great ceiling-hugger fan
Had a hard time finding a low-profile (ceiling hugger) fan we liked. There's not a lot to choose from out there, especially if you don't want the light. This fan gives you the option to go with or without the light, which is a great feature. Fan looks great and is very stable and quiet.
07/20/11 update: Recently bought two more of these fans for upstairs bedrooms. One of the new fans runs silently, just like the the first one we bought for the family room downstairs. The other new fan makes a very noticeable humming sound that gets louder as the fan speed is increased. I called Minka-Aire customer support and they told me to return the fan and get a new one. I apparently just got a bad unit. A fan in this price range should be silent (other than the sound of moving air), so if you get one that makes any noise at all it should be returned. This is where Amazon's fantastic return policy pays off.
10/09/12 update: Should have followed up on this a long time ago. The...
good fan
I purchased these fans as I'm 6'2", ceilings are 8' and they seemed to be the fans with the blades closest to the ceiling so I don't lose a hand while I'm getting dressed in the morning. We purchased 4 of these fans, as well as another model from Minka Aire. Compared to the other model of Minka Aire (purchased from Restoration Hardware), these are much easier to install. They have not wobbled, move air nicely. They light is perhaps not the most attractive, but it lights the room well. The base of these fans are larger than other fans, and may appear bulkier towards the ceiling.
However, it is a bit more complex than a screwdriver and electrical tape to install, as another reviewer mentioned. The ceiling fan has to be secured to the ceiling in an appropriate fashion, either attached directly to a ceiling joist, or through brace b/n the ceiling joists. (westinghouse Saf-T Brace). The person installing it has to have a knowledge of how to attach wires.
After I...
Minka ceiling fan
This ceiling fan is of highest quality and incredibly quiet. The dome light is on a built in dimmer and lights an entire 12x12room. Extremely pleased.
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