week ago. Too bad summer is starting to fade away but this will be great throughout the year.

  • justtoreply on 24/01/2018 - 17:51
    +1

    We have a few rooms with zilch airflow and sleeping babies. Maybe we do need one or two like this?

    • thelastnoob on 24/01/2018 - 17:52
      +1

      yes please think of the babies 👶

  • The Hobo on 24/01/2018 - 18:00
    +2

    Damn… Paid 129 about 2 months ago..

    Good fan, better than the 30 dollar bunnings one it replaced in terms of more speed options and hence quieter for nights.

    Only problem is the screen is very bright, and you can only turn the screen off on the fan itself (ie. Not on the remote). I tinted the screen with a very dark tint and it's still bright.

    • bargainparker on 24/01/2018 - 20:35
      +7

      Tape man, tape

      • The Hobo on 24/01/2018 - 21:49

        Then I won't be able to see it at all!

        • bargainparker on 24/01/2018 - 22:01
          +3

          You are lucky. That's why you got the remote with it. When you feel the air blowing, you will know it is on.

        • dm01 on 24/01/2018 - 23:28

          Non-premium tape.

        • PinzVidz on 25/01/2018 - 03:57

          @dm01:

          Duct tape.

  • Vavoom on 24/01/2018 - 18:07
    +4

    I'm also one who bought one about a month ago. Don't regret it though as it got me through some hot summer nights in the bedroom (wink wink nudge nudge).
    It really is as quiet as it says and the remote control means I can be a lazy bum and not enough get up to turn it on or off.
    I usually run it in quiet mode on 3-5/10 and you can hardly hear it. No joke you could almost forget to turn it off in the morning if you were in a hurry.
    The screen is exceedingly bright though and being a blue light it can definitely keep you awake. I got some red cellophane from ebay and taped it on the screen.

    Edit: decided to get another one for the second room to replace the kmart one I have that's whirring away in the background. I like it that much.

    • dcep on 24/01/2018 - 18:13

      red on blue = purple ?

      • Vavoom on 24/01/2018 - 18:14

        Yup, it's purple now but the glare is greatly reduced so that I hardly notice it

    • EightImmortals on 24/01/2018 - 18:24

      Dang it, you convinced me, we have a bedroom fan but it's noisy and too blowy…..

    • justtoreply on 24/01/2018 - 18:28

      Did you buy Kogan/DS or Kambrook?

      • Vavoom on 24/01/2018 - 18:58

        Kogan/DS

    • montorola on 24/01/2018 - 21:04
      +1

      Don't regret it though as it got me through some hot summer nights in the bedroom (wink wink nudge nudge).

      Must've been alot of push-ups you did mate =p

    • Mobe1969 on 25/01/2018 - 11:29
      +2

      Yeah it is a great fan. My only complaint is the LED display. So bright at night. I can't figure how to turn it off.

      It is easily the best fan I 've had. The base alone is so much an upgrade over ANY fan I've had in my life. And we've used cheapies to vornados and even had a dyson given to us. I think the dyson was the worst in that it was rubbish. The cheapies never last, the bases are always an issue and are flimsy. Rust issues. Frame issues (when you disassemble to clean). The next best fan I have is a chrome one with a decent base, but it does get rust, and the base has a rubber strip to stop scratching and it keeps falling off - it also broke the cable from a bad position of the cable entry point.

      • mko75 on 25/01/2018 - 13:25
        +4

        Hold down the power button on the fan itself (not the remote) for about 3-4 seconds until you see the LED turn off.

        • Mobe1969 on 25/01/2018 - 14:54
          +1

          Ah legend! Thanks for that!!!

        • montorola on 25/01/2018 - 20:33
          +1

          @Mobe1969:

          I'm guessing you didn't read the manual lol

        • Mobe1969 on 26/01/2018 - 07:33
          +2

          @montorola: LOL. No. I'm at the age I need reading glasses now, so when I'm assembling something that has visibly simple controls, and a postcard size manual, I generally don't go fetch my glasses… I usually download the digital copy.

