Lasko Galaxy 2150 1st Generation 12" Oscillating Table Fan - rapidstart_12

Summary

In this video, the host shares their excitement about acquiring a vintage Lasco Galaxy first-generation 12-inch oscillating table fan. Found at a thrift store for just $9 after a 10% discount for its dirty condition, this fan, usually valued at $50 on eBay, was a steal. The host demonstrates the fan's functionality, efficiency, and design features, including its 70s aesthetic, adjustable settings, and cord storage. They also test its performance, showing it moves air effectively even on low settings, and encourage viewers to grab one if found, praising its superiority over modern fans.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker is a fan collector and enthusiast, particularly interested in fans and lighting.
• 🛍️ The vintage Lasco Galaxy first-generation 12-inch oscillating table fan was found at a thrift store.
• 👀 The fan caught the speaker's attention due to its old Galaxy fan design and blue blades.
• 🛒 The speaker decided to carry the fan around the store to prevent anyone else from buying it before they could.
• 💰 The fan was priced at $10 with a 10% discount due to its dirty condition, making the final price $9.
• 📈 The fan is considered a good deal as similar items sell for around $50 on eBay.
• 🧼 The fan was cleaned at home and tested, revealing it to be in excellent working condition.
• 🔧 The fan features a metal guard, blue blades, and a 70s-style sticker with textured design.
• 🔌 It has a PSC motor, which is efficient and draws less energy compared to shaded pole motors in smaller models.
• 🔄 The fan includes an oscillation feature and can be adjusted for different angles and heights.
• 🔌 The fan has a storage-friendly cord that can be completely housed within the base for easy storage.
• 📊 The fan was tested with a killowatt meter, showing it operates within the specified current and power consumption.
• 📹 The video concludes with a recommendation to purchase such vintage fans if found, as they are considered superior to modern fans.

Q & A

What type of fan is being discussed in the script?

The script discusses a vintage Lasco Galaxy first-generation 12-inch oscillating table fan.

Where did the speaker find the vintage fan?

The speaker found the vintage fan at a thrift store.

Why was the fan left on the floor in the thrift store?

The reason the fan was left on the floor is not specified in the script, but it was spotted by the speaker while walking around.

What was the speaker's initial reaction to seeing the fan?

The speaker was excited because they had been wanting an old Galaxy fan for a long time and liked the way it looked, especially with the blue blades.

Why did the speaker carry the fan around the store?

The speaker was worried that someone else might see the fan and buy it before they could, so they carried it around the store with them.

What was the condition of the fan when the speaker found it?

The fan was extremely dirty, caked in dust, and had no price tag on it.

How much did the speaker pay for the fan after the discount?

The speaker paid $9 for the fan after receiving a 10% discount due to its dirty condition.

What is the usual price for this type of fan on eBay?

The usual price for this type of fan on eBay is around $50.

What features does the fan have according to the script?

The fan has a metal guard with blue blades, a first-generation style, speed control switches, a sticker, and an oscillation feature.

What did the speaker do after bringing the fan home?

The speaker cleaned the fan thoroughly and tested it to ensure it worked properly.

How did the speaker test the fan's performance?

The speaker used a killowatt meter to measure the current and power consumption of the fan and tested its air movement capability with toilet paper.

What was the electrical consumption of the fan on high setting?

On the high setting, the fan pulled 38-39 amps and consumed 47.8 watts.

What was the speaker's final assessment of the fan?

The speaker was very satisfied with the fan, stating it worked perfectly fine and was in excellent mechanical condition despite being dirty when purchased.

What is the recommended action if one finds this type of fan at a thrift store?

The speaker recommends buying the fan if found at a thrift store, as they believe it is much better than any new fan available today.

Outlines

00:00

🌀 Vintage Lasco Galaxy Fan Discovery

The narrator recounts their recent acquisition of a vintage Lasco Galaxy first-generation 12-inch oscillating table fan from a thrift store. They had been interested in such a fan for a long time, particularly due to its aesthetic appeal, especially the blue blades. The fan was found sitting on the floor, and the narrator was immediately drawn to it. Despite its filthy condition, they decided to purchase it, fearing someone else might buy it. The thrift store owner, unable to find a price tag, priced it at $10 but offered a 10% discount due to its dirty state, resulting in a final price of $9. The narrator cleaned the fan at home and found it to be in excellent working condition, noting that similar fans sell for around $50 on eBay, making their purchase a great deal.

