The majority of ceiling fans made today are imported. In previous years, many fans were American made, competing with imported models. The majority if imported fans are and were inferior quality, however they largely had less issues than American made fans due to the lack of flywheels and simpler controls. The problems that largely occur are the common problems that occur with any fans such as broken pullchains and bad capacitors (see appropriate sections). Brands that fall under this purview include

Moss The Ritz Fan Co Evergo Envirofan Union Carribean Electric SMC/Shell Manufacturing Co Lasko Codep Wing Tat Air Cool Crompton Greaves Encon Alaska Commander Electric

Imported Ceiling Fans On Sale

Broan Model 505 8-Inch Vertical Discharge Utility

Price : $63 USD

The Broan/Nautilus 180 cfm vertical discharge fan helps eliminate humidity from laundry rooms, tobacco smoke from rec rooms and workshops, or cooking fumes from kitchens. The fan is capable of filtering 180 cubic feet of air per minute at 6.5 sones, and the 8-1/4-inch-by-7-inch housing fits an 8-inch round duct. The fan comes complete with a built-in damper to minimize backdrafts and is designed for vertical use only. The fan is backed with a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty.

Broan Model 509S 8-Inch Through-Wall Utility Fan

Price : $71 USD

The Broan/Nautilus 180 cfm direct discharge fan helps eliminate humidity from laundry rooms, tobacco smoke from rec rooms and workshops, or cooking fumes from kitchens. The fan is capable of filtering 180 cubic feet of air per minute at 6.5 sones, and the housing adjusts to fit walls 4-1/2-to-9-1/2-inches thick. The fan comes complete with a built-in damper to minimize backdrafts and an 11-1/2-inch square metal grille. The fan is backed with a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty.