MaxxAir Fan vs Fantastic Fan Which is Best for your Van or RV?
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Maxxair vs Fantastic roof vent fan- which is best for your van, rv, or skoolie? Let's put the the test and find out once and for all!
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I have the Maxxair fan in my van and have been using it daily now for just over 2 years and love it. I got the model with the remote and the thermostat is adjustable. I leave mine set at about 90 degrees and it's wonderful. Running the thing 24 hours a day and it doesn't even use enough power to notice any drain from the battery bank.
One of the most over looked features is the difference like you pointed out with the Fanatasic fan only having a single lifting/support arm and the Maxxair having two of them. The fans with a single arm are famous for their top cover lids breaking lose and flying away on the highway because someone forgot to close the vent when driving. The maxair doesn't have that issue and can remain open and running while driving. Also another feature I don't know if you mentioned is that the Maxxair fan can be run with the top lid closed all the way and used like a ceiling fan. This is useful if you are running an AC to help circulate the air around the interior of the vehicle for more even cold air distribution.
Rider4Life maybe you should do fan review.... your info was more accurate.....
Great response, I was going to ask if the fan still worked when closed.. when it’s closed does it still let outside air in? Or does it seem to seal up the gap so then the fan just moves the inside air around? One of my next purchases so thx in advance for your input!! ✌️
“Let me just hit this vape” hahahahha
The vape test was genius haha
Seriously the best comparison video I’ve seen about fans. That “vape test” was really helpful!
Maxxair fan thermostat is actually adjustable. You have to press the temp button like 3 times and it beeps I think and after that you use + and - buttons to adjust the temp. Or something like that. Love you :)
I've watched dozens of Van build videos and yours is the first where I've seen PVC pipe used for the bed frame. Pretty genius. Lightweight, easy to clean, don't have to worry about mold...love it.
Thanks! It worked great
I would say it's probably apples to oranges. My fantastic fan has a remote control, 14 speeds, temp control and so on. You did a good and fair comparison. If mine ever breaks I'll look at yours.
why can't fruit be compared?
lainey marie. You can if you want to. Go buy us about a pound each of assorted fruits and as we eat them we can compare them. Or,you can go buy a book on old analogies and tell us all what that means.
Can we use pears ? pears are so much sweeter
I love pears. Do we compare one kind of pear to another kind of pear or any kind of pear to any other kind of fruit?
I think the important thing is the rain cover vs rain detector. Both fans are great and the FF has the biggest mindshare. When I spent my money I went Maxxfan for the sleek rain cover.
It's great to see a real comparison of products vs. people buying something without knowing why.
When I converted my U-Haul truck for full-time living (tour video on my channel), I opted for the MaxxAir fan as it seemed to have better reviews than the Fantastic fan. I am also in the Portland area if you ever want to meet up, Jed. I live in my conversion with my dog and cat.
Great comparison. Wish I would have been able to see this a month or two ago. As I installed the Fan-tastic Fan (3-speed, 2 direction, thermostat) and also installed the big cover. Which brought my cost to $250. (before install kit and install supplies) The cover is kinda gaudy big. :-(
Max air has a more comfortable noise factor it seems also.
Great review, very thorough. Thanks
You got it
To get the fantastic fan to blow rather than suck all you need do is reverse the polarity of the input power leads. I made a custom switch to do this with mine... works great and didn't cost me anything extra. :-)
+Joe Saltzman true! That's why I wasn't going to pay an extra 50 for the switch
Ha...ha.... exactly Jed, me either. I just purchased the base model and made my own little switch. That's what I call sticking it to the man ! ;-) Have a great day buddy !
+Joe Saltzman hahaha you too
Loved the vape demo, nice to see how much air its moving. You won me over to Maxx.
Ok, I'm sold. Was about to buy the "other one". Thank you.
Good review man, I guess Maxx fan it is, I am going to put one in my camper, you sold me on Maxx...
That is exactly what I found comparing the fantastic to Max- while there are more speeds on the Max, you end up running it up 2-3 to move the same air as the Fantastic so extra speeds are irrelevant IMO. My fantastic has the rain sensor and the rain cover too so it does what the max does.
