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Delta Breez SLM80 Slim 80 CFM Exhaust Fan
Last Updated: July 24, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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Sound Quality
112fan, quieter, bathroom, broan, noise
+88%
-12%
" ... It is pretty quiet too. ... "
" ... This is a Quiet fan! ... "
" ... Compared to my previous fan which sounded like a fighter jet in afterburn this one is a quiet whisper in the woods. ... "
" ... Just replace a Broan 162 that sounded like a motor boat. ... "
" ... So quiet, one barely can hear it! ... "
" ... I searched through all the reviews to get one that was affordable but quiet. ... "
" ... We went from a loud 300cfm that the builder put into our home to this and its so quiet our Fans in our AV equipment room is louder than this. ... "
" ... The fan is very quiet and seems to work well. ... "
Setup
88install, installation, fan, quiet, installed
+95%
-5%
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... The fan runs smooth and effortlessly, you can tell by spinning it before install. ... "
" ... Easy to install ... "
" ... Super easy to install and it's fairly quiet compared to the exhaust fan in my guest bath. ... "
" ... This matched the physical size so that I did not have to modify the installation and went in easily. ... "
" ... Easy to install after I cut the drywall for it to fit. ... "
" ... Thank's to Delta products for useful installation instructions on youtube. ... "
" ... Easy to install, best price out of anything. ... "
Ease of Use
46easy, quiet, fan, install, quite
+100%
" ... Well made, very easy to install (and I am not a natural at DIY). ... "
" ... It would be an easy install otherwise. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... It was pretty easy to swap out the fans once I got the old one out. ... "
" ... Besides the working environment it was very simple. ... "
" ... Taking out the old one and installing this one was not particularly easy. ... "
" ... Probably an easy install with a new build but to pull it out - ouch!! ... Removed 1-star because I would not call it install friendly. ... "
" ... It was easy to install for two people. ... "
Capacity
39fan, bath, cfm, broan, laundry
+87%
-13%
" ... Replaced four detested Broan bathroom fans in our brand new Fischer house. ... This model even fit in a basement bath with more limited space between ceiling & floor above. ... "
" ... The quietest bathroom fan I've had in a house. ... "
" ... Great to have an effective, low-noise fan in the bathroom. ... "
" ... Great find and purchase for my bathroom makeover. ... "
" ... Great addition to my bathroom. ... "
" ... I installed this fan in my bedroom and its quiet. ... "
" ... Clears the air in my bathroom with no problem! ... "
" ... I am sure it would be great on a bathroom aswell. ... "
Fit
34ceiling, broan, joist, duct, wall
+82%
-18%
" ... The antique Aubrey-- and it's vent hose attachment--uses the opposite side of the pre-drilled holes. ... "
" ... I replaced a loud builder's grade fan, and the fit was perfect, didn't have to trim any drywall. ... "
" ... Difficult to remove old fans but easy to install the new ones because they fit the existing holes in the ceilings. ... "
" ... It's a vent fan folks. ... "
" ... We used the original Broan fan's housing for easier fit in the basement bath. ... "
" ... Physically larger than I expected, but quiet, powerful, and with the slim size was easier to install in lower story bathrooms where the ceiling fit between the floor joists was tight. ... "
" ... In my case the enclosure was fastened with screws that were accessible from within the enclosure, so it was easy. ... You will probably need to remove some old duct tape and maybe a screw or two holding the ducting to the enclosure and then you can pull the ducting loose and pull the enclosure down through the ceiling. ... "
" ... I had to go outside and check the vent flapper to see how well or even if it was working, seriously. ... "
Volume
26fan, louder, bathroom, builder grade, broan
+62%
-38%
" ... The delta model is a bit louder but moves a LOT more air, meaning this was a huge upgrade for my bathroom which previously would get foggy mirrors while showering. ... "
" ... This is a nice low volume fan. ... "
" ... Man I should have replaced those old loud broan fans along time ago. ... "
