Drum shop fans

[fortee9er]

I am shopping for a large 48" drum type shop fan to cool part of my warehouse so I can get some car work done. I am in Houston TX and right now the inside of that metal building is like a convection oven.
These fans are pricey so I want to make sure I get my $ worth. The best one (I think???) is from Northern Tool for $359. It is a 48" , belt drive, moves a max of 19,500 cfm, NOT MADE IN USA. You can guess where.
Are belt drives better than direct drives?
Are there any American made fans in this size and price range?
Looking forward to your advice and or suggestions. And yes I did use the search function and found threads on ceiling fans and Big *** fans but nothing on the drum type fans.
Thank You
Jorge

 

[Slowgsr]

I have one I gotbfrom

 

[TractorJeff]

The description sounds like a Cattle Barn fan? I would try the local Farm Supply store. That way you can touch it and look it over before purchase. All the ones I have seen have belt drives on them. Which IMO would be cooler as you wouldn't be cooling (Heating the Air) the motor.

 

[Shop Specialties]

Quietaire manufactures a large variety of fans and coolers right there in Houston. Maybe stop by their facility and see what they have in person before you purchase.

 

[CNGsaves]

Belt drives are quiet.

I'd recommend you shop on CL as these are listed all the time in the $100 to $200 range. No real need to buy brand new. Fan either works or it doesn't !!

 

[fortee9er]

SS, thanks for the suggestion. I will look them up.
CNG, I have been looking in CL, so far I've found one that reasonably. I will be looking at it this week. Most of the time they want too much $ and not willing to negotiate.
Thanks

 

[southalabama]

Check tractor supply

 

[CNGsaves]

Any GJ friends in Albany, NY . . . put 1st one on the GJ "Transport Train" ??

Used Google to SEARCH:
. . . . . . . barn fan site:craigslist.org

$85 for 36 in barn fan
http://albany.craigslist.org/grd/5122250273.html

$175 for belt-drive 48" barn fan in Columbus, OH
http://columbus.craigslist.org/grd/5115937813.html

Also can find some deals using Google to search:

. . . . . . . barrel fan site:craigslist.org

 

[BD1]

did you see these on CL ?
http://houston.craigslist.org/for/5118112660.html $125.00
TPI shop fan with 3 speeds. very powerful. Look at pics for model number. These fans are 275.00 new. Fan in excellent condition. Rick 832605636zero

http://houston.craigslist.org/for/5116264073.html THIS IS THREE PHASE. If you have 3 phase power offer a lot less. I think this is gonna be hard to sell.
new, still shrink wrapped 42" shop fan. TPI Industrial CE42-B-3. 250.00 obo
dana
contact by phone:
☎ 2813091915

Here's a beater, http://houston.craigslist.org/app/5122534274.html Jason
contact by phone:
☎ 2817992024
I have a 3'x3' fan,can use as attic fan,shop fan or mount in wall. 110amp, $100.00