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Panasonic FV 08 11VF5 WhisperFit EZ Retrofit Fan Customizable Ventilation Fan Pick A Flow Speed Selector Extremely Quiet Long Lasting Easy to Install Code Compliant Energy Star Certified White
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Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
113fan, noisy, noise, bathroom, cfm
+81%
-19%
" ... This is a high quality fan and extremely quiet. ... "
" ... Much quieter than my old unit. ... "
" ... Really quiet for high CFM. ... "
" ... It’s soooo quiet. ... "
" ... This is a very very quiet fan. ... It does a great job and you can’t even hear it work. ... "
" ... Wow is this fan quiet! ... "
" ... Like how quiet it is. ... "
" ... It is extremely quiet. ... "
Setup
83easy to install, install, instructions, fan, installed
+93%
-7%
" ... The price is higher than the big box store brands but it is completely worth it given the quality and ease of installation you get with this one. ... "
" ... Bought this model for installation into an existing bathroom. ... Execution of the assembly and installation then went very smoothly. ... Assembly was performed ahead of time ... The kit included braces for installation between joists. ... "
" ... Easy install relative to other fans. ... "
" ... Installation was straight forward but be prepared for some drywall work for both new or existing installs. ... "
" ... If you do have a normal ceiling, that bracket is what makes installing this fan so easy. ... "
" ... Terminate all connections in the conduit box to ease installing. ... "
" ... Pretty easy to install if you have enough room in the ceiling. ... "
" ... Installation required two people - one in the attic and one below. ... "
Capacity
39fan, house, installed, cfm, remodel
+92%
-8%
" ... Moved into a 20 year old condo and needed to replace both the whole house and master bath fans. ... "
" ... My contractor always recommends this bathroom fan. ... "
" ... great for a small bathroom ... "
" ... I run this unit 24/7 for house ventilation and I never notice the noise. ... "
" ... It has made a large difference in the comfort of this room. ... "
" ... Works great in our bathroom ... "
" ... This is all I buy for my bathroom remodeling projects. ... "
" ... always use in our bathroom remodels ... "
Ease of Use
32easy, instructions, install, fan, quiet
+91%
-9%
" ... Fairly easy install but the directions could be better. ... "
" ... It is easy to install, even when you are moving the location from the old fan. ... "
" ... Fairly easy to install. ... "
" ... The “ Easy to install kit”. ... "
" ... Pretty easy to install if you have enough room in the ceiling. ... "
" ... Big, easy to install. ... "
" ... This is a great fan - and was easy to install (I did retrofits). ... "
" ... Easy to install . ... "
Volume
22fan, quiet, bathroom, old one, want
+32%
-68%
" ... The old one without the insulated side walls was loud and very annoying. ... "
" ... I don't even want to turn it on because it is so loud. ... It's just too bad I spent so much on it for it to be so terribly loud! ... "
" ... Good but still very loud compare to my other bathroom fan which is almost silent. ... "
" ... Only negative is it is a bit louder than I expected. ... "
" ... The 110 side of switch too loud. ... "
" ... It is very loud, much louder than another Nutone I have installed in another bathroom. ... "
" ... To me, it is quite loud. ... "
" ... A bit louder than expected even on 80 cfm. ... "
Fit
19duct, vent, fan, ceiling, mounting
+79%
-21%
" ... Don’t love the bracket but fan is top notch and quiet. ... "
" ... and one sliding the body onto the previously mounted side assembly. ... "
" ... This model is a little smaller than some of the quieter versions, but it does fit nicely into the ceiling without having to fight too much. ... layers of drywall in the ceiling and the ez-fit bracket could not be used. ... Search for LED stick bulbs which are more of a cylinder and they'll fit. ... "
" ... I really appreciate how quiet this vent is. ... "
" ... Ditch the bracket in this case and just use the old 2x4 method. ... "
" ... Lastly use the one screw to fasten the adaptor to the housing. ... I used the 110 high airflow position. ... "
" ... You need to measure the opening compared to the size of the unit, if you desire having a tight fit. ... I also did the 'paper test' whereby you place a piece of paper near the vent cover inside the room and see if it is drawn to it. ... "
" ... A little tricky to install -- I recommend having a good LONG Phillips screwdriver handy to reach the screws deep in the case. ... "
Price
17worth, money, product, fan, worth the money
+82%
-18%
" ... Don't go back to the junk brands, it is worth the extra price. ... "
" ... Great fan for the money ... "
" ... This fan is worth the money. ... "
" ... As long as it will last more than 2 yrs it’s worth the money. ... "
