Westinghouse Ceiling Fans 72557 Bendan One-Light 132 cm Five Indoor Ceiling Fan, Opal Frosted Glass, Satin Chrome Finish with Wengue Blades

This arrived well packaged and in good condition. I ordered it on Prime, but it still took a few days to arrive, though I was made aware of this when I ordered it. The instructions are good, even though they are in about fifteen different languages. English is at the top, and each step is illustrated. The instructions are slightly generic, and there are a few differences in the illustrations compared to this actual fan, but it's not difficult to work out what goes where. The first step is to position the mounting bracket on the ceiling (it needs a very firm fixing) and then get power to it. You really need to know what you're doing here - if you're in any doubt you'll need an electrician. Don't just expect to be able to replace a light fitting with this - it's not that simple. Anyway, once the power supply is sorted, it's a simple case of assembling the fan using a single Pozidriv screwdriver and the snap-fit electrical connections. There are rather a lot of parts, but thanks to a clever design it all goes together easily and logically, with the main parts suspended on the bracket so you don't have to hold things up yourself - though you'll probably still end up with a stiff neck! At 52" the fan is large, and I wondered whether I'd ordered one too big - however, once up it actually looks sensible, if anything even a little small perhaps, and our bedroom isn't huge either. In use, the fan is very quiet, with virtually no motor noise. There are three speed settings. At 1, the fan is silent. At 2 there's a slight wind noise from the blades. At 3 there's a proper wind sound and a slight motor hum - but still a lot less noisy than the desk fan we used to use. The mounting bracket has rubber pads which seem to stop the ceiling resonating. There isn't a huge blast even on setting 3, but there's a superb circulation of air around the room and it certainly feels a lot cooler at night, and you never feel like you're in a draught or getting too cold. It's worth mentioning that while some of the fans by Westinghouse have reversible blades (ie. dark one side, light the other) this fan does not. The blades should not be used upside down, and they are a dark brown (artificial) wood effect both sides. And yes, they are a very dark brown. The light works well, and dims right down, though I'm not sure I'd call it 'energy saving' as described. At full brightness the light is very bright, but with dimming it mellows down to a nice golden glow. The light only works from via the remote control, and won't work from a wall switch without some serious internal rewiring (not recommended!). The remote control (supplied) works well. You'll need to buy two AA batteries yourself (seems a little mean?), and it's worth noting that there's no way to work the fan without the remote - there's no switching on the fan itself other than a direction change switch located on top of the 'globe'. I don't think the description clearly states the overall drop from the ceiling - anyway, it's about 13" / 33cms and the instructions say there should be at least 2.3m clearance below. My ceiling's not that high, so I have 2.1m clearance which is more than enough as long as I don't stick my hands up in the air or start wearing top hats. The blades are heavy and fast moving, and they could cause a nasty accident. In summary, this is a very well made and sturdy fan that should last a long time. It makes hot nights bearable, it looks stylish, and for what it is I think it's a very good price.

Had to get Amazon to send me a replacement because the original motors Crome housing was not running true, Amazon replaced this very quickly good service as usual, once I had the new fan it was a quick and easy process to install. It is very heavy so it must be fitted firmly to the ceiling joist. You hang and wire the mount and then the main fan and light hands on this mount, this really does make wiring and hanging this fan very easy. The light is bright enough in my opinion. The only thing that I was slightly disappointed with was the light does not dim, not the end of the world. After I discovered the original fan did not spin true I tried to find a contact number for Westinghouse in the UK, I was unable to find any way of speaking to them, this was a disappointment. This fan and light does look well made and has a good warranty. I would buy another one and would recommend it to anyone. Further to this and some years later, still working really well and still looks modern. The only thing I’ve changed is I’ve managed to change the expensive halogen bulb with an equivalent LED light. A must do thing with expensive electric costs. If you are looking for a great light that still works silently after many years then look no further buy this fan, I love it

Makes a real difference on horribly hot summer nights. Had a few complications fitting the fan - but I'm so pleased with it overall that it still gets 5 stars. The fan is attractive, robust, stable (despite the weight) and is almost entirely silent on the first 2 settings. Creates a good level of air movement; I'm currently 8 month pregnant, during a heatwave - and this makes a big difference to making nights more bearable. Did have a few issues fitting the fan. I hired an electrician for this - as instructions specify this (and it's quite heavy). Electrician advised that it can't technically just replace a standard light - as installation instructions specify a 2-pole switch and most UK light switches are only one pole. Electrician had fit a second isolation switch on the ceiling (I think it'd also work if you just used a standard light switch as-is, but fan wouldn't be properly isolated in case it needed repair in future and this would void the warrantee). We had to contact the manufacturer to double-check using a separate isolation switch was an acceptable alternative to a 2-pole switch (which they did confirm) but it was hard to reach them - as they only have a German contact number. Overall, a few issues fitting - more hassle than expected, but nothing insurmountable. Once installed, fan is excellent.

