Hunter 90058 Bathroom Fan & Light Imperial Bronze Saturn
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Hunter 90058 Bathroom Fan & Light Imperial Bronze Saturn
Customer Review: Hunter Bathroom Fan Model 90058
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been postponing the fan replacement "joy" in our medium sized bathroom for as long as I could... I knew what to expect: cutting into drywall, disconnecting/removing the old fan, installing the new one and patching the ceiling, etc. I was looking for the fan that had a non-traditional look, matched our bronze lighting and had only two switchable functions: light and fan (to match our existing wiring). After extensive homework I zoomed into this model.
I am not going to repeat what others have said. Just a few things that "hit home" with me:
CEILING OPENING: The required drywall opening for the housing of this fan is only about 8in by 8.5in, much smaller than my old fan. I had to use the drywall saw to cut two 8.5in-wide pieces of drywall on both sides of existing fan - from the old fan to the joist. That made the removal of the old fan and installation of the new one much easier, since my fan had to be mounted between the joists witht he help of (included) brackets.
INSTRUCTIONS: The instructions that came with fan were somewhat "cryptic", to put it mildly. It contained only graphic diagrams with no customary (user friendly) descriptions. I guess, there was an attempt to save on paper: no need to print English, Spanish, etc. copies... Although it was OK for me, you might be much happier with instructions that are available on the manufacturer website ([...] search for model 90058). They do contain both diagrams and directions in both English and Spanish.
INSTALLATION TIPS: Since I was worried about matching my knock-down drywall texture after the fan replacement, I was careful with cutting out the piecs of existing drywall. I ended hanging them back and patching just along the cutting seam. Also, I found it easier to screw in a wide strip of of wood (or two thinner ones) across the drywall opening: it gave me the needed support of the fan housing flush with the drywall while drilling the screw holes [in the joists] for the mounting brackets.
AMAZON.COM TO THE RESCUE: After I've installed the housing and opened the rest of the package... I discovered that the glass fixture dome (light cover) was broken! Since it was packaged in a separate styrofoam enclosure it must have been the factory packaging issue (thus 4/5 of the stars). You might want to check all parts before you start, if you want to do it all in one weekend. To make it short, Amazon.com shipped me a replacement fan promptly and I was able to complete my project. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Amazon.com!
And finally, if I can do it - you can do it! :)
Customer Review: Modern and sleek
Summary: 4 Stars
I think this fan/light look great. We haven't installed it yet and it is a good thing we aren't in a hurry. This item is shipped in the manufacturer's box, no extra padding or packaging. Not even a paper wrapping-just shipping labels. I knew that was trouble! The first one arrived with it rattling...broken glass. We tried again and the next one did not rattle and appears to be in working order. Hopefully when we install it, it will work fine. I bought it for the color (bronze) and the syle. I have bought 2 just like it in brushed nickel in the past and they are very modern and stylish and work fine. They add a lot of character to the bathroom space. They are a little noisy, but I don't like these exhaust fans to be too quiet cause I forget to turn them off. Here's a tip, I am installing timers on my bathroom fans this time!Customer Review: Great fan that needs a modification
Summary: 4 Stars
The oil bronze finish is beautiful(and it is hard to find that finish in a fan/light). The glass is beautiful with delicate swirls, BUT the Hunter logo is etched into the glass cover. I couldn't believe it(and neither could my electrician). You can see 'Hunter' written across it in bright white lettering whether the light is on or off. I find it unsightly.It reminds me of cars driving around with a big "Plymouth" across the back windshield. Tacky.
None of the photos showed this when I was looking at this fan. I called the company encouraging them to make that clearer in their marketing, so that a customer can then decide if they are willing to live with it. They also said that they don't have any replacement glass covers without the logo.
Customer Review: Odorless, Fogfree, Well Lit Bathroom, for us all
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this for our Bath, it's a nice quality product !!
Shipped fast, in factory cartoon, arrived safe...
We bought this for the looks mostly , because we have an HRV (a full time ventilation system for the house)
I hooked up an intake through this fan, Using it without plugging in the fan motor, So it intakes & exhaust bath air all day long..
The look is nice, the finish sleek, I wish they made the motor a removable item, (it is removable to replace but is integrated with what holds the light, so you can not just remove the fan motor & put it back together, in our use the fan motor goes unused ) But we bought it for looks anyway...
instead of having a ugly air intake grille..
this is a heavy , Nicely built unit, & Pretty as well...
Customer Review: Quiet, attractive
Summary: 5 Stars
We needed a bathroom fan, but the ones we found at our building supply store were ugly and noisy (or ugly and quiet and expensive). We found this fan on Amazon, and from the description it appeared to meet our specifications - be both light and fan for our small bathroom, quiet enough and attractive. The fan is all of these. Good quality, nicer than the pictures show. It is large enough to cover the imprint left from the previous light fixture so we didn't have to repair or repaint, gives enough light and is a quiet fan. We installed (extra) a timer so we could leave it running for the recommended time after showering - the fan could easily be left running otherwise. We are very pleased.