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Customer Reviews for Broan-NuTone 50 CFM Ceiling Bathroom Exhaust Fan with Light

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Model #678

Store SKU #126277

  • Broan exhaust fan with light reduces moisture, odors and mildew
  • Powerful enough for rooms (including bathroom) up to 45 sq. ft.
  • Easy to install and/or replace existing product for DIY'ers

Customer Reviews

  • 4.2
    out of 186 reviews
  • 81% recommend this product
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A Very Good Product
I am very pleased with my ventilation fan/light. It is quiet and effective. It is not as effective as I would have liked, but that is on me. I should have given more consideration to the size of my bathroom before making the purchase - let that be a heads up to you. Measure before you purchase and install. Also, I have two other lighting systems in my bathroom. So, I wanted soft lighting in the vent. I'm using a low watt bulb in it and the effect is perfect for a relaxing bath or night use. I am remodeling the master bath now and have already purchased another Broan.
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Response from CustomerServiceBroanAug 24, 2016
Thank you for taking the time to review your new 678 ventilation fan and light. It is great to learn how happy you are with the purchase of your new fan. We are sure you will enjoy this unit for many years to come! Thanks again for your comments and feedback.
    • Recommended
    Bathroom ceiling fan
    This fan looks nice, a little louder than I would like, but ok for the price
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      • Recommended
      this product is a big improvement over my prior fan/light
      I was able to replace a similar fan/light in the bathroom without complication. my wife immediately commented on how much quieter the new one is. Since we use it a great deal the significant lack of loud noise is a relief. Now she wants me to replace the fan/light in the other bathroom with this quieter version.
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        • Recommended
        seems to work fine
        easy to install and fits well into area. I would buy again.
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        • Verified Purchase
        • Recommended
        Worked as expected
        Effective for a small bathroom. Nice and universal with existing installations
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        Response from NuToneCustomerSupportFeb 22, 2016
        Thank you for taking the time to review your Broan 678 fan/light unit. We are glad to hear how pleased your are with your new purchase. It sounds like this unit is working well for you and the installation was easy. We appreciate your feedback and are sure you will enjoy your new purchase!
          • Recommended
          1 found this review helpful
          Very quite fan
          This fan was exactly what we needed for our small powder room. It moves the air, and is very quite.
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          • DIY
          • Verified Purchase
          1 found this review helpful
          wrong purchae
          fan is good for initial installation with new construction. Not good for replacing existing fan.
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          • DIY
          • Verified Purchase
          3 found this review helpful
          Purchased to swap older model
          I bought this to switch out an older model, I used the light/grill assembly and fan motor with blade to update a model with a seized motor (13 years old). Excellent switch, ladder in bathroom and 15 minutes later ladder was hung back up on the wall, DONE.
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          • DIY
          • Verified Purchase
          • Recommended
          1 found this review helpful
          GREAT PRODUCT
          The light fan combo is a great addition to any bathroom
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          • DIY
          • Verified Purchase
          • Recommended
          3 found this review helpful
          Bath light and fan.
          Was everything that was advertised. A bit pricey, but does all I need.
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            • Recommended
            1 found this review helpful
            Good fan, good value
            Works well and value priced. Quiet enough and easy to install.
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            • DIY
            • Verified Purchase
            • Recommended
            3 found this review helpful
            We use often in our apt units to replace old ones good price
            This is a good product we us in the apt we service and they are good quality.
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            • Pro
            • Verified Purchase
            • Recommended
            does not sound like a jet landing in your bathroom
            This was one of the cheaper ones in store that i looked at. Very reluctant but decided to get it... heck you can return it if the thing sounds like a jet landing in your bathroom . but was very suprised that i had to make sure it was even on because the noise was so low . great product
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              • Recommended
              Ceiling exhaust Bathroom fan with light
              Works good and is recommended to everyone is perfect for small bathrooms
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                • Recommended
                Great for small bathroom
                takes some know how to install because you need to cut into the ceiling, vent the fan and also run the electric. Works well and looks great.
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                • DIY
                • Verified Purchase
                • Recommended
                Good
                When selecting a replacement, I'd recommend removing the old one first and measuring the opening in the ceiling
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                  • Recommended
                  Great Fan and Price!