        • Ratana on 26/01/2018 - 08:18

          @montorola:

  • Salmando on 24/01/2018 - 18:13
    +1

    But impressed by kogan branded items so far, though people are saying this is a rebranded good fan.

    Price still puts me off. Like someone else here, I got the remote controlled variable fan from big w (2 years ago now), and it's still perfect.

    • leetec on 24/01/2018 - 18:47
      +1

      The best of this fan is much more quiet and less heat generated, the bonus are less power consumtion, longer life time of motor and generate more air flow than the cheaper fan.

      • apey2000 on 24/01/2018 - 19:08

        source?

      • steff on 24/01/2018 - 19:37
        -1

        what are your real-world sources for these claims? quieter yes (marginally), others theoretically.

        in the real world:

        less heat generated - when is the last time your room temperature rose due to a consumer grade pedestal fan?
        less power consumption - normal AC fans use about 1c per hour. how many decades would you have to use this to recoup the $80 odd difference?
        longer lifetime motor - I'm using a cheapo for 3 years straight. How many of those will this 'longer lifetime' one out last?

        • dy4me on 24/01/2018 - 21:09

          actually a standard fan can use as much as 100w which is closer to 2.5c. use that 8 hours a day, 365 days a year and that's $73/ year

        • steff on 24/01/2018 - 21:20

          @dy4me: the average is between 1 to 2c

          And your calculation is flawed. Even in summer, no one I know leaves the fan on for more than overnight or at best a few days.

          Even if you do go to the extreme, it's a few months of a year not all day all year

        • ganymede on 24/01/2018 - 21:26
          +2

          @dy4me: 100w? Really? Which fan?

        • mowog on 24/01/2018 - 22:16
          +1

          @steff: I use my fan everyday of the year, for cooling in the summer months and for airflow and background noise in the cooler months.

          On a side note to everyone saying cheap fans are fine, I replace mine at least once a year. As they slow down significantly throughout the year.

        • customundo on 24/01/2018 - 22:49

          Came here for the funny comments like how you would get at condoms deals but I was disappointed

          I guess people take their $90 fans seriously. I suppose if people are happy to pay over $1600 for an iPhone anything is possible!

        • dy4me on 25/01/2018 - 06:27

          @steff: So overnight isnt 8 hours then? and you do realise there are hotter states in Oz right?

        • steff on 25/01/2018 - 08:07

          @dy4me: I hear what you're saying, but it still doesnt add up.

          Go on then and purchase your $90 fan. and enjoy your perceived value.

        • deadpoet on 25/01/2018 - 12:56
          +1

          @ganymede:

          Yeah I would call BS on 100W power consumption as well, that would be a monster of a fan. My Vornado 660 on max uses ~53W as measured on a Power-Mate Lite, and that's pushing a LOT of air. I never use it on max, usually the lower settings are more than enough and they use around 35-40W.

        • deadpoet on 25/01/2018 - 18:34

          @dy4me:
          "High velocity" fans are not "standard" fans. I could go out and find plenty of examples that are even more powerful, obviously they exist but they're hardly your regular fare.

      • bargainparker on 24/01/2018 - 20:37

        Better turn it off at the power point when not using as it is still using power in standby.

  • chu-oh on 24/01/2018 - 18:32

    Low alright on these? We got one recently that's like a leaf blower on it's lowest setting.

    • Vavoom on 24/01/2018 - 18:59

      See my comment above but yes, it really is whisper quiet on the quiet settings.

  • leetec on 24/01/2018 - 18:40

    Thanks OP. This should be a rebranded Midea fan which I am using now, well worth the money, bought another one.

  • brisneylander on 24/01/2018 - 18:50
    +1

    I have $50 credit on my Kogan account. I'd happily put this towards purchase of this fan, but it's $89 on Dick Smith website, still $159 on Kogan. Doesn't seem to be a way to apply or transfer the credit. Pity. I'll have to let this pass.

