These fans were made by the McGraw Edison company out of Booneville, MO. They were labeled under several different names, Zero, Wizard, Sears, Eskimo, Coronado, Western Auto... I'm sure I'm missing a few but they've been around since the early 1940's using that very same motor. Very cheap build quality indeed, but they've lasted 60+ years. I've always liked them. Nice piece you have
Good video on the initial checkout of the vintage table fan these fans are pretty cool it has an oil port for oiling fans easier usually these plastic blades are flimsy not a bad fan considering it's in great condition I can't wait for part 2 which is getting the oscillator fixed
Very cool! You are dead on about the voltage making a difference in speed. I tested it with my GE AOU and a speed controller I built and at 110 volts it is much more tame and there is a huge difference between speeds compared to when it's running on 120. I'm curious to see what the motor and oscillator looks like on this one! Nice fan!
what an awesome fan video like that it has balancing weights also i like that it spins counterclockwise my favorite direction lol hopefully you can fix the osculator good video bro and enjoyed it
Yeah, I would tend to guess mid-late 60s because of the plug and also the colors. I have a similar but newer Toastmaster that has 3 clear blue blades and a radial wire guard that is closer spaced. I have seen some with this same 4 blades but clear blue or green branded as different things.
Nice fiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaan right there! Do you think that overtime, sooner or later, the plastic could become too brittle to withstand the movement? I only ask because they seem so flimsy, from what you're saying.
While that is certainly a possibility with anything that's plastic, I don't think that will be the case here for decades or more. I don't think the blades are any more flimsy now than they were when they left the factory 50 years ago. The plastic blades from this era don't seem to have issues yet, take the GE box fans for instance. I've never heard of one of those blades breaking.
When I first saw this fan I thought this was a GE Vortalex. Maybe someone was trying to copy what GE made, but that’s just my guess. And even though this fan MAY BE noisy, it still sounds pretty powerful compared to today’s junk that never lasts.
Great video of the Toastmaster 5302 12" Oscillating the Fan the Jordan! Really wish I obtained one of the them at the Will (as that letter H calls the it).
I never thought of the voltage discrepancies causing the speeds to run fast. I always prefer the slow low speed. These blades don't have a lot of pitch to them so I wouldn't be surprised if it runs fast even at the rated voltage. Perhaps it's labeled no good because the oscillator isn't working. I would say this is no later than the 1960s given the design with the open metal guard.
Video is divine! I love your table fan! I LIKE IT!
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That is a really cool fan!
I have started collecting and restoring/ refinishing fans this is now my third but with the number 5301
Thanks for letting me know.
I wish I had one of those fans.👍🤠
Perhaps you can find one at a tag-sale.
These fans were made by the McGraw Edison company out of Booneville, MO. They were labeled under several different names, Zero, Wizard, Sears, Eskimo, Coronado, Western Auto... I'm sure I'm missing a few but they've been around since the early 1940's using that very same motor. Very cheap build quality indeed, but they've lasted 60+ years. I've always liked them. Nice piece you have
Thanks for the information, didn't realize these dated back that far.
Good video on the initial checkout of the vintage table fan these fans are pretty cool it has an oil port for oiling fans easier usually these plastic blades are flimsy not a bad fan considering it's in great condition I can't wait for part 2 which is getting the oscillator fixed
Thanks, hopefully I can get it fixed.
Very cool! You are dead on about the voltage making a difference in speed. I tested it with my GE AOU and a speed controller I built and at 110 volts it is much more tame and there is a huge difference between speeds compared to when it's running on 120. I'm curious to see what the motor and oscillator looks like on this one! Nice fan!
what an awesome fan video like that it has balancing weights also i like that it spins counterclockwise my favorite direction lol hopefully you can fix the osculator good video bro and enjoyed it
Thanks bro I knew you would like it because it goes counterclockwise. I'm going to have another fan coming up soon that also goes counterclockwise.
nice fan never thought the blades would be plastic I thought they were metal
Plastic blades at the time weren't too common, but they did exist on a few models.
Yeah, I would tend to guess mid-late 60s because of the plug and also the colors. I have a similar but newer Toastmaster that has 3 clear blue blades and a radial wire guard that is closer spaced. I have seen some with this same 4 blades but clear blue or green branded as different things.
nice fan.
Thanks
This fan is from 1971. I saw a 71 on the bottom
Honestly waiting for your hair to get caught in the blades hhaha
I sure hope not.
I like it
OK
Nice
Thanks
Nice fiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaan right there!
Do you think that overtime, sooner or later, the plastic could become too brittle to withstand the movement? I only ask because they seem so flimsy, from what you're saying.
While that is certainly a possibility with anything that's plastic, I don't think that will be the case here for decades or more. I don't think the blades are any more flimsy now than they were when they left the factory 50 years ago. The plastic blades from this era don't seem to have issues yet, take the GE box fans for instance. I've never heard of one of those blades breaking.
When I first saw this fan I thought this was a GE Vortalex. Maybe someone was trying to copy what GE made, but that’s just my guess. And even though this fan MAY BE noisy, it still sounds pretty powerful compared to today’s junk that never lasts.
I didn't think of that, but that's certainly a possibility. At a quick glance, it definitely does look like a Vortalex.
Even though this may not be the most powerful vintage fan, it still sounds a lot more powerful and well built compared to today’s garbage.
It reminds me of a Vortalex blade too. I think somebody else also made a fan that had blades similar to Vortalex but in metal.
maybe it was labeled no good because the oscillator did not work
That is a possibility.
Great video of the Toastmaster 5302 12" Oscillating the Fan the Jordan! Really wish I obtained one of the them at the Will (as that letter H calls the it).
Thanks, Aaron! You'll just have to keep looking; maybe one will make an appearance at your local OK Will.
I never thought of the voltage discrepancies causing the speeds to run fast. I always prefer the slow low speed. These blades don't have a lot of pitch to them so I wouldn't be surprised if it runs fast even at the rated voltage. Perhaps it's labeled no good because the oscillator isn't working. I would say this is no later than the 1960s given the design with the open metal guard.
I do think that was the case with the oscillator, but even with that broken it's still a good fan!
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@@austinwilliamson2920 that's cool
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hey jordan
Yes?
You made a fan video
So?
i like it
OK