HiCFM 24" Industrial Drum Fan 8800 CFM High Velocity 3-Speed Heavy Duty Metal Air Circulator with Casters Handle for Basement Warehouse Factory workshops

FYI to Seller: Buyers don't like it when you mix the rating for several of your products (10, 16, 20, 24, 42" fans) into one rating/review listing. So to be clear this is for the 16" High-velocity Drum Air Circulator Fan 2800 CFM. I bought this and the comparable, highly rated DEWALT 16 Inch Floor Fan, 4000 CFM at the same time. This HICFM was about $95, then I saw the Dewalt on sale at Costco for $70 and bought it, thinking I'd keep the one I like best. I like them both and can use both but the HiCFM 16" fan is a slightly better fan in my opinion. The HiCFM 2800 CFM produces a slightly stronger breeze than the Dewalt 4000 CFM so don't believe all manufacturer claims. Both move a lot of air so no complaints there. There are features of each I like but for brevity I'll list the highlights of each....HiCFM 16": All metal construction, the drum is very solid, only the fan blade is questionable but most manufacturers use very thin aluminum blades now. Maybe because of cost, or weight, or perhaps both. They seem replaceable if there is ever an issue. Neither is loud for a shop or garage, maybe too loud for inside if you value silence. The HiCFM is slightly quieter and more powerful than the Dewalt. The motor housing does get fairly hot when in use for a while. Not a safety concern yet. For comparison, as far as the DeWalt 16": All plastic construction but it's thick and durable, not cheap and I actually prefer the plastic blade to thin aluminum. The DeWalt stand is thicker and probably stronger overall it looks a slightly better than the HiCFM but I value performance more. Either DeWalt lies about 4000 CFM rating or the HiCFMs claim of 2800 is grossly underrated. Both fans are fine, the HiCFM is slightly better in the important categories but cost $25 more than the $70 sale price I paid for Dewalt. The only thing I can't comment on is long term quality and durability. I will update this review if there are issues that arise later. I hope this helps you make the best decision for you.

Used to ventilate my garage on a hot summers day.

I bought the 16" This is a very good product. I was impressed by how much air it could move & much quieter than expected. Worth the $$

Well built, quiet and moves lots of air. I do recommend this fan. It arrived in good shape and was very simple to put the stand on.

This fan is what it says it is, commercial / warehouse. I was looking for a good quality fan for the house. Even at its lowest setting (3) the fan is quite noisy. So if you are planning to use this fan in the house I think you may not like it so much, due to the noise level(s). At the highest setting (1), TV or conservations will be intrusive while being within 10 feet of this fan. The quality seems good, the stand removes easily. This fan is on the heavy side (it has a very small wire handle) compared to a plastic housing fan. Think hard, for sure as to what this fan will be used for mainly. That being said, I think this fan will last for quite awhile.

I’m really impressed with this fan! I needed something powerful to keep me cool during the really hot and humid days while my son plays outside. This did the trick — it’s super fast and keeps you comfortable without leaving you drenched in sweat.

Love this fan! Perfect air flow settings and powerful Highly recommend!

I ordered this fan thinking it would be just what I wanted with the oscillation and large size and wheels and design. Unfortunately it worked for only one day before it stopped working. I have requested a return and to exchange it for another model as I feel this unit has a fatal flaw. Still waiting for a return authorization or even reply to my claim. I had thought this was a good company as I had already gotten another fan of theirs. I’ll update if I get some response from the company.