  • picklewizard on 24/01/2018 - 19:01
    +8

    I will never, ever understand you, OzBargain. A bunch of tightarses that will spend almost $100 on a bloody pedestal fan.

    • steff on 24/01/2018 - 19:29

      I highly doubt many actually bought any

    • theredkrawler on 24/01/2018 - 19:58
      +19

      No no no, you misunderstand.

      We didn't spend $100 on this pedestal fan. We SAVED $70 by buying this pedestal fan.

      • picklewizard on 24/01/2018 - 21:24
        +2

        You joke, but I seriously believe that a very high number of people here genuinely follow that logic

        • montorola on 25/01/2018 - 20:41

          Especially women.

          "omg I bought these shoes that were $200,but it's ok because they retail for 599"

  • nagel on 24/01/2018 - 19:24

    Any Dick Smith coupons/discount codes around?

  • Wiser on 24/01/2018 - 19:31
    +2

    I bought this 2 months back for 79 including poatage.Used shipster for express shipping.
    Very good build quality.smooth opearation.
    You can turn off beeps and LED
    Height adjustment is good but height could be bit more for my liking.Also remote staorage slot on the base is bad design.As the dust settles in and hard to clean the slot.

    • Coal Fact0R on 24/01/2018 - 20:02

      How do you turn off the beeps and LED? I can't find a way or button to turn those damn thing off!

      • Wiser on 24/01/2018 - 22:04

        There are two buttons on the remote.
        One for the beep and one for LED.but when you turn power off there is no memory.

      • lovesabargain77 on 29/01/2018 - 21:42
        +1

        You can turn off the LED by holding in the power button on the fan itself for 3 seconds.

        Note as soon as you press any other button it turns the display back on.
        So make sure you put the fan on the setting you want before turning the screen off.

        Unfortunately you can't turn off the LED using the remote control.

        From what I can see there is no way of turning off the beeps

        • Coal Fact0R on 29/01/2018 - 22:06

          Wow it works! Thanks!

        • lovesabargain77 on 29/01/2018 - 22:19

          @Cocobear:

          You're welcome.

          Only received my fan today but it's fantastic.

          Wishing that I would have purchased a second one when they were on sale.

        • Coal Fact0R on 29/01/2018 - 23:15

          @lovesabargain77: Agree with you. Should have bought another one.

  • ego22 on 24/01/2018 - 19:38

    26 speeds!?? 26 speeds ranging exactly between the 3 speeds of a cheepo?… how much faster does it get compared to a $15 one?

    • dy4me on 24/01/2018 - 21:06
      +3

      umm do you know much about DC fans. unlike the standard ac fan there actually is a difference in breeze and power consumption. On the Kogan DC fan power usage goes from 2 to 25W. On the standard ac fan power usage on low med hi is 70/70/85. And yes i tested it with a power meter. You know, its not just about speed!

      • dcep on 24/01/2018 - 22:04

        so the $12 bunnings pedestal fan uses 70watt ?

      • ultramic on 24/01/2018 - 22:12

        My tower fan is rated at 45w max. I think I measured it at 30w on low setting.

        Even so, you do realise its only about 23c/kwh right ? Given the premium for a dc fan, its gonna be a long payback period.

        • dy4me on 25/01/2018 - 06:26

          Sure, but that depends all on usage. If you are not using a fan year round then may be not. but if like me you do then it does make a difference.

      • deadpoet on 25/01/2018 - 13:00

        On the Kogan DC fan power usage goes from 2 to 25W

        Wow 25W max consumption is very low, you usually only see that on the smaller desk fans.

  • Rukiata on 24/01/2018 - 19:45

    This sounds awesome and like it will last.
    I bought one thanks.
    I love my fans and use my fan all the time, its always a 20 dollar one they always break on me or just super loud and annoying.

