Members burdizzos Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 A few weeks ago, woot.com was selling Vornado Compact 540 fans. I bought one because it was cheep and having a nice fan on stage is a real benefit. The 540 has a clip which is even better because I could just clip it on to one of the crank stands and get blown all night. Well, this past Saturday, while I was setting it up and talking about how awesome it was, the clip slipped off of the stand and it fell to the floor while on and the blade broke. I sent them an email to see if they'd sell me a new blade since the failure was my fault. They responded by asking for my address so they can send out a free replacement. So, to sum up today's events, dump XM/Sirius and use the savings to buy a sweet Vornado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members walkerci Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 A few weeks ago, woot.com was selling Vornado Compact 540 fans. I bought one because it was cheep and having a nice fan on stage is a real benefit. The 540 has a clip which is even better because I could just clip it on to one of the crank stands and get blown all night.Well, this past Saturday, while I was setting it up and talking about how awesome it was, the clip slipped off of the stand and it fell to the floor while on and the blade broke.I sent them an email to see if they'd sell me a new blade since the failure was my fault. They responded by asking for my address so they can send out a free replacement.So, to sum up today's events, dump XM/Sirius and use the savings to buy a sweet Vornado. Any mic bleed through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dan450 Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 I think I want said fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Glom-o Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 I collect the metal Vornado fans from the '50's. NOTHING moves air like an old Vornado. The new ones aren't bad, either, even though they're no longer made in Kansas. Still the best fans on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members patman0322 Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 Cool! That's just what I need - a fan clamped on the speaker stand. I like a fan I can have blowing on my face when needed but hate having a fan blowing on my hands drying out my fingers. Glad to hear they hooked you up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted June 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 Any mic bleed through? That's what's cool about the Vornado. It's not just a fan, it's an air circulator. But seriously, it moves a bunch of air with very little spread, so if you aim it two feet behind the mic there's no wind noise in the mic, but every time you step back from the mic it's like a freakin' wind storm. The only downside is is some asshat decides to light up a cigarette, or worse a cigar, just on the other side of the Vornado. It also sucks if some skank wearing too much Wal-mart perfume walks by. The first person who farts into it is catching a beer bottle in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 The first person who farts into it is catching a beer bottle in the face. You sure you guys won't be in DC anytime soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted June 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 You sure you guys won't be in DC anytime soon? If you deposit your rectal musk into my fan, you'll be catching my cock with your ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members collinwho Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 If you deposit your rectal musk into my fan, you'll be catching my cock with your ass. did this come across as less of a threat and more of an offer to anyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted June 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 did this come across as less of a threat and more of an offer to anyone else t3ch likes to think of himself as a top, so it's a threat to his public image, but he and I both know that he will see it as an offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 If you deposit your rectal musk into my fan, you'll be catching my cock with your ass. OK, so, again, any shows in DC?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted June 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 OK, so, again, any shows in DC?! Perhaps around this time next year, there's a chance that I'll be looking to book up that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members db. Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 A few weeks ago, woot.com was selling Vornado Compact 540 fans. I bought one because it was cheep and having a nice fan on stage is a real benefit. The 540 has a clip which is even better because I could just clip it on to one of the crank stands and get blown all night. I have the same fan and use it at rehearsals and on stage - it's a lifesaver. But if I walk out to grab a beer or go the bathroom, it's usually pointing in another direction (away from me) when I get back. I guess there is such a thing as fan envy. I know what to get my bandmates for their birthdays... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 I used a fan similar to this one at our gig on Saturday night: Since I was using an amp instead of a DI, I just set it on top of the head blowing towards me. I too got blown all night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted June 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 Flippin' sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members db. Posted June 23, 2009 Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 I used a fan similar to this one at our gig on Saturday night: Since I was using an amp instead of a DI, I just set it on top of the head blowing towards me. I too got blown all night. I was thinking of getting one of those. Sometimes you can't find a good place to clip on your fan at some venues. Putting one of those on top of my amp head would be schweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeromus-X Posted June 23, 2009 Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 I use the same one Burdizzos does. It comes with a base that it clips onto, so that you can use it as a freestanding fan (and looks almost exactly like the one Thunderbroom posted when it's clipped onto its base). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members db. Posted June 23, 2009 Members Share Posted June 23, 2009 I use the same one Burdizzos does. It comes with a base that it clips onto, so that you can use it as a freestanding fan (and looks almost exactly like the one Thunderbroom posted when it's clipped onto its base). Mine doesn't have the clip-on base. I guess it's not like Burdizzo's. Maybe I should invest in the kind TBroom has; I would even put it on the floor if I had too. And believe me, there were times when that's all the room I had for a fan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted June 30, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 30, 2009 Just got my free replacement blade. My Vornado is ready to blow me once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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