When temps rise from steamy to sweltering, staying cool is essential. Add one of these best garage fan options to keep your garage or workshop cool during hot months.
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Hot weather days in the garage can be brutal. Some days, the humidity, stagnant air and beads of sweat generate serious heat-induced grumpiness—until the glorious breeze of the garage fan blows the sweat off my brow and keeps the crankiness at bay.
If you’re guilty (and who isn’t?) of just buying whichever fan happens to be sitting on the shelf at your local hardware store, you’re missing out on options that may be more powerful, more durable and more compatible with your needs and workspace. In addition to keeping you cooler, the right garage fan can help reduce fumes, moisture and mold build-up.
To decide on the best garage fan for your needs, be sure to prioritize airflow, noise level, durability, price and size, along with helpful features like variable speed settings, remote controls and compatibility with smart home automation.
With those priorities in mind, I’ve compiled a list of the 10 best garage fan selections, including options for large garages and small workshops, as well as fans with helpful added features and mounting options. When it comes to beating the blazing heat, these are the best overall garage fans for ease of installation, design, effectiveness, quality and value.
Something to think about..Most barrel fans, until you get to very large diameters, turn the blades quite fast to get the air velocities up to move large amounts of air. Along with that comes noise, and in large quantities. We have a bunch of the 36" and 42" barrel fans at work, and after being around them for a half hour or so, I'd like to beat my head on the side of the airplane just to get some relief from the rattling and drumming noise they give off.
At home, I've got a 24" pedestal fan that also oscillates within the blade cage and has 3 speeds. Yeah, it's a little noisy, but no where close to what a barrel fan is.
If you have to move lots of air in the shop, hit up your a/c guy for a blower takeout from one of their a/c replacement jobs. The move lots of air, not real noisy and are very directional.