This Product Has a Great Fan Brace, I Mean Base

It’s a problem that has haunted electricians forever. They walk into a house and the homeowner wants to replace a ceiling fixture with a ceiling fan.
Seems simple enough to the homeowner “Just take down the light and put up the fan!”
What most people down realize is that the box that the fixture is attached to is either not supported or has very little support.
Some brave souls have attempted to hang a fan from an unsupported box. This may work for a while, but you can bet that during a Sunday dinner when everyone is at the table, someone will grab the chain to turn on the fan. CRASH!!! Down comes the fan, smashing the turkey and sending a gravy tidal right into Grandpas lap.
The Westinghouse 01010 Saf-T-Brace allows you to safely install your ceiling fan or lighting fixture in four easy steps–without having to access attic space. Ideal for installation during remodeling, the mounting brace can be installed in finished ceilings through a 4-inch hole. This brace is compatible with ceiling fans up to 70 pounds. The Saf-T-Brace comes with everything you need for installation, including easy-to-follow instructions. Each end includes four teeth for an extra-strong grip and screws into joists independently for added security and stability. For added ease, the electrical box can be positioned anywhere on the brace to fit your project needs. It works with existing ceiling joists between 16 and 24 inches wide. The brace’s 15-1/2-cubic-inch, 1-1/2″ deep, dual-mount electrical box provides 8-32 threads for cover plates and lightweight lighting fixtures and 10-24 threads for ceiling fans and chandeliers. It also includes a Saf-T-Cap to protect bolts and wires during drywall installation and painting. The brace is UL/CUL listed to support light fixtures up to 150 pounds on 16-inch centers and 50 pounds on 24-inch centers. It supports fans up to 70 pounds.

~Woody