What the best “cheap” fan

[Parkman]

Long story short a relative of mine is going to be moving to assisted living. He had a custom built home from 1991. Beautiful house (wish it was in my area)…

So it’s going to be going on the market. It has four original Kenroy Pageants. I want to take all four I’m definitely getting two probably three maybe four.. dependent on the ladder situation ceilings in the kitchen are around 20 feet. These are big childhood fans for me and thankfully all run flawlessly and flywheels all in tact for the time being.

For however many I get I need to replace them with similar new fans.
The bedroom I already acquired a Farmington for. This has lead me to the question what is the best “cheap” downrod fan? Builder fans of the vintage years varied some being of decent quality back in the day to things now that looking at could dent the metal and warp the blades.

I get you pay more for a showroom builder you’ll do ok I don’t want to invest a ton hence why I’m asking this. Are any home center $80 or under better. Fan must be white! Lol

[Jean Lemieux]

In my experience the best quality and most affordable ceiling fans nowdays are metal bladed fans. Of course they don't look anything like a Kenroy Pageant.

[Jordan U]

I think the Farmington is a good choice for that.

[Noah C]

Nov 26, 2021 13:58:31 GMT -5 Parkman said:

Long story short a relative of mine is going to be moving to assisted living. He had a custom built home from 1991. Beautiful house (wish it was in my area)…

So it’s going to be going on the market. It has four original Kenroy Pageants. I want to take all four I’m definitely getting two probably three maybe four.. dependent on the ladder situation ceilings in the kitchen are around 20 feet. These are big childhood fans for me and thankfully all run flawlessly and flywheels all in tact for the time being.

For however many I get I need to replace them with similar new fans.
The bedroom I already acquired a Farmington for. This has lead me to the question what is the best “cheap” downrod fan? Builder fans of the vintage years varied some being of decent quality back in the day to things now that looking at could dent the metal and warp the blades.

I get you pay more for a showroom builder you’ll do ok I don’t want to invest a ton hence why I’m asking this. Are any home center $80 or under better. Fan must be white! Lol

There's 3 Craftmade builders available for $30 a pop on eBay:
www.ebay.com/itm/Craftmade-C52-Pro-Builder-Ceiling-Fan-52-Inch-White-New-Damaged-Box-/304159356386?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

Better than any of the home store turds. And cheaper.


But if you must do home store stuff, get some HBr classics and call it a day. Caps fail less often on em than the Farmingtons.

[Parkman]

I do like the craftmades. I’m assuming from the picture craftmades are running 3/4” down rods at this time?

[Tais]

i would say cottage made pakistani fans are the best cheap fans

[Noah C]

Nov 28, 2021 0:52:23 GMT -5 Parkman said:

I do like the craftmades. I’m assuming from the picture craftmades are running 3/4” down rods at this time?

Nope, 1/2" still.