Emerson CF955ORB Midway Eco Energy Star Indoor Ceiling Fan, 52-Inch Blade Span, Oil Rubbed Bronze Finish, Oil Rubbed Bronze Blades and Opal Glass

I purchased one of these fairly expensive ceiling fans for our large family room. I've had it for a few months now.

Pros:

1. Looks sleek, especially with the tapered blades
2. Has 6 speeds for the fans, more than most other fans
3. Fan is very quite - at higher speeds you get wind noise, but no audible motor noise
4. Remembers the last setting even after power outage
5. Moves lots of air at high settings
6. Energy efficient

Cons:

1. The fan buzzes loudly all the time whenever light is turned on
- As long as the light setting is "on" (regardless of whether bulbs are installed or not) the unit buzzes loudly
2. Lighting is mediocre
- Does not provide good ambient lighting - there is glare directly underneath the fan, but other areas of the room stay somewhat dark
- Uses uncommon GU-24 socket CFL's
3. No flush-mount option for standard height ceilings - instead they...Read more

This fan is very energy efficient and moves lots and lots of air. On High it only takes 24 watts and less than 5 watts on low. It is built with a newly designed DC motor using permanent magnets to accomplish this level of efficiency and it has 6 speeds.
It is easy for one person to install as it allows you to hang the fan and THEN wire it in. You don't have to have another person hold the fan while you wire it in like some fans do. The instructions were mostly easy to understand but a tad confusing as to which side of the blades were supposed to face the ceiling. It has a tag on each blade "This side up", but you install the blades when the fan motor is upside down sitting on the floor. I installed them wrong after I realized that it circulated air upward amazingly well, but didn't blow down. I removed the blades reversed them and all was fine. It would have been clearer if the tag on each blade had said "This side towards Ceiling" as that would have removed any doubt as...Read more

These fans are expensive to purchase but cost pennies to run. The manufacturer "manages" retail pricing but I finally managed to find some available at discounted prices. Once you have swallowed the initial cost, these fans are superb. The quality and finish is of a high standard, and the installation process is (comparatively) straightforward. Do however make sure you have a helper around as the blades are attached prior to hanging the fan and this makes it tricky for someone hanging the fan on their own. Once installed however these fans are a delight. They look sophisticated (I have posted pictures) and perform excellently. The comments I have read about the "humming" light units appear to be justified as all three of mine emit a slight humming sound, especially as the bulbs warm up. For me the noise is not a major problem and certainly fades into the background when the fans are running at half speed or higher. This being said, I can see how some would find it annoying...Read more