Posted on 01/02/2021 6:41:54 AM PST by dynachrome
More 190,000 ceiling fans sold at The Home Depot have been recalled amid reports its blades can detach while in use and cause injury or property damage.
The King of Fans recalled its Hampton Bay 54-inch Mara Indoor/Outdoor fans after the company has received 47 reports of the blade detaching from the fan, including two reports of the fan blade hitting a consumer and four reports of the blade causing property damage, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
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That there.... is what you’d call a Catastrophic Failure. IOW, a major f”{k-up.
Red locktight on the screws might help, what I used on my Hunter.
locktight = fingernail polish
for me at least
I have nothing but Casablanca ceiling fans in my house. They are a little more pricey but high quality and quiet. I run them 24/7 during the warmer months.
Its a design flaw, not a manufacturing flaw...where it got made is not the issue.
Could be both.
The company’s official statement said it was a manufacturing flaw.
Remember: Building Codes establish MINIMUM performance standards.
Dang and I had an order in for a dozen for friends.
Hunter fans seem to be of good quality (I have two), but I made the mistake of buying a Hunter programmable thermostat, and that was a disaster.
The first one failed to shut off the burner after reaching the target temperature. I found that out one one day when I returned home for work. The house was 90 degrees and the furnace was running.
I complained to Hunter and they sent me a replacement, and that one promptly failed too. That one went in the trash.
I bought one from Sears and that one has been in service for at least 20 years, and has worked perfectly since day one.
I have no idea how Hunter’s current models are, but I will never buy one.
get’em for you Lib friends (if you have any)
It doesn't get heavy or continuous use. I imagine that has contributed to its longevity. But when we're out there, the fan does its job. If you're looking and have a specialty shop available, at least take the time to talk to them. Or give Dan's Fan City (or another specialty shop, if you know of one) a call. Even over the phone, they'd be able to give you some guidance. As a specialty shop, they probably cover the whole product range and can talk tradeoffs. It's like going to a good local bike shop as opposed to a big box store for a new bicycle.
when the fan hits the sh*t...
That’s not a bug, that’s a feature!
The recalled type has no screws. The blades snap in. Shitty design, but it looks sleek.
Technology and engineering what could go wrong.
The clerks at the big box stores can pretty much tell you which isle something is on rapidly and accurately.
They just don’t know what it is.
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