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(More customer reviews)Needed a new fan for our small breakfast room for two reasons; the original white fan had an annoying hum and it was time for a visual upgrade seeing as how the french doors looking out on the sun room are walnut and a lot of trim is also.
Looked at several fans and this one seemed to offer the look and size we wanted at the best price. Some people are a little wary of buying refurbished but I have had very favorable experiences buying refurbished merchandise over the years. In many cases i have actually had what appeared brand new merchandise at a good price.
This was the case here. When the fan arrived all accessories and parts were in original factory packing and the appearance was excellent with no visible signs of use or tampering. The fan was actually better looking in person than the picture shows. The bronze look is very attractive and "rich" looking and the distressed walnut blades are some of the best I have seen on a fan. One note they are the same color on both sides unlike many blades which are different colors on each side. So make sure the walnut fits your color scheme.
Installation was a little tricky and I will give you a few hints that should save you some time. I used the ceiling mount which has four rubber bumpers to isolate vibration and cut down on noise. I was able to use the two existing machine screws from the current fan to mount the bracket to the junction box after I had taken down the current fan. I also noted how the wiring was done and simply duplicated the set up.
After the bracket was installed the mounting ring was fairly simple if you note there are three holes and one has two grooves or tabs on either side. These grooves (holes) are meant to have the tabs on the bracket slid into them after which you simply pivot the unit up and screw in three screws after you have wire nutted the wiring connections in. I cut some of the wires shorter to make winding them back into the fan case easier.
After tightening you install the fan blades next. It is very important to remove the mounting screws for the fan blade mounts then attach the blades and re-attach using the two screws each back to the fan. This is important as you cannot attach the blades if you mount the brackets to the fan first, and the instructions do not make this point very clear.
The next hard part is getting the long or fan control chain pull mounted. It goes through two holes one of which is in the holder that holds the globe on and the other is on the side of the light kit. I taped the chain pull to the inside of the globe to hold the chain in place until after the globe was attached to the light stalk. Also be careful you install with Hunter right side up.
Overall an attractive fan at an excellent price for the quality and appearance. The reason for the four stars is the air flow or feet per minute is somewhat lower than then other fans of the same size. Apparently the blade design while looking good is not wide enough to give the same air flow. It is not a deal killer in a room the size (about 9x11) we are using in but with a much larger room you would probably want a higher air flow. But it is quiet and good looking and over all am satisfied with purchase and the company providing the fan.
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Hunter combines 19th century craftsmanship with 21st century design and technology to create ceiling fans of unmatched quality, style, and whisper-quiet performance. Using the finest materials to create stylish designs, Hunter ceiling fans work beautifully in today's homes and can save up to 47% on cooling costs!
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