Sorry to hear that yours fried. I haven't had any problems with mine. Andy and I both run Mercedes fans that were damaged in collisions.

If they give you much fuss, see if you can get a second fan, swap the motors, then send it back. They get an unmolested shroud back.

We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind.
- Stu Harmon