This fan appears well built, has clear instructions with useful, accurate, descriptive images, and the design looks sharp. It really outperforms what I had before.
So why only 4 stars? My issue, which is probably resolvable, is this: At any speed above 1 (5 speeds total), it makes a repetitive ticking sound. Its not so loud that it impedes conversation, or watching TV, but it is irritating, especially because I know its not supposed to do this. This ticking is probably a common occurrence, as the manual addresses how to troubleshoot it directly. The company recommends giving the fan an adequate break-in period of several hours to several days, and then to take the steps outlined. You can see those one of the pictures above. Herein lies the problem for me. My living room is double height. In order to get to the fan, I needed to rent a 16 ladder and have it delivered from across town, an investment of a couple hundred dollars (the ladder rental as only a small part of that. The delivery/pickup charge was the bulk of the cost). I dont have a vehicle capable of transporting a ladder of this size, so delivery was the option. And while Im a big guy, a 16 ladder is a two-person job to set up, and when youre on it, you need the second person as a spotter for safety. And the ladder open takes up the entire living room, so once Id installed the fan, I couldnt test it without taking down the ladder. Once the ladder was down, we heard the ticking sound. But the manual says wait for the break-in period. Well, that period is long over, its still ticking, and the ladder has been picked up and taken away already. So I have a fan that ticks and if I want to fix it, I either have to spend a couple hundred dollars, rope a friend into helping, and use a morning get up there and figure out why.
I am inclined to think the problem is with my installation and not with the product, but I dont know for sure, and I cant verify for the reasons outlined above. What do I take away from this that might be helpful to you?
1) I probably could have paid an electrician about the same amount of money as the ladder rental, and certainly if I have to rent it twice, to have this professionally installed. I know what Im doing and this was still difficult. Its probably better to pay a pro than to do this yourself unless youre really comfortable with all the steps
2) if it was professionally installed, and made this ticking sound, it would be the installers responsibility to fix it until it didnt. Even at their hourly rate, thats still cheaper than the ladder rental and delivery
The weekend I installed this fan, I also installed a fan in the unit directly next to mine, with the same double height ceiling. Doing two in one day was revealing: the second fan had terrible, incomprehensible instructions. But once my friend and I had figured it out, it works flawlessly, at all speeds, and its perfectly silent. Its not quite an apples-to-apples comparison, as that fan has a different mounting apparatus, and I still think the source of the problem with my fan was me, not the fan, but until I get back up on a ladder, 16 feet into the air, I wont know whats defective: the fan, or the dude who installed the fan
My recommendation to you:
1) if you have a normal height space, and youre comfortable doing installations that combine structural work with electrical, and you have a friend to help, this is a manageable project. And my assessment of the fan and the instructions suggests this is a quality product. But if you have a space like mine, then consider hiring a professional. I should have. And when I start to do that math, say $500-$600 for the installation, it becomes very tempting to have them install something that I know will last for a long time. It sure would be frustrating to pay someone to do the installation for you and then have this unit stop working in a year or two
Fast delivery, the order was placed on August 2 - I have already received it on August 4. The goods were packed very well and all the parts were in a box. Im really looking forward to my spouse being able to assemble and install it! Thank you!
Great looking fan, looks very modern. Best thing about it is that it was very easy to install, everything worked on the first try for me. I was worried that the insert for the new fan would not fit in the area of my old fan because the old fan connections were so old but everything lined up well, the fan doesnt shake and all the features worked on the first try.
This fan has modern look. Installed by contractor. Its pretty quiet comparing to my old fan and very powerful. The air flow is strong. Happy with purchase. Nice lights as well!
I purchased 5 of these fans for our upstairs bedrooms. I had an electrician install them. He like the easy installation and the output of air so much he asked me to share the link for them. He plans to buy some to install in his home. The fans look great.
Theres a whole bunch of nearly identical fans out there. So identical, in fact, that many of the parts are interchangeable with some small variations. Heres what I like about this one over some of the others:
This worked on a sloped ceiling. Not only did it include 3 different lengths of poles, but there was enough clearance over the top of the ball mount that the remote control receiver still fit in the space without getting crushed. Theres a limit, but it worked on my ceiling. Some of the other fans didnt allow enough space here and wouldnt work if the fan wasnt hanging straight down.
This fan includes an extra magnetically-attached trim ring to cover the screws holding up the top housing. Without that, youd be looking at two silver screwheads on an otherwise black housing.
