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Omega OHV46C 46cm High Velocity Floor Fan $99 @ JB Hi-Fi

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Omega OHV46C 46cm High Velocity Floor Fan $99 @ JB Hi-Fi
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[Deactivated] on 21/10/2018 - 18:53 jbhifi.com.au (563 clicks)
Last edited 21/10/2018 - 21:56 by 2 other users

It was muggy yesterday, and we have decided to take out the 46cm Kambrook fan that was bought in Dec last year. Stopped working after 10 seconds, likely caused by the switch malfunctioning (not connecting properly).

Long story short. Brought it back to JB and refunded for a gift card.

Came across the Omega Altise 46cm with 2 years manufacturer warranty (1 yr on the Kambrook) and bought it for $89 (the sales was nice enough to discount $10 from listed price).

Figured it is a deal in hindsight as hardly normal and TGG are selling for $129.

PS. We have had a large Vornado before. These metal high speed fans circulate air much better , and less noise.

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  • soyea on 21/10/2018 - 19:13
    +7

    These fans are good but noisy! Remember getting 4 of these similar fans during the Masters closing down sale for about $35 each!

    • Yaren24 on 21/10/2018 - 19:29

      35? Omg what a bargain :)

    • mlakmlak on 21/10/2018 - 19:42
      +20

      good but noisy!

      It's ok 98.7% of ozb has at least 1 set of noise cancelling headphones.

      • soyea on 21/10/2018 - 19:42

        Ha! Ha! 👍

      • Yaren24 on 21/10/2018 - 19:49

        It's alright, they are all noisy, as long they do their jobs

    • PlagueistheCheap on 21/10/2018 - 19:54
      +14

      Yeah I grabbed two of those thinking I would never use them. Now I make 80s music video clips every Saturday.

  • PresidentClinton on 21/10/2018 - 19:35

    120 watts vs 56 watts on large vornado (highest speed)

    • Maverick-au on 21/10/2018 - 20:09
      +24

      Username checks out, experienced at getting blown.

      • abc xyz on 22/10/2018 - 11:53
        -3

        Your username checks out too, blown by a missile called maverick?

  • sudoroot on 21/10/2018 - 20:08

    Do these work ok to get air up over your bed?

    • cornbeef on 21/10/2018 - 20:27

      They do when you mount them on the ceiling.

    • soyea on 21/10/2018 - 20:27

      Yes! Unless you are chained to the ceiling! 😊😊😊. Seriously these things move air much more faster than your ordinary pedestal or other crappy blowers!

    • [Deactivated] on 21/10/2018 - 20:37
      -1

      Seems like an odd question.

      Every fan does the same thing. Sends a flow of air in the direction you face it. If you put any sort of obstacle in the way, you're just wasting money on power and noise and you might as well have bought a lower specced fan that can deliver the angle you require.

      You learn very quickly with this fan that you often need to elevate it. It is very very convenient if you place it on a bedside table. I personally sleep at the foot of my bed during hardcore summer, inches around from my fan, which is on a table. It works pretty well as a floor fan if you're at a desk because you can point it up, but if you point it at a bed.. it'll be no better than a $9 fan and much louder in the bargain.

      I have this version though.. slightly more powerful motor and to be clear.. NOT quiet.
      https://www.bunnings.com.au/dynabreeze-450mm-silver-industri…

      I also have this one for when things get insane in summer.
      https://www.bunnings.com.au/arlec-75cm-industrial-pedestal-f…

  • AdosHouse on 21/10/2018 - 20:44

    Tempting, but then I remembered I have a 130w Arlec Pedestral Workshop fan. Amazing in Summer where I don't care about the noise.

  • try2bhelpful on 21/10/2018 - 20:52

    We got one of these and I am very happy with this.

    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/home-appliances/kambrook/kambrook-…

    • [Deactivated] on 21/10/2018 - 21:18

      That's the exact one that i have returned when the switch failed 9 months in.

      • try2bhelpful on 21/10/2018 - 21:23
        +1

        Ours has been working for years.

        • [Deactivated] on 21/10/2018 - 21:44

          Yea. Pure bad luck, I suppose. The motors in these things can last for years if not decades.

          Read on forum that others had issue with the new replacement.

          See how it goes.

          • try2bhelpful on 21/10/2018 - 22:03

            @[Deactivated]: yeah, true you can get a dud with just about anything. We have been very happy withboth of ours, it was pretty quiet (considering) and really good for shifting the cooler night air into our house. Hope the new one works out for you.

    • bamzero on 22/10/2018 - 05:04

      The Kambrook looks a lot like the Woolies one (which is only $49, similar to Target and Kmart offerings).

      I picked up one on clearance for the tidy sum of $19.60 a couple of months back. Just hope it's still working when I go to use it once it's finally warmed up around here.

  • firedragon on 21/10/2018 - 21:04

    I bought one from Target last year. Pretty loud, but very strong air flow.

    https://www.target.com.au/p/target-high-velocity-floor-fan-t…

    • skid on 21/10/2018 - 21:22

      Would you please let us know the wattage of the motor? I am thinking about getting one of these as a secondary.

      • firedragon on 21/10/2018 - 22:56
        +1

        It says 100W.

    • Tarinedier on 21/10/2018 - 21:51

      Similar one we got from Kmart: https://www.kmart.com.au/product/40cm-high-velocity-chrome-m…

      We used it at our last place at the foot of the stairwell to assist airflow from the upstairs evaporative aircon. Thinking of using it this summer on the back deck to drive mozzies away in the evenings.

  • spy on 22/10/2018 - 01:03

    I had this and it died after 4 months. Lost receipt so in the bin it went.

    • mdsh on 30/10/2018 - 15:45

      I'm thinking about buying the Woolworths fan you linked above - have you found any downsides with this fan?

  • a-friend on 22/10/2018 - 09:45

    I am using the one from Woolworths. $45 High velocity pedestal fan.

    • brokeunistudent on 03/11/2018 - 22:06

      how is it? do you need any tools to assemble it?

      • mdsh on 03/11/2018 - 22:18

        You only need a screwdriver. I would have preferred a slower low setting but pretty happy so far.

  • spriggan43 on 23/10/2018 - 23:12
    +1

    Woolworth's floor fan 130w ($49.00) - https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/684025/ade…

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