Wind Devil 9” HV Fan - A Lakewood HV-9 Clone w/ PSC Motor?! | Unboxing
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- My excitement was through the roof during the video. When Lakewood went out of business, I thought the HV-9 was gone for good and we'd never see another 9" HV fan with a PSC motor. But I was wrong! In the 2000s, there was a nearly identical clone that was sold as a direct competitor of the Lakewood HV-9, mostly commonly sold under the Hawaiian Breeze brand name. Who could’ve guessed that the clone would outlast Lakewood and still be in production today, after close to 20 years?? This Wind Devil fan still retains the feature that made the Lakewood HV-9 great: a large PSC motor with a good range in speeds! I can't believe this fan still exists, and it's absolutely amazing! It's built very well and the performance is comparable to the Lakewood HV-9. Pretty much zero major complaints so far, which is rare for me with modern fans. I might even buy a second one!
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• Hawaiian Breeze CH-V9 ...
Specs:
120VAC 60Hz 0.5A 60W
3-speed, PSC motor
Month of manufacture: 01/2021
Model: CH-V9
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As someone who’s used to seeing C frame shaded pole motors on 9” HV fans, that motor looks like it doesn’t belong on this fan at all, it’s just huge! I wonder why they’re still making it this way as changing to a C frame motor would be cheaper for the manufacturer in the long run, but wow is this fan a stand-out if you really know where to look
I can’t agree more! I’m also used to the shaded pole motor 9” fans nowadays. But I’m very glad this manufacturer kept this design going even after nearly 20 years. Hopefully they’ll continue to stick around. I wish this fan was more widely known because it really deserves more recognition.
I like the logo being tilted personally, not sure why to be honest, and wow, the design is really similar. Especially if you look at the back, it’s really identical! It’s just the switch that’s black (usually white from the Lakewood HV-9’s I’ve usually seen) and it has different shaped vents as well as some dot-like stuff going around it. It even has flexible plugs which is amazing, and a handle that you can actually grab onto. You don’t tend to see this nowadays with the cheap fans and stuff. Surprised to see that there’s more similarities as well since the specs are similar as well. This really must be a Lakewood HV-9 clone, it runs just like the Lakewood, too! But either way, it does perform good and is quiet, so I will give it that. I like how you used your Canadian flag for the performance lol. Medium and High seem really powerful. Overall, it is a good copy rather than a poorly made copy. So, wow. That is not a bad fan at all!
Fully agreeing to the points you made! Definitely the closest clone I’ve ever seen to the original Lakewood HV-9, with a well executed design.
The flag was the nearest thing within my reach to use as a “wind tester.” It’s surprisingly effective lol!
I'm glad you got this wind devil high velocity fan not a bad sounding fan I enjoyed it bro
Glad you enjoyed it bro. I’m happy I got this fan too!
Best way to contact the devil is just buy this fan 😈👹
love the brand name
Same! It sounds catchy and reflects the fan’s performance.
I hope this does not have the same blade hub separation issue that my Hawaiian Breeze model does. I ended up replacing the blades with a translucent plastic set from eBay.
Ohh I didn’t realize that was what happened to your Hawaiian Breeze when you mentioned the blades broke. I hope the blade design was revised to prevent that. Or perhaps it was a defect? I’ll definitely keep an eye on these blades though.
Não sei se Você vai ler isto em inglês ou brasileiro ... mais , por que diabos colocaram na caixa Escrito "Ventilador Industrial" se ele não é industrial????
Got the translation! I also thought it was hilarious that they wrote “industrial” when it’s clearly not lol.
This specific model is no longer available.
There are currently two different models of the Wind Devil 9 available. One has black blades and the other has silver blades. Both of those have the switch on the front.
Do any of those have a PSC motor?
The thing I’ve noticed with these Wind Devil branded products is that the stock photos are not always accurate to the actual products. The photos you’re referring to of the fan with silver and black blades appear to be 12” and 18” models. The 12” fan was discontinued long ago, and the 18” fan is a larger model that is still sold. As far as I can tell, this 9” fan is still available, and it should still have a PSC motor (unless the manufacturer recently made changes but I doubt it).
Did you know that elevators use fans? Elevators might become a cool interest for you? Let’s try and get thesuperfanman into elevators!
First I recommend you get an elevator cab fan.
I’m using the American/Canadian elevator term.
Yes I am aware that elevators have fans. I don't think elevators are going to catch my interest anytime soon though lol.
@@TheSuperFanMan they’re still cool
For sure! I find anything mechanical fascinating. I meant to say it’s not really something that would become a prominent interest of mine.
@@TheSuperFanMan Next time you are in an old elevator film a cab fan
I love it super Man fan have a absolutely wonderful day good job have a great day have a cool day have a super day have a awesome day have a nice day super Man fan
Glad you liked it :)
C frame motors sit in the way of the airflow that with a psc motor the air don't got to move around it
That’s a good point. I’ve also noticed that most 9” HV fans with c-frame motors don’t have very good ventilation at the back, which would certainly hinder the fan’s performance and also the motor’s cooling ability.
Cant find any online unfortunately
Searching for "Wind devil 9" fan" should bring up some results. I'm seeing many Canadian gardening stores still selling them online. You might need to check their shipping policy to see if they ship to the US.
Wait. In your description. lakewood isnt around anymore??? Ive seen their newer (but cheap) stand and desk fans on amazon.
