The most-popular bathroom exhaust fan manufacturers offer everything from basic models to ones with an array of features. They include (in alphabetical order):

Air King

* This manufacturer's basic fan is rated excellent for noise and blocking drafts; it also includes adjustable mounting brackets: $75

* The combination heater/exhaust fan with light (shown at right) provides a 5120 BTU heating element, accommodates a 100-watt bulb, and has a white grille with a moonstone glass lens: $75

* The decorative oak bathroom exhaust fan with light has a solid oak grille (15" diameter), a back-draft damper for quiet operation, and takes a maximum 100-watt bulb: $89

Broan

* This recessed exhaust fan with light provides excellent ventilation and recessed lighting all in one. The recessed style is flush with the ceiling, includes a 4" round duct connector with back-draft damper, and can have single-function controls added: $117

* The decorative-glass exhaust fan with light comes in oil-rubbed bronze or satin-nickel finish, with a frosted-glass alabaster shade, and accommodates two 60-watt bulbs: $155

* The contemporary decorative-glass exhaust fan with light comes with either a corrosion-resistant pewter or satin nickel finish, a frosted-glass alabaster shade, and accommodates two 60-watt bulbs: $218 (satin nickel), $260 (pewter)

Why we like it: • Great price! • Very easy to install • Quiet • Quality light fixture

Fantech

* This exterior-mounted fan (with or without lights) is ideal for bathrooms with limited space. It has a tough protective shell that allows for mounting in wet locations, is speed controllable, and Energy Star approved: $200 without lights; $290 with lights

Luminance

* The Emerald bathroom fan with light features an ultra-quiet fan, dual-speed motor, fluorescent nightlight, and white grille: $125

* The traditional bathroom fan features a quiet hum and a two-button switch for power and fan speed but is for flat ceilings only: $170

Panasonic

* The Whisper Green continuous and spot bathroom fan with motion sensor provides low-speed ventilation, high-speed exhaust, and a motion detector that activates the fan when someone enters the bathroom. Additionally, this fan can be set to run at a pre-set low level when the room is unoccupied: $215

* The Whisper Wall mounted bathroom fan (shown at right) features totally enclosed condenser motors and double-suction blower wheels to quietly move air. It is Energy Star qualified: $250