" ... I replaced an old horribly loud delta fan with this unit in my powder room (42sqft) and it works perfect. ... "
" ... I am using it for a 45 sf footprint bathroom that originally had a 50 CFM unit, so this is double the volume of air with less than half the noise. ... "
" ... It is quiet enough that we can't hear it from the adjacent bedroom. ... "
" ... great fan not loud at all and moves air very well ... "
" ... The 70CFM seems to work well for small "closet-size" spaces. ... "
Product Reliability
24fan, replaced, quiet, mold, delta
+54%
-46%
" ... Besides the working environment it was very simple. ... "
" ... It was the original fan in the house from 25 years ago. ... "
" ... Worked as intended so far ... "
" ... sometimes overnight, even) bc they are forgotten working away in near silence. ... "
" ... This fan is a big upgrade on the fan it replaced. ... "
" ... After installation it worked for a couple of weeks then stopped. ... It intermittently worked for the next few weeks then stopped again. ... "
" ... I've used for about 4 or 5 months now and it is doing its job! ... "
" ... Works good no more mold problems ... "
Features
22light, green led light, blue light, timer, sensing
+68%
-32%
" ... It also has an LED which turns on to show it is running in the dark . ... "
" ... For this reason I also installed timer switches I picked up at Lowes. ... "
" ... There is even a green LED light that shows when it is powered on. ... "
" ... I was looking for a fan only- with NO light & this is perfect. ... "
" ... To Delta: What they *should* do is make a manual setting where the percentage is adjustable, AND an automatic mode which simply triggers on rapid increases in ambient humidity. ... "
" ... There is a small LED visible inside while the unit is on, a nice touch as it is so quiet, you may not know that it's on! ... "
" ... light to show that it is running that you can see thru the grill of the fan. ... "
" ... There is a Green led light to indicate it is on. ... "
Price
19good, money, worth, value, quiet
+84%
-16%
" ... good product for the money ... "
" ... I’m pleasantly surprised especially for the price! ... "
" ... Can't beat the price for the quality. ... "
" ... So worth the money. ... "
" ... They are like $11 bucks (3") ... "
" ... I rent but couldn’t handle the old one so o replaced it this one is quite and does a great job for the price you won’t be disappointed ... "
" ... Works pretty good for the price. ... "
" ... Decent fan for the price. ... "
Build Quality
17fan, duct, motor, joist, delta
+59%
-41%
" ... In my case the enclosure was fastened with screws that were accessible from within the enclosure, so it was easy. ... You will probably need to remove some old duct tape and maybe a screw or two holding the ducting to the enclosure and then you can pull the ducting loose and pull the enclosure down through the ceiling. ... It makes a better seal and stays on better. ... "
" ... I’ve found the fans with plastic ducts connectors are notably quiet than the ones with metal ones (like this one). ... If I had to do it over, I’d of gone with a smaller one size wise, and one with a plastic duct outlet. ... "
" ... I installed a insulated flexible duct. ... "
" ... It feels heavy and solid, and the construction looks to be top quality. ... "
" ... They are much nicer than the standard builder grade. ... "
" ... Good quality of build. ... "
" ... I was remodeling a bathroom, meaning it was new construction. ... "
" ... Build quality is good and the entire fan assembly is a molded plastic unit that screws into the housing. ... "
Overall performance
16fan, job, starts, speed, slow
+94%
-6%
" ... Quiet and does the job. ... "
" ... Works fine but I can not tell if this is my fan or the design — it starts slow and builds up speed. ... "
" ... Even at full speed it is very quiet. ... "
" ... RUNS VERY QUIET ... "
" ... Starts up real slow and quiet and stays that way. ... "
" ... I will be happy to report back in the future with any updates on it's performance. ... "
" ... These fans are a nice change and I wish I had done the job years ago. ... "
" ... Starts up a bit slow, but it certainly is quiet and works well. ... "
Cooling
11quiet, air, humidity, flow, fans
+91%
-9%
" ... Clears humidity super fast. ... "
" ... I doubled the insulation above the fan in the attic to keep it at close to room temperature. ... "