The last few weeks of hot weather has made owning a fan a necessity. I was willing to spend a little bit more for the right product that would last. So i read the reviews and chose the Westinghouse Bendan ceiling fan. I'm glad to say I am very pleased with the result. The installation although a little bit fiddly is easily within the capability of any confident DIY person but if in doubt it's always recommended to get an electrician. Its a very nice looking fan with its dark steel case contrasting with the wood effect blades. It fitted my decor perfectly. You should be aware though, It's quite heavy so your ceiling fittings must be very secure, but this only adds to the quality of the product and it's smooth operation. If you ensure the ceiling bracket is fitted as per instructions its possible a single individual can complete the install, but reserve a little patience for getting all the wires and remote control module tucked within the housing. As a tip try adding all but two of the blades before lifting up to the ceiling bracket and attaching the wiring plugs and sockets. This will save youself a lot of neck ach when attaching the blades later on. Using the fan has been treat. It's very quite at speeds 1 and 2 and that's all I need but you could stir up a hurricane on setting 3 if you really wanted. I'll admit its only been a short time since install but its made such a difference i had to add this review. I will update again when i have the chance to see if the claim it improves warm air circulation during the winter months is true. For now i would definitely recommend over a lot of the cheaper models I've come across. My only regret is the light option is halogen and not led in this price bracket and couldn't personally justify the extra cost for the led version of the same fan.

Fitted this a few weeks ago in our bedroom. Relatively easy to fit. Only awkward area was squeezing the remote pickup box into the housing. This was a bit fiddly but eventually got it to fit. This is quite a heavy unit so make sure it is secured to a joist. When working the fan is very stable even on full speed setting. The fan unit sits on a rubber dampened pivot joint but the fan is very balanced and there is hardly any movements during operation. We have had it set to 1 most nights during recent warm weather and find it far better than a floor fan. Not had opportunity to use it on winter setting yet. The only area we didn't like was the light. It uses an 80W halogen bulb which is very bright. I changed it for a lower wattage LED and it is much better. Overall really pleased with this purchase and would recommend. It is a little more expensive than some alternatives but I believe it is worth the money.

I like this ceiling fan. It's in my bedroom so it's quite large for the room probably best suited in a living room but saying that it's been a god send with this very warm weather. Its very quiet on setting 1 & 2 a little bit louder on setting 3 but the draft it causes is lovely . I've been able to sleep no problem on setting 2. I haven't changed the setting on the fan so that it forces warm air down into the room I'll wait until winter time for that so can't comment, but if cool setting is anything to go by I'm sure it'll work well. Well worth the money I would definitely recommend this product. Quite heavy when trying to mount on to the ceiling but manageable, remote control works well even in the dark(middle of the night) turning it on and off the buttons are easy to identify.

Very pleased with the fan, it looks good & works well, very quiet. The light which can be dimmed via the remote is also brighter than i was expecting which is good. Took a couple of hours to fit, organising & tucking all of the wiring out of the way was the most difficult. There is a flimsy brown plastic plate that holds some of the wire connectors this pretty much snapped of straight away, (maybe i'm heavy handed) but it was easy to resecure with the exsisting little screws and is not detrimental in any way to the fitting or operation of the fan. The instructions are not brilliant but they are adaquate for a novice DIY'er and fitting & assembly is achievable if you have had some DIY & basic electrical experience. Wire in the live, neutral & earth the rest is all block connectors. If it doesn't work you've probably just connected the wrong blocks together. 52" is also pretty big, ideal for a large double bedroom. Overall i'm giving it 5stars based on it's looks & operation, however it is brand new & I can't comment on its longevity.

Oh dear! Firstly, I have fitted similar ceiling fans in all but the kitchen and bathroom in our house, they help both with cooling in the summer and assisting with distribution of heat from the central heating in the winter. The one in our bedroom was starting to wear out (not bad for 18 years constant use!) So was due for replacement. The design of the Bendan is very similar to the others in the house but I cannot recommend it at all. On opening the packing, all was in good condition so I went ahead and installed the motor. I am in the habit of running the motor before fitting the blades to make sure that there are no electrical issues before proceeding. I was worried to see that it was considerably unbalanced even without blades - that rang alarm bells but I continued with installation. I did not sleep at all during the first night - even after balancing the blades the motor made a loud throbbing noise at all speeds. I returned the fan for a refund as a replacement was not available. I have now fitted a Windcalm DC which is totally silent but was unfortunately not available via Amazon. My advice would be to pay a bit more for a DC motor fan - much cheaper to run and absolutely silent.

