KDK is overpriced but reliable.
These days the KDK like outsourced to a Malaysian company that
produces Panasonic or was it Mitsubishi fans. So if you get
Panasonic is same quality as the KDK now.
Yes, KDK and Panasonic fans are from the same source. If you
want to get KDK, might as well get Panasonic which is cheaper for
the same model. But be careful when using the Panasonic desktop
version as the fan blade cage has a tendency to come loose if you
hit the cage too hard or when the fan topples.