" ... The fan is very quiet for its rated flow. ... "
" ... Humidity mode it’s pretty quiet. ... "
" ... By far, the quietest vent fan I have ever heard in any bathroom. ... "
" ... This fan is much quieter and clears the room just as quickly as the original fan. ... "
" ... Fan is quiet, and does a good job moving air in a small laundry room. ... "
" ... actually using these fans to move cold air up into overheated rooms and visa versa. ... "
Size
10small, fan, compact, well, quiet
+100%
" ... It really pulls alot of air for its size and quietness ... "
" ... Very quiet for the size. ... "
" ... The 70CFM seems to work well for small "closet-size" spaces. ... "
" ... Compact, relatively fan that does a good job at a reasonable price ... "
" ... Small and effective ... "
" ... It is a nice slim fit if you have a small space to fit in. ... "
" ... quiet and compact. ... "
" ... It's very compact and has a lot of blowing power. ... "
Returns
9replacement, bought, window, returned, product
-100%
" ... My return window closed November 24. ... "
" ... Item was returned. ... "
" ... A replacement was sent and was just as bad. ... "
" ... did not show refund on account to store card ... "
" ... I am returning this fan. ... "
" ... I emailed the manufacturer and got zero response. ... "
" ... If I could return it, I would, but bought over 30 days ago and just installed . ... "
" ... I can't believe I wasted so much money on this, and it's not even returnable. ... "
Marketplace
9amazon, shipping, got, fast, described
+56%
-44%
" ... Fast shipping also ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... and came across this one on Amazon. ... "
" ... Great item thanks ... "
" ... Refer to the picture I posted. ... "
Storage
9fan, ceiling, broan, joist, closet
+89%
-11%
" ... This managed to be the winner because of it's size, ease of install from below, and thankfully just enough space to vent to the outside. ... "
" ... Excellent solution when you only have 4” space to work with. ... "
" ... The 70CFM seems to work well for small "closet-size" spaces. ... "
" ... It's perfect for my tiny home where space is at a premium. ... "
" ... Struggling to find a quiet fan to replace the existing one in a tight space. ... "
" ... It is a nice slim fit if you have a small space to fit in. ... "
" ... Fits into the space from which I removed an older fan. ... "
" ... (They were having a sale and only had one on the shelf.) ... "
Design
9fan, quiet, nice, slim, look
+100%
" ... Quite operation, slim design is great ... "
" ... I also like the squarish shape that matches the other features of my bathroom. ... "
" ... Appearance: A bath fan is a bath fan. ... "
" ... Looks great, and seems to be high quality. ... "
" ... This fan looks nice enough. ... "
" ... It feels heavy and solid, and the construction looks to be top quality. ... "
For Running
8hear it running, tell, run, hardly, even
+88%
-13%
" ... I barely can hear it running and it also has a green l.e.d. ... "
" ... can’t even tell is running! ... "
" ... The "set it and forget it" mentally is nice to pick a time for it to run. ... "
" ... Silent running with NO vibration in all three units I purchased ... "
" ... Can barely tell when it’s running! ... "
" ... Hardly hear it running is a big plus. ... "
" ... Ours run for long periods of time bc they are so close to noiseless. ... "
Water Resistance
8bathroom, fan, moisture, mirror, fog
+75%
-25%
" ... I can't hear this fan running over the water running in the shower, so I consider this a huge improvement over the old one. ... "
" ... Quiet fan that moves the humid air quickly out of bathroom after a shower. ... "
" ... This fan clears the moisture out in less than 5 minutes after the shower is off, mirrors without fog and all! ... "
" ... It turns on and stays on automatically long enough to clear out the moisture after a shower and then shuts off. ... "
" ... Also our mirror never fogs up in the bathroom anymore after a shower. ... "
" ... Easy to install, much quieter than my old one, plus when I step out of the shower there is practically no fog at all on my bathroom mirror! ... "
Cleaning
7clean, removing, bathroom, vacuum, suction
+71%
-29%
" ... Does a good job of removing moisture from the bathroom. ... "
" ... Also remove smell quickly and efficiently. ... "
" ... Makes it easy to clean both unit and duct in the future. ... "