" ... Worth the money ... "
" ... Quality unit, worth the price. ... "
Build Quality
16construction, duct, metal, fan body, bracket
+88%
-13%
" ... They are basically metal boxes slapped together with a fan device in the center. ... "
" ... Construction is decently solid, not flimsy. ... "
" ... The fact that this all new model can be retrofitted for Old existing construction is a huge Plus. ... "
" ... You will have to cut the hole a little bigger than the fan body itself just because you'll have to swing it up into the ceiling--I added about 2 inches total split on both sides to make the fit easier. ... "
" ... The fan is very quiet and the overall construction seems solid. ... "
" ... This can be used to replace a existing fan or new construction. ... Alignment pins would be nice. ... "
" ... quite and sturdy ... "
" ... Then installed the bracket and assembled the junction box assemble to the bracket. ... Lastly use the one screw to fasten the adaptor to the housing. ... "
Overall performance
12speed, fan, works, speeds, two
+83%
-17%
" ... Placed before and it’s quite and it comes with setting for speed. ... "
" ... Works well, and quiet. ... "
" ... Went very smooth compared to other one piece fans I've done. ... "
" ... Nice fan two speeds. ... "
" ... Options for two speeds, and I put both of them on the higher speed and even that was wonderfully quiet. ... "
" ... 2 mode speeds. ... "
" ... It's a really nice fan that gets the job done fast. ... "
" ... This fan is so quiet when its set to 80 CFM, its hard to tell if its running. ... "
Product Reliability
11years, replaced, year, time, ago
+64%
-36%
" ... Very happy with this fan, it has been in use about a year now. ... "
" ... Seems to be a good product though -- been working flawlessly. ... "
" ... We recently replaced our broken fan with this one and I am still amazed at how quiet it is. ... I wish we had gotten this sooner, as we went 3 months without a fan and developed mold as a result. ... "
" ... Very happy with this product, hope it will last for many many years. ... "
" ... Works well and quit. ... "
" ... We are very happy with it, and hope it lasts for another 50 years as the previous one did !! ... "
" ... Bought this on Amazon 6 Months ago. ... "
Cleaning
10quiet, moisture, dust, suction, mirrors
+80%
-20%
" ... Blends into the ceiling just fine and does a good job of removing moisture and odors. ... "
" ... You can feel the pull of air and quickly clears out a foggy bathroom, ... "
" ... No more moisture buildup, musty smell. ... "
" ... Very quiet running put out a lot of air suction ... "
" ... This product certainly does it's job and moves the moisture out of the room (even with a skylight). ... "
" ... All I can say is bye bye foggy bathroom mirrors! ... "
Features
9mode, light, bulb, settings, run
+100%
" ... The low mode 80 is quiet and run great. ... I use the low mode so I am ok with it. ... "
" ... Has two settings. ... "
" ... I like it bright in my bath, but if you're OK with dimmer light, then one LED bulb certainly fits fine, or just use the pair of CFLs. ... "
" ... I expect the LED lights will last longer than the CFL bulbs. ... "
" ... Very quite fan with different settings. ... "
" ... Easy to install with adjustable bracket, I added a 3 pole toggle switch to control the fan, light and night light independently of one another. ... One gives plenty of light to the area. ... "
" ... In 80 CFM mode, the fan is relatively quiet, with no mechanical noises, just a rush of air. ... "
" ... I ultimately decided on two switches so the fan and the light can be operated independently, and I ignored the night light since I don't really need it. ... I would much prefer a standard LED bulb. ... "
Design
8looks, quiet, nice, installation, easy
+100%
" ... The design looks very neat. ... "
" ... Workmanship and design A+A+. ... "
" ... It’s quiet, looks fine. ... "
" ... Design is intended to make it easy and it does. ... "
" ... Looks nice too. ... "
" ... It's pretty quite, looks nice & seems to work well. ... "
Device Stand
7mounting, use, work, rafter, mount
+71%
-29%
" ... Prefer mounting to be simpler! ... "
" ... Then installed the bracket and assembled the junction box assemble to the bracket. ... "
" ... Fan was installed as a ceiling mount in the bathroom. ... "
" ... I didn't find you had to be precise with installing the rafter mounting bracket, they engineered it pretty idiot proof so that it would mount and line up easily to mount the fan in. ... "
" ... layers of drywall in the ceiling and the ez-fit bracket could not be used. ... "
Cooling
7room, quietly, quiet, heating, flow
+100%
" ... The fan is very quiet even on the 110 CFM setting and does a great job of exhausting the bathroom humidity. ... "
" ... super quiet fan and moves air well! ... "
" ... This new Panasonic bath fan reduces the humidity in the bathroom from about 78% to about 60% in 10 minutes. ... "
