Fantastic Vent company

Rallyedude · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:27 pm Post subject: Fantastic Vent company

Anyone use this ? http://www.fantasticvent.com/products/products.html

I was in my snap on dealer's truck today he's got one of this company's units. Seemed really nice.

My project westys' vent has been fiberglassed over by previous owner. It looks ugly and I'd like a vent in there again. Thought this company's unit was nice because it had an intergrated screen and was fan direction switchable. Also available with remote if you're really lazy.
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mpabegg · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:52 pm Post subject:

I know Das Mule installed one of those in their rig. I thought I had seen a review they did on it. Can't seem to find it now though.
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stubear334 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:03 pm Post subject:

I saw a bunch of these installed on a BIG rv yesterday. They looked like vent stacks from an old steam ship!

STu

jackbombay · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Fantastic Vent company

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jsmitch11 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:13 pm Post subject: ..

I just purchased a fantastic vent 6600R for my hightop. I havn't installed it yet but everything seems very nice. I went for this version due to the low power consumption(.2-1.9 amps). The fan unit closes the lid when it senses rain also which is pretty cool.
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WLD*WSTY · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:25 pm Post subject:

I've got two in my motorhome, they work great! Five years heavy use with no problems. The Westy is next!
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porterbrown · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:37 pm Post subject:

Very nice. Does the install require cutting? Also, anybody know cost of the option w/ remote?
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porterbrown · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:38 pm Post subject:

Very nice. Does the install require cutting? Also, anybody know cost of the option w/ remote?
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porterbrown · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:40 pm Post subject:

Very nice. Does the install require cutting? Also, anybody know cost of the option w/ remote?
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Rallyedude · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:38 pm Post subject:

Camping world sells them for 249 w/remote . http://m.campingworld.com/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jYW1waW5n...MzMw%3D%3D

Looks like I have some measuring to do . Sounds pretty positive all the responses .
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jsmitch11 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:40 pm Post subject:

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We have one on our Casita Trailer although ours does not have the remote as the trailer is so small it's not that difficult to reach up and turn it on. On our friends Airstream, they have one that closes automatically if it rains. Ours has a MaxAir cover over it so we can have it open in the rain. Those covers are what you see multiple of on big RV's, one over every vent whether it is a Fantastic Fan or just a regular crank open vent.

All that being said, I wouldn't put one in my Westy. The standard vent is just fine. I like to keep it simple. Our trailer is another story with tons of Solar and lots of amp hours. To each his own.

MsTaboo · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:21 pm Post subject:

We had one on our Casita 16' trailer also. A real nice vent, but 2X on it being overkill for a Vanagon.

Too each their own though, please post pics if you mount one!
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DASMULE · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:22 pm Post subject: Fantastic Fan

We installed one on our van and it was our life line in the Baja -- wouldn't go to a hot climate without it!

Here is the review we did:

http://dasmulecompany.wordpress.com/2012/11/17/gea...ram-mount/
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ryecatcher · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:50 am Post subject:

That vent fan looks really interesting. I'm considering it (I live in Florida), but am leery of cutting a hole in my roof.
I got this one, for now:
http://www.fantasticvent.com/products/endless_breeze/endless_breeze.html
It's a bit more expensive than other 12v fans, but you get what you pay for. Low power draw (under 3 amps at max), quiet, and made in America. I set it up either on the galley with the window open, or it wedges in nicely with the top popped right between the latch and the screen. So far, it's been very nice to have, though I haven't really tested it in serious heat.
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J Charlton · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:14 am Post subject: vent

This http://www.fantasticvent.com/products/model_6000/model_6000.html is the vent that I recommend folks to put into their hightops. All reports that I have had back, including that of the late Ed Anderson who had one in his F150 AdventureWagen, are that the vent is, indeed, fantastic. I have seen them on line for under $200 so shop around.
When we redid the molds for the AW tops, we glassed over the AW skylight opening as the skylight was of a size NLA. Now folks can install a modern power vent.
The retrofit to replace the NLA AW skylight with a modern power vent is long, painstaking and laborious one. Replacement Westy skylights are available through The Skylight Guy. I can't remember the size of the Westy vent opening so i don't know just how well a 14 X 14" vent would fit.
I once had a link to a clear dome for one of these units, but, in the process of changing computers I've lost it - but - I'm pretty sure they''re available somewhere.
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furrylittleotter · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:21 am Post subject:

Ok, why did you wait until AFTER I replaced my skylight to post this? Confused

dipple · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:05 am Post subject:

I installed one with remote in my hightop. It was by far the best upgrade I made to keep temps down at night. My hightop had a side window. With the fan set to draw air out, cool air would be drawn in through the window. It did a great job of moving air in and out of the van.
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dkonzy · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:55 pm Post subject:

Curious if anyone has installed one of these in a tiptop?

I am eventually putting a pop top or high top on my syncro but would love to install this fan in the meantime.
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