MINKA-AIRE
Debbie D.
3 1/2 years and the receiver went out. My electrician has tried to find a replacement with no luck. He tried a universal receiver no luck. I loved the look of the fan BUT… I now have to purchase a new fan. It will Not be a Minka-Aire.
LOM
I bought this brand because the house I just moved into already had a Minka Aire fan which works well. I bought this style because I liked the rustic wood look of the blades. The fan I got looks nothing like the photos posted on the product page. The blades are made of thin plastic with blue/green tint. They're really unattractive and looks really cheap. I was planning to return the fan but my contractor's helper installed it by accident. It doesn't look AS bad hung and I probably would've kept it since I paid $$ to have it installed but it doesn't operate like the one I already have. There's a delay of about 3-5 seconds for the fan to start moving, which I've since learned is a common feature of fans with DC motors. It does turn off immediately but I have to wait for the fan to stop completely before it will turn on again. My other Minka fan allows me to turn it on and off without having to wait. The worst part is that I'm unable to use the wall light switch to use the fan light as a light fixture. The wall switch will sometimes turn the light on but most of the time it will not. Not sure if this is also caused by a DC motor. I do not recommend this fan. It's ugly and doesn't work like it should.
Lisa Roth
Love this fan!
SHAM
It’s definitely a modern looking fan! The blades are plastic and thinner than pictured in listing photos. The light is 3000k yellow and can’t be changed which is upsetting because it’s not clearly stated in listing the lumen level. They need to have a 5000k option as well. Remote can be a little sensitive with light dimming.
Nicolas
Alex
After using Big Ass Fans (BAF) in my house for many years, I won’t go back to a non-DC motor fan. However, the price of BAFs is prohibitive, so I found this Minka Sleek for less that half $. It’s not as well made or polished as BAF and blades are not individually balanced, but it’s still a pretty great fan and a great value. The motor is silent and it’s wobble free at the highest setting without any additional balancing after installation. The only thing I noticed is that, while it pushes a lot of air down, it doesn’t really move it to the sides nearly as much as a BAF. In my case, it’s actually a win, because the fan is in a bedroom and I get full airflow on my feel and torso and barely any on my face, so I don’t get dry sinuses in the morning. Your situation may vary, but be aware of the airflow pattern. The blade color is also more beige than gray, which again, worked great for my shiplap ceiling, nearly matching it perfectly. Overall, it’s a quality fan for the money.
