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#25 Re: Cordless fans
July 16, 2019, 08:42:09 pm
There’s surely got to be a point in all this where you just think “you know what, it would be a lot easier to just climb routes for the hottest couple of months of the year”.  ;)

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#26 Re: Cordless fans
July 16, 2019, 08:55:48 pm
There’s surely got to be a point in all this where you just think “you know what, it would be a lot easier to just climb routes for the hottest couple of months of the year”.  ;)

Nope :D

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#27 Re: Cordless fans
July 16, 2019, 09:40:09 pm
There’s surely got to be a point in all this where you just think “you know what, it would be a lot easier to just climb routes for the hottest couple of months of the year”.  ;)

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#28 Re: Cordless fans
July 16, 2019, 09:59:49 pm
There’s surely got to be a point in all this where you just think “you know what, it would be a lot easier to just climb routes for the hottest couple of months of the year”.  ;)

I took mine to Kilnsey tonight as ones the only fucker not getting bitten to death by midges!!!!

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#29 Re: Cordless fans
July 17, 2019, 12:17:54 pm
There’s surely got to be a point in all this where you just think “you know what, it would be a lot easier to just climb routes for the hottest couple of months of the year”.  ;)

Nonsense. Routes are such faff with loads of gear. All you need for bouldering is boots and a chalk bag. OK, maybe 3-4 pairs of boots and a chalk bucket. And a mat of course. Best make that two or three mats in case there's a sketchy landing, and a small mat to start sitting off. Oh, don't forget thirteen different kinds of brush for every hold type. Then of course, a brush on a stick too. You'll need a ladder to reach the final moves obviously. Not forgetting the liquid chalk and sandpaper for good skin care. A foam roller and other self-massaging implements are necessary to keep your body in good shape. Enough food to last the day/feed a small army. Various down jackets/windproofs/hoodies/waterproofs for those changing weather conditions, all stuffed into your mat. And now a fan too, of course. Strap everything together with luggage straps, and you're good to go! Far less gear than routes...

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#30 Re: Cordless fans
July 17, 2019, 12:47:11 pm

Lamps, you forgot the lamps for those primo afterdark conditions.

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#31 Re: Cordless fans
July 17, 2019, 01:08:51 pm
Andy, how on earth do you warm up without a Theraband and portable fingerboard? I could never be as minimalist as you........

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#32 Re: Cordless fans
July 17, 2019, 01:27:46 pm
How are you even going to consider starting to warm up without first making a coffee
with your stove and stove top espresso maker. Essential bouldering gear right there

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#33 Re: Cordless fans
July 17, 2019, 01:36:12 pm
You forgot your portable fingerboard.

(Oops beaten to it)

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#34 Re: Cordless fans
July 17, 2019, 06:59:11 pm
Ok. I’ve taken the plunge and got myself a fan battery combo for (drumroll....) £45.98.

Thanks for doing the legwork on this TT. I've shamelessly and whole-heartedly copied you. Will hopefully at least make summer fingerboard sessions more pleasant!

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#35 Re: Cordless fans
July 17, 2019, 07:17:21 pm
👍👍 I know of three others who’ve done the same - might be a run on these in Homebase 😂

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#36 Re: Cordless fans
July 17, 2019, 08:34:43 pm
I'm afraid Leeds residents will now need to drive to Harrogate for their nearest stock :lol:

Also noticed a leaf blower that uses the same battery for £20. Tempting...

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#37 Re: Cordless fans
July 17, 2019, 08:37:07 pm

Also noticed a leaf blower that uses the same battery for £20. Tempting...

I thought it was tiny!

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#39 Re: Cordless fans
July 31, 2019, 10:28:52 pm
I reckon you might be onto something with a leaf blower...surely for directional air flow (e.g. onto a particular hold) there's nothing better?!

Good for keeping the mats clean too 😃

Wow, finally an actual use for a leaf blower! 

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#40 Re: Cordless fans
September 25, 2019, 01:30:50 pm
I know summer season is coming to an end however I have just picked up one of the Aldi fans listed earlier in the thread (https://www.aldi.co.uk/18v-li-ion-cordless-fan/p/014031276173400) as the local has them reduced to £29.99. Only 9inch diameter so not as large as some of the others, it does come with two batteries though and a charging cable so seems good value at the price. Thought I would post in case anyone hasn't bought one yet and was after a cheap option.

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#41 Re: Cordless fans
April 27, 2020, 01:38:22 pm
Ok. I’ve taken the plunge and got myself a fan battery combo for (drumroll....) £45.98.