I'm shopping for a van for my pop-up camper . Great video -thanks for sharing !
All fans have vent covers you can buy and you can open them in the rain. You can leave them open when you drive if you have a vent cover.
Great point! While those work great, they stand out on a van and scream “I’m sleeping in her” to concerned neighbors and police. This is someone most of us would like to avoid.
I want to share my review of the Fantastic Vent 3350 because my experience with the fan is anything but fantastic. I bought mine 18 months ago, as friends, who have an older model, said it was very good.
However mine makes a lot of noise and pushes so little air that I can barely tell if I have it set to exhaust or blow. If I turn it up to get more airflow it becomes even noiser!
The rain sensor closes the vent at night so I can only assume that it senses the night time moisture and closes even though it is NOT raining.
My friend's older model seems to push more air than my newer model.
I get much better & quieter airflow from my little Sirocco fan and it was only $!60 not over $600.
Dometic agreed to replace the fan and the airflow improved a little but it is still very noisy AND the rain sensor closes the fan at really odd times like late afternoon. So we can't use the fan unless we manually open the cover.
So in summary, I have found it an appallingly poor performing fan that is just not worth the money.
The fantastic fan is my first roof vent installed in my first van that I live in full time for about 7 months now and my main complaint is the low speed isn't low enough, i like to have the fan on all the time but don't always want to listen to it and when its cold here in the Pacific NW my heater can't keep up with the amount of air it moves even on the lowest setting so i have to constantly turn the fan on and off to allow heat to build. Its better if I close every window but that adds resistance since the fan is trying to pull out air with very little able to come in so its much louder and that's annoying. Oh and it sucks in the rain, i have been soaked a few times because my hammock is positioned under the fan and if it wasn't raining when i went to bed and then starts raining I get a rude awakening. Im thinking i will swap it for a maxxair with a remote because thats a feature i didn't think i needed until i had to live with it everyday.
Thanks for the video.
Just think, if the fans were bigger they'd be quieter and push more air through. But you don't want a larger hole in your roof.Maybe clever design could solve these problems. Great review.
AUTO: Auto Mode allows the thermostat to turn the fan ON and OFF depending on the
thermostat setting. Press this key once for less than three (3) seconds to enter Auto Mode,
three (3) quick beeps will confirm the MAXXFAN has entered Auto Mode. To EXIT Auto
Mode, press the ON/OFF key. Initial factory set point for the thermostat is 78°F/25°C. The green LED
will light to indicate the MAXXFAN is in Auto Mode. To adjust, follow instructions below:
If no previous thermostat temperature was entered, or you wish to change a previous set temperature,
press the HOLD TO SET key for more than 3 seconds and you will hear one long beep and the
thermostat will be reset to 78°F. To further adjust the set temperature, if desired, use the (+) or (-) Arrow
keys to adjust at 1° increments per press. The fan will emit a beeping sound to confirm this setting. If
a previous thermostat temperature was entered, the fan will remember this temperature setting and the
next time you enter Auto Mode, the fan will start ventilating automatically as directed by the thermostat.
The fan speed will automatically adjust based on the cabin temperature. As cabin temperature rises,
the fan increases in speed. Note: If 12 volt RV power is removed from the MAXXFAN, the thermostat
will be reset to 78°F/25°C.
Thanks for a useful review. Only thing that makes me hesitate on the Maxx Air is the knob for closing the hatch. It sticks down too much, and headroom is tight in my van. I would have to duck everytime I pass the vent.
Excellent presentation. I appreciate your direct "get to the point" info distribution.
Good video and thank you. I almost ordered a Fantastic just because I thought that was the best. You changed my mind.
You just showed the 101th use for "the vape". Seems like a sponsorship could be in your future. Love yourself!
Thanks for the great comparison Jed between the two fans. Information like this is a lot more reliable from someone who has used both. You have helped me decide on which fan I will be installing when I tear out and redo my conversion van. Thanks again Jed!
