Hunter 52" Ceiling Fan Georgetown Aged Umber Model # 23801 Review

This fan looks marvelous.But I was disappointed to find that it wobbled quite badly initially.Had to spend about an hour with the included balancing kit to reduce the wobble to an acceptable level -- I ended up with weights on two different fan blades, and still there is a slight wobble.In contrast, I installed another fan by a different manufacturer the same day, and even though it came with a balancing kit too, I didn't have to use it -- that fan was completely wobble free as supplied from the factory.Also was disappointed with the very limited light output from the two light bulbs.I knew that the unit had only two light bulbs, but hadn't realized when purchasing that the light sockets had candelabra bases, severely limiting the bulb options.I'd been planning to put two 23W compact fluorescent bulbs in there, to get about 200W equivalent output, but the highest wattage CFL I've been able to find in a candelabra base is 13W.(Sylvania spiral) Apparently, Hunter is guilty (along with the rest of the fan industry) of making a shameless end-run around some energy efficiency legislation.The law says that if they build the fan with standard-base sockets, then they are required to ship compact fluorescent bulbs with the fan.That of course would add to their costs, so instead they decided to change all their fans to the candelabra base, which exempts them from the requirement to ship CFL's.So the unintended consequence of the legislation has been the production of all these crippled fans that can't even accept the energy efficient bulbs the government wanted us to use.Shame on the legislators for not having the foresight to anticipate the manufacturer's response, but shame on Hunter for being a part of this stupidity!!!One final gripe, that probably doesn't apply to too many people, but the supplied 3" mounting screws weren't long enough to reach the holes in the mounting box in my ceiling.the mounting box was installed flush with the ceiling joist, recessed about 1/2" from the surface of the drywall.That made the supplied screws about 1/2" too short, so I had to make a special trip to Lowes to find some 4" screws to finish the job.For a fraction of a cent, Hunter could have made the included screws 1/2" longer to give the installer a bit of leeway if the mounting box isn't flush with the ceiling.

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Product Description:
Bringing Old World design into today's homes, this fan evokes an upscale styling inspired by the best of European design. From Hunter's Designer's Choice Collection. A classic design, inspired by Old World elegance, perfect for any decor. This is one of Hunter's top-of-the-line and best selling fans. This fan comes with many great features. Hunter SwitchBlades® feature a different finish on each side of the blade, for the ultimate in decorating flexibility. All Hunter "plywood core" blades are precision balanced and matched in sets to help prevent fan wobble.This particular model has what Hunter calls distressed blades. They are prepared at the factory to look like they were weathered or distressed to give them character.

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