Broan Model 690 Economy Fan Upgrade Kit

"5 minute install works perfect with new timer switches"

"I have purchased two 690 kits in the past nine months. They are extremely easy to install. However, the motor on the first one, which was not much quieter than my original fan, failed after 90 days. I called Broan and they sent a replacement motor (with no hassle). I purchased a second 690 kit for another bathroom, and the motor failed after 30 minutes. Another call to Broan, and another replacement motor. A day later, the first replacement motor failed. Yet a third call to Broan. So far, three failed motors in nine months time. Broan has been great; they just send new motors out with no hassle. The most recent replacement motors are noticably quieter than my pre-690 fans. (When the motors fail, they get louder and louder and make growling noises.)"

"The original add indicated that it would fit as a replacement for my Nautilus model N671. This was not the case, but I liked the fan and the squirrel cage blower. After looking the situation over I decided I could make it work by using my old base plate. With some modifications for mounting the motor assembly I got everything to work. I am very pleased with the unit and enjoyed the challenge to make it work for my application. It is about 50% less quiet than the old unit it replaced. I am pleased with the unit."

"This model is great. The switch from my nutone 696 was painless. There were not tabs on the existing box like the directions said there would be, to hold the new plastic fan wall in place. However, simply putting it in place with some friction works just fine. The fan works well at expelling air and is just a little on the loud side. But I have it on a fan/light dimmer(normally used for ceiling fans) that has three settings. It operates really quiet on the middle and low settings. All around a great product."

"Replaced the builder grade unit in a small bathroom. The upgrade kit is definitely an improvement - it's more powerful than the builder grade and it's quieter than the original (still kind of noisy, but an improvement). It also looks better. Good value for the money, but it's not a high-end fan by any means. The biggest benefit is that it plugs right in and you don't have to do any retrofitting, so it's an easy install."

"I had a basic model fan in my bathroom. The upgrade made the fan quite a bit quieter, and increased its ability to clear out the fog after a shower by a marginal amount. Here in humid Florida, I was hoping for more power and was not as concerned about the fan noise. However the upgrade was worth the price and the installation is very simple. The new cover is better looking installed than the old square flat cover."

"The product was a substantial improvement on the original motor and fan, especially in the noise department. One of the old units sounded like a rock crusher in comparison to the new units. They really are quiet and do move more air then the old units. Well worth the expense for the new silence and better effeciency. Installation was a snap (literally). Good deal,[...]"

"The new fan motor is very quiet and more efficient fan vanes remove the fog from the shower faster than the old style. The cover is more attractive and stylish than the older cover.

The price for the upgrade is a little high when I compared them to a new older style fan. About three times the price of the older style fan."

"I was looking for a replacement for a 13 yr old bathroom vent fan that had started to rattle and squeal. This product made the job a 15 minute task. Also great because there was no access to the space between floors where the fan is installed. [...] fast, easy installation along with a great price is hard to beat!"

"I installed the product as directed with poor results. It is noisier and appears to pull out less air than the original. I have had better results parting out the motor from a new, cheaper priced unit from an eleectrical supply house. I moved the old one to another bath until I have the time to replace the entire unit with a competitor. Great idea with poor results..."