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    2.0 (7)
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    1.4 (5)
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  • Noise Level
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  • Power
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Person33

Person33Perth, WA

  • 2 reviews

Looks great and I like it, but a few practicalities I don’t love

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I bought two fanaway Evora’s last year. They look great and I do like them. What I don’t love is that they are quite noisy when you turn the fan off and the blades shut away with a BANG - this isn’t great in the middle of the night when people are sleeping.
Also the lowest setting is still quite fast - probably because the blades use centrifugal force to open. It’s too strong when you just want some light airflow in the room.

Purchased at Beacon Lighting.

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Janina

JaninaSydney, NSW

  • 2 reviews

I will not buy another

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I purchased two of these fans in 2017. Last year the light in my daughter's room started playing up - turning itself off and has now not worked at all for the last 2 months. The fan is fine - but it does not get used very much.
My electrician says it's the transformer, but when he tried to get a replacement has been told that replacement parts are no longer supplied for this product. He was offered another new fan at half price. They must be joking! Why would I purchase another of these?

Purchased in March 2021 at Beacon Lighting Physical store for $499.00.

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Natasha D.

Natasha D.Darling Downs, QLD

Blades snapped off.

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At first I loved this fan, we purchased 2 of them they looked and worked wonderful.

Yesterday however the fan blades just snapped off and catapulted through the air near missing my husband and myself.

What is more disappointing is beacons response, 'this is a good fan and that the reviews are not the norm' and hasn't happened often'. Really Beacon, that's your response? Terrible, it shouldn't happen once let alone many many reviews I read of happening all the time, is it going to take a serious injury before this fan is recalled? Will never recommend this fan or business to anyone ever again!

Purchased in February 2021 at Beacon Lighting for $500.00.

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Natasha D.
Natasha D.

Response to review, had an immediate call from Brendan, very professional and appoligetic with the response to email. Warranty form promptly responded to and will be covered under warranty.

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Alice

AliceSydney

  • 9 reviews

Hazardous product. It should be recalled!

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This is the second such occurrence, in a separate fan of different room, also a fanaway evo1 prevail.

The blade of the fan snapped off the fan and came flying off at a high speed. It dented and left some marks on our walls. It almost hit my husband who was sitting directly below.

Upon researching online, seems like other consumers have had similar near missed events from the same model.

This fan is extremely dangerous. Please do not get it. It should be recalled.

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Customer S.Fanaway

Dangerous Fanaway blade braking off.

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Purchased in June 2021.

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Craig

CraigGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

Avoid buying - defected product - waste of money - too many problems.

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Purchased in August 2021.

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Disenchanted45

Disenchanted45SYDNEY

  • 4 reviews

Turned yellow!

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I bought a new tube and it didn't work, . Have to take it back.
Also the shell has turned a yucky yellow colour, it isn't very old and it cost a lot of money.
Will speak to beacon lighting tomorrow. Fan is effective and quiet.

Purchased in October 2021 at Beacon Lighting for $350.00.

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Terrible, numerous faults

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I have 4 fans, they all initially operated wonderfully, but within a short time the fans had started to slow and I had to replace recievers, then ballasts, one has turned yellow. Currently all 4 fans only operate at two speeds, Slow and Very Slow...!, I have persisted for 3-4 years but they are heading to the dump, the prettiest but most unreliable ceiling fan I have ever known or owned. Craig Sparks, Richards Bay, South Africa

Purchased in January 2021.

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Craig
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Waste of money

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Installed 4 Fanaways in October 2014 had one fans blades fly off into a cupboard and dent it, one where you have to physically spin the fan for it to work and another which when the fan was turned on sparked and blew up. I am absolutely applauded with this product and would never have bought them if we knew when purchasing that if something was to go wrong we would have to replace the whole fan as apparently you can’t replace the fan motor in them. For the money you pay for them you would expect them to last longer than 4 years and have replacement parts. Absolutely waste of money

Purchased in October 2021.

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Donna

DonnaMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

Whisper quiet they say?

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Installed 3 fanaways in Nov 2014 2 evo prevail and 1 endure. 1 prevail was faulty & replaced by Jan 2015. Their whirring noise gets progressively louder over time, speed selection also goes. 4 years & out of warranty only solution/support received is to buy new ones. Why would you?

Date PurchasedNov 2014

Watch out! Hazardous fan

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Purchased in March 2021.

Sandra

SandraSydney, NSW

Not Happy at all

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I have had these fans for plus or minus 4 years. They stopped working suddenly this past Dec the blades don't open although the fan is running. I called customer service and they offered to send a technician to assess and possibly replace product. Only to be gutted after being told to pretty much put them in the bin as they are a deleted item and go back to the store to buy new ones and get their technician to come and instal them for a fee. The manager could not spare a minute to speak to me. I don't think it's fair treatment at all. I don't think I will recommend these at all. If anyone can assist me what sould i do . I thank you in advance.

Purchased in January 2021.

Wendy CG

Wendy CGParkwood QLD 4214

Risk of Decapitation!!!

