Anyone? Group buy of Acousti Black Fan Mounts

[Zap]

Seems like a few people around here want to decouple fans from their case, but have been "screwed" out of a few dollars by buying the Sunbeam products that couldn't be installed. The reason why I personally purchased the Sunbeam product was because it was cheap and I added it to an order without increasing shipping costs.

Thread regarding "crap" Sunbeam rubber fan mounts.

Since then, I've found other products that should do a better job and are actually installable, but higher product cost and shipping costs are keeping me from buying them. I was wondering if people around here would be interested in a group buy of Acousti Black Fan Mounts. These seem to be the real deal, as in actually working and installable.

Acousti Black Fan Mounts (Silicone Polymer)
$0.79, 4/$2.49, 8/$3.95, 16/$6.95, 100/$29.95

Pricing ranges from $0.79 each to $0.30 each in quantities. Don't know about anyone else, but I personally don't need 100 of them. However, I don't want to buy just a handful at a higher cost and end up paying $5 shipping (or whatever shipping cost ends up being) for just these items. I checked and cheapest shipping is $5.95, so $35.90 for 100, or $0.36 each. If someone with a normal Paypal account (I have a Premier account that charges fees) is willing to do the initial purchasing and mail out the items, then assuming four of the fan mounts plus the envelope weighs less than an ounce, can do $2 shipped per four. That would be $4 for eight of them, instead of $10 (after shipping) from Coolerguys.

Comments/ideas anyone? Are there better products to consider? Is there a cheaper source? Good idea? Bad idea?

Personally, if someone did this, I'd be in for at least 12 ($6 worth). Here's a link to the SPCR review, with a quote from review:

AcoustiProducts Vibration Dampers review @SPCR

The new fan mounts are quite similar to another product that is popular in the silencing community: E-A-R Fan Mounts. This product has been available for years as a way to soft-mount fans. Compared to the EAR mounts, the AcoustiProduct mounts are softer and easier to bend. They are made of soft silicone, while the EAR mounts are made of some kind of synthetic rubber compound.
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installation is a simple matter of pulling the mount through the existing screw hole in the case and then threading it through the corresponding hole in the fan. It takes a little force to pull the mount through, but it comes through with a satisfying "pop" and is completely secure thanks to the wide flange.
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These fan mounts were more effective than the fan gasket, and the difference was audible from all angles rather than just in front of the case. As with the fan gasket, only the buzz in the noise signature was affected ? the motor hum stayed the same. In fact, the buzz disappeared almost entirely, changing from the dominant source of noise to a background rattle that was only audible within a foot or two of the case. The motor hum was still present as a pure tone around 200 - 300 Hz, but most of the resonant buzz was eliminated. This indicates that the fan mounts were doing their job effectively.

 

[Shadowknight]

Much better, since they work on both closed and open flange fans http://www.jab-tech.com/4-Pack-Anti-Vib...Fan-Mounts-Closed-Corners-pr-3269.html

 

[Zap]

SPCR review says:

Even fans with closed-style mounting holes can be used, as the mounts should grip the inside of the mounting holes with friction alone.

Shadowknight, have you personally used those fan mounts from Jab-Tech? The price is right... wonder if they have a first class mail option...

EDIT: Nope, UPS various methods or USPS Priority Mail.

 

[RallyMaster]

gotta get myself some of those...

 

[Zepper]

I'm pretty sure that "Group Buy" threads are verboten on the AT Forums. Sorry! I'm surprised it's not locked yet.

.bh.

 

[Shadowknight]

Originally posted by: Zap
SPCR review says:

Even fans with closed-style mounting holes can be used, as the mounts should grip the inside of the mounting holes with friction alone.

Shadowknight, have you personally used those fan mounts from Jab-Tech? The price is right... wonder if they have a first class mail option...

EDIT: Nope, UPS various methods or USPS Priority Mail.

No, but I've used Verax sticks and a kit from Nexus with closed flanges. The Verax were better than the Nexus, but costs $5 for 4. It's worth trying them at least, since it's less than $1.50 for 4.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: Zepper
I'm pretty sure that "Group Buy" threads are verboten on the AT Forums. Sorry! I'm surprised it's not locked yet.

They are? Ahhh well.

 

[jimmyj68]

Jab-Tech won't ship just the fan mounts. it doesn't meet there minimum buy standard.