    • cloudy on 24/01/2018 - 21:20
      +2

      The noise is the movement of air, if this thing doesn’t make noise I can guarantee it’s not working.

      • Rukiata on 24/01/2018 - 21:46

        NO not the air. I mean when it turns or shit, it rattles or something its annoying as.

        • customundo on 24/01/2018 - 22:42

          use some WD40 or tighten the screws

        • EightImmortals on 25/01/2018 - 07:21

          We had one do that, turned out to be the little internal motor that does the oscillating, got a replacement off EBAY for about $5 and that fixed it.

  • TonyRancid on 24/01/2018 - 20:12
    +1

    Great fan, quieter. And less power means less heat generated.
    But is you just want a Kmart cheapie that's fine, no need to go on about it!

    • cloudy on 24/01/2018 - 21:19

      Fans use like nothing in terms of power, literally measured in single digit watts.

      • montorola on 24/01/2018 - 22:05
        +5

        Sounds like you're not a fan of this deal?

      • dcep on 24/01/2018 - 22:06

        that guy dy4me above, claimed he measured 70w on standard ac fan

      • ialam99 on 25/01/2018 - 09:18

        yea but why let facts get in the way of a good story?

      • Levelgrinder on 25/01/2018 - 11:45

        If these are just rebranded, Kambrook lists power consumption of their fans on their website:

        40cm DC Motor Pedestal Fan - Wattage: 27 Watts

        40cm High Velocity Pedestal Fan - Wattage: 80 Watts

        40cm Arctic Pedestal Fan - Wattage: 40 Watts

        46cm Gunmetal Pedestal Fan - Wattage: 50 Watts

        https://kambrook.com.au/collections/cooling

  • Suspect420 on 24/01/2018 - 20:19

    No deal. A/C only for my comfort. I save money so i can spend on the necessities!

  • Jaduqimon on 24/01/2018 - 20:41
    -1

    Rather get a dyson don't want my fingers chopped off.

    • Shepard on 24/01/2018 - 20:56
      +9

      how old are you

  • rawm on 24/01/2018 - 21:13
    +4

    In my view, fans fall under the law of 'diminishing returns', in the same category as toasters etc. I've had a $7 Kmart toaster and $30 Big W industrial style fan at my home for 5+ years each and am satisfied. Each to their own though I suppose.

    • gimli on 24/01/2018 - 21:22
      +1

      a good fan is like a good bottle of wine.

      the $1,000 wine is not 50x better than the $20 bottle.

      • Mr Frodo on 24/01/2018 - 23:47

        talking from experience there or just an assumption?

        • gimli on 25/01/2018 - 07:26

          You think I would make an ass of u and me?

  • cloudy on 24/01/2018 - 21:17
    -1

    Why are people voting up a $90 fan?? Just go to reject shop, big w, Kmart etc and buy any fan for a $20 and it does the same thing.

    • picklewizard on 24/01/2018 - 21:25
      +1

      Mate I reckon I could pick up a dozen decent ones off hard rubbish in any given week!

      • cloudy on 24/01/2018 - 21:52
        +1

        And thats a bargain. Not paying 90 bucks for the same thing.

    • The Hobo on 24/01/2018 - 21:54
      +4

      The reason I got mine is for the silence. The lowest setting on the cheapies is still quite loud for a bedroom at night, not to mention still quite powerful.

      These can ramp down to very slow and near dead silent. I normally use it on speed 5 of the silent settings,which is barely audible but enough air

  • bumblebeetuna on 24/01/2018 - 22:00
    +4

    this is actually a copy of the kambrook (KPF849WHT) which i have and is a great fan. The kambrook is almost silent on the lowest settings, and still enough of a breeze at a couple meters. solid base, no vibrations or rattling. The kambrook itself is a replica of a Midea which is supposed to be great too.

    in case any one is interested, kogan have a 'non-premium' DC Motor Pedestal Fan, that can be had cheaper. I have one also and it's a cracking little fan. Quiet on low, powerful on high. The extra blades make all the difference. very light weight, but stable base. No vibrations or rattling. simple and straightforward features and remote. I like that you can turn off the lights and button beeps. Only criticism is it makes a slight noise on oscillation. I would go so far as to say for the price i got it (about $80) it's far better than this premium version or the kambrook at their full price.

