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Post by harrym on Jun 25, 2012 18:18:56 GMT -5
Hi everyone! Last week my parents went to Home Depot then Lowes' to pick out a new ceiling fan for our sun porch that we're adding on. They ended up choosing a Hunter Ridgefield. What are you opinions on this fan and any details on if it's good or not? We're kind of stuck with it though becasue that's what my parents decided on  (pictures will be posted once porch is finished!) |
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Post by Cole S. on Jun 25, 2012 19:26:57 GMT -5
Those are 5 Minute Fans, yeah? I don't like anything that implements the 5 Minute system, it's a totally pointless gimmick that needs to recede into Hunter's vault of failed designs ASAP. At least the Ridgefield looks somewhat normal, none of those new dumb-shaped blades Hunter is all over using now, but the 5 Minute thing ruins it for me.
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Post by fanman92 on Jun 25, 2012 19:36:34 GMT -5
If you can get Hunter blade screws (if its the newer type of 5 minute fan with the press down lock blades instead of the left to right mechanism that locks) you can take out the grey blade locks out with a set of plyers and unscrew them and use the blade screws. Other then that they are a decent looking fan IMO probably the best looking of the 5 minute fans, I don't know about performance but if its a sunroom I'd figure it doesn't need to be a hurricane  |
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Post by fancollector12 on Jun 25, 2012 19:39:56 GMT -5
They're pretty good, and are considered the "Little Brother" of the Westminster. The Five Minute Fan system is a little bit tacky, and no one could ever install (even an expert) one in five minutes. But they use a Whipserwind motor, and have pretty good quality for an $80.00 fan. Much better than the Harbor Breeze junk and Hampton Bay junk they sell nowadays. (:
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