I'll state up front that this is a review based mostly upon the installation and initial testing, and not years of use.
We bought this smaller fan for our nursery to replace a simple two-bulb light fixture. The nursery is fairly small, and after doing some research, we determined this fan was just the right size (with a few inches to spare).
Installation was relatively easy, except for one gripe: one of the very first steps is referring to the electrical support box in your ceiling, and has a single simple image with a one or two sentence bit of instruction. It was very vague as to what was being referenced to use in the electrical box, and it took me a good 10 or 15 minutes of screwing around to figure out that I was trying to use the wrong screws from the electrical box (I mistook the proper screws for being ones that might have been holding the box in place in the ceiling; they were not). Now, before you really deride me for being a dummy, know that the instructions for this fan do a poor job of representing to-scale images of the different screws, bolts, and connectors you'll use. A simple indication of size would have helped clear up a lot of confusion. That said, except for the electrical box issue, most of the confusion can be cleared up by process of elimination, and for most of the parts that come with the fan, the instructions reference the baggies the parts come in by the "rune" (random shapes; who KNOWS who came up with them) on the baggie.
Beyond the very first confusingly vague step, the rest of the instructions are like adult Legos: the images are big, simple, and clearly diagramed, and broken down into easy to understand steps. It's also nice that each section of the fan you assemble is concluded clearly with a "You're all done!" declaration (avoiding any possible confusion on whether the next step is somehow a secondary part for the previous component).
After installation, the fan performs wonderfully. We have a full-size Hunter fan in our bedroom that's actually louder than this one, but only two years older. When turning on this fan, you can't even hear the motor. In our older, larger fan, if you go from off to high speed, you can hear the motor accelerating. You can also hear a rhythmic whirring from the motor as it maintains speed. That's not the case for this Newsome model: it's completely silent, which is excellent for a nursery. Airflow seems fairly good too, though I have to wonder if flush-mounting a fan reduces how much it can move the air around.
Fan is also very steady, with zero visible wobble. There's a balancing kit included in the box, but it wasn't needed.
One last, minor pro: the fan comes with an extra little bracket that goes inside the little dome cap at the base of the glass bowl. Our other Hunter fan doesn't have this, so when you're changing a light, you have to carefully remove the two pieces below the bowl, while holding the big heavy bowl up.
Finally, for those who might be doing this: I installed a third-party (Westinghouse) remote system into this fan. It works beautifully. The receiver for the wall remote fits snuggly and near-perfectly up inside the mounting bracket (not visible when completed; the big drum above the fan blades is entirely decorative and installs over the bracket and motor to hide this from sight).
| Brand | Hunter |
|---|---|
| Color | Fresh White finish |
| Electric fan design | Ceiling Fan |
| Power Source | ac |
| Style | Low Profile |
| Product Dimensions | 15"D x 10"W x 25"H |
| Room Type | Bedroom |
| Special Feature | 3 Speeds |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Air Circulation |
| Wattage | 49.3 |
| Finish Type | Fresh White |
| Number of Blades | 5 |
| Air Flow Capacity | 2646 Cubic Feet Per Minute |
| Blade Length | 42 Inches |
| Speed | 3 RPM |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Switch Type | Pull Chain |
| Item Weight | 15 Pounds |
| Included Components | 42" Ceiling Fan with Light, 5 blades, 13W Clear Frosted Bowl Light Kit, and manual |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Model Name | Bowl |
| Specification Met | ETL |
| Control Method | App |
| Efficiency | 53.67 |
| Is Cordless? | No |
| Number of Power Levels | 3 |
| Motor Type | AC Motor |
| Manufacturer | Hunter Fan |
| UPC | 049694510808 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00049694510808 |
| Size | 42" |
| Part Number | 51080 |
| Item Weight | 15 pounds |
| Item model number | 51080 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Finish | Fresh White |
| Thickness | 11 Inches |
| Amperage Capacity | 1 Amps |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Type of Bulb | Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) |
| Luminous Flux | 800 Lumen |
| Special Features | 3 Speeds |
| Usage | Indoor Use only |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | Motor - limited lifetime warranty. If any part of your ceiling fan motor fails during your ownership of the fan due to a defect in material or workmanship, as determined solely by hunter, hunter will provide you with a replacement fan free of charge. The foregoing limited warranty applies only to the motor itself and does not apply to electronic controls - such as remote control transmitters, remote control receivers, or capacitors - used in conjunction with the motor. Such electronic control items are included in the one-year limited warranty. Other - one year limited warranty. Except as otherwise indicated throughout this warranty, if any part of your hunter ceiling fan fails at any time within one year of the date of purchase due to a defect in material or workmanship, as determined solely by hunter, hunter will provide a replacement part free of charge. |
