This fan is so super-fabulous, I can hardly contain my glee. The wood matches my existing mission style furniture perfectly and it is large and looks magnificent on my vaulted ceiling. I did have to purchase a longer downrod to accommodate the angle and to deliver the fan to the exact hanging height that I desired. It is a Hunter, so its operation appears to be flawless. There was very little need to even try and balance the fan blades, despite the existence of the included balancing kit. I had a pro electrician install it, and it only took him an hour (a simple one man job). An incandescent bulb is recommended, for there are interesting dimming functions that the remote affords which would not actually be performed well by a spiral neon eco friendly bulb that so many of us are using these days for energy efficiency and long life. (Trust me, I tried...) This is the only "downfall", if you can even call it that. The incandescent light when dimmed is quite lovely overhead, and the light kit will accommodate a high enough wattage bulb that we could perform surgical procedures in the living room if need be. Fortunately, this will probably not be necessary. Love this fan!

My local dealer was going to discount this exact model and sell it to me for $499 plus tax. This is an incredible value-I have three other Hunter ceiling fans and they all have performed beautifully. This fan is unique and goes perfect with a modern decor--and it moves air in a large room very well. My installer assembled and installed it, so I have no idea about the ease of assembly. If you like the way this fan looks-don't hesitate.

Oh wow! I purchased two fans for my great room and added a 6' downrod and they are beautiful! The glass globe has a linen finish and adds an even more modern touch.

the fan is fun and nice to look at but make sure you have help when putting up this fan it takes 2

This fan is a high quality, low price fixture. I would have preferred the dark finish, but for $220 less I am thrilled with this purchase. It was $250 more on every other site I checked.