    • [Deactivated] on 24/01/2018 - 23:17
      +1

      There's no point trying to convince these guys lol. They think this performs exactly like a cheapo k-mart one and has identical build. Probably haven't even seen one in real life.

  • customundo on 24/01/2018 - 22:05
    -3

    My $14 home brand fan has been with me for 8 years. It's currently blowing room temperature air at me.

  • jobski on 24/01/2018 - 22:11

    Can this be controlled via rf/ir module together with home assistant?

  • LurkMoar on 24/01/2018 - 22:48
    +2

    I can attest to the quality of these fans. 10/10

    I paid 109 from kogan about 2-3 months ago and it's fantastic. I've been wanting to get another one for the longue room, so thanks OP!

    The only downside of this fan is that there is a reasonably bright blue LED to let you know what speed it's at, and this can be a problem if you have it in your bedroom and are trying to get to sleep.

    Much quieter and moves significantly more air then any other pedestal fan I have had in the past, and the ability to turn oscillation on with a remote is pretty sweet.

    It's too bad Kogan doesn't pricematch Dickies so I can take advantage of their 30 off 120 spend deals and free shipster, but such is life.

    • bumblebeetuna on 26/01/2018 - 10:31

      Dickies is owned by Kogan. If you watch them, you'll see them swap & change the prices to push traffic to eachother. But i don't think they price match.

      I purchased the non-premium kogan fan over this one, because i read you couldn't turn off the display/lights. It's actually a great little unit.

  • LurkMoar on 24/01/2018 - 22:49

    Completely off topic, but has anyone tried the Kogan Bladeless fans?

    They seem to have identical noise stats to their dyson counterparts but I haven't read any reviews yet.

    • BaryGusey on 24/01/2018 - 23:54
      +3

      Kogan bladeless was very disappointing, very loud and very low air movement. Regretted purchase as soon as I used it.

  • Kangal on 24/01/2018 - 23:12
    +3

    This isn't really a bargain, because it still is a conventional fan with only 40cm blades.
    Those extra features don't add much to the experience, certainly not x5-x10 "better experience" than the standard fans.

    What is worth getting are the Industrial metal-mesh fans with a lot more power and larger blade size.
    Like the ones shop-keepers have at the entrances. They make a big difference in a small lounge.
    Something like this:
    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Heller-75CM-3-Speed-High-Velocit…

    • apey2000 on 24/01/2018 - 23:35
      +1

      bajesus! That things is half the size of my loungeroom!

  • GreatWhiteHunter on 25/01/2018 - 00:14
    +1

    bUNNINGS HAVE A PEDESTAL FAN WITH DC MOTOR THAT IS SIMILAR. ITS ABOUT $89 EVERYDAY. NOT SHOWN ON THEIR WEB SITE.

    • gimli on 25/01/2018 - 07:27
      +4

      lOL
      cAPSLOCK

  • OzBargainerr on 25/01/2018 - 02:44
    -5

    Rubbish! I would buy Dyson Fan only $500 not made in China

  • lonewolf on 25/01/2018 - 08:45

    Can i use my kogan credit / gift card on this site? or are they considered 2 separate entities?

  • benjamin on 29/01/2018 - 18:22

    Received mine today. Does the spinning action of anyone else's go off and on constantly or is it a constant spin?

    • [Deactivated] on 06/02/2018 - 12:27

      Constant spin.
      Yours may be faulty if it's anything other…

  • [Deactivated] on 06/02/2018 - 12:28

    Note these automatically cut out after 12 hours, which can't be adjusted.

    Also anyone have any feedback on this question?