Full Overview

The Hunter Fan 23855 is an Original Classic Ceiling Fan with the Three Speed Pull Chain in the Black motor finish. A true legend--cooling homes and businesses since 1903 This Ceiling Fan is from the Original Classic Collection and is UL Indoor rated. The Original Classic Includes 3" (3/4" Interior Diameter) Pole.

Technical Details

- Indestructible cast iron housing
- Two - position mounting
- Unique oil bath lubrication system
- Furniture grade veneer walnut and oak blades
- Can be installed with 4 or 5 blades

I've always been a Hunter fan (gosh that's funny!), and wanted to spend a little more on their Original Classic. I am glad I did. Every part of the fan is of higher quality. The blades have real wood veneer on each side (walnut and oak); not the wood look vinyl.

The motor housing is cast iron (over 40 pounds! be careful) and uses oil (tube include) to continuously bathe the ball bearings and circulates to other vital areas. Hence, this fan comes with a lifetime warranty. They say the oil should never have to be replaced or added to, but the level should be checked every 5 years.

They kept the old Classic look and design but improved the efficiency. It has an Energy Star rating and is the most efficient model I've ever owned (I have 2 other new Hunter fans which are not as efficient; still good though). The efficiency ratings are shown on the outside top of the box.

It's a great fan.

Whenever I go to retaurants such as UNO or other bar-like retaurants, they almost always have these fans there. They are high quality air circulators and create a powerful wind chill effect. Even on it's low setting it has very high and comfortable air flow. This has got to be the most popular of the Hunter Original fan series because this fan has a style that everyone would love. Even someone like myself who usually likes the seashell transitional style (take the Casablanca Capistrano ceiling fan for example) to the modern comtemporary style of ceiling fans. Sure, I would absoltely agree that these cast iron fans are the workhorse's of all ceiling fans, but I have never owned one. However, beware, for these fans are very heavy at 4 pounds. The blades look much thicker in person than in the generic photographs of this fan and generate a lot of air. If you are looking for a very classic old fashioned ceiling fan in a stylish manner that everyone would like, this is the perfect fan to buy.

Hunter Original Classic ceiling fan.
Just got off the phone with Hunter tech support. The answer to the e-mail I sent them suggested I take my fan to a local "authorized dealer" or call a 1-888 #. I called the # and waited 10 mins. for a real person. The real person was a pleasant young lady who transferred me back to the beginning of the wait cycle. Bottom line; there is no tech support. Just a minimum wage body asking you for your model #. The hint was; "take it to a local authorized dealer".
My Taiwan made "Hunter Original Classic" dripped oil on the carpet. Nice heavy quality product. I took it apart and found that the oil seal between the rotor and the oil reservoir has a gap of approx. 3/32". No wear, seal looks new, and no circular mark in the paint of the oil reservoir. I wanted to know if they recommend an upgrade of the seal. If somehow the original seal was not specified correctly or not installed according to specs.... crickets chirping...
"Classic" American success story. Executives and stock holders have sucked the company dry. Leaving a skeleton crew to market and support Pacific rim products.
It is still a decent product, but understand, after your purchase, you are on your own.

The Hunter Classic ceiling fan has great lines, wood veneer blades rather than plastic, quiet, and you can feel the air move. The problem was the Hunter remote we ordered with it, was not compatible with the vaulted ceiling mount. There were lots of problems with installation, called the tech. dept and they said right not compatible, sorry.

We recently moved into a new state/house and were dismayed to see that the primary ceiling fan was on it's last legs.(Not a Hunter!!)With the summer heat arriving soon, we ordered the best fan out there, A Hunter Original Classic. It arrived quickly and after some trouble getting the old one down, we were soon standing under a wonderful breeze from our new Hunter Fan. We have installed over 10 ceiling fans in less than 10 years ,in every home that we have lived in. We either have the installation down to a science, or Hunter makes it easy. It took us less than 1 hour to install the new one,and 1 hour to get the old one off the ceiling.

We love Hunter Ceiling Fans!!