Heres what I dont like:
Like the others Ive seen, the control module defaults to turning on the light when power is applied to the unit. This works out pretty well if youre installing it on a circuit with a wall switch - you walk into the room and you can turn on the light. The downside of that is if theres a short power outage in the middle of the night, your overhead light is going to come on full brightness! I dont know about you, but to me thats pretty objectionable.
The light housing is plastic. Cant really tell the difference once its installed, but it just seems cheap for a fan that costs almost $200.
The lights are not dimmable. You can change the color, but not the intensity.
Why must everything BEEP? Seems like consumer electronics all have an overinflated sense of self-importance these days, and this fan is no exception. Every time you press a button on the remote, the fan lets out a beep. I dont need a beep to tell me that the light just turned on or off - I can see that already thanks. And I also dont need a beep to confirm that the fan turned off, or changed speed or mode or anything else. I CAN SEE IT. Just do what I tell you and stop bothering me.
All of these wooden propeller-shaped fans seem to move a lot more air than their traditional flat paddle-fan alternatives. So much so, that even on the lowest setting it creates a bit more breeze than I prefer over my bed. I find Im using this in the winter mode instead so that it moves air in the room without creating a strong draft. Itd be great if there was a super-slow fan setting.
Pros:
Good packaging
Looks great and very sturdy when put together
Nice remote
Nice lighting
Cons:
The ceiling light is not easily replaceable. Its an entire led base that would have to be replaced versus buying bulbs.
The mounting bracket did not fit my outlet box. The screws provided did not fit, so I had to buy screws that fit better.
Directions slightly confusing
Overall, fairly easy to install and a nice fan with the varying speeds in LED light fixture.
Install time: 1.5 hours (includes store run for screws) with existing outlet box
This is a nice fan. It has three different light modes. And six different fan speed settings. It was a little difficult to install. Its not very loud. Comes with a remote.
We have one problem, it wobbles, so we cant use it. But we have never installed a fan before, so it may be a problem with how we mounted it. Thats what i suspect
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love this fan
Looks great, quiet and cool. I hired someone to install but it was done quickly. love it
Looks great, good instructions, but....
This fan appears well built, has clear instructions with useful, accurate, descriptive images, and the design looks sharp. It really outperforms what I had before. So why only 4 stars? My issue, which is probably resolvable, is this: At any speed above 1 (5 speeds total), it makes a repetitive ticking sound. Its not so loud that it impedes conversation, or watching TV, but it is irritating, especially because I know its not supposed to do this. This ticking is probably a common occurrence, as the manual addresses how to troubleshoot it directly. The company recommends giving the fan an adequate break-in period of several hours to several days, and then to take the steps outlined. You can see those one of the pictures above. Herein lies the problem for me. My living room is double height. In order to get to the fan, I needed to rent a 16 ladder and have it delivered from across town, an investment of a couple hundred dollars (the ladder rental as only a small part of that. The delivery/pickup charge was the bulk of the cost). I dont have a vehicle capable of transporting a ladder of this size, so delivery was the option. And while Im a big guy, a 16 ladder is a two-person job to set up, and when youre on it, you need the second person as a spotter for safety. And the ladder open takes up the entire living room, so once Id installed the fan, I couldnt test it without taking down the ladder. Once the ladder was down, we heard the ticking sound. But the manual says wait for the break-in period. Well, that period is long over, its still ticking, and the ladder has been picked up and taken away already. So I have a fan that ticks and if I want to fix it, I either have to spend a couple hundred dollars, rope a friend into helping, and use a morning get up there and figure out why. I am inclined to think the problem is with my installation and not with the product, but I dont know for sure, and I cant verify for the reasons outlined above. What do I take away from this that might be helpful to you? 1) I probably could have paid an electrician about the same amount of money as the ladder rental, and certainly if I have to rent it twice, to have this professionally installed. I know what Im doing and this was still difficult. Its probably better to pay a pro than to do this yourself unless youre really comfortable with all the steps 2) if it was professionally installed, and made this ticking sound, it would be the installers responsibility to fix it until it didnt. Even at their hourly rate, thats still cheaper than the ladder rental and delivery The weekend I installed this fan, I also installed a fan in the unit directly next to mine, with the same double height ceiling. Doing two in one day was revealing: the second fan had terrible, incomprehensible instructions. But once my friend and I had figured it out, it works flawlessly, at all speeds, and its perfectly silent. Its not quite an apples-to-apples comparison, as that fan has a different mounting apparatus, and I still think the source of the problem with my fan was me, not the fan, but until I get back up on a ladder, 16 feet into the air, I wont know whats defective: the fan, or the dude who installed the fan My recommendation to you: 1) if you have a normal height space, and youre comfortable doing installations that combine structural work with electrical, and you have a friend to help, this is a manageable project. And my assessment of the fan and the instructions suggests this is a quality product. But if you have a space like mine, then consider hiring a professional. I should have. And when I start to do that math, say $500-$600 for the installation, it becomes very tempting to have them install something that I know will last for a long time. It sure would be frustrating to pay someone to do the installation for you and then have this unit stop working in a year or two
Looks great!
