Harbor Freight 1600 Cfm Ventilation Fan Review

Here is a review of the Central machinery 8in ventilator fan 97762. And comparing it to a xpower 230at blower fan. This fan is better suited for industrial uses for dust and fume extraction versus tasks such as floor drying and general air movement. . .

[@ZombieDancer]

Right on man! Your videos have been showing up in my feed for a while now and I had to subscribe. I'm a fan

[@BRENT3143945]

Used mine in a welding shop, I've had it suck up rocks when I was outside before! It really sucks! One of the best things at hf

[@NateCraven318]

Friend of mine used one of these after a very minor kitchen fire, there wasn't much damage at all, only to the bottom of the microwave as it's mounted above the stovetop. Pointed the fan out the window and it cleared the smoke out in about 2 minutes!

[@willyqueen4066]

Thanks great video and cool fan club 👍

[@loscoglass]

One tip for minimizing the gap between the fan blades and the inner wall would be magnetic strip(s) cut to size. I think I'll be using this fan and will try that

[@gearmelugin3424]

i did bought one off amazon,looking foward of getting it

[@Hendrix.]

Not explosion proof?

[@gearmelugin3424]

plan on getting one

[@JGsgarage_unboxings]

Question during the hot summer months if it's pointed at me while I wrench in the shop will it cool me down.

[@doyen86]

I appreciate your through review. But I just wanted to know would it clear out smoke and dust in a room.

[@williamworth2746]

This thing saved my Marriage god for bid she know I was taking a dump

[@QuiK075]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Aubreykun]

Would this work with filters over it to clean dust from the air or would that restrict the airflow too much for the motor?

[@mikehandyproukltd.2517]

Aubreykun yes a filter in front of the unit would work fine. 👍

[@michaelfarrell6448]

Any update on the 40 harbor freight exhaust fan ??

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Its hard to beat a good squirrel cage type fan in most situations.

[@kellmac]

Do you think this would be a good idea to vent attic space?

[@gmaw23beauties37]

Would this be better than a fan to cool off a room?

[@TheFreshRinse]

I’m wondering if this would work with spray paint, with filters? Any thoughts? Thank you for the video!

[@michaelkeymont501]

It’s probably nit explosion proof, but it should work if you aren’t spraying flammable material.

[@TheFreshRinse]

@@michaelkeymont501 Thank you for your response. I appreciate you!

[@crazyrees23]

Have a thermostat?

[@coonfreddy1957]

I have one going on the 5th year for the prize you cannot hardly beat it

[@aftech7268]

I use it for welding to suck funes outside … and outside auto body work i use it to Blow dust particles away from me … as of jan 2022 the price went up to 154.00 … and clearance sale is 79.00

[@brandoncoldcall]

Is this explosion resistant? I have a diy paint booth I made have a box fan bringing fresh air in but need an exhaust fan to pull overspray out. Would this be safe as exhuast or just use for intake?

[@CatusMaximus]

Unless the motor is specifically rated for flammable environments assume that it is not

[@brandoncoldcall]

@@CatusMaximus so probably just use it as an intake?

[@drumrooster]

@@brandoncoldcall it is ok for paint fumes says it on the box

[@victorvek5227]

@@brandoncoldcall wayyy too powerful for intake.

[@PrincipalDBA]

Is this the same as Comfort Zone 8 Inch High Velocity Utility Blower Fan?

[@Bluntedco.]

This removes humidity from a garage as well?

[@CatusMaximus]

Yes, This can be left on for days. At a time and as much more reliable than a basic box fan

[@Bluntedco.]

Nice. I rather use this than a humidifier that uses cancerous liquids and replacing water etc.

[@hairbandtoo]

Catus Maximus
For that price it seems it would be 4X as good as your standard bathroom ventilation fans at the big box store
Just mod the power cord to the switch
But might be to loud
Thoughts Mr Cat?

[@JazweenA221]

Damn this can be a vacuum cleaner too

[@billyjones9045]

which of all of the harbor freight fans are the most powerful that take the least amount power? Im trying to find the best one for my rv

[@cheapshotmike1091]

think it would hold up blowing smoke from a forge with a vent hose from each side

[@CatusMaximus]

It probably would you just need to make sure that it's not getting hit with super hot air that would overheat the motor

[@cheapshotmike1091]

@@CatusMaximus thanks, I was thinking 8-10 foot of vent hose between it and the hood, and then another vent hose out the door.
if it's getting warm, i could make the hose between it and the hood longer
should still be easier and cheaper than running double insolated pipe through the roof.

[@loscoglass]

@@cheapshotmike1091 im here for the same reason, What fan did you end up going with?

[@loscoglass]

vent hood about 10' from the fan

[@hhhernandez15]

One like because you pulled out a RadioShack decibel meter lol

[@standforhumanitariancauses4756]

What would happen if they're doing renovation inside a house and removing dry walls, and tiles which could contain , Lead, asbestos and silica. These machines will throw these toxic particles to the surrounding areas such as next door neighbors. It's still dangerous for people who are living nearby. Please let me know what you think?

[@QuiK075]

This would work for extracting dust but for keeping the air cleaner you need a hepa air filtration system (air scrubber)

[@xro5841]

9:25 - There you have it. Thanks. You do tend to ramble a bit, no offence. Everyone does.

[@michaelfarrell6448]

My kind of bragging for me it's not how much I pay for something but how little.

[@wheelie642]

This fan draws only 1.3amp, I am buying the 2.1 amp from Home Depot.

[@bmanh2355]

Bla bla bla....