Der Ventilator kommt aufwändig und sicher verpackt mit allen benötigten Zubehörteilen, aber natürlich zerlegt an. Ein erster kurzer Blick in die mehrsprachige und bebilderte Anleitung sorgt kurz für etwas Verwirrung, was sich aber im Nachhinein aber als absolut unbegründet herausstellt. Insgesamt verläuft die Montage an der Wohnzimmerdecke einfacher und schneller als ursprünglich gedacht. Nur wenige Schritte sind notwendige um des Gerät zu installieren. Wer schon mal eine Deckenlampe angebracht und angeschlossen hat sollte keine Probleme mit der Montage und dem elektrischen Anschluss haben. Nach erfolgreicher Installation erfolgt gespannt der erste Testlauf: über die einfache Fernbedienung können das Licht sowie der Ventilator selbst an und aus, sowie die Drehgeschwindigkeit in 3 Stufen geschaltet werden. Die Umschaltung der Drehrichtung erfolgt an einem mechanischem Schiebe-Schalter oben am Ventilatorengehäuse. Die Laufruhe / das Laufgeräusch ist absolut top! Auf erster Stufe ist nichts zu hören, man spürt allerdings einen angenehm, leichten Luftzug. Genau so wie wir und das erwünscht hatten. Stufe zwei: der Motor dreht immernoch nahezu Geräuschlos, allerdings kann man nun den Luftstrom hören, wenn auch sehr leise und nicht störend. Jetzt spürt man aber auch einen deutlich stärken Windzug. Auf Stufe 3 überwiegt immernoch der hörbare Luftstrom über das Laufgeräusch des Motors. Aber: der Ventilator arbeitet auch jetzt noch viel ruhiger als wir je erwartet hätten! Lose herumliegende Zeitungsblätter oder ähnliches fliegen jetzt aber auch schon mal umher.... Die eingebaute Beleuchtung ist leider nicht dimmbar, erzeugt aber ein sehr angenhm warmes und für unseren Wohnbereich ausreichendes, nicht zu helles Licht. FAZIT: Der Ventiltor wirkt sehr hochwertig und überzeugt uns auf ganzer Linie! Die Montage erfolgt problemlos ist in einer guten Stunde abgeschlossen. Absolut leise und laufruhig sorgt der Deckenventilator für einen angenehm kühlenden Luftstrom - der Effekt ist besser als wir es uns erhofft hatten! Das Laufgeräusch ist kaum wahrnehmbar und wird zb durch einen laufenden TV mehr als überdeckt. Wir werden uns mit Sicherheit einen weiteren Ventilator fürs Schlafzimmer anschaffen! Die intigrierte Beleuchtung spielt bei uns eine eher untergeordnete Rolle da wir unser Wohnzimmer abends gerne dezent über eine Stehlampe beleuchten. Trotzdem bekommt der Ventilator auch hier volle Punktzahl! Die Fernbedienung wird dem Ventilator nicht zu 100% gerecht. Sie wirkt optisch wie haptisch eher einfach, funktioniert aber einwandfrei. Wem der Deckenventilator optisch gefällt kann bedenkenlos zuschlagen! Tolles Gerät auf das wir nicht mehr verzichten wollen!

Nach langer Recherche habe ich mich für dieses Modell entschieden, da es für mich das beste Gesamtpaket in diesem Preissegment bietet. Es ist mein erster Deckenventilator, daher war mir wichtig, dass Aufbau und Bedienung unkompliziert sind. Die Montage war gut machbar und die Qualität hat mich direkt überzeugt. Der Ventilator wirkt hochwertig, stabil und sieht montiert sehr schön aus. Auch im Betrieb macht er einen guten Eindruck. Insgesamt bin ich wirklich begeistert. Aufbau, Verarbeitung, Optik und Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis passen für mich sehr gut zusammen. Klare Kaufempfehlung und verdiente 5 Sterne.

Still working, good choice

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Ottimo prodotto infatti è il secondo che ho acquistato. Elegante ed efficace, raffresca la camera ottimamente. La terza velocità e anche troppo veloce e fa un po’ di rumore ma non la uso perché è già efficace con la prima che utilizziamo di notte in quanto sembra come una piacevole brezza senza fare rumore. Anche la seconda velocità è silenziosa. Facile da montare seguendo le istruzioni, personalmente non ho molta manualità. Si collega semplicemente con i due fili della luce al posto del lampadario. La luce si accende dall’interruttore come un lampadario normale e il ventilatore si aziona dal telecomando. Se si vuole la luce spenta e ventilatore acceso si agisce tramite il telecomando.