04-27-2012, 02:19 PM
Dharma,
Price is less important than quality. The following site has lots of good information:
And, I can concur. Casablanca makes the best fans. Several lighting stores recommended them if you want the best. But, you pay for the quality. Emerson is very good but my local lighting store discouraged me from buying one of their fans because you'll get the light kit and the fan may end up on back order for months.
Monte Carlo fans are supposed to be good and I have three of them. But, I wouldn't buy again because I was unhappy with how they are designed. My electrician said the fans were poorly designed. I forget exactly what the issue was but as a result, I will likely avoid them. This is just the fans, not the light kits.
FWIW, the fans have been fine overall but I did have to have the electrician come back to tighten them - not the mount in the ceiling but the fan itself to the downrod because they started to wobble. No problems since then fortunately.
My wife and I are looking to purchase 4 ceiling fans, too. Since we don't want to spend the bucks on models from Casablanca, we are now looking at Craftmade. Not the best but well regarded and fairly priced. One of the reasons is because we want a candelabra/chandelier style kit for the one that will go into the kitchen of our new place and we like several of the Craftmade kits.
Some issues you'll come across:
Light kits. They aren't created equal. Some use plain ol' light bulbs. Others use CFLs. Others use incandescent candelabra base bulbs. You have to look at the specs carefully. That and often the light kit is sold separately. So, make sure to see if the brand you choose offers a light kit that is to your liking.
I also would only buy a ceiling fan from a local shop with solid customer service. One of the issues I had when I got ceiling fans for my current apartment is damage in transit. I had to have the lighting store swap out the glass a few times because it arrived damaged in some manner.
You'll want a downrod because you have very high ceilings. The fan will look doofy if it's flush mount.
Robert
Price is less important than quality. The following site has lots of good information:
And, I can concur. Casablanca makes the best fans. Several lighting stores recommended them if you want the best. But, you pay for the quality. Emerson is very good but my local lighting store discouraged me from buying one of their fans because you'll get the light kit and the fan may end up on back order for months.
Monte Carlo fans are supposed to be good and I have three of them. But, I wouldn't buy again because I was unhappy with how they are designed. My electrician said the fans were poorly designed. I forget exactly what the issue was but as a result, I will likely avoid them. This is just the fans, not the light kits.
FWIW, the fans have been fine overall but I did have to have the electrician come back to tighten them - not the mount in the ceiling but the fan itself to the downrod because they started to wobble. No problems since then fortunately.
My wife and I are looking to purchase 4 ceiling fans, too. Since we don't want to spend the bucks on models from Casablanca, we are now looking at Craftmade. Not the best but well regarded and fairly priced. One of the reasons is because we want a candelabra/chandelier style kit for the one that will go into the kitchen of our new place and we like several of the Craftmade kits.
Some issues you'll come across:
Light kits. They aren't created equal. Some use plain ol' light bulbs. Others use CFLs. Others use incandescent candelabra base bulbs. You have to look at the specs carefully. That and often the light kit is sold separately. So, make sure to see if the brand you choose offers a light kit that is to your liking.
I also would only buy a ceiling fan from a local shop with solid customer service. One of the issues I had when I got ceiling fans for my current apartment is damage in transit. I had to have the lighting store swap out the glass a few times because it arrived damaged in some manner.
You'll want a downrod because you have very high ceilings. The fan will look doofy if it's flush mount.
Robert