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Sirocco Cabin Fans
Designed for use in compact spaces, this fan’s clever foldaway gimbal mechanism directs its output in any direction, and permits it to fold away flat against the bulkhead when not in use. Three-speed gimbaled design allows the controls to be positioned where you need them. Battery-saving timer feature can be set at 2, 4, 6 and 8 hours. Corrosion-resistant parts and FingerSafe™ blades that stop when touched.
- Capacity: 240cu. ft./min.
- Blade: Flexible
- Safety Features: FingerSafeâ„¢ blades
- Dimensions: 10.5"H x 12"W x 3.5"D
- Power Lead: Hard wire to house battery
- Material: Plastic
- Warranty: Two years
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 19 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
67%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Adjustable (14)
- Quiet (13)
- Compact (9)
- Good power output (8)
- Lightweight (5)
Cons
Best Uses
- Small rooms (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Quality oriented (16)
- Primary use:
- Personal (19)
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Pros
- Adjustable
- Compact Design
- Lightweight
- Non Invasive
- Powerful
- Quiet
- Stable Base
Cons
- No Oscillating
Best Uses
- Boat Cabins
- Galley
Comments about Sirocco Cabin Fans:
Ceiling mounted in the galley whilst cooking, keeping cook cool! Down side requires cleaning, relatively easy, then returned in fold up position. Circulates air over bed when hatches require closing.
Service and delivery comments:
1 of the 6 units purchased was faulty, the three speed not working, maintaining single speed only. On advising West Marine a replacement unit was sent out straight away. All good.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Quiet
Cons
- Flimsy
Best Uses
- Travel
Comments about Sirocco Cabin Fans:
DO NOT BUY THIS FAN! The fan will fail within a year, we've bought and had replaced twice by the factory and would NEVER buy the Sirocco Model 807 again! THESE ARE NOT GOOD!!!!! DO NOT BUY!!!!!!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Adjustable
Cons
- Flimsy
Best Uses
Comments about Sirocco Cabin Fans:
Had 2 of these installed on a sailboat. Both quit due to poor electrical contact to motor and switch failure. Replaced both fans with new. One failed within a month replaced it. Then both quit working same problem. Not one of these fans made it a year. Replace fans with Hella Marine 2 speed, cheaper and way beter built.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Adjustable
- Compact Design
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sirocco Cabin Fans:
We have one of these installed in our VW Eurovan. The great things are that it is so adjustable and has a timer. However, we can only run it on LOW SPEED as the blade is so out of balance that it makes a roaring sound at higher speeds.
Also, putting a piece of white duct tape over nearly all of the blue light reduced the brilliance of the little light.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Adjustable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sirocco Cabin Fans:
I bought 2 of these for my 35' cruiser - they both failed in the same way. The fan blades become unattached from the motor shaft after very little usage. The timer light is also very bright for a cabin at night. Avoid.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Adjustable
- Powerful
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Small Rooms
Comments about Sirocco Cabin Fans:
Purchased 3 cabin fans in early April 2012. All three have failed do to poor internal electrical connection. Caraframo has since redisigned this model addressing the problem. Return and replacement of fans for new and improved model very easy via West Marine. Otherwise fans are great for cabins.Pros are:low power use, most quiet fan on market. would only recommend new model.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Quiet
Cons
- Unstable
Best Uses
- Boat
Comments about Sirocco Cabin Fans:
Owned four of these. All four died in one year. Mechanism wears through wiring
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Adjustable
- Compact Design
- Lightweight
- Powerful
- Quiet
- Stable Base
Cons
- Unstable
Best Uses
- Small Rooms
Comments about Sirocco Cabin Fans:
I have purchased 5 of these and although I consider the fan reasonable quality for the price all the fan blades are out of balance. This causes a noisy vibration and spoils the whole operation. I have had to balance all blades...now they are quiet. I suggest someone tells the [*] makers to smarten their quality control and fix the problem.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Adjustable
- Compact Design
- Lightweight
- Powerful
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Large Rooms
- Small Rooms
Comments about Sirocco Cabin Fans:
Bought 3 in 2009 and have had light use. Buttons used to control turning them on/off/etc went bad on 2 of them summer 2011 and the third became erractic in the Fall.
They work extremely well until the button starts to die. Very energy efficient and very quiet.
Can't recommend until they resolve the button failing issue.
Service and delivery comments:
Caframo replaced the first 2 fans but I had to return the bad ones and shipping from Florida was expensive. Am waiting for a replacement for the last fan...first try appears to have been lost.
Customer service very responsive via email.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Adjustable
- Compact Design
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sirocco Cabin Fans:
Great fan we installed two in our sleeping quarters and main cabin best buy for Hot weather
- Primary use:
- Personal
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Merchant response: We are so sorry that you had trouble with your Caframo Sirocco Cabin fans. They do come with a manufacturer 2-year warranty. If there's anything we can do to assist, please consider contacting our Customer Care Department at 1-800-262-8464 so we can try to resolve your problem. (International customers please email catintl@westmarine.com or call 1-831-761-4800).