Fast delivery, the order was placed on August 2 - I have already received it on August 4. The goods were packed very well and all the parts were in a box. Im really looking forward to my spouse being able to assemble and install it! Thank you!
Nice fan.
Would have given it 5 stars but it relys solely on the remote with no alternative wiring provision. If remove fails it renders it useless.
Easy to install
Great looking fan, looks very modern. Best thing about it is that it was very easy to install, everything worked on the first try for me. I was worried that the insert for the new fan would not fit in the area of my old fan because the old fan connections were so old but everything lined up well, the fan doesnt shake and all the features worked on the first try.
Looks great
This fan has modern look. Installed by contractor. Its pretty quiet comparing to my old fan and very powerful. The air flow is strong. Happy with purchase. Nice lights as well!
Beautiful Solid Wood Blades Great Quality
I purchased 5 of these fans for our upstairs bedrooms. I had an electrician install them. He like the easy installation and the output of air so much he asked me to share the link for them. He plans to buy some to install in his home. The fans look great.
Better than average
Theres a whole bunch of nearly identical fans out there. So identical, in fact, that many of the parts are interchangeable with some small variations. Heres what I like about this one over some of the others: This worked on a sloped ceiling. Not only did it include 3 different lengths of poles, but there was enough clearance over the top of the ball mount that the remote control receiver still fit in the space without getting crushed. Theres a limit, but it worked on my ceiling. Some of the other fans didnt allow enough space here and wouldnt work if the fan wasnt hanging straight down. This fan includes an extra magnetically-attached trim ring to cover the screws holding up the top housing. Without that, youd be looking at two silver screwheads on an otherwise black housing. Heres what I dont like: Like the others Ive seen, the control module defaults to turning on the light when power is applied to the unit. This works out pretty well if youre installing it on a circuit with a wall switch - you walk into the room and you can turn on the light. The downside of that is if theres a short power outage in the middle of the night, your overhead light is going to come on full brightness! I dont know about you, but to me thats pretty objectionable. The light housing is plastic. Cant really tell the difference once its installed, but it just seems cheap for a fan that costs almost $200. The lights are not dimmable. You can change the color, but not the intensity. Why must everything BEEP? Seems like consumer electronics all have an overinflated sense of self-importance these days, and this fan is no exception. Every time you press a button on the remote, the fan lets out a beep. I dont need a beep to tell me that the light just turned on or off - I can see that already thanks. And I also dont need a beep to confirm that the fan turned off, or changed speed or mode or anything else. I CAN SEE IT. Just do what I tell you and stop bothering me. All of these wooden propeller-shaped fans seem to move a lot more air than their traditional flat paddle-fan alternatives. So much so, that even on the lowest setting it creates a bit more breeze than I prefer over my bed. I find Im using this in the winter mode instead so that it moves air in the room without creating a strong draft. Itd be great if there was a super-slow fan setting.
Overall Im happy
Pros: Good packaging Looks great and very sturdy when put together Nice remote Nice lighting Cons: The ceiling light is not easily replaceable. Its an entire led base that would have to be replaced versus buying bulbs. The mounting bracket did not fit my outlet box. The screws provided did not fit, so I had to buy screws that fit better. Directions slightly confusing Overall, fairly easy to install and a nice fan with the varying speeds in LED light fixture. Install time: 1.5 hours (includes store run for screws) with existing outlet box
Nice fan and lights
This is a nice fan. It has three different light modes. And six different fan speed settings. It was a little difficult to install. Its not very loud. Comes with a remote. We have one problem, it wobbles, so we cant use it. But we have never installed a fan before, so it may be a problem with how we mounted it. Thats what i suspect
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