I Got the Infamous Dyson Fan
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- I never thought a Dyson fan would end up in my collection, but it has somehow happened. This is a 2013 Dyson AM01 Air Multiplier 10” fan, one of the original models they released. My interest in these Dyson fans were (and still is) very minimal, mainly because of its so-called "bladeless" design. I'm sure most fellow fan collectors are on the same boat. But now that I have one, I plan on cleaning it up and testing it to see if it will change my opinion on these Dyson fans. Stay tuned for more videos on this fan. Thanks for watching!
Specs:
120VAC 60Hz 0.55A 66W
Brushless DC motor
Digital variable-speed control
Made in Malaysia
Month of manufacture: 09/2013
Model: AM01
Follow me on Instagram: / thesuperfanman
Instagram post of this fan: Coming in the future! 
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I remember seeing these fans all over Sears and Best Buy on display. I remember always sticking my hand through the hole in the middle as if it was magic. They were noisy but they did look cool.
Same! I remember I first saw one in-store back in like 2011 or so, and thought it was one alien of a fan lol. There were even some stores that had 20 of these fans standing in a circle, with a helium balloon continuously zipping through the loop.
Yeah that video was quite spectacular. The Dyson engineers must have had a lot of spare time to set up that massive layout of fans for the balloon.
I have pretty much the exact same opinions of this that you do. It's like an Apple fan; if you have the money and want something that's fancy but inferior to regular fans in pretty much every other way, go for it. For me, I actually like seeing the blades spin, something about that is satisfying. And I like the gusty nature of the air that spinning blades produce, feels more like natural wind. Also I just lost even more interest now that I found out it has a DC motor. It should probably have been battery powered, now that would give it some additional practicality.
From what I remember when seeing these in the store, they didn't even move that much air even when not clogged up, so I definitely want to see how this one fares when all the dust gets blown out.
I can’t agree more with what you said! As much as I appreciate the modern technology Dyson has put into the fan, it just doesn’t seem necessary. I also very much prefer the appearance and the natural-feeling airflow of traditional fans.
I also didn’t know these at DC motors until recently! The current rating on the sticker says 0.55A, which is even more than most 12” oscillating fans that use AC motors. Not as efficient as I thought for a DC fan.
A relative of mine owns 2 of these. It's definitely an interesting take on the regular oscillating desk fan, but according to them, it's not a good one. They were on the noisier side when I tested them several years ago, and I remember both of them moving a bit less air than a standard 12" oscillating desk fan on full speed. I'm genuinely interested to see the internal workings of your fan though if you plan of making a teardown video.
I definitely agree with your opinion. It feels like Dyson made a fan more complicated than it needs to be. I’ll try to do a teardown video when I clean it. I’m not excited to see how much dust is clogged up in the fan lol.
I still remember thinking the bladeless design was pretty impressive when I saw the commercial, but as soon as I saw how horrendously loud they were at Best Buy, I’ve stayed as far away as I could
Same! Dyson advertisements are quite persuasive, until you come in store and see the price and what the product is really like. I think the newer Dyson fan models are much quieter than mine, but I don’t think they’re nearly as quiet as some traditional bladed fans when you take airflow into account.
Congratulations! Glad u were able tp find one
Thanks!
Dyson fans are very expensive
For sure. I think even the basic model is over $200? Then they also have an air purifier version, a fan+heater version, etc. I’m sure a good $5 90s oscillating fan from a thrift store will do the job better lol.
Bladeless fans aren't a necessity but they do have a gee-whiz factor of 10/10.
That’s very true lol. They also make a great conversation starter.
Nice Dyson! I’ve owned mine since 2010.
Thanks! Wow your’s must have been one of the very early ones.
@@TheSuperFanMan You should do a video of it.
This fan looks nice but it doesn't work as well as a normal fan. It doesn't really multiply anything. It just shoots air out of some openings in the housing. Dyson is all about marketing hype.
I very much agree! There’s no reason for most people to spend a fortune on a Dyson fan. The “air multiplying” concept isn’t a complete gimmick though. The air rushing out of the ring shaped outlet draws additional air from behind due to Bernoulli’s principle, hence multiplying the airflow. But to be honest, ordinary bladed fans behave similarly too, just not to the same extent as Dyson fans.
@@TheSuperFanMan The additional air that it draws through (Bernoulli’s principle) is insignificant. It's not high velocity air. You've fallen for the hype! It's easier to fool someone than to convince them that they've been fooled.
Well I wouldn’t say I’m on the Dyson hype train. The effect is insignificant as you said, so it’s also not nonexistent, hence the “not a complete gimmick” remark in my previous reply. Dyson certainly does over-exaggerate for marketing though.
@@TheSuperFanMan It's a complete exaggeration. That's called marketing HYPE. The whole company is based on hype. They claimed to have made 10,000 prototypes of their vacuum. They're liars.
Alright. I do agree that Dyson is all about exaggerating uselessly extravagant features. But whether they claimed to have gone through a million prototypes or not, I couldn’t care less, and I don’t hold a grudge against them.
