Just installed this beauty. It was the easiest fan I've installed, most of the work can be done on a table, only the wiring overhead. It is light, perfectly balanced, whisper quiet and just the right conversation piece for the room. I took down an 80lb fan. Yes, 80lbs. While that one was substantial and sturdy, it does not seem to be made better. The MinkaAire is simply made of lightweight materials, not cheap ones. After removal of the old fan, the total install time on this one was about 15 minutes.