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TimLoon · 04-08-2018, 05:55 PM

My better half has asked me to replace the current manual Fan-tastic powered vent in living area with a remote unit. We are both vertically challenged and do not easily reach the controls. Will move the manual unit to the bathroom.
Trying to decide between the Fan-tastic 7350 and the Maxxair 4500K, The Maxxair has controls on the unit and a remote while the Fan-tastic product only has remote. Will have to change my Maxxair vent cover to the Fanmate cover if I go with Maxxair. Have no complaints on the my two Fantastic-Vents.
Any input on reliability or noise levels of these units? Thanks, Tim

Ilvmygt · 04-08-2018, 08:07 PM

I recently replace the original Fantastic Vent that was hard wire with a new Fantastic vent with a remote. I am not impressed with the new one. You can't crack the vent. It is either fully open or shut. It has a rain sensor by-pass but anytime you make a adjustment it default back to "ON." We live in the Northwest where it rains so we like to be able to crack the vent. Last time I ended up removing the fuse to kept it open.

TimLoon · 04-09-2018, 04:08 AM

Saw the same comment on Amazon reviews and it had me concerned. We leave our vents open with Maxxair covers from April until the cold weather comes. Big negative for me.

dan-nickie · 04-09-2018, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Ilvmygt

I recently replace the original Fantastic Vent that was hard wire with a new Fantastic vent with a remote. I am not impressed with the new one. You can't crack the vent. It is either fully open or shut. It has a rain sensor by-pass but anytime you make a adjustment it default back to "ON." We live in the Northwest where it rains so we like to be able to crack the vent. Last time I ended up removing the fuse to kept it open.

On the one I have, I can bypass the automatic open / close. Pulling down on the knob put it in manual mode and I can crack it open as much as desired.

hypoxia · 04-09-2018, 06:37 AM

The new Fantastic Vents rain sensor closes the vent when wet and will keep it closed when it dries out unlike the old style that would open and close the vent as the sensor got dried off or got wet. They say folks complained about the noise of the up & down so they changed it.

I liked the old style where I could leave for the day knowing that it would open after a shower and keep the camper cool. I do not want covers on all of my vents.

Atwood bought Fantastic Vent=customer service ain't what it used to be.

bobmac · 04-09-2018, 06:41 AM

I would go with the Maxxair. Have the wireless Fantastic unit and had it fail. No way to use the fan easily. Maxxair has the remote along with controls on the base so you always are able to use it. Also think the quality and after sales service on the Fantastic fans is not what it used to be.

vettenuts · 04-09-2018, 06:53 AM

I plan to replace my bathroom fan with the Maxxfan Deluxe 7500K. I like the remote control, the ability to blow air in or out and being able to run it in the rain without it coming in the coach.

f14av8r · 04-09-2018, 06:54 AM

Have the Fantastic 7350 and love it. I have the remote mounted on the wall (using the included holder) and it works well. I like the additional control flexibility and the automatic temperature control mode is really nice.

blujay40 · 04-09-2018, 07:06 AM

I replaced both our bathroom fan and a passive LR vent with Maxxair 7500k units and couldn't be happier. With the frameless windows we have, they do a good job of moving air thru our RV. I can even set one to blow in and the other to blow out with the windows closed if I wish.

And if desired, they also have manual controls on the unit itself that allows me to manually open the cover as much or as little as I wish with no worries about the weather due to their built in rain shields.

Finance · 04-09-2018, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by vettenuts

I plan to replace my bathroom fan with the Maxxfan Deluxe 7500K. I like the remote control, the ability to blow air in or out and being able to run it in the rain without it coming in the coach.

+1. That's the fan we upgraded to in the previous coach. It's also lower profile and more aerodynamic than a Fantastic with a separate rain cover.

Podivin · 04-09-2018, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by vettenuts

I plan to replace my bathroom fan with the Maxxfan Deluxe 7500K. I like the remote control, the ability to blow air in or out and being able to run it in the rain without it coming in the coach.

This is what I would suggest also.
It has a remote for the vertically challenged (my wife is too, that's why I installed this fan).
And we like the fact that the opening for outside airflow is on the bottom, so not much worry about rain coming in, unless the wind is doing some REALLY weird stuff.

TimLoon · 04-10-2018, 04:27 AM

Looks like Maxxair is the path I will take.

TimLoon · 05-02-2018, 06:25 PM

Pulled the old Fan-Tastic unit from the kitchen living area. Have a lot of respect for the installer. There was no way this was going to leak.
Install of the Maxxair was uneventful and fit/worked perfect.
Only change I made was to seal the top side with Eternabond and then sealed all seams with self-leveling. Thanks for everyone's input.
Now cleaning off old unit for install in bathroom with pull switch for us short folks.