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Cordless fans
Ally Smith:
I'm wondering if anyone has experience of cordless "jobsite" fans and could provide some recommendations for good buys or ones to avoid?
Annoyingly, the cordless drill I own (DeWalt) don't import their offering to the UK, so I'll probably end up needing a new battery/charger, so there is also a consideration for total cost rather than the fan unit alone.
tomtom:
Wondering the same. makita ones seem what people have but fan battery and chargers looks like north of £200 😱
r-man:
I got a Makita. Haven't used it enough yet to justify the money, mainly due to injury niggles. But it will hopefully last for years, ie. a lot longer than a pair of brand new climbing shoes, which is roughly what it costs.
If you shop around, you can get fan + charger + battery for a touch under £150.
For me, the choice seemed to be between the Makita (plastic but fairly solid, very portable) and the Metabo (metal, more powerful but heavier and bulkier, and a bit more expensive). I hate carrying heavy things to the crag, so went for lightweight.
Makita - https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/makita-dcf201zw-18v-lxt-cordless-fan-white-body-only?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_MDWodfF4gIV5pXtCh2R_QZ-EAQYASABEgL63fD_BwE
Metabo - https://www.metabo.com/uk/en/tools/cordless-tools/cordless-fans/av-18-606176850-cordless-fan.html
I've heard rave reviews about both of these.
Chatted to a friend the other day who uses his Makita regularly on limestone. He said "It keeps a wet hold damp after 10min." :lol: This is a big improvement apparently. He reckons it's also great for keeping midges away.
Ally Smith:
Thanks R-man. Midge control an important consideration for summer lime!
tomtom:
Nice one Rman. What battery do you have - and does it charge in the fan if the fans plugged in or do you need the additional charger etc... 👍👍
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