Which Harbor Freight fan?

[FordBroncoVWJeta]

HF has two fans to choose from. A 24" fan and a 30" pedestal fan. Both are the same price. I would rather have the 24" style, but the 30" seems to have better specs. I'm sure they are both adequate for the garage but I'm also a little worried about long term life since these both only come with a 90 day warranty.

 

[charbaby]

Get the larger one in the 2nd pic with it's own wheels.
My buddy bought it and it's awesome.

 

[Fawteen]

Originally Posted by FordBroncoVWJeta
I'm sure they are both adequate for the garage


I have a neighbor down the road that had a fan that size in his garage. It's so loud, even on low speeds, that he can't use it. Listening to a radio while in his garage was impossible, and when the fan was on you could here it roar from a block away.

No thanks.

 

[BigCahuna]

At my job we have 2 of the HF pedistool model fans that run about ten hrs a day. On the high setting the are loud, but it's a big warehouse so the noise isn't as annoying. They do move some air and this is their second year with us. For the price there not a bad deal. If you have a one or two car garage it might be a little big, but usable on the low setting.,,

 

[krismoriah72]

I had the pedestal one from HF and a floor one from Home Depot. Both worked but the floor one seemed to have the coolest air (lower).

Here is the Home Depot one..cheaper and can have a 2 yr warranty for $18

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commerc...t-Drive-Tilt-Drum-Fan-BF24TFCE/303061463

 

[skyactiv]

Originally Posted by krismoriah72
I had the pedestal one from HF and a floor one from Home Depot. Both worked but the floor one seemed to have the coolest air (lower).

Here is the Home Depot one..cheaper and can have a 2 yr warranty for $18

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commerc...t-Drive-Tilt-Drum-Fan-BF24TFCE/303061463


That is the fan I'd buy.

 

[Hall]

Originally Posted by FordBroncoVWJeta
...but I'm also a little worried about long term life since these both only come with a 90 day warranty.

What warranty comes with typical, store-bought fans like this ? 90 days seems quite normal.

 

[FordBroncoVWJeta]

Originally Posted by hallstevenson
Originally Posted by FordBroncoVWJeta
...but I'm also a little worried about long term life since these both only come with a 90 day warranty.

What warranty comes with typical, store-bought fans like this ? 90 days seems quite normal.

I feel like a year warranty is the norm with most things.

 

[JTK]

I have seen the units pictured above in my local store and they do look/feel the part. The motor bushings/bearings are always the weak point. I bought a couple of 24" high velocity Chinese jobs from a local home/hardware store about 10yrs ago. The ones with the heavy chromed steel cage and tubular steel stand. One locked up 2yrs ago and the second is about done. I could probably figure out how to pull the motors apart and try to clean/lube the bushings, but I'm not sure it's worth the effort. I have always keep them clean and relatively dust free.

In terms of HFT fans, we've had the one pic'd below for a few years. Moves an incredible amount of air for it's size and isn't obnoxiously loud.

 

[spackard]

At work I have need to occasionally use both fans, but they are old 1960's vintage made in USA ones.
The real choice is probably: how often are you going to move it around?
The pedestal on low is quiet but moves enough air to dry eyes and send papers off tables.
It is also a complete bear to move. Get a large mover's dolly to put it on, and it is merely dangerous to move.
It's very top-heavy.

The 24" is much easier to move around and is relatively difficult to tip over.
A bit nosier, but when I use this I always have it on high, because the server room's chilled water
has gone down and I need to move air through two doors.

 

[Linctex]

Get you an old furnace fan.

Most modern squirrel cage furnace fans are 3-speeds - comfort doesn't have to be loud/noisy!!

 

[Driz]

Just grab a 16" Walmart Fan. $17. Move a ton of air last forever. Until you knock it over running . Blades are cheap plastic and break but if you don't knock it it'll last many years. We have 4 in horse barn and it's not awfully loud with all of the, running..
Best way to insure they won't break is glue it to a plywood base at least 5" wide. The folding legs on those are 💩.

 

[MasterSolenoid]

I did some fixing up in my garage and added Ceiling Fans.
Their ok.
May blow down some warmer air after a hot day.
But I like them / definitely out of my way.

 

[Papa Bear]

Get a squirrel cage blower assy. out of an old furnace.

 

[JTK]

Originally Posted by MasterSolenoid
I did some fixing up in my garage and added Ceiling Fans.
Their ok.



Can't beat them in that application, plus the option for light. Do the lights on those fans have standard bulb sockets or are they some other annoying size?