Yes Lakewood is long gone. They went out of business in 2009 or 2010. The “Lakewood” fans sold today are simply rebranded Holmes fans, as they got the license to use the Lakewood name.
@@TheSuperFanMan Oh alright. interesting to know.
Yeah. Some collectors like to call those Holmes-made Lakewood fans “Fakewood” lol.
@@TheSuperFanMan funny name. do you reccommend them? im planning to get a desk fan on the end of march/
Honestly I think they’re decent modern fans based on the reviews. I haven’t tried them myself though.
I can't believe you can oil the rear bearing from the outside! Wow! That hazy finish of the outermost ring of both guards is kind of like how the new Air Queen 9154 is, although probably not quite as bad. These things have been all over the place for years under various store names like Climate Keeper and Comfort Zone and Impress, but I think most have the shaded pole motors, so this one would certainly be the way to go. Never hurts to throw some extra oil in there when it comes to today's fans, but I think the bearing noise might go away once they break in somewhat.
Right? It's basically the HV-9 resurrected by another manufacturer, and I was amazed that they still kept the PSC motor and all. I have a couple of those shaded-pole 9" HV fans, and while they're decent, they tend to rely on speed to move a lot of air, and they run hottttt. You're right, the bearings did get a bit quieter after just running it. I'll probably oil the bearings anyways but I also have a feeling they will quiet down as they break in.
Cool name. Sounds and looks strong
It really does pack a punch for a small fan! I like the name too.
I had the Hawaiian Breeze version and it was powerful and I think it's the screw that makes it off balance and I'm not a fan of the c frame motor
I agree! I don’t understand why manufacturers don’t use proper grub screw that sits flush against the hub. I imagine grub screws would be even cheaper than regular screws since they’re smaller.
That's a really nice fan!
Ay thanks man!
What kind of oil do you put in it? Can you show us how you oil it?
I actually haven’t oiled it yet, but I would use my go-to oil: the ZoomSpout multi-purpose oil. It might be a while before I find time to disassemble and oil this particular fan, but here is a video I posted recently of a fan with similar construction, just larger. The motor should come apart in a similar fashion and the oiling process is the same. th-cam.com/video/ydam2wCd-e8/w-d-xo.html
@@TheSuperFanMan Thank you! I have my moms old Lakewood large table fan that worked great up until the other day. Now it makes a horrible noise when you first turn it on and its trying to gain speed. So I quickly unplugged it. Going to take front off and clean blades. Hate to throw it out bc it worked so well and highest speed was so strong. They don't make them that strong that you can feel it across the room, anymore.
No problem! You might want to check out this video from a fellow fan collector: th-cam.com/video/cTXQsZSBHKg/w-d-xo.html I'm not sure if your fan is similar to this one but he does go through the disassembly and oiling process very well.
I’ve seen multiple fans of this brand as well, but they seem to rather be in bad shape.
Yes there’s also an 18” version I believe. Just curious; what do you mean by it being in “bad shape”? It’s a brand new fan still sold today..
I WANT ONE
They’re still available at many gardening stores across Canada! Some even ship to the US.
Good fan
Indeed! :)
It’s unique how this specific model is still available to this day. Kinda like how I didn’t think you could get the Hunter Studio Series here in Canada anymore but you can still get them.
I agree! Canada definitely has a different inventory than the US from time to time. The NOS 2005 Bayport I bought from the Home Depot was probably the wildest example of it yet lol.
@@TheSuperFanMan Kinda like Altitude I have. It’s almost like Home Depot fans for example, the Redington IV was discontinued in the US in 2010 but discontinued in Canada in 2013.
True! It’s cool that they hold onto some older models longer than the US stores.
@@TheSuperFanMan I know the Canarm Renda is a US Canarm model but you can still get them here through private dealers.
Wow that’s freaking awesome what site did you see this at and can you send me the site so I can buy me one also will they ship it to California? Reminds me of my old Lakewood hv 9s I bought back in 1997 please send me the link to buy this fan bro I enjoyed the video
Thanks Lemont! The site I bought from doesn’t ship to the US but there’s another one that does. This is the least expensive store I’ve found that ships to the US: www.growitall.ca/products/wind-devil-floor-fan-3-speed-9?_pos=2&_sid=093b348f2&_ss=r The image of the fan on the website is incorrect (it was also incorrect on the site that I bought from lol) but I’m confident it’s the same fan. It’s the closest thing to the Lakewood HV-9 I’ve ever seen!
@@TheSuperFanMan Thanks im a try to buy it soon :)
No problem!
@@TheSuperFanMan 2 Years later i'm ordering it now can't wait to i get it i will do a video of it i also have a Canda 9" box fan coming also both run at 120v like out here in the Southwest in California
@@TheSuperFanMan Ordered can't wait to it comes in 2 days they only have 3 left if you want another one ordered now before it's sold out and have to wait for more
Very cool, i never seen a fan like this before!
Thanks! Wow really? These 9" high velocity fans are fairly common, though most of them nowadays have shaded-pole motors rather than PSC motors like this fan.
Nice
Thanks! :D
Yw
whats the difference between PSC and some other random ass motor on 9 and 6 inch fans
and shaded
A PSC motor uses a capacitor. It runs more efficiently and with less heat. A shaded pole motor are simpler, but runs hotter and much less efficiently. Most small desk fans use shaded pole motors, but this was a rare exception.
That’s a really cool fan
It sure is!
Great fan!
Thanks!