Fantech FR 160 In-Line Centrifugal Duct Fan, 6-Inch

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Fantech FR 160 In-Line Centrifugal Duct Fan, 6-Inch

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

commercial remodel contractor, 10 yrs as a plumber. Lightweight yet quality parts made for easy install. Solves a lot of hard to condition problems.

Fan appears to work well, based on a few weeks of use. Leveling and securing should prolong the life of the unit. Last one installed by a “handyman’ installed in a different location and secured with duct tape lasted 4 years, yet was loud because it w... Read More

It starts and runs smoothly and quietly. On full throttle it puts out a little noise but that's to be expected. Since it's actually 4-5 feet from the vent in the bathroom it's even quieter.

Did a diy exhaust fan for basement. No more musty, moldy odor in my basement. booster fan on a 6 heat run to 2nd floor.

Cons

Called fantech multiple times, routed to tech support voicemail. Broke within 6 months. Fantech only sells to certified distributors, so if you get a dud like i did, you might be out $140 bucks.

Sounds like a ball bearing went. It is pristine but now sounds like a vacuum cleaner. The bearings are not sealed and will start to whine after about a month of use in exterior applications.

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Quality

Lightweight yet quality parts made for easy install

The product does what we need it to do

I was concerned with the reduced air flow caused by flex with my application

I didn’t blame the product i blame the installer

Price

Annual operating cost is less than 50 for full time operation

The best part the system cost 325 to construct as compared to 1500 for a commercially manufactured system

Shipping

Prime shipping arrived in the two day window

Thank you amazon for carrying it and for the fast shipment

Had an issue that was resolved very fast

Packaging/appearance

I reinstalled the housing and duct taped on the adapters5

Competitiveness

This fan is considered a high suction fan but also uses very little power about as much as a 60watt light bulb running constantly

Overview

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quiet, easy, original, old and last.

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Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.

This product had a total of 194 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 16 2023.