Customer Reviews

Hunter 82032 Energy Star 110 CFM Bathroom Fan, White

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We just bought a twenty year old house and its most pressing need was the master bath fan. All three bathrooms have the same old model in them, a very loud and the most basic (and cheap!) fan you could pick up at any home improvement store for twenty or so bucks. Well, the master bath one was on its last legs...and sounded like a jet engine when running, if it even ran when you flicked the switch. It would let the entire house know that the room was in use.
This fan by Hunter exceeded expectations. It is so quiet that I originally thought it wasn't even working after installing and turning it on. I had to get nearer to hear it, and then even tested it with some paper towels (held up to the grill). In fact, the fan is so quiet that it will not "hide unpleasant noises" from the bathroom anymore, so keep that in mind. Trying not to be redundant but this is the quietest bath fan I have ever heard, yet it is strong enough that we finally don't have a steamed window and mirror after using the shower.
Two other points to note are that the grill cover is almost 2 inches longer on all sides than the unit, so it will cover up any mistakes or possible issues nicely. Be aware though that this unit was about 4 inches "taller" (height above the ceiling) than the cheap-o model it replaced.
As one other reviewer mentioned, this model can be installed without access from above, although it may not be as secure.
I highly recommend this bath fan, even for the price.

Super quiet and works great. That is it. What else are you looking for?

I purchased 3 Hunter Fans at the same time, for our bathrooms.(model 82032)The First one was a bit louder than expected. I can still here the motor from across the house. The second one is beautifully quiet and efficient with it's airflow. Now for the third fan.

The motor had a very loud and sad whining sound as if it was going to die. The RPMs were also much less than the other two fans. So I had it replaced. (Amazon's customer service was very apologetic and responsive and had a new one at my home in 5 days) I just installed the replacement to find that the arbor, which the fan blade spins on, is slightly bent and as the fan builds speed it shakes and vibrates like crazy. Grrrrr. Now I have to send this one back too, and wait for yet another replacement fan. If I get a properly constructed and tested fan this time, I will be very happy.

Be warned, in my recent experience, the product quality seems to be very inconsistent. If you have any concerns or doubts with the product you receive, I would not hesitate to have it replaced. Hunter and Amazon will not know or address these issues unless the customer is willing to take the appropriate actions when it's called for. Hopefully these issues will be addressed and prevented in the future.

Over all, when the fan assembly is constructed properly, I would recommend this fan for it's increased airflow and decreased noise level, when compared to the standard bathroom fan.

I bought this fan as a replacement for another. The fan that I had was 8 inches in diameter so I wanted to make sure I got a fan whose cover was bigger than the hole already there. After all, it's easier to cut drywall than to patch it. This fan fit the bill and was easy to install. The old was taken out and this one went in pretty easy. The directions are easy to follow and include three different sets for various installations: one set for new construction, one set for replacing an existing fan with attic access and another on how to install the fan from below when you have no attic access. Everything went as planned and it took me about 90 minutes total.
The one extra piece not included is a 3/8 romex clamp connector to fasten your power line where it comes into the fan housing. You'll have to pick one of those up at your local hardware. A photo of the part is included in the instructions so you'll know what you're looking for. Nice fan, works great and is pretty quiet. I am pleased with it.

Fan does a good job of keeping the bathroom mirror fog free. Also it is much quiter than the broan fan it replaced.

It's a good fan, but the sound level isn't quite what I expected based on the example fans you hear in the local hardware stores. Is that Hunter's fault? Probably not. It's a tad louder than I expected, but it certainly doesn't sound like an airplane readying for takeoff like the one it replaced. I would buy it again.

The fan is pretty quiet. However, the moisture removal is not good as expected. There is still some fog on the mirror.

Easy to install, very quiet, great ventilation rate, what more could you ask for in a bathroom exhaust fan?

I've been impressed with this bathroom fan. I waited 6 months to write the review because I wanted to be sure it was as good as it seemed from the start.
It installed very easily and has worked like a charm ever since.

I installed this fan in the master bath which is 11x12 over a year ago and at first I liked it. It was NOT as quite as I wanted, but better then the useless fan installed by the builder. The first thing I did was replace the cover with one from HD (I did not like the look and the color was not a "true" white like my ceiling. For the smaller second bath (9x10) I installed the Air King BFQ High Performance Bath Fan, 90-CFM 2.5 sones. Both fan do the job as the mirrors do not fog. But both are about the same as far as loudness? Maybe the hunter is a better fan, but not at more then 3 times the cost.