How do you chnage the filter at the bottom? Mine seems clogged
The AM01 doesn’t have a filter inside. Is your’s the same model?
Good morning supermanfan Nice Dyson have a absolutely wonderful day you are worth it super Man fan
Thanks! Hope you have a good day too.
If you don't mind me saying I would like to see videos of you removing the dust from inside the fans thanks
Of course! I actually have that on my list of upcoming videos. I plan on showing how to fully clean up Dyson fans. I also have several fan cleaning videos on my channel, and there will be plenty more coming in the future.
You can blow it out using an air gun with an air compressor very easily.
Nice Dyson Fan bro I enjoyed the video
Glad you enjoyed it!
Honestly, It looks more like an insult to a collector’s vintage fans rather than a compliment
True lol!
I have a Dyson fan, and it's been amazing over 6+ years now, and still works great. Ive had to dust it out a few times, and they really don't make the filter easy to get to :\
Nice! Reliability seems to be pretty good on these Dyson fans. Cleaning is certainly one area of weakness. I wish they made it easy to access the internal parts, but it's unfortunately typical for modern manufacturers to intentionally build products that are not intended for easy repairs.
@@TheSuperFanMan I was tempted to get that $800 humidifyier and air purifyier but after a year and needing to spend another $80 on just their special filters is kind of dumb
Yeah that’s a lot, even just the filter alone. Buying a regular humidifier and air purifier would be a lot more budget friendly.
This fan would be cool to have in the collection, but I can't imagine spending lots of money on one of these even if I have enough to pay for one. Yesterday was my 10th anniversary of the channel and I made a video to celebrate it.
The fan that is on top of the list of my most wanted is a vornado 280 cs stand fan (taller version of my vornado 280 ss fan) because I have seen one at a dentist office 10 years ago and I wanted it since then.
I have tried finding one everywhere where I can go pick up and it felt impossible because it's such a rare modern vornado fan even if I might end up getting one someday.
Congrats on your 10 year anniversary! Your video was great. I know that exact feeling when you can’t justify a purchase because it’s not worth the money. The retail price for these Dyson fans are too high for me to comfortably buy brand new.
Hope you find that Vornado someday! I think that’s a variable-speed model? They’re really neat.
@@TheSuperFanMan I have seen dysons fans on display before and they sound noisy but don't move a lot of air.
The vornado fan that I wanted is a variable speed model which I'm still hoping to find.
I think it's just the nature of the design. The air travels through the base and through narrow channels before it exits through the loop, which would create additional noise.
Ah I thought so. I love those older variable speed Vornado fans; I wish they still made them with AC motors, even though they have the variable speed EnergySmart DC fans. Hope you find one!
I do like how it isn’t made in china. But i hate how they say it is ‘easy’ to clean when they can collect so much dust on the inside (probably more than a regular modern fan can). Overall in my opinion these fans are just completely overpriced but the technology is cool and they do look pretty cool
100% agreed! It’s one of those things that people are fascinated by when they see it, but wouldn’t necessarily buy one for themselves.
I definitely should get this.
It's over *200$ though...*
That was my mind’s thought too lol! The retail price is not exactly welcoming. Sometimes you can find these used for much lower prices. Then they may be worth buying.
This fan... IS THE FUTURE OF FANS! Might been popular in 2060s haha...
But I definetely still prefers a conventional fan design even in 2060s even though that Dyson Air Multiplier fan might appropriate in 2060s until the future.
It certainly has a futuristic appearance compared to the century-old design of conventional fans! I definitely agree with you. I also like traditional fans better.
Why do they call this easy to clean, there is so much dust packed in there. I seen a video of a guy comparing a mainstays stand fan to a Dyson air multiplayer and the recommended the mainstays fan more lol. You should do a video about comparing this and a mainstays table fan, but once you get it cleaned up first.
Right?? It baffles me too. It’s equivalent to using like 20 screws to hold the two grille halves together on a traditional fan and saying it’s easy to clean the exterior of it. Pointless if the blades inside are getting dirty and can’t be reached easily.
I think I’ve seen that video too. He did a good job comparing it, especially the price-to-performance ratio. I definitely plan on making a comparison video, perhaps also discussing aspects outside of just price and performance. It should be interesting lol.
Honestly it's probably just a gamic just for them too sell, So basically you should stick with traditional fans because their better for cleaning and air movement and just better over all.
Yeah I definitely agree.
i got another model similar to this.. cost 400 SGD and is broken because it dosent oscillate anymore 😑
Wow that’s quite pricey, pretty much the same as Dyson fans. Sounds like the oscillation motor gave up. It may be reparable with a replacement motor.
This fan is absolutely terrible. The fan may look “cool” but it doesn’t blow cool.
Embarrassingly enough, even a Walmart fan is better, and blows more air than this! Don’t waste your money on this piece of crap!
Exactly! Most people don’t care if a fan blows “without chopping up the air.” In fact, I personally prefer the “choppy” air because it feels more natural. As much as I appreciate the engineering that went into these fans, they’re not practical, especially considering the price.