Doesn't really matter. People are going to go with the battery platform that they've committed to.

Good review. I have had the Dewalt fan for almost a year and have used it lightly for car camping, tent, and in the apartment as a personal fan. Nice, solid fan. Thanks for letting us know that it can use a larger battery. Agree that it must come with the electrical cord option. My 2aH battery would last maybe 3 to 4 hours so its nice to have a back up option. Thanks for the video!

One of best most fluid reviews I've watched on KZfaq of any type of product...kudos

I've had the Ryobi one and it's been great. No issues yet. I believe it's 2 years old now and besides being dirty and scratched to hell , it's I. Great running shape

Nice one man, the fact that your Ryobi fan has lasted that long says alot !!!

Just bought the dewalt and i fell in love with it and I might buy a flexvolt battery for it. But it has a great cfm and used it for camping and it lasted a good while.

I wish every KZfaq video was this direct and concise.

I have all these fans for those of you wondering the Milwaukee is the strongest by far but it’s also the loudest while it says it doesn’t have the most cfm I can feel the air movement it creates much farther than any of the others,also the battery does matter,a high output or ridgid octane battery makes the fan stronger

My wife and I got 3 of the Dewalt fans around the house. I see them on sale sometimes for roughly 90 bucks, but they are worth it for the convenience. I keep one permanently hanging up in our "sun room" keeping air circulated.

I don’t have any power in my shed. I use two of the ridgid fans for air flow when I am working in it. I love them. Been using them for years with 5.0 batteries

I'm going to pick up the ridgid one asap since I have a few ridgid tools already and the batteries. Never paid attention to it because I