" ... It's more of a gray, and I'll probably end up spray painting it at some point. ... "
" ... It's also easy to clean when over time it collects fluff, dirt, dust, etc with a brush or vacuum cleaner. ... "
Device Stand
6mounting screws, ceiling, wood screws, stud, drywall
+83%
-17%
" ... Fits easily into a 2x6 wall. ... Likely would fit in a 2x4 wall too. ... "
" ... Fits perfectly in a 2"x4" wall/ceiling. ... "
" ... I am sure it could be done, but the mounting is designed to be installed without sheetrock in the way. ... "
" ... I installed two of these in a wall-mount configuration, replacing two *ancient* Nutone fans. ... "
Other
5humidity, fan, test, switch, remove
-100%
" ... The blower intake was facing upward and next to the fan's humidity sensor I placed my digital humidity sensor. ... "
" ... I made a small buffer zone around the sensor so only the bathroom air would be measured. ... "
" ... 6 months in and the humidity sensor doesn’t work. ... "
" ... The issue is that the humidity sensor is not working . ... I really want to hear back from this California company to see if there is a way to test the sensor to see if it's defective. ... "
" ... The problem lies with the humidity sensor function. ... What they don't tell you is that to alternate between the two, you either have to remove the sensor or double flip the switch. ... When I called I was told "that's just how it operates" and I had to remove the humidty sensor so that it'd operate normally. ... "
Power Consumption
5energy, efficient, use, power consumption, power
+100%
" ... DC motor will use less electricity . ... "
" ... Perfect replacement and a real energy saver. ... "
" ... It's very compact and has a lot of blowing power. ... "
" ... Seems to be pretty quiet and efficient - power consumption is much better as well. ... "
" ... Quiet and energy efficient. ... "
Cables
5wiring, wire nuts, wire, electrical connection, electrical
+40%
-60%
" ... Nothing inherently wrong with this product AFAIK, but It's not appropriate for a retrofit of an older home without neutral wires at the switch box and I wouldn't buy it again. ... "
" ... - The lead length on the wires was short ... "
Noise Cancellation
4air, level
+75%
-25%
" ... Really nice almost no noise ... "
" ... Great product, low noise. ... "
" ... Achieved a tremendous improvement in air movement & reduction in noise. ... "
Delivery
4good, fast, described, delivery, box
+100%
" ... Fast shipping also ... "
" ... delivery and product as described ... "
" ... Item as described and good shipping ... "
Hair
4cutting, opening, hole, wires, prying
+75%
-25%
" ... Easy to install after I cut the drywall for it to fit. ... "
" ... It fit perfectly, I didn't need to do any additional cuts. ... "
" ... -Use a flush-cut saw to cut the nails holding the fan in. ... "
Programs
4cover, larger, ceiling, according, provided
+100%
" ... The grill is usually what makes the final appearance. ... "
" ... The grill is quite a bit larger than the fan box, so it is very forgiving if you do a less than perfect job of fitting the fan in place. ... "
" ... It installed without trouble and the grill sits nice and tight on the ceiling. ... "
For Travel
3airplane, sound, quiet, noise
+100%
" ... Though is was not so easy to fit everything in - requiring a trip to the attic for access from above - the end job came out great. ... "
" ... Does your extractor sound like an airplane? ... "
" ... Very quiet, draws a lot of air and it is a great replacement for the one I had before which sounded like an airplane was taking off. ... "
Product As Described
3described
+67%
-33%
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Refer to the picture I posted. ... "
Suction
3quiet, fan
+100%
" ... Fan is pretty quiet and has good suction. ... "
" ... This fan is whisper quiet with much better suction. ... "
" ... Also, its suction is excellent! ... "
Call quality
3one, quieter
+67%
-33%
" ... All you hear is a whoosh and no vibration. ... "
" ... For example you can hear the phone ring in another room (it never fails) with the fan on. ... "
Comfort
3pain, remove, housing, hole, head
-100%
" ... To remove fan from housing is a pain. ... "
" ... So you still get what you pay for - and the Breez is a cheap fan that will cost you money and cause discomfort over the its life. ... "
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