05:02

🔍 Closer Look at the Vintage Fan's Features

The video script continues with a detailed examination of the vintage Lasco Galaxy fan's features. The fan has a metal guard with blue blades and a first-generation style. The base houses the switches for controlling the fan's operation, including speed adjustments, and a sticker indicating the fan's specifications. The narrator also discusses the fan's side and back features, such as the venting holes, oscillation button, and the ability to store the power cord within the base. They highlight the fan's adjustable capabilities, allowing it to be aimed up or down and to oscillate left and right. The script also mentions the fan's power consumption, noting that it draws 37 amps, which is efficient compared to smaller models with shaded pole motors.

10:04

🏡 Testing the Vintage Fan's Performance

The narrator proceeds to test the vintage Lasco Galaxy fan's performance. They use a killowatt meter to measure the fan's power consumption, which is found to be within the specified range, drawing between 31 and 39 amps depending on the speed setting. The fan's ability to move air is demonstrated using toilet paper, showing that it remains powerful even on medium and low settings. The narrator also tests the fan's oscillation feature, noting its smooth operation and the fan's long spin-down time, indicating good internal lubrication. The video concludes with the narrator's satisfaction with the fan's performance and condition, despite its initial dirty state, and encourages viewers to look out for such vintage fans in thrift stores.

Keywords

💡Vintage

The term 'vintage' refers to items that are old and of high quality, often associated with the charm and appeal of a bygone era. In the context of the video, the vintage Lasco Galaxy fan is highlighted as a desirable collectible item due to its age and nostalgic value. The video script mentions the fan being 'vintage' and describes its appeal, indicating that it is a sought-after item for fans of old appliances.

💡Lasco Galaxy

Lasco Galaxy is the brand and model of the fan being discussed in the video. It is a specific type of oscillating table fan from the past, known for its distinctive design and performance. The script mentions the fan as a 'Lasco Galaxy first generation,' indicating that it is an older model, which adds to its collectible value and is a central focus of the video.

💡Oscillating Table Fan

An 'oscillating table fan' is a type of fan that can rotate back and forth, distributing air in a wider area. This feature is highlighted in the video as a key characteristic of the Lasco Galaxy fan. The script describes the fan's ability to oscillate, which is a desirable feature for spreading cool air more evenly in a room.

💡Thrift Store

A 'thrift store' is a type of retail store where secondhand goods are sold at low prices. The video script mentions the thrift store as the place where the Lasco Galaxy fan was found, emphasizing the serendipity and potential bargains that can be discovered in such stores. The narrator's experience of finding the fan at a thrift store adds to the narrative of discovering hidden treasures.

💡Blue Blades

The 'blue blades' refer to the colored parts of the fan that rotate to move air. In the video, the blue blades are mentioned as a distinctive feature of the Lasco Galaxy fan, adding to its visual appeal. The script describes the fan's blades as being blue, which is a unique characteristic that the narrator finds particularly attractive.

💡Price Tag

A 'price tag' is a label attached to an item indicating its price. In the video, the absence of a price tag on the fan leads to a negotiation with the thrift store owner, who ultimately prices the fan at $10. The script highlights this interaction, showing how the lack of a set price can lead to a good deal for the buyer.

💡10% Discount

A '10% discount' is a reduction in price by ten percent. The video script mentions that the thrift store owner gives a 10% discount on the fan due to its dirty condition. This detail illustrates the negotiation process and the potential for further savings when purchasing secondhand items.

💡eBay

eBay is an online marketplace where people can buy and sell goods, often including collectibles and vintage items. The video script compares the thrift store price of the fan to its value on eBay, noting that similar fans sell for around $50 there. This comparison underscores the great deal the narrator received on the fan, emphasizing the value of finding such items in thrift stores.

💡PSC Motors

PSC stands for Permanent Split Capacitor, which is a type of motor used in some fans for efficient operation. The script mentions that the Lasco Galaxy fan has a PSC motor, which is more efficient than the shaded pole motors found in smaller fans. This technical detail is relevant to the fan's performance and efficiency, making it a desirable feature.

