Latest Find-Whisperwind 2000

[mndoss06]

I've always been a fan of the Whisperwind 2000 and last weekend at the VA Beach Restore they happened to have one! I prefer the version with the four light glass fitter kit (though the spotlight version isn't too bad either) though this one's nice too. It was in dire need of a good cleaning, and I took the whole thing apart and cleaned every last bit of it. As with most Restore fans it didn't come with any mounting hardware. I also didn't realize until after I purchased it that it didn't come with the decorative blade medallions either. I'm guessing the original owner never put those on it since when I purchased it the fan was completely put together at the Restore. While I think it looks better with the medallions it's not a big loss. Overall not bad considering it cost less than $20. I contacted Hunter about the mounting hardware and medallions, they don't carry any medallions in stock anymore and for the mounting hardware they said I'd have to purchase a whole new system.

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SWEEEEET,i love to have one too

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I love this!

[mndoss06]

Thanks! I forgot to add that it's dated April 1997 as well. I might at some point repaint the blades also (keep them white though), but that'll be down the line if I do.

[Rick M.]

Very nice Hunter! I rather like these too. My uncle had one at his old house.

I have a Hunter catalog/poster that has the complete lineup of these...looks like yours is a white/brass version of the third one pictured:

[Cole S.]

Great find. I didn't initially like these, but now I'd really like to have one as well. Typical missing mounting, it seems that particular mounting system is the most commonly missing bracket. I've had a number of fans missing it, and only have one or two of those brackets even now.

[mndoss06]

I feel like a huge idiot. I was replacing the Slimline II in one of the spare bedrooms with my Whisperwind. I wired everything up and tested the fan and light out prior to putting the blades and glass on (only used one lightbulb). The light worked but the fan didn't. I removed the light bulb and hoping that it was only a loose wire I proceeded unscrew the canopy so I could get access to the wiring (I forgot to mention that last weekend I happened to find a bracket that would work with this fan). Unfortunately the fan slipped off the two little hooks on the bracket and fell! Luckily I wasn't hurt but the fan didn't fair as well. The light kit was smashed in and I believe the switch housing was pushed up a little bit too, though it shouldn't necessarily impede the movement of the brackets. The blade bracket system is still fine as well as the motor housing. I know this is a long shot but does anyone happene to have a white light kit for this fan that they could sell me? If someone even has a whole new fan I might be willing to buy it off of them too. I feel really terrible about this and I'm kicking myself constantly right now. I really liked this fan and was really looking forward to putting it up and using. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated!!!!

[Cole S.]

That's the thing I absolutely hate about their mounting systems with the little tabs to hang the canopy on. THEY SUCK! My Westminster did that exact same thing, luckily it only bent the canopy and I could fix it but dang, that sucks. Good luck with your search.

[mndoss06]

Thanks Cole! Yeah, definitely don't care too much for that mounting system now that I've had to deal with it.

[fancollector12]

I love it! They had the weirdest looking boxes (remember them at Home Depot and maybe Lowe's).