                  It was pretty simple to install and works very well. It is also pretty quiet! I will be buying another one for the other bathroom soon!
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                  • DIY
                  • Recommended
                  Very Quiet ... Looks nice!
                  I was very surprised at how quiet this exhaust fan was when it was installed. I actually had this installed in two bathrooms. It is quiet, looks nice and works well. I highly recommend this product for anyone needing a bathroom exhaust.
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                  • DIY
                  • Verified Purchase
                  • Recommended
                  Great Value and Quiet
                  Easy to install with the good instructions they provide. Very efficient and quiet.
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                  • DIY
                  • Verified Purchase
                  • Recommended
                  Good Quality for a Low Price
                  This is a good, reliable product and very easy to install. Access to the internal wiring is a little awkward as you have to wire it in and close the access panel before mounting.
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                  • DIY
                  • Verified Purchase
                  • Recommended
                  Well worth the cost.
                  We ordered two of these fan kits to replace the ancient ones in our bathrooms, which were noisy to begin with, but effective. Recently however, they had begun to squeal even after regular cleaning, so we decided to replace them. The kit comes complete with everything you need to replace your existing bathroom exhaust fans except the light bulb and the vent 'hose'. Because it is so hot here in the summer, I just replaced the fan motors and fans, waiting until it cools off to replace the complete units. The new fan and motor combination isn't the quietest, but it is effective, and will reduce humidity damage. They seem to move a lot of air for their size and low cost. If they're half as reliable as the originals, we should have years of sturdy service. All in all, good value for the price and easy to install. Also they arrived early and well-packaged without damage.
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                  • Pro
                  • Verified Purchase
                  • Recommended
                  50 CFM CEILING ECO EXHAUST BATH FAN WITH LIGHT
                  Great quality at a good price & very easy to install
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                  • DIY
                  • Verified Purchase
                  • Recommended
                  Decent Style, easy install, sturdy yet some vibration noise
                  The unit fit well into an opening I had already, the cover was larger than the area that had previously been cut allowing some wiggle room with the hole in the sheet rock. Some vibration noise, lined areas where metal/plastic overlapped with tape/other rubber to prevent rattle.
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                  • DIY
                  • Verified Purchase
                  fit my needs
                  came on time and was able to change parts out an existing fan and was able to switch light on without the fan
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                  • DIY
                  • Verified Purchase
                  • Recommended
                  1 found this review helpful
                  Good product for a great price
                  This was a replacement for a 38 year old original fan. Went in pretty straight forward. It isn't as quiet as I would have liked, but manageable.
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                  • DIY
                  • Verified Purchase
                  • Recommended
                  3 found this review helpful
                  good product
                  a good product easy to install and works great in a dark bath room with no outside light source
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                  • Pro
                  • Verified Purchase
                  • Recommended
                  good value
                  Nice fan. Is fairly quiet. Much better than the contractor grade that was in my house.
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                  • DIY
                  • Verified Purchase
                  • Recommended
                  Does the job but noisy
                  Makes more noise than expected. Had a 20+ year old fan and this one is barely quieter. I recently installed a fan in my bathroom at work and it is much quitter than this one. Get what you pay for.
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                  • DIY
                  • Verified Purchase
                  • Recommended
                  Nautilus N678 replacement
                  I purchased this ceiling fan/light so I could replace the fan motor, grill, and lens on my old Nautilus N678 unit. Buying the parts individually was more expensive than buying this unit. Removing the housing of the old unit would cause too much damage to the ceiling, so replacing it with a different unit was not desirable. The original Nautilus is about 30 years old, but even the holes for the fan motor mounting matched up.
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                  • DIY
                  • Verified Purchase
                  • Recommended
                  1 found this review helpful
                  It was just the right price for my budget.
                  With a light and an exhaust fan to replace an overly loud existing exhaust fan, this was just right for me. It was a little hard to install as a replacement. In a new build, it would have been a piece of cake to install. It's a little louder than some, but for the price, I'm ok with that. It is certainly a lot less noisy than the one I replaced. Overall, I think the rating on the box for noise is very accurate.
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                  • DIY
                  • Verified Purchase
                  • Recommended
                  3 found this review helpful
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