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Date PurchasedOct 2015
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Customer S.Fanaway

Terrible - Don't buy LED Drivers keep failing

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Terrible we have 5 or 6 of these fans. On the LED models the LED driver keeps failing. Had to buy three of them at once. Beacon lighting in Sydney does not seem to stock these drivers. These fans ar definitely not cheap, so I do expect a better quality.

Date PurchasedMar 2018
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Feijoa

FeijoaBanora Point

Blade snapped off

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Date PurchasedFeb 2015
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Feijoa
Feijoa

Thanks Debbie, already done so & have had a response stating that someone from the Warranty team will be in contact.

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Expensive and poorly made product

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Fan cost around $650 with controller not including installation cost. Hard to believe 3-4 times the cost of the most expensive other ceiling fans on the market.
Light cover went yellow after 1-2 years. Unable to sleep with noisy operation.
Fan speeds not fast enough on setting one to open blades.
Faster on setting 2 than 3.

Thinking of upgrading to a $100 Dc silent fan from Aldi.

Date PurchasedJun 2008
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dragonfly9454

dragonfly9454Sydney Surrounds, NSW

  • 7 reviews

safety issues

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Date PurchasedJan 2014
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dragonfly9454
dragonfly9454

Hi Emina, I can be contacted at [email protected]. My husband has his phone number at Beacon Lighting at Lake Haven 2259 NSW, who have tried repeatedly and unsuccessfully to get some action on this. Thank you for your reply

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Customer S.Fanaway

Hi dragonfly9454, thank you for that. I have forwarded this onto our Warranty team for further action. Please let us know via the email above if we can assist further. Regards, Emina - BL CUstomer Service

Henry

HenryBrisbane

  • 2 reviews
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Diffuser turns yellow!

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Would not recommend this fan as per other reviews, after a few years the diffuser turns urine yellow in colour but besides that the fan is okay - just disappointed in the colour change for such an expensive product too. I think there's a lack of UV stabiliser in the product which causes it to turn yellow over time. Tried contacting them and their response was to buy a new diffuser, sad that the diffuser won't even last a few years without discolouration for such an expensive product - pretty sure it goes against the ACC's Consumer rights & guarantees. Would highly suggest anyone with similar problems lodge an ACC instead of their solution of "buying a new diffuser". Disappointed!

Date PurchasedMay 2015
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DellR

DellRSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 8 reviews
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Best fan ever

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This is the best fan I have ever owned. Not only does it look great, it is so quiet you only know it's running because of the breeze. I have had it for a couple of years now and never had any problems. I will be buying more of these.

Date PurchasedFeb 2016
Dave

DavePerth

Fanaway not safe

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I have 3 fanaway EV01 prevails in my house and the one in my youngest son's room started making a little noise. About 2 months later the fan blades went flying off and luckily nobody was in the room because they damaged the wall at one collision point. Very dangerous and only 2 years old. Went to Beacon and told them but just got a sorry. I ended up having to buy the new model as a replacement and didn't even get a discount. I have not been too impressed with Beacon's products or the attitude of the Melville branch manager.

Date PurchasedAug 2015
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Questions & Answers

Kris O

Kris Oasked

Evo 1 / 2 / 3

Hi twice now I have purchased new remotes as the light section works but the fan does not. This solved the problem for a short time but now again I have bought two more remotes (more than $380 in remotes) to find I have the same issue as many other people here. It’s light on and full fan or off at the wall and no light.so either I am freezing or I am in the dark. New remotes work perfectly in the other rooms, so I know it’s the actual fan that is the issue. We are using a torch now in our bedroom. Our fans are about six years old now. How can I solve this problem. Is there a way to disable the fan?? So I’m not in the dark at night

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Customer S.Fanaway

Hi Kris
Thank you for your question, this really would be something that only a licensed electrician would be able to answer or carry out the works on, therefore my recommendation would be to contact your electrician and discuss this directly with him or her
Kind Regards, Tina - Beacon Lighting Customer Service

Julia

Juliaasked

Evo 1 / 2 / 3

Can we buy new blades for fanaway? We broke one cleaning it.

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Fanaway
Customer S.Fanaway

Hi Julia,

Thank you for your enquiry, it is possible to obtain the blades for these fans they are sold as a set, however for all spare parts, please visit\contact your local Beacon Lighting Store who have access to our Spare parts division and they will /can order them in for you. They will advise you of costing and eta into store.

Kind Regards,
Tina - Beacon Lighting Customer Service

George Hardie

George Hardieasked

Evo 1 / 2 / 3

One of 2 remote fsnways has stopped working properly. The light turns on and off but can't turn off fan or adjust fan speed. I isolate it via the,wall switch. I guess it's the receiver that has failed. What do they cost and who replaces it?

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Fanaway
Customer S.Fanaway

Hi George, replacement remotes can be sourced from your closest Beacon Lighting store, depending on the fan you have and how many years you have had it, it maybe under warranty. I would suggest you contact the store directly with the SKU number of the fan, and if the remote was purchased, the SKU no. of this and they will be able to assist you with costing, Debbie - Fanaway Customer Service

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