Minka-Aire Mesa F566 Ceiling Fan

Very quiet; moves lots of air

Installation was easy. Doesn’t wobble like some other fans, but required no balancing. Light kit shown is Harbor Breeze 11” model 0384192, not included.

Miss Thing

June 17, 2021

Affordable, Great Quality... Love My Hugger!

(Short version below) My old indoor ceiling fan rocked and rolled, creaked, moaned, and hung down low enough to mangle fingers on occasion. After MUCH research and studying reviews, I chose the Minka-Aire Mesa Flush Mount. I am so pleased with my purchase. The fan was easy to install, and it even hooked up to my existing fan wall switch.

There’s no light; I didn’t want one, so I’m happy with the current unit. I did add my own glass pull switch, though purely for aesthetics. I know this is an “economy” model, but despite the reasonable cost, the quality of the materials is very solid for this price point. The brushed nickel and silver finish looks nice when you look at it, and blends in when you don’t. See pics, but please don’t mock my sad popcorn ceiling. Oh the shame.

The blades are a sturdy, thick mdf; the housing is metal. The fan really blows – I was surprised at the difference between my old fan and this one – the Minka-Aire blows air with strength and speed. Our swamp cooler went out, and so for more than a week, I was utterly dependent on this fan. It was surprising the level of cool this 3-speed unit cranks out. I’m looking forward to using it in the winter to circulate air.

But the main reason I bought the adorably k-poppish-sounding Minka-Aire fan is because it is a hugger. Our lovely home with the sad little ceiling was built in 1927. The ceilings are a bit low. Installing this fan bought us an additional 10 inches of headspace (and inches to put fingers). AND it simply works better, blowing air around in greater quantity and higher speeds. My favorite unexpected bonus was the almost total silence of the motor. Another reviewer had a problem with noise; I suggest operator error, and a careful re-install. This is the quietest fan motor I’ve ever had. Combine all that with affordability and what more do you want? Dancing bears?

LONG STORY SHORT

PROS

* affordable

* hugger design allows for great ceiling clearance

* quality materials

* easy installation

* excellent fan, three speeds work well

* quiet, almost silent motor

* hooked up to my wall switch

* brushed nickel/silver attractive without being ostentatious; blends in

* no light if you like that

* name sounds a bit like a k-pop band

CONS

* basic design, mdf blades (not really a con, but I guess sort of)

* no light if you don’t like that (though you can buy one separately)

* no actual dancing bears

In short, I am totally pleased with this ceiling fan and I highly recommend it. I hope I’ve been helpful!

Great fan

Nice fan. Puts out a nice breeze. Easy to install.

Priced right.

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barry hatchet

June 19, 2020

No remote makes this a poor product

They arrived by May 5th and I had them installed by my electrician on May 14th. The problem is that today, the pull chain on the bedroom fan - the one we use most, snapped off within it's housing. This part - the PULL CHAIN SWITCH, is not available at Home Depot, Lowes, Ace or any local electrical supply company. So basically this brand new fan is inoperable. The fan is not remote compatible and based on just over one month's use is equipped with a pull chain switch that is unreliable/chintzy. If you do get one of these fan's you'd better put in a wall switch at an additional cost, of course.

Also, my wife called Minka-Aire directly to see about getting a replacement pull chain switch. The company gave her a hard time. The first customer rep didn't know the part she was being asked about and it took several lengthy descriptions for her to finally say she'd try to help - but then dropped the call. My wife called back and got another customer rep who snottily told her "we'll only doing this as a one-time favor" because someone else had said she would try to help. To say the least, this was a terrible representation of Minka-Aire, the company these individuals work for

Waste of Money

Purchased this fan for our garage. Once installed it worked great for about an hour and then it started making loud noises from the motor area. Took the blades off and the motor cover and discovered that one of the bolts holding the motor assembly together was loose and starting to fall out. A closer inspection revealed that the bolt was completely stripped along with the grooves in the motor assembly. The manufacturer customer service told me to call the shipper which was Lighting New York. When I called them they told me to ship it back for a refund. When I asked about the costs for an electrician to install and now to uninstall I was told SORRY that no one will pay for that although the product was defective.