Panasonic & KDK is manufactured under same factor in Shah Alam - Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Berhad.

KDK is not OEM for Panasonic and KDK is not producing fan for Panasonic.

In Japan KDK and Panasonic fan is under same management. Why 2 brand? It is because of long long story ( may be more than 80years ). What i know is long time ago, KDK is going down in Japan market, and Panasonic is growing up and finally they have a deal to merge in same management until nowadays.

For motor wise, Panasonic and KDK exactly the same. Same power,same air delivery, same air velocity,RPM and noise ( if the design is almost same ).

THE SAME CATEGORY AS BELOW :

F-MY143 AND KY143 - TERMINATED BUT SERVICE PART STILL AVAILABLE
F-M14C5 AND K14X5 -TERMINATED BUT SERVICE PART STILL AVAILABLE
F-M15E6 AND K15Y6 - NAMI SERIES AND V TOUCH
F-M14E8 - NAMI JR. SERIES ( ONLY PANASONIC AVAILABE )
F-M14C8 AND K14X8 - REPLACEMENT MODEL OF F-M14C5 AND K14X5
F-M14D9 AND K14Y9 - REPLACEMENT MODEL OF F-M14D9 AND K14Y9

* START WITH "F" IS PANASONIC, START WITH "K" IS KDK


A11YS OR BABY FAN IS MADE IN GUANGDONG CHINA.


Some experience to share :

1) Why Panasonic and KDK is trusted brand ? - Lot of investment in R&D, a lot of abnormal test to ensure the product safety .
2) Additional of safety switch feature - to trigger off the product before the product tend to fall down ( due to installation problem)
3) Motor Shaft and Product pipe or rod is thicker compare to other brand.
4) Add of safety plate for blade to avoid blade fly off .


Some advise :

1) Do not simply change the pip or rod, if you wish to please get it from Panasonic service center but not the pipe/rod buying from hardware shop because the inner diameter of the pipe/rod is not the same. Worry it will wear off after long time running.
2) Must install safety wire - it prevent product from direct fall down to the floor instead of hanging by safety wire.
3) Must tighten the blade screws once a year .
4) Must ensure your contractor insert cotter pin into the bolt.
5) The shorter the pipe, the wobble the fan. F-M14E8 is a short ceiling fan type but not using pipe type for hanging, it is using ball joint structure same as baby fan A11YS )







This post has been edited by zeroxweng: Apr 11 2010, 04:24 AM