MY FAN BLADE BROKE ( THE METAL PART ) AND SAILED ACROSS THE ROOM AND LANDED ON THE BED. I'V NEVER IN ALL MY 71 YEARS ( AND I HAVE ALWAYS HAD CEILING FANS ) SEEN ONE BREAK NO MATTER HOW OLD OR HOW MUCH THEY WERE USED. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO PUT A PICTURE ON THE COMPUTER.