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I grew up with ceiling fan before we had A/C, I don't mind them at all. I like the soft even air flow from then than a desk top or box fan blasting in my face or just one area.

We did have one in the kitchen, and took it down soon as we moved in. It was very low, and above the stove. I put them in our 3 bedrooms in the house.

Cleaning is not an issue, and they are quiet.
 
Not a fan of the small decorator ceiling fans either but something had to be done about pushing the warm air down from the central room's 11' ceilings in winter, so I made 4.5 foot balanced blades for this motor unit I hang the fixture from. It rotates at a slow quiet speed and does not vibrate the light, which has it's chains shortened so it doesn't re-arrange the hairstyles of tall visitors who tend to bang into the glass bowl at full extension. I'm 5'6" and can not even reach up to touch the bowl, unless on tippy-toe.
And then I topple over in a clumsy heap...
I use aluminum Electrolux or Air-Way wands with a slotted blade nozzle to clean the cobwebs off both sides.
Looks really cool & strange from outside on the street, too. Folks who see it and note it's effectiveness usually comment "makes sense".

Dave

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I could appreciate the last three fans pictured, having found out the three bladed ones are noisier. I had heard a while ago, that the three blades were more efficient. And the pitch of them makes a difference too.

Appnut, I just bought a hassock fan for a dollar, and it works! I bought a shop blower to circulate this retarded air conditioner better, and it's so clogged with dust and cat fur. I don't know how to take it apart. Have to get a cord for an excellent Vornado, that a cat chewed the cord on.
 
We have them too

Yeah we have them too one in each bedroom, kitchen, and loungeroom I dont mind them actually ours are just basic ones with the light and then dont do a bad job of providing some comfort, especially at night when it is quite hot, like last night at least when you are laying on top of the bed you do get a nice slight breeze which makes it more comfortable.
That being said however I agree that they are a real pain in the backside to clean, once a month on top of a chair with the feather duster and or Mr. Sheen on a cloth to dust them off.
On balance I am pretty happy with them though.
Steve.
 
Ceiling fans.

I love some of them. I don't care for the 5-bladed models, instead preferring the 2 and 4 blade models. I like the fans to be high-quality and properly installed (balanced, with no humming or rattling). The wicker blades popular in the 80s are compete yuk! The current trend for palm-leaf blades is no better! I like vintage (pre-1960s ceiling fans). The only modern fan I would consider is a Hunter 1886 Original.

Dave

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I've always like ceiling fans OK, and long as they are of good quality, such as the Hunter Original. My favorite was a version they had out several years ago, that was a streamline moderne style. It came in several colors including Cobalt Blue, and had chrome trim. Should have bought one, as it would look great in the new kitchen I'll be doing; but they're no longer available. So I'll probably get one with white or black finish, and blades to match cabinets.
 
I too live in the south and can't be without them....

I have lately become enthralled with with some of the designs of ceiling fans that have retractable blades. To the naked eye, they look like pendant light fixtures on the ceiling. When the motor is activated, the centrifugal force from the motor causes the blades to "pop out". They're fascinating to watch, probably a bitch to clean! (www.fanimation.com) (www.fanaway.com)
 
I recall that at one time it was possible to get special dusters just for the fan blades - these were basically soft brush loops that fit around the blades and dusted them from both sides, and it could be done without needing a ladder.
 
GOT to have my ceiling fan where I am-its in my den-came with the house-the ceilings are low-I have some fears for my head as I walk under it-I am about 6'.That fan sure feels good when its 95 degrees and humid outside even with the AC going.I have a utility style fan in my bedroom that runs ALL of the time while I sleep-give noise to cover the sounds of my neighbors contatntly barking dogs,gives a cool breeze in the summer,and distributes the heat from a portable heater in winter.I used to use this fan in an apartment-its pretty old-but still works fine.The blades are dusty-but doesn't worry me.Its easier to clean the ceiling fan in the den-the dust brush on any of my vacuums works fine.
 
I like ceiling fans in theory. Environmentally, they are really good on paper (circulate air, lower thermostat in winter, raise in summer). That said, I have yet to meet a ceiling fan I like, and I've lived with 4 of the monsters now. More often than not, they are noisy and don't really circulate air that well. On the other hand, all are/were probably cheap.
 
As for cleaning

I seem to remember a technology in some sort of removable computer mass media disk format of years gone by that would speed the disk up for a moment to spin any dust off. Maybe the same could be done with ceiling fans. Have a Teflon like coating, and really rev it up when it switches on for a moment. If nothing else, that could be a dramatic show that would have one's guests cowering for fear of their lives.
 
I want one of those belt-driven fans too! They are completely new for me and they are gorgeous...
 
Well of course they are dirty, that's why we keep them up high, you know like the top of the refrigerator. The rule at my house is, "If you are tall enough to see the dirt, you are tall enought to clean it." In thirty years no one has ever seen that greasy dust rabbit on top of the "Frigidaire".

Kidding, well partially anyway. Kirby has a wonderful attachment to clean the celing fan. It has two guides that hold onto the blade and just slides down and then back up the other side without it wondering away from you. If you are really industrious, and tall; apply some wax to the blades. (Not that icky wet stuff that never dries and just attracts more dust) but a wax that dries and can be buffed. It makes it harder for the dust to accumulate, and easier to wipe off when it does.
 
I love ceiling fans and my wife hates'em. Go figure. There's one in the living room and a NEW one in the bedroom that I swear I can count on one hand how many times it's actually run.

I'm warm blooded and I get hot at night. I need the fan on so I can keep cool.

Anyway, when I lived with my friend in Chalmette, LA (right before Katrina), we had some 100+ degree days. My room wasn't more than 10x12 or 10x14 and I had a 5,800btu (underpowered for that area) AC in the window. It barely kept up during the day only finally cooling off at night. Before I added a fan, there was a distinct temparature line (at around 5 feet) where I could feel hot humid air up top and cool air below it. After the fan was installed and turned on high. The temp was fine the room.

It's one of those things you love or you hate.
 
If the ceiling is high enough..

I like a nice quality ceiling fan. I give this one a good cleaning twice per year. This house has ten foot ceilings.

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