BILT HARD 30" 9100 CFM High Velocity Drum Fan, 2-Speed Heavy Duty Industrial Shop Fan for Commercial, Garage, Warehouse, Workshop, Factory and Basement, UL Listed

Needed a good fan for a small shop in Florida. The temps were in the mid 90’s and suffocating! This fan really moves the air and was a breeze to set up. I have a pedestal fan, but if you’re sitting on a roller chair near the floor, that doesn’t help. I was amazed at how easy it went together. It has 2 prongs on the back to wrap the cord on, and two solid handles to pick it up with. Very well engineered. If I had wish, it would be for it to have 3-speeds instead of two, but that is petty, considering it will be on high 90% of the time. It also has a one year warranty. This is a way better product than Harbor Freights offering. I highly recommend this product.

we got this fan for a classroom that we work out in and it is amazing. we have 1 in the back and 1 in front of class and most days it puts off more cool air than the a/c. its not super noisy and was super easy to set up for our class full of women.

I've gone through a few small fans now, most lasting a year or two before they slowly stop rotating. This fan however has been kicking without pause. The speeds are noticeably different, from low to very high. The airflow is uninterrupted, smooth and produces at a steady volume, without annoying vibrations or rattling. It's certainly "Bilt Hard", solid material and very sturdy. If you're looking for a great fan with moderate to high power at a affordable price then this is it.

I have a storage space that doubles as my shop but it has no a/c therefore being as hot as it has been when I have to assemble furniture, it takes about 1 min until my entire body is soaked with sweat. I purchased this fan and it works so much better than I expected. It's a bit loud but for the cooling it does, I can deal with the noise. I don't mind having to work now.

The package had two wrong screws but it was no problem to find a couple of screws in my junk drawer . I’m very satisfied . I had looked at a slew of fans and this one had the highest cubic feet per minute and other than the screw thing it was very simple to assemble . GREAT ITEM !!!

This little fan is far more powerful than the standard 20" box fans I bought from the standard box store.

Maybe it is the metal blades, the solid base (as opposed to those little plastic feet that break after a few tip overs), and the grounded plug that make this a powerful fan, but whatever it is, I am convinced it is a total waste of money to buy those box fans with the plastic blades.

This is a good investment if you are looking to reduce your use of the ac when it is hot out there. It moves a lot of air and is no louder than a standard box fan. It is ideal for a smallish room (12x12) if you want the air to circulate swiftly around the room. It is small enough to tuck away under a chair, desk or table. For larger spaces, a larger version might be the better option if you want a strong breeze.

The fan is also much more stable than the box style. The base makes it possible to hang the fan securely from a hook too. And the small size makes it easy to keep it out of your way.

I've used the large models that are great for drying wet carpet, etc. This is on par with that level of performance, but with a smaller range. It has 3 speeds, and each are noticeably different.

Clearly, I am very pleased with this fan. I will be buying another, slightly larger one for my kitchen.

I ordered the 12" fan mainly for the lower price tag as I have used full metal 20" fans in the past. Now while this fan is not labeled as "industrial" it definitely fits the bill because of its build quality is much higher than those cheaper retail big box fans. And for 12" it works almost as well as a 20" equivalent and beats out those plastic ones.

Ive seen reviews of others having issues with the motor locking up out of the box and Im not sure how it could be that bad but I suppose defects do sometimes slip out. Mine the blades spin freely and I can also tell its ball bearing as when I was testing the fan and turned it off I watched the slowdown. The blades took a good while to come slow down to what I thought would be its stop point but instead then by physics rotated in the other direction slowly but smoothly before stopping. That was a wonderful sign meaning it was not binding and had zero friction. Just looking over the entire build just shows the care this manufacturer has taken with this fan. The control panel for instance is mounted to the back guard with a very short sleeved wiring harness going straight to the motor on the outside casing. The outer shell of the control panel is remarkably made of metal too but the back side that is pressed against the guard is plastic which means it doesn't rattle metal to metal.

Even the smallest touches like including rubber end cap covers for the nuts on the sides that you can tighten or loosen to adjust the fan how you wish. First time Ive seen that honestly they are a nice inclusion. Cleaning the fan will be a breeze too as it has only one small bolt and but on the bottom to remove then the rest are slide clips that you simply slide away from the joining guards allowing you to remove the front. The you can easily wipe down the blades and as I do with all my fans, add a little blue 3n1 motor oil to the fan shaft to help keep things spinning smoothly.

As long as maintenance is done to keep the fan clean it should last a very long time. It does have a replaceable fuse in the plug which is nice but there is a hidden thermal fuse on all these types of fans that is not user servicable. That is the fuse that is within the wire winding inside the motor casing and so if the motor gets too hot where its close to starting a fire, the thermal fuse pops for protection. This unfortunately means the motor is disabled indefinitely. Yes you can technically change the thermal fuse but unless you know what your doing and have all the time in the world to mess with it, its essentially considered non serviceable.

So it's very important to keep the motor clean as well with some compressed air (canned air is perfect for this too). Ive ran the fan for some time and it only gets slightly warm to the touch which is great!

Now for the fan speeds, you have your basic low, medium, high settings. Low speed on this fan honestly beats even a 20" lasko plastic fan on high. Its strong and the sound is modest so it would still be okay Id think for sleeping. Medium cranks the volume of air considerably and of definitely will notice the CFMs have become stronger. Again the sound level is just slightly higher than when it was on Low. Then finally, High speed.. this is when you'll of course feel the maximum force this fan can produce and its like a personal hurricane in your face! The sound is a bit higher but its not obnoxious but you can definitely hear the blades cutting through the air. For light sleepers it may be too much but for those of us who love white noise, its heavenly.

Ill admit since having it I mostly keep it on Low. Reason is simple, I eventually start freezing with the higher settings after some time! This fan may only be 12" but dont let its size fool you. It will hold up to even the quality built 20" fans and those plastic 20" fans cant keep up.

Oh and did I mention it also has a comfortable carry handle and cord wrap built to it just like the quality "industrial" style 20" fans?

If you're looking for a strong fan that is highly portable, easy to maintain, and works in small spaces then I highly recommend this fan. Heck if you dont want to spend over double for a 20" even Id recommend this one instead!

I bought this to mount in my horse's stall to help keep him cool but to also cut down on the amount of mosquitoes swarming him at night. I don't know that I've achieved either but it's a decent fan for the price. I put it in the far corner of a 12x12 stall pointed towards the door. Standing in the door, you can hardly tell it's on. In the middle of the stall it provides a pretty hefty breeze. On the average day you can find my horse standing in front of it so I'd say he appreciates it. It's not super loud as far as industrial fans go. I was hoping for a vortex and instead we got a strong island breeze.

This product is well worth the money. I use it daily and it works smoothly. Here in Central Florida is gets hot and this product has helped out very well. I use it both on my back porch and in my garage.

We purchased this fan for our outdoor parties. It it is pretty good quality and easy to turn off and on. It is great because it does provide a good range of air to the area it is pointing. The fan is easy to assemble and it does not super loud.