" ... very good flow ... "
" ... 2) Moves air quickly and quietly. ... "
" ... Great air flow though. ... "
Water Resistance
7bathroom, quiet, take a shower, hear the fan, broan
+100%
" ... Also very effectively moves a LOT of air very effectively , works great near a big shower as an example ... "
" ... And it does a great job removing the shower steam. ... "
" ... I can't say much about how well it clears the steam from the shower since we haven't used the shower yet, but it is very quiet. ... "
" ... The quiet is not at the expense of performance--these guys clear the air, be it a wet shower or other bathroom funk very nicely. ... "
" ... This thing is so quiet, I always open the shower doormat check the switch, unsure it’s on. ... "
" ... AS far as when I take a shower, I see a tremendous difference between this Panasonic and the Broan. ... "
" ... We bought two, turn in high in master bathroom ( showers ), and turn it low for guest bathroom ( no shower) ... "
Cables
6fan, wires, box, wiring, junction box
+67%
-33%
" ... I like that it comes apart and you can hook up the duct work and wire the fan with on the plate that come off the assembly, the slide the box over the plate, install fan and good to go. ... "
" ... Grounding wires as usual. ... "
" ... Their bracket is fantastic, and you get an actual junction box that you can actually put wires in comfortably. ... "
" ... The fan includes a detachable exhaust port and wiring housing, which allows you to make the duct and wiring connections without needing to brace the entire fan above your head. ... Required tools are minimal, but I did need to supply three wire nuts and a 1/2-inch stress relief clamp for the wiring. ... "
Call quality
6whisper, say, fan, call, turn
+33%
-67%
" ... How could any honest person call it a whisper fan? ... "
" ... You won't forget to turn it off because you'll be trying to turn it off asap to hear yourself think. ... "
" ... Details on the item say you may not even hear it, not even close. ... "
For Running
5fan, quiet, know, cfm, 80 cfm
+100%
" ... Works great but not as quite as expected running at 110 ... "
" ... very quiet running. ... "
" ... This fan is so quiet when its set to 80 CFM, its hard to tell if its running. ... "
" ... as you don't know if it's running and might forget to turn it off . ... "
Wash Programs
4setting, quiet, fan
+100%
" ... Has two settings. ... "
" ... It has low and high settings. ... "
" ... Very quite fan with different settings. ... "
" ... Very quiet on both settings. ... "
Marketplace
4amazon
+100%
" ... Thank you Panasonic! ... "
" ... I always do research on Amazon when I am planning. ... "
" ... all as described. ... "
Drying
4bathroom, toilet, sheet, paper, litter
+50%
-50%
" ... It also does not work well to keep my bathroom dry. ... "
" ... After 2 months my brand new paint job in the bathroom grew moldy, so I tested the fan with a sheet of toilet paper, and the fan barely held on to the thin sheet of toilet paper, telling me that there is no power to this fan at all. ... "
Suction
4quiet
+75%
-25%
" ... Very quiet running put out a lot of air suction ... "
" ... Quiet and good suction. ... "
" ... This new Panasonic unit is much quieter than the old one, and its suction is so powerful that it can suck a ziploc lid from my hand when I bring it close to the intake. ... "
Storage
4fan, may, crawl space, ceiling, bracket
+75%
-25%
" ... I was able to replace a fifty year old fan without going into the attic crawl space. ... "
" ... I was able to install it in my bathroom without the metal frame by narrowing the space between the ceiling beams. ... "
" ... The generous grill space does a good job of covering any imperfections. ... "
Controls
3switch, fan, run, humidity, easy
+100%
" ... also the timer allows you to run the fan liner for better humidity control. ... "
" ... It is very quiet (maybe a timer on the switch?) ... "
" ... The switch is located inside the fan housing, but it's not something you'll need to change regularly (or ever), but it is easy to access if necessary. ... "
Other
3sensor, detection, model
+67%
-33%
" ... It is so quiet that I wired it to the motion sensor for the light. ... "
" ... I don't believe this model has motion detection. ... "
Returns
3installed, fan
-100%
" ... It is installed, so I can't really return it. ... "
" ... I returned this fan and went back to the FV-11VQ5. ... "
" ... Wish I can return it, but it has been over a month, too later to return. ... "
Delivery
3described, arrived
+100%
" ... Item delivered as described. ... "
" ... Arrived as promised. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
3quiet
+67%
-33%
Size
3ceiling
+100%
" ... Has a bigger footprint and no light. ... "
" ... Just had to increase the square opening in the ceiling to the recommended size. ... "
" ... Slim and will fit in tight spaces. ... "
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