iLiving 20 Inch 7500 CFM Turbo High Velocity Floor Fan, 3-Speed Heavy Duty Metal Fan for Office, Commercial, Workstation, Greenhouse, Garage, Warehouse, Shop Attic Use, Silver, UL Listed

It seems like there are no reviews on the DC motor versions of this product, and there aren't many fans with DC motors for sale on Amazon or elsewhere so I felt compelled to share my experiences. I think the DC motor version of a fan - no matter the size fan you buy - is worth the upgrade for several practical reasons: -it runs much quieter across all speeds -can go to a much much lower speed (thus running even quieter per first point) -has stepless speed adjustment (see pics) allowing for finer speed control -and about 50% more energy efficient than the AC motor version. What's not to like? You'll save the cost difference in energy savings alone in one summer and get additional benefits. I compared the 20" iLiving to the HiCFM 24" (also on Amazon) both with the DC motor and noticed a couple important factors that make the iLiving better overall in my opinion. Firstly it has a top handle whereas the HiCFM model did not. It has an offset side handle which means you can't pick it straight up, and the iLiving is smaller/lighter. This simply makes it easier to pick up and move around all things being equal. I thought the HiCFM wheels actually made it harder to move around because they're small and without the top handle getting it up and down even a small set of stairs was more of a challenge. The 24" iLiving which I didn't test has larger wheels which I can see being more practical. I noticed the DC motor on both models was nearly identical in shape and size. This being said, I stood in front of both models on high and noticed (subjectively) the iLiving airflow was stronger and more direct where the HiCFM was more diffuse and spread out. Not that either is "better" but I preferred the more direct airflow of the iLiving. Plus due to the size of the HiCFM my partner wouldn't let me keep it anyway - it is quite large and loud on high too. Where the 20" iLiving is smaller and easier to store. Plus it runs a little quieter. Better all around compromise in my opinion. To my knowledge there aren't any other 20" barrel fans for sale on Amazon with a DC motor option, so I'm keeping it. I hope this helps someone.

This fan blows. Haha! No really, 5 stars, it blows hard and isn't obnoxiously loud. We use it in a hot bakery/factory setting. Keeps the air circulated well. Swivels up and down.

Simply a tremendous fan that I highly recommend! (20 inch size) I use fans to move heat around the first floor of my house from the room that has the wood stove in it. Although I'm on 'grid' power, I've prepared for when the power goes out. I built a backup hybrid solar/wind system. I prefer DC motor fans because they use less power and will work much longer on my battery backup. I use 'Kil-a-Watt' meters to give me a fairly accurate reading as to how much wattage an appliance uses so I can properly plan should I lose grid power. Power Consumption: On HIGH: 84 watts On 3/4: 60 watts On 1/2: 39 watts Any lower and it doesn't move enough air for my application. So, this is a 'winner' in my book and I highly recommend! BONUS: I bought one. Then when I got it, I looked at it to see how much it would take to remove the front protection grid. For a fan to have the ability to be effectively cleaned is VERY important as the fans I have are on 24/ 7/365. The front grid comes right off and gives you access to the fan blades and back grid to clean. I guess you could remove the back grid but the motor and blades are attached and it would be awkward to remove and the instruction manual specifically says NOT to. Because of the ease to clean, I bought a second. Sturdiness: The fan is heavy so unless you run over it with a tank, it should be okay Air Volume: Oh - it'll move a LOT of air for sure! Ease of use: Set it and forget it! Ease of Installation: Really? Take it out of the box, plug it in, and turn it on! Noise Level: It's loud, but it's a 20 inch barrel fan for Pete's sake. Know what you're buying before saying it's too loud. Speed Control: Since the motor is DC, it's got a TON of power (speed) settings instead of the standard '3' with AC motor fans. I have another 'AC' motor 20 inch floor fan from Harbor Freight, it moves slightly more air on high, but it also uses three times the power as this DC motor fan. I must also mention that the Harbor Freight fan is about impossible to take apart to do a routine cleaning which is a big detractor for me whereas this one is surely cleanable! So, if you're a power-miser kind of person like me who likes to keep too much dust/dirt from accumulating on your fan, you'll love this one!

The solution to MOSQUITOES, FLIES, and HEAT The pain points to living in the south in the summer are mosquitoes, flies, and heat. I recently discovered something that makes all of those things better. It is a 30 inch quiet round iLIVING fan with wheels. If you turn it on whisper-quiet low and just set it near you, the mosquitoes can’t land and bite because of the air turbulence. If you set it near your outdoor dinner table, it will blow the flies away. If you’re working outdoors or in the garage your body becomes an evaporative cooler as the fan blows on your skin. I previously had a large outdoor fan, but it was so noisy that I couldn’t have a conversation with it turned on because it was annoyingly loud. Somewhere along the way, someone came up with a smart design for a fan with a very quiet DC brushless motor. The primary sound from it is simply the blades going through the air. It’s magical. We use ours in the morning and evening when sitting on the porch and during the day when working in the garage or grilling on the patio. Hasta la vista mosquitoes, flies, and sweat!

I really like this DC brushless fan, the stepless speed control and it does move some air. I do question the cfm it claims as it does not move the air that my previous AC 24", 3 speed floor fan did. The brushless fan motor does run much cooler, is somewhat quieter on full and should use less electricity than an AC fan. It is much quieter on low to mid range speeds. Being DC brushless motor powered should also make this fan last a good long time. The only assembly is sliding the wheel axles through the frame holes and pinning the supplied carter key, very easy, no tools. One thing of note, is your 24" to 30" floor or drum fan cover will probably not fit this fan's frame. Mine did not, as the frame is larger but very sturdy. The 8" wheels make it much easier to roll around on uneven areas than the tiny wheels of my previous drum fan. For me, there is too much slop (side to side) frame movement between the wheels, but is easily remedied with a couple of 5/8" washers on each side, between the frame and wheels. The fan's light weight also helps moving it around. If I have a real complaint, it's the up and down swivel tensioning knobs. I would have preferred knobs you can get your fingers around rather than the more flush type knobs on this fan. It makes it quite a bit harder to tighten and keep the drum in the position you place it, especially when moving it around and up stairs. Other than this, I would buy this style brushless or similar and cheaper drum fan again. Just as a side note the Walmart Hyper Tough 24" drum fan looks and performs identical to this Iliving fan except for the color and was about 35.00 cheaper at the time I bought both for comparison. I returned the hyper tough due to excessive vibration (bent fan assembly) and a bent wheel axle, probably due to shipping and had already ordered this Iliving fan before trying a replacement.

Comes assembled. Just plug in and go. Much quieter than the high-velocity floor fan it replaced, in the garage. Sometimes the high-speed roar of the old one was too much. This fan is Lightweight, but seems well built. The pivot points on the arms are plastic: Time will tell about the durability of those. Rubber isolators on the bottom of the frame help keep the fan from walking. The step-less speed adjustment takes a little getting used to, but works well. Overall, very happy with this fan. If they go on-sale, I'll buy another.

great fan lots of air movement use it in my shop, other than a dig that came with the fan it works well.

The fan is nice, quiet for it's size with a variable speed control and a solid base. It did arrive damaged by the wheel axle due to poorly designed packaging, though only cosmetic.

Very strong and very powerful

I use this to move air out of basements in which I use PVC and ABS glue. It ventilates well, changes a lot of air. Can barely smell the glue. Well made cage, time will tell on the motor. Worth the bucks.