MINKA-AIREF843-DK, Wave, 52 Inch Ceiling Fan with Remote Control, Brown Distressed Koa

I bought five of this model for my new home. I already knew that Minka is reliable for quality and being silent—no motor sound. This Wave design is beautiful, contemporary and understated. Yes, it cost more than the Home Depot brands but you’ll have it for many years. And if you need support, Minka customer service is amazing.

We have three fans in the house, an Artemis, this Wave and a Westinghouse Solana. I would rate the Solana very low on the scale even though its only 50-60 dollars less than the Wave. There is just no comparison between the Wave and the Solana, in every category noise, looks, design, craftsmanship, etc except for lighting which the Wave lacks. I originally got the Solana for the master, but it was too loud and the air flow was too weak. Apart from the lower air flow which is understandable for its size and blade count, the fan is noisy with high levels of blade noise and motor whine. I decided to gamble again on the Wave. It's very similar to the Artemis fan, which we also recently bought and installed so I have a very high bar to compare the Wave against. Oh btw, the Minka Aire included remotes are fairly thin and modern looking. It wouldn't look out of place on the table. The remote on the Westinghouse on the other hand looks like something you'd find from the 80's. It's these little things that are not important but they add to the value imo.The wave is just as well made as the Artemis which costs over two times more, but it lacks features such as no light, no auto reverse on the motor. However it more than makes up for that with its price, looks, and high level of performance. It moves a lot of air and all around is very quiet. At high setting the wind noise is audible but it's not annoying, more like a low hum underneath the fan blade noise. I suppose it is hard to separate the two when the all the air moving around you is moving very well. The Artemis on the other hand is barely noticeable. I would rate the Artemis a 10 easily and the Wave as an 8. When we consider the price difference, the Wave is a winner. You get most of the qualities of the Artemis at little more than a third the cost.

This 52" ceiling fan is by far our favorite of all the fans in the house. It moves a lot of air and is well made at a reasonable price. The most important thing to us in a fan is ease in installation, and quiet operation once it is installed. This fan surpassed our expectations! It is wonderfully quiet, and moves air like no other. We also love the fact that there is a remote control for this fan and we use it frequently. It has three speeds and operates quietly on all three. It has a beautiful Koa like wood design and looks classy in the living room. It does not come with a downrod or light installation kit, but we love the design so much and we prefer lamp lighting in a living room any way. We have been using this fan daily for two months and it is as quiet today as the first day we installed it.We would highly recommend this fan and are considering getting another!

We needed to update our great room and this is very stylish.

We love this fan. We put it up in our living room. It looks great and keeps us cool. Would definitely recommend.