anyone using Deka K9 (4 speed) ceiling fan? am about to buy it to replace my Alpha.

I have no idea as well - perhaps it is an out of season model that is no longer in production but either way, got it installed last Monday and considering its price per unit, i am very satisfied.

Not bad looking as well and with 3 years warranty, should be able to give me the peace of mind.

My replaced Alpha ceiling fans "died" after close to 5 years of usage so hopefully these Dekas could last me just as long.

Faulty capacitors, common occurrence. It won't take long now for the entire fan to stop spinning entirely and then you will soon hear a buzzing sound.

You can confirm the fault (when the fan fails completely) by turning the power on and then give its fin a slight push its normal direction - it should start spinning but at a very low speed but don't let it continue or else you may fry the entire circuit board.

If you are moderately skilled in DIY then it is an easy fix for less than RM20.00 else it will be quite expensive to get a technician and with the travelling costs + workmanship + parts, you'd be better off buying a new one.

If I am not mistaken, I think i saw the exact one installed in my friend's house and yes it feels weaker and my friend complains about it being slightly less "windy" compared to his other 5 fin ceiling fans but i guess this is the trade-off for looking nice.

Designer fans like these are supposed to be used together with air-conditioners, think of it like an apparatus to circulate air.