Best Ceiling Fans and Reviews: Buying a Ceiling Fan
The soft whir and gentle breeze created by a ceiling fan has a certain ambience to it. Especially on warm summer days, an indoor ceiling fan or outdoor ceiling fan on a porch can really help a room feel cooler. Many ceiling fans also include a light fixture, working double duty to light a room from overhead while cooling it off as well (for just pennies a day - cheap! - even at high speed, they use less power than a 75W light bulb). Even in the winter fans help warm the house by circulating the warm heated air that accumulates up near the ceiling and sending it back out around the room. What to look for when buying a ceiling fan? Read below..
Buying and Installing a Ceiling Fan - What to Know
The most important part of any ceiling fan is the motor. The motor determines how much noise the fan makes, how smoothly it runs (does it wobble?), and its longevity. A good motor never needs oiling and will run consistently for years.Next up are the fan blades. The highest quality ones are normally made from layers of wood, properly weighed and balanced and matched. They should also be sealed to keep out moisture which can cause warping - even the slightest of which can throw the blades out of balance and cause wobble. Ceiling fans also come in a variety of sizes. Smaller ones (29" or so) are designed for hallways and smaller rooms, like bathrooms. Larger ones, like 42", are meant for bedrooms or small kitchens, while 54" fans are meant for great rooms or larger waiting areas. Don't mismatch a fan size - a huge fan in a small room looks silly, feels wrong, and is a waste of money. In terms of placement, the tips of the fan blades should always be a minimum of 18" from any wall, and the fan should be centered in the room. Most ceiling fans are designed to be placed 7-8 (blade height) feet above the floor. If you have higher ceilings, you will need extension hanger pipes (downrods) to hang the ceiling fan at the correct height. RECOMMENDED - WE suggest you shop online at Amazon.com. They carry all the leading brand names and usually have the lowest prices on the Internet. You can browse their top selling ceiling fans online here.
Who makes the best ceiling fans?
EmersonFans.com has been making ceiling fans for more than a century, and are a leading name in the ceiling fan market. They even invented the first AC fan motor! Their Emerson Premier Ceiling Fan Collection is silent and wobble free and comes with a lifetime motor warranty. Most come with an integrated light fixture. The Emerson Kichler, Select, and Essential Ceiling Fans are their other product lines.
Next stop, HunterFan.com. They make air purifiers, humidifiers, thermostats, and more, but ceiling fans are one of their specialties. Hunter has been making ceiling fans for over 120 years! From their website "you can learn how to select a ceiling fan, how to properly size a fan to a room and all about the many Hunter accessories you can add to your fan. You can also browse for your new fans by finish, by blade size, or by product category, including low profile fans, outdoor fans, and remote control fans." Their three product lines include the Hunter core product line (most popular styles and features), Hunter Prestige Line (premium fans only in designer showrooms) and Hunter Exclusive Ceiling Fans (only at specialty retailers). Browse their site for ideas on style and features. You will not be unhappy with any Hunter fan you purchase. RECOMMENDED - Be sure to check out all the top rated Hunter ceiling fans here.
Buying Ceiling Fans Online
Where are the best online shopping sites to buy ceiling fans? One of our favorites is Farreys.com. With showrooms in Florida, they have been in business for over 80 years, but they also offer sales online and carry more than 400 ceiling fans from 13 fan manufacturers. They even have a guide on How To Install a Ceiling Fan - here. They have a 30 day return policy. They carry:
Another good online store for ceiling fans is FanShack.com. They also carry all the major lines of ceiling fans, plus Tommy Bahama, Royal Pacific ceiling fans, and Harley Davidson fans. They have both east and west coast shipping warehouses for more inventory and faster shipping. Some samples: Hunter Paramount 54" antique finish ceiling fan = $94; an Emerson Maui Bay 52" ceiling fan - prices are lower than Emerson internet pricing allows, you have to contact them for such a low price quote! Their prices and service are excellent, and they have been serving the fan and lighting market since 1979.
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