We did not hang our fan so can't speak to that but this is a very high quality fan. It is silent (no noise whatsoever) and it does not rock or move no matter how high it's turned up. This fan includes both uplighting and downlighting but they don't operate separately. However, the dimmer is fantastic. We have this on our outdoor screened in porch and keep the lighting low. It's probably a bit expensive for some people but the quality is outstanding.