UPDATE Vortex vent fan
I have never had the need to post a do not buy posting but after talking to Heng's Industries this morning I have to say, stay away from the Vortex Fan. I bought a single speed Vortex fan about a y...
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schwartzworld wrote:colliehauler wrote:
I have found a lot of things from China that you cannot get parts for. I wanted a cheep fan and bought a Vortex, so far it works fine. I look at it as disposable.
I don't consider a $60 vent fan disposable. I was hoping that it would last several seasons and that parts were out there. It works really well, I like the concept but not to have spare parts is not good.
I was surprised by how many companies mainly are just importers. They take stuff from China, slap their label on it, put it right in the box and send it along with adding nothing but the price. Of course, the only parts they have are complete units that get pulled off the rack and disassembled.
Unless one has access to a 3D printer or a CNC mill to custom build the gear assembly, it might be time to get another Vortex fan for $60, or pay the 150 to 200 bones for a Fantastic fan, and when selling the RV, bump the price up a tad so you get some money back for it.
