Hunter 27183 Fan/Light Preset Dual Slide Fan/Light Control
by Hunter Fan Company
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Hunter 27183 Fan/Light Preset Dual Slide Fan/Light Control
Customer Review: Really not built to last
Summary: 1 Stars
We bought our current house three years ago and replaced two ceiling fans right away. I used this switch for one (upstairs) and a similar switch (same brand name, slightly different in that it doesn't have the on-off switch at the bottom) downstairs. I bought them at a local big-box home improvement store.
Unfortunately the sliders are made of flimsy plastic and the whole user interface part of the switch is badly engineered. Two of the little knobs have broken off. The light dimmer on one has failed completely; that slider moves up and down freely in the slot but the lighting doesn't change as a result. Technically, the fan speed control does still work as long as you don't mind the absence of a knob.
Now I'm in the market for a replacement switch. I don't see much point in asking the manufacturer to replace them, if they're still selling the same poorly-made piece of junk nearly three years after I bought mine.
Incidentally, the two fans are Hunters too, and we've been perfectly satisfied with them.
Customer Review: Great functionality, terrible quality
Summary: 1 Stars
We installed a ceiling fan/light in our master bedroom as part of a remodel and were able to run the required 3-wire romex to work the fan and light separately from the switchbox. After weeks of work, we installed the Hunter switch as the cherry on top. We were ecstatic. It took a while to get used to the slider switches and the master on/off switch for the preset felt a little chintzy, but we were quickly spoiled by the smooth dimmer and 4-speed fan control. Our joy lasted less than a year. The knob on the fan control broke off. I could now see how the knobs were attached to the sliders and it looks like they are designed to fail: a blade in the back of the knob is pressure-fit into a slot in the thin plastic slider. When you screw down the cover plate on a switch, you expect the job to last for years or decades. This switch lasted only a few months. Very disappointing.Customer Review: awful switch construction
Summary: 1 Stars
I did not buy my dual slide control from Amazon, and I'm really sorry now that I didn't see the reviews here before I did. I bought two of these switches in August 2008, and one of them disintegrated last month. Exact same thing as other people have said here -- the knob of the slider that controls the light (which, unlike the fan, I use all year round) broke off, leaving only a tiny nub of plastic. I was making do with that until tonight, when the nub also broke off. Now I can't use the light switch. The design of the switch was great, but I can't say the same for the construction quality. Time from purchase to disintegration: less than 9 months. Unhappiness at the prospect of paying for a new switch and a second service call from the electrician during this "recession": considerable. If there were negative stars, I would give them.Customer Review: Fits a lot in a small space
Summary: 3 Stars
I added a ceiling fan with light as part of a remodel. I definitely wanted a dimmer for the light and wanted to be able to turn the fan on/off from the wall switch (speed control was a bonus). There are other dual slider switches out there, but this was the only one with a master on/off switch. Unfortunately, the on/off switch controls both the light and the fan. I think I'd like it better if it controlled just the light.
I was a little annoyed that the switch comes in only one color (a putty gray). It would have been nice if they offered the same white/almond/ivory choice available for most switches.
Also, the switch unit is VERY large. If you have more than one cable coming into a standard box, it's a really tight fit. I definitely recommend an extra deep box if possible.
Customer Review: Learning from the mistakes of others
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm so glad that I came to trusty 'ol Amazon to price these controls and read the reviews. My fiance and I just bought a house and the 27182 model, without the preset, is installed all over this house. There are ceiling fans in every room. We love the fans, and the controls seem to be holding up pretty well. All but the master bedroom. The light switch on that one is missing. Was when we moved in. So, naturally, with all the others in tact and found throughout the house, I figured a straight replacement was in order. You guys have changed my opinion on that and I appreciate it very much. Obviously, the problem I have with the switch here is a very common and fast occurring one with these switches. Thanks for saving me the money, time and most of all frustration on this one.