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Hunter Ceiling Fans

Post by TillyGalore » June 10th, 2010, 8:33 am

I need some input from my peeps.

I need a ceiling fan in my bedroom, remember I mentioned a while back I've gotten hotter as I've aged. I really need to contain this hotness and am considering buying a Hunter 44" 5-minute fan (you can install it in 5 minutes), see the link.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1 ... ogId=10053

I've read mixed reviews about this fan. On the Home Depot website people complain about the chain for the fan and the brightness, or lack of, from the lamp. But when I google the fan, I find many more positive reviews.

As I want to install a fan once, I wanted to check to see if anyone here has any experience with Hunter fans, this one in particular, to find out what your experience has been like.
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Re: Hunter Ceiling Fans

Post by OZZIE4DUKE » June 10th, 2010, 8:54 am

TillyGalore wrote:I need some input from my peeps.

I need a ceiling fan in my bedroom, remember I mentioned a while back I've gotten hotter as I've aged. I really need to contain this hotness and am considering buying a Hunter 44" 5-minute fan (you can install it in 5 minutes), see the link.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1 ... ogId=10053

I've read mixed reviews about this fan. On the Home Depot website people complain about the chain for the fan and the brightness, or lack of, from the lamp. But when I google the fan, I find many more positive reviews.

As I want to install a fan once, I wanted to check to see if anyone here has any experience with Hunter fans, this one in particular, to find out what your experience has been like.
Hunter is a good name and you should be fine with it. Of course, their 5 minute video is suspect in several regards - first she says it doesn't include the time to install the top electrical part (that could take hours and you might need an electrician to do the wiring). Second, there are time lapses on what she does - and they don't show the guys she has helping her lift the heavy parts to the mounting bracket - I doubt she did that herself. Plus, she's got that pole next to the motor. I don't think the fan will rotate until that is removed ;) Of course, as hot as you now are, you might want to leave the pole in place too! K68 will like that :ymdevil: :ymdevil: :ymdevil:
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Re: Hunter Ceiling Fans

Post by Miles » June 10th, 2010, 9:10 am

No joy over at Consumerreports.org. I directed a photoshoot for Hunter Ceiling Fans packaging waaaaaaaaaay back in the day. Alls I can tell ya is that they're a real bitch to photograph.
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Post by TillyGalore » June 10th, 2010, 9:53 am

Miles wrote:No joy over at Consumerreports.org. I directed a photoshoot for Hunter Ceiling Fans packaging waaaaaaaaaay back in the day. Alls I can tell ya is that they're a real bitch to photograph.
I joined consumerreports.org so I could find a good quality ceiling fan, and can't find any info. How did you look up Hunter on that website?
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Re: Hunter Ceiling Fans

Post by Miles » June 10th, 2010, 10:02 am

TillyGalore wrote:
Miles wrote:No joy over at Consumerreports.org. I directed a photoshoot for Hunter Ceiling Fans packaging waaaaaaaaaay back in the day. Alls I can tell ya is that they're a real bitch to photograph.
I joined consumerreports.org so I could find a good quality ceiling fan, and can't find any info. How did you look up Hunter on that website?
I didn't find anything, hence "no joy".
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Post by TillyGalore » June 10th, 2010, 10:09 am

Miles wrote:
TillyGalore wrote:
Miles wrote:No joy over at Consumerreports.org. I directed a photoshoot for Hunter Ceiling Fans packaging waaaaaaaaaay back in the day. Alls I can tell ya is that they're a real bitch to photograph.
I joined consumerreports.org so I could find a good quality ceiling fan, and can't find any info. How did you look up Hunter on that website?
I didn't find anything, hence "no joy".
That means nothing as consumer reports doesn't even have a ceiling fan category. There is no joy or sorrow.
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Re: Hunter Ceiling Fans

Post by Miles » June 10th, 2010, 10:22 am

TillyGalore wrote:
Miles wrote:
TillyGalore wrote:
I joined consumerreports.org so I could find a good quality ceiling fan, and can't find any info. How did you look up Hunter on that website?
I didn't find anything, hence "no joy".
That means nothing as consumer reports doesn't even have a ceiling fan category. There is no joy or sorrow.
Ok, let's back up. I went to consumer reports to find some info on ceiling fans and Hunter specifically.
I too discovered no category for ceiling fans.
So I reported back "No joy", which is also another way for saying "negative".
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Post by TillyGalore » June 10th, 2010, 10:29 am