Great review! I have to agree that the Max fan would also be my pic since you don't have to remember to open and close it! I love all your reviews! Especially when we can actually view the comparisons! That's a excellent way to show comparisons! I have been going back and watching some of your videos I missed. Great stuff!
I have one of each fan (different sales). Haven't fully installed yet, appreciate your review. Going to put Maxx over bed in cabover (quieter).
Good call
Great review, I had been considering both brands but this makes my choice easier. Thanks. Also, hope yer ankle heals quickly.
Thank u 4 comparing the vent fans through vaping instant subscriber now we know the smoke blows through
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Great review, replacing the cheap vent/fan that came with my Teardrop/micro trailer, wasn't sure which one to get, the fantastic fan or the maxx air, decided to go with the maxx air after watching your comparison.
Thanks for taking the time to do the comparison.
THANK YOU! Just found your review now - I'm really into the volume issue and was great to hear the difference and see all your other comparison points. Want to get a sense of the Maxxfan on lowest setting volumewise now gonna hunt around. Cheers!
THANK you. Nobody turns on the fantastic. It got turned on in a few videos, and i didn't realize how loud it was! I asked how loud it was, and the one guy that answered pretty much went 'nuh uh it's very quiet!'
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Reading the operator instructions for the Deluxe model - the thermostat can be adjusted.
Thank You !!! Great Review Video 👍👍 I will shop for the Max Air For Sure
Great video.
And I love your shirt!
By the way I wanted to wish you and Evie a early Happy 4th of July!!
Nice review. I think you should do another about the max fan when a year has passed, would be fun to hear what you think about it then. Have a nice day.
Good comparison of the two fans
A really nice review of fans Jed. I'm sure that answered everyone's question if they had one. Feel better too.
Thanks for the comparison. I was curious about this.
Wikid video bro. Thanks very much. I'm in Australia and it gets filthy hot and I'm debating Maxx or Fantastic. You made my mind up...... Going with Mad Maxx... Cheers
Yea the Maxxair Auto setting is adjustable. When you hit the + and - during auto mode you're adjusting the auto setting. The auto setting only resets when power is disconnected from the fan.
nice! Thanks for the heads up!
first time ive seen a vape test haha so good
maxx air all the way thanks for the review
Everything you said was totally informative.
I will be getting the Maxxair now. Just started looking for the roof vent/fan option for my rig. So, unlike others, I don’t have any regrets after watching the vid.
You, again mention the two fan approach which is totally important. Because if that needs to be factored into the build, placement considerations can be made now, for the first Maxxair if people can’t buy them both at the same time.
I’m curious, if two fans are to be used to coordinate the flow, is there a way to get maybe one good delux model, and get a so so model as the 2nd unit to balance the air flow only.
If so, where would the better, fancy model go front, back? And why not next to each other not on top of each other, but side by side like a foot between or so.
That way, the regions on the roof (3 main regions - front, middle and rear), can be properly assigned air flow accessories.
Right now think I like fan No. 1 in center front region, an AC unit in the middle region and the rear region could be used for fan 2.
Any thoughts you have on the placement issue please share, or even discuss your findings in another video.
Thanks!
Max all the way! Its a no-brainer.
I have the remote control fantastic fan and love it. Mine is much more trim than both yours. My fan only sits a couple inches above the roof line. The only difference I see is you can have it open while it rains and driving with the Maxx air. What are the price difference between the two top models?
Thanks for input on fans...good review. Can't wait for you guys to get on the road!
I'm considering the Maxx Air, tough to find down under but I'll get one. I noticed the 4 screws to take the unit off. What have you done to prevent zombies from unscrewing it and reaching in yo eat your brains while you sleep?
+Master Website Designers I don’t sleep, I just dream
Thanks for great combo of man machine nature 😁, great distraction from events of this yr 😒
great compare & contrast review Jed!
I'm still not sure on the fan but I'm damn sure I'll start vaping!
Mission accomplished
Dometic would sell a lot more fans if they redesigned their fans to operate like the Maxx Air fans.