Some intense googling led to... an ozito (??) fan from Homebase £21 looks similar to the makita folding one. 5 year warranty apparently....

https://www.homebase.co.uk/ozito-power-x-change-18v-cordless-fan-skin_p389390

And a power X 3ah battery and fast charger combo (compatible) from toolstation for £24.98

https://www.toolstation.com/einhell-power-x-change-18v-li-ion-battery-charger/p13525?store=GR&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&gclid=CjwKCAjw67XpBRBqEiwA5RCocfQ-z8-3UlRwSrwA5gxLU-qk5UewNo_jvvip479bkbNCAD0lQpwpUxoCdt4QAvD_BwE

Been and picked them up and it all works fine.

Positives. Fan folds flat - see second pic - and it’s well light. Easy slip inside a boulder mat. All seems to work ok and it’s bloody cheap.

Negatives - well there’s no mains power lead for the fan alone - it’s just battery. But that’s no real problem for me. Also - I am now tempted to buy some power tools to go with the battery 😂

No Idea how well it performs compared to Makita ones - but it’s dishing out a decent amount of air now.

I also got a gadget from Homebase to turn the battery into a USB power supply for £6 (makita ones were 15...).

Edit - speed specs are 3.3 and 5 m/s air speed (on the fan not the web)


https://imgur.com/gallery/j9swUuX


https://imgur.com/gallery/4gLRvp0


Noticed the Ozito fans were down to £33 at Homebase yesterday. Not as cheap as last year but if you can get the battery/charger combo cheap too then it’s a good deal. Mines getting plenty of use by my woodie at the moment (and still doing fine after a year)

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#42 Re: Cordless fans
April 27, 2020, 02:10:21 pm
Screwfix do an excellent wired one for £35 which is really good if you dont need cordless capacity.

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#43 Re: Cordless fans
April 27, 2020, 03:55:30 pm
Screwfix do an excellent wired one for £35 which is really good if you dont need cordless capacity.

In the fan geekery dept. these:
https://www.cleva-uk.com/products/vacmaster-air-mover
(or similar) seem to be a firm favourite with those who use Trainerroad to suffer train. I've only come across them abroad when the plumbing went wrong and a house needed a serious amount of drying out.

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#44 Re: Cordless fans
May 09, 2020, 12:15:04 pm
Only for anyone with an Ozito fan already - wickes are doing some Einhell cordless tools with a free 3ah battery and charger... the pick (for me) was this reciprocating saw for £47 - battery and charger worth at least £30... spare battery for a snip if you need any other cordless tools. They had strimmers/drills etc as well in the deal.

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Einhell-TE-AP-18-Li-Solo-18V-Cordless-Reciprocating-All-Purpose-Saw---Bare/p/207902
« Last Edit: May 09, 2020, 12:42:49 pm by tomtom »

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#45 Re: Cordless fans
January 29, 2021, 08:05:08 am
I know summer season is coming to an end however I have just picked up one of the Aldi fans listed earlier in the thread (https://www.aldi.co.uk/18v-li-ion-cordless-fan/p/014031276173400) as the local has them reduced to £29.99. Only 9inch diameter so not as large as some of the others, it does come with two batteries though and a charging cable so seems good value at the price. Thought I would post in case anyone hasn't bought one yet and was after a cheap option.

Wondered if you had any feedback on this? Were you blown away by it?

Or if there’s any other up-to-date knowledge on fans ... ?

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#46 Re: Cordless fans
January 29, 2021, 08:25:53 am
It has been a great fan for using on my garage wall. Plenty of power and battery lasts a couple of hours on full power (usually keep the other battery on charge and just switch straight out when it dies). Also great value when I got it for £30, possibly not such a deal now it is £50 and other options maybe available at this price point.

Only minor compliant compared to some of the other more expensive options is that it doesn't fold flat so I have to strap it to the outside of my pads and it is a bit bulky whereas some of the Makita ones etc go flat and can pushed inside a pad. Something to think about depending upon walk ins.


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#47 Re: Cordless fans
January 29, 2021, 08:43:13 am
Are these things useful in any way for improving conditions. I don't expect for an entire crag, maybe for getting the seaside greasiness (what Capetonians call shlauk) from the occasional crucial hold in a shady niche?

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#48 Re: Cordless fans
January 29, 2021, 08:54:40 am
I have the Ozito fan thanks to TTs recommendation. It's been brilliant, makes a real difference for bouldering throughout the year.

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#49 Re: Cordless fans
January 29, 2021, 08:56:39 am
Nice one, thanks. Funnily enough I need a new cordless drill (and could get Makita + batteries), but I'll probably get a Dewalt one and I'm looking at the Aldi fan for the garage, mainly.

 

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