💡Oscillation Button

The 'oscillation button' is a control on the fan that allows the user to activate or deactivate the fan's rotating movement. The video script describes the oscillation button and its function, highlighting the fan's adjustable features. The button's presence and operation are important for demonstrating the fan's versatility in distributing air.

💡Kilowatt Meter

A 'kilowatt meter' is a device used to measure electrical power consumption. In the video, the narrator uses a kilowatt meter to test the fan's power usage, showing that it draws 37 amps, which is within the specified range. This testing demonstrates the fan's efficiency and performance, adding to its appeal as a well-functioning vintage item.

Highlights

Introduction to the vintage Lasco Galaxy first generation 12-inch oscillating table fan.

Discovery of the fan at a thrift store and the decision to carry it around to avoid others buying it.

Initial impression of the fan's condition being filthy and dusty.

The fan was priced at $10 with a 10% discount due to its dirty condition, resulting in a $9 purchase.

Comparison of the thrift store price to the $50 eBay value, highlighting the good deal.

Description of cleaning and testing the fan at home, emphasizing its excellent condition post-cleaning.

Detailed examination of the fan's metal guard, blue blades, and first-generation style.

Explanation of the fan's switch functions for turning on and changing speed.

Observation of the fan's side, motor housing, and stem.

Mention of the fan's white parts being in very good condition without yellowing.

Description of the fan's back, venting holes, and oscillation button.

Feature of the fan's cord storage, allowing the entire cord to be stored in the base.

Discussion of the fan's adjustable oscillation and aim.

Electrical specifications of the fan, including voltage, frequency, and power consumption.

Comparison of the fan's PSC motor efficiency to the less efficient shaded pole motors in smaller models.

Demonstration of the fan's performance using a kilowatt meter and toilet paper to show air movement.

Final thoughts on the fan's excellent condition and recommendation to buy similar vintage fans if found.

Transcripts

well I guess my fan collector now hey

fan Fanatics and lighting Fanatics if

you're also interested in fans I guess

today I'm going to show you this vintage

Lasco Galaxy first generation 12 in

oscillating table

fan so there a little bit of a story

behind this fan I got it the other day

at a thft

store and I was walking around the

thrift store and all of a sudden I see

this sitting on the floor in one of the

rooms in the thrift

store and I say hey that kind of looks

like an old Galaxy fan because I've been

wanting one of these old Galaxy fans for

a long time because I just like the way

these things look especially with the

blue blades I just think they look super

neat

so I go to look at this

fan and I look at the guard on it and I

realize that it is in fat an old Galaxy

fan so I'm sitting there

contemplating whether or not I should

leave this thing on the floor where it

is because I knew right then and there

that I was going to buy it but I was

contemplating ever now I should leave it

there if I should carry it with me

through the whole store and you know

what I ended up doing I carried the

whole thing all around the whole store

while I was looking other things there

because I didn't want anybody to see

this thing and buy it before I could so

I carried this whole thing around the

store with me and then when it came time

to check out I didn't want to get

anything else in the store I just wanted

this thing so I went up to the register

and when I found this thing it was

absolutely filthy just caked in like

dust all over it super dirty and I come

up to the counter and the guy who owns

the fft store is deciding how much I

should pay for this thing because there

was no price tag on it there actually

wasn't a price on this thing so he's

thinking and he ends up pricing it at

$10 but he gives me a 10% discount

because it's so dirty and I guess

usually they clean things when they get

them super dirty like that but yeah he

ended up giving me 10% off of this $10

fan so I got this thing for

$9

$9 keep in mind these things go for like

$50 on eBay so that was an extremely

good deal even if it was super duper

dirty so anyway I bring this thing home

and I clean it up all nice cuz you can

see here this thing is all nice and

clean now so I bring this thing home I

clean it up and I give it a test and let

me tell you this thing is just such a

great fan well anyway let's take a look

at it here here so I'll zoom in a little

bit just so you can see it

there so of course we have the nice

metal guard with the blue blades and the

first

generation style there with the

guard on the second generation ones they

have just free little things going into

the middle of a instead and then on the

base here we have our switches which

allow us to turn on the fan of course

and change the speed got a nice sticker

here we'll take a look at this in a

second but we'll go ahead and move on to

the side here here's what it looks like

on the side of course our guard here and

our blade and here's where the motor is

housed and then we have our stem here

and our base of

course and all the white Parts you'll

notice are in very good condition

they're not yellowed or anything very

nice now we'll move on to the back of

the unit here got some venting holes

there on the motor also notice the

button here which allows us to turn on

and off the oscillation on the

fan and then of course our stem in our

base here got a nice handle here so you

can carry the fan nice and easily then

we'll take a look at this side as well

looks just the same as the other side

just

inverted so

now I will flip this back around to the

front then I'll actually take the phone

off the tripod here so we can take a

closer look at the

base got this

very 70s looking sticker here around the

buttons

there got

the sort of lined design there and this

is actually textured that's textured on

there you can feel it got that sort of

squiggly

thing then up here of course the free

speeds with the buttons are labeled then

it says 12 in oscillating

fan and we'll move over

to the side here take a closer

look very nice you can untighten that

screw and now allow you to aim the thing

up or down and then of course you'll

also see here we got our oscillation

thing there and can turn it left and

right as well

so pretty

adjustable then we'll flip it around to

this

side can see that

better and you'll notice too on the

bottom here we got a nice big hole where

the cord comes out and that allows you

to basically

shove the entire cord into the base of

the fan for storage which is a feature

that I really like because it makes

storage easier so yeah that whole cord

fits in there really

nicely and this cord keep in mind is

probably like five or six feet long so

that's some pretty nice thinking there

of course just your standard

182 spt1

cord with a

nonpolarized plug nothing out of the

ordinary for a fan like this made in the

70s

and then we'll flip it back around to

this side as well so you can get a

look really really

nice

Galaxy I like that logo a lot oh also

one more thing the oscillation button

here has a screw in it apparently later

ones you just push them on and then the

blade also has a screw in thing on it

apparently the later blades are also

just pushed on go ahead and take a quick

look at the

information on the bottom of the fan

here let's see it's from the appliance

service department in Frankin

Tennessee it's type 12 I guess that's

for the design of the fan it's 120 volt

60 hertz draws 37 amps which is actually

not too bad is you well listed of course

so yeah these fans have PSC Motors in

them so they're pretty efficient

apparently the little 9in ones came with

shaded pole motives in them so they're

not quite as efficient and they draw

like twice as much energy as this 12 in

here which is pretty darn ridiculous if

you ask me but we'll get this thing

flipped back over and then I guess we

got to test it here all right got the

Vintage Galaxy table fan back in

position here and I guess it's time to

go ahead and give this thing a bit of a

test so I do have the kill

meter here today got

123.1mi

and after a bit of a spike there it goes

down to 38 amps which is definitely

within spec for the rating there oh just

jumped up to39 there for a

second so yeah pretty good and then

we'll go down to

Watts it's pulling 48 watts

47.8 so yeah not

bad and I also have some toilet paper

here so we can see just how powerful

this thing is this really is an

excellent fan this thing moves so much

air you can see that toilet paper is

flapping around good there this is a

great fan if you find one of these at

the thrift store or whatever get it

because these things are so much better

than any new fan that you can buy today

so get the kilowatt meter back in the

frame here and we'll switch it to

medium watch the current go down now it

draws 31

amps and we'll get the toilet paper

again still pretty powerful even on

medium and then we'll go ahead and

switch it to

low and on low it draws .25

amps then once again we'll get the

toilet paper

here even on low this fan lows quite a

bit of air and it has a very far travel

to it too you can feel it from quite a

few feet away well now we'll go ahead

and set it back to

high and we'll set it on oscillation

mode so you can see how that

works pretty

nice set it to medium oscillation

and then low

oscillation say about to

high then we'll turn off the

oscillation aim it back toward the front

here and then we'll turn it

off watch it spin down

here has a pretty decently long spin

down must be least decently lubricated

inside the

motor I'm super happy that I got this

thing with no problems other than being

dirty it works absolutely fine just had

to clean it up to the best of my ability

it's not perfect but it's much better

than when I got it but other than that

electrically mechanically this thing is

in perfect condition it works perfectly

fine so yeah very have it the Vintage

Galaxy or Lasco table fan in blue this

is a first generation model from

sometime in the

1970s they also had a second generation

model which was sold in the 1980s mostly

well if you enjoyed what you saw be sure

to leave a like down below feel free to

leave a comment and if you want to see

more fan videos in the future be sure to

subscribe see you next time

[Music]

he

[Music]