Hunter 52389 Dempsey Ceiling Fan
Documented remote reliability failures and motor hum per Lowe's customer feedback, plus expensive proprietary parts. It genuinely beats the three traps below it, but the Cassius is the smarter Hunter purchase.
Consolidated from 3 independent outlets
Where the cited sources landed, as we read them
- 3 positive sources
3 of 9 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.
Lowe's verified customer feedback reports remote reliability issues and occasional motor hum at higher speeds, and owners note even trivial parts like a replacement glass globe cost more than half of a new fan. The simpler Hunter Cassius has the better long-term record.
Flagged 10 September 2026
Pros & cons
- ✓ The most cross-shopped fan in America
- ✓ Dimmable LED lighting
- ✓ Quiet, reversible motor
- ✓ Low-profile mounting
- ✓ Modern design well suited to bedrooms and nurseries
- ✗ Remote reliability issues reported in Lowe's verified customer feedback
- ✗ Occasional motor hum at higher speeds
- ✗ Even trivial parts, like a replacement glass globe, cost more than half of a new fan
- ✗ Lacks a headline expert-test win
- ✗ Higher noise level than some rivals
The sources behind this ranking
We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found. 1 outlet wouldn't let us check its link.
3 positive sources
The Consumer's Guide David Sinclair · reviewer The Hunter 52389 Dempsey Ceiling Fan 52 inches Matte Black is the best ceiling fan for most people, delivering 4,958 CFM of whisper-quiet airflow with a remote control and LED kit included - Wirecutter's top pick for homes and apartments of all sizes.Read H
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It ranks #6 of 12 on our ceiling fans tier list, in C tier. That placement draws on 3 independent outlets.
None of the 3 sources with a clear view is critical of it. Remote reliability issues reported in Lowe's verified customer feedback. Occasional motor hum at higher speeds. Even trivial parts, like a replacement glass globe, cost more than half of a new fan. Lacks a headline expert-test win. Higher noise level than some rivals.
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