I'm sold. I was going to go with the most basic vent (no fan) but the positives with maxx air deluxe are too many. Thanks
Wise choice my friend. You'd end buying a maxx air sooner or later anyway.
Ah, the good ol fashion vape test. Scientifically proven lol Love the video super useful, thanks brotha!
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Excellent review, thx for posting!
I know because I have a fantastic fan with thermostat in our RV
Well .. young pilgrim .. that was a good assessment.. well done ..😁 maxi babi all the way ..😁
Seriously helpful review. I'm very impressed with you!
Oh BTW congrats on getting over 25k viewers
i buy maxx air thanks for sharing.
something I've always wanted more info on. Thanks!
Wish you did a comparison on power consumption as well.
thanks for the info, how much battery power do they use
Thanks for the very useful info.
Thanks for this video. I’m making a skoolie and all I hear is get a fan-tastic fan
Well done ya know how to explain thing's pretty smooth..glo good looking out
What about the warm air from my heater in when its cold?
Doesn't the warm air disappear quickly through this Maxx Fan?
Thermostat is adjustable. I agree that The max air is far superior in features and quality of build. Don’t waste your money on the fantastic.
Thanks - good review. I appreciate the demonstrations.
Im you're biggest fan
@Into The Mystery ⓭ at the 8:00 mark are you saying you have two maxx fans???
That was a good review and very helpful. Well done. Thanks!
Which whips cream better? I would think the Maxx would be better to control where it goes.
i love how he vaped to show us ahahahahaha
could you pls. say what product you used as caulk/sealant for the roof to fan-housing seal. appreciate it.
Into the mystery I like the sound of the maxx fan better When I sleep with a fan to stay cool I need a fan with out a choppy whiney noise and the maxxfan sounds like an air conditioner which I like
Good review bro
Great tutorial! Thanks so much!
The max air doesn’t let light in as much.
The fantastic fan dosent change speed when it changes temperatures it just turns off the fan so the thermostat on the maxx fan is better
What kind of electrical draw between the two?
Thanks, you helped me make my decision.
For perfect air circulation Is it ideal to get two fans for simultaneously air input/output????
Exactly!
@@Into_The_Mystery_13 what 2 type of fans would you put on a nissan high roof nv2500?
Very helpful. Nice review.
Glad I ran into this video man. I just bought my van today and will start my first conversion very soon! My vam is your size but with a bit higher roof. I think I can only fit a 100 watt solar on top.
What do you recommend battery capacity if want to run my fan on a warm night? Also running a small 12v fridge and a few led puck lights? 100ah? 200ah?
I wont be full timing it, but for weekend camping...I just want enough juice to power the essentials.
Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Great comparison, Jed. Found it very helpful!! :)
Looking at those fans it would not be that much harder to make a bigger hole in the roof and make a custom pop top or higher roof. $200 is not a lot if they don't break. Otherwise you could make your own with computer or 12V fans.
Excellent review, comprehensive.
Good info. Thanks for posting
Excellent Video...Thanks for the Review!!!
My motorhome didn't come with a fan, so I don't have wiring. Can I use the interior ceiling light's wires (splice) for BOTH the new fan while keeping the interior lights? Or is that overloading the wires which was meant only for the lights?
👍🏻great info,Jed.I'm thinking of going with the max fan, where can I get something like that installed?
Fortunate Travel Adventures all you need is a grinder and a caulk gun from the looks of it. i bet you could pick it up at an RV store
Nice comparison. Maxair seems nivier but seems like im havi6all sirts of issues. Just today the one in our bathroom stopped working. Man! Thats gonna be a bitch to deal with. Mine has a really low hum to it at low speeds and cant sleep without ear plugs. Enjoying the vids
this was a super useful video, thanks. gonna see what else you got.
Thanks! I have all kinds of videos. If your specifically interested in van dwelling related things check out my van dwelling playlist. Lots of how to videos in there.
Never knew Vape could be used for scientific purposes. lol. but, do you have windows open when operating these?
Excellent review