Fantastic Versus Maxxair Vent Fans
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:29 pm
I have been doing some research on replacement vent fans. Ours are original. Some work, some leak and all are filthy dirty from neglect.
The major fan players seem to be Fantastic and Maxxair. The Fanstastic fan was actually developed and produced by a company north of me. He eventually sold the business to Atwood (now owned by Dometic). I talked to him recently and he still hawks Fantastic.
But some of the on-line reviews have not been very flattering for Fantastic. Functional issues and poor customer support are leaving people unhappy. One local RV dealer stopped recommending Fantastic and switched to Maxxair. He claims the fan's quality hasn't been the same since Dometic took them over. Warranty claims are a real hassle now.
Maxxair fans seem to have a fairly decent track record. Feature for feature, a $250 Fanstastic fan is $190 for the Maxxair.
Any comments from the forum members? Am I missing a significant compelling reason for choosing the Fantastic brand over the Maxxair?
Make Avion Great again!!
Bob
The major fan players seem to be Fantastic and Maxxair. The Fanstastic fan was actually developed and produced by a company north of me. He eventually sold the business to Atwood (now owned by Dometic). I talked to him recently and he still hawks Fantastic.
But some of the on-line reviews have not been very flattering for Fantastic. Functional issues and poor customer support are leaving people unhappy. One local RV dealer stopped recommending Fantastic and switched to Maxxair. He claims the fan's quality hasn't been the same since Dometic took them over. Warranty claims are a real hassle now.
Maxxair fans seem to have a fairly decent track record. Feature for feature, a $250 Fanstastic fan is $190 for the Maxxair.
Any comments from the forum members? Am I missing a significant compelling reason for choosing the Fantastic brand over the Maxxair?
Make Avion Great again!!
Bob