Miles wrote:Ok, let's back up. I went to consumer reports to find some info on ceiling fans and Hunter specifically.
I too discovered no category for ceiling fans.
So I reported back "No joy", which is also another way for saying "negative".
If there isn't a category, then they have left out all manufacturers of ceiling fans. How is that a negative?
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Re: Hunter Ceiling Fans

Post by Miles » June 10th, 2010, 10:32 am

TillyGalore wrote:
Miles wrote:Ok, let's back up. I went to consumer reports to find some info on ceiling fans and Hunter specifically.
I too discovered no category for ceiling fans.
So I reported back "No joy", which is also another way for saying "negative".
If there isn't a category, then they have left out all manufacturers of ceiling fans. How is that a negative?
It's a negative result. As in I searched for information on Consumer Reports, and the results where negative.
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Re: Hunter Ceiling Fans

Post by TillyGalore » June 10th, 2010, 10:34 am

Miles wrote:
TillyGalore wrote:
Miles wrote:Ok, let's back up. I went to consumer reports to find some info on ceiling fans and Hunter specifically.
I too discovered no category for ceiling fans.
So I reported back "No joy", which is also another way for saying "negative".
If there isn't a category, then they have left out all manufacturers of ceiling fans. How is that a negative?
It's a negative result. As in I searched for information on Consumer Reports, and the results where negative.
There I go thinking again. Must. Stop.
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Re: Hunter Ceiling Fans

Post by Miles » June 10th, 2010, 10:47 am

TillyGalore wrote:
Miles wrote:
TillyGalore wrote: If there isn't a category, then they have left out all manufacturers of ceiling fans. How is that a negative?
It's a negative result. As in I searched for information on Consumer Reports, and the results where negative.
There I go thinking again. Must. Stop.
I think I figured it out. You were thinking that I was saying Consumer Reports had negative reviews, kinda like "Hunter fans suck". I was just saying they didn't have anything at all. #:-s
We need to hug this one out.
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Post by TillyGalore » June 10th, 2010, 10:56 am

Miles wrote:I think I figured it out. You were thinking that I was saying Consumer Reports had negative reviews, kinda like "Hunter fans suck". I was just saying they didn't have anything at all. #:-s
We need to hug this one out.
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Yup, that was it. :ymhug: :ymhug: :ymhug:
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Re: Hunter Ceiling Fans

Post by Miles » June 10th, 2010, 11:01 am

When I grow up, I want to be a Hunter Ceiling Fan.
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Post by TillyGalore » June 10th, 2010, 11:08 am

Miles wrote:When I grow up, I want to be a Hunter Ceiling Fan.
I'm not sure K68 or Ms. Crosby would appreciate you being a Hunter Ceiling Fan in my bedroom. ;) ;) :)) :))
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Post by Devil in the Blue Dress » June 10th, 2010, 11:46 am

My current home has a ceiling fan in the master bedroom. It's a delightful addition which can make the room so pleasant. When I was looking for houses before buying this one, I saw some ceiling fans that weren't as securely installed as this one appears to be..... definitely an important aspect of installation!
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Post by devildeac » June 10th, 2010, 11:53 am

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Post by OZZIE4DUKE » June 10th, 2010, 12:35 pm

Gee. All these responses, and not one response comment on Tilly being hot... or installing a pole in her bedroom.....
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Post by Ima Facultiwyfe » June 10th, 2010, 9:45 pm

We have ceiling fans in all bedrooms and the screened porches at home and at the lake. Got most of 'em at University Lights but a couple are Hunters from Lowe's Can't tell much difference in any of them. I would never recommend you install them yourself, though. One thing we did that I really like is install wall switches for them with those sliders that can regulate the speeds for the blades. The other thing.....maybe it's just me.....but I don't like a ceiling light in the center of a room anyway (they don't put out a friendly, cozy light) so I just saved the money and skipped that part.

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Re: Hunter Ceiling Fans

Post by captmojo » June 13th, 2010, 9:22 am

I've installed fans in every room of my home, plus there's one I put out under the pergola atop the backyard deck.

Hunter has the 'mojo seal of approval' above all others. I don't give points for 'ease of installation' to any make.
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Post by TillyGalore » June 13th, 2010, 9:52 am

captmojo wrote:I've installed fans in every room of my home, plus there's one I put out under the pergola atop the backyard deck.

Hunter has the 'mojo seal of approval' above all others. I don't give points for 'ease of installation' to any make.
THANK YOU!!!! I was hoping to hear from someone who used Hunter fans.
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