Back in 2012, I stumbled upon a fan online called the Retro Jet Fan, and I was totally fascinated. At the time, these fans were branded differently, and I thought it was pretty much impossible for one to be imported to Indonesia.
A few years ago, I discovered Fantastik Asia in Indonesia, which sells premium imported fans, including the UrbanJet by Fanimation. I was tempted, but when I saw the UrbanJet priced at IDR 4 million, I had to pass. Then, at the end of 2022, they had a warehouse clearance sale with amazing discounts. One of the deals was this UrbanJet fan, now just IDR 1 million (though it still felt a bit pricey, haha). I decided to go for it and chose the color. UrbanJet comes in red, black, ivory, silver, and baby blue. The design is so cool that any of the colors would work, but I ended up picking spicy red.
After paying for the fan and shipping, it finally arrived. But I was a bit disappointed, the color wasn’t the bright, spicy red I expected; it was more of a semi-washed red/pink. Plus, the fan blade and grill were dusty, suggesting it had been sitting around for a while. The brand wasn’t Fanimation, and the box was just a plain brown one with no branding or manual. At first, I thought, “Well, it’s a promotional price,” but after a night of thinking it over, I decided to reach out to their WhatsApp center. They told me the fan I received was from the latest stock, which is why the color was different. They also said they’d look into the dusty condition.
Fortunately, they offered to exchange it for a new old stock fan in the spicy red color I originally wanted. They even let me pick it up directly from the showroom to ensure it was right.
When I got to their Jakarta showroom, I returned the fan and got the UrbanJet in its original Fanimation box with the colorful picture. Unboxing it revealed exactly what I wanted, a bright spicy red Fanimation UrbanJet fan that was clean and new, plus it even came with a warranty certificate!
I’m thrilled to finally have the Fanimation UrbanJet Fan I’ve been dreaming about for years. It looks just as amazing as it did 10 years ago when I first saw it. The design is timeless and would fit perfectly in any room. I can also see it pairing nicely with retro small appliances from SMEG, haha.
The fan has 3 speeds, an oscillation knob, and adjustable tilt. It’s pretty heavy, with a body made from thick plastic, iron, and chrome. The cable is thick too and uses an AU-type plug with 220V 50Hz electricity.
In terms of performance, it's not the strongest. The airflow isn’t very powerful, possibly because the diffuser grill isn’t well-focused and the oscillation is a bit too fast, so it’s not great for large rooms. But it’s very stable, and since it uses a bearing motor instead of bushings, it’s ready for everyday use.
For the discounted price, this UrbanJet Fan really fulfilled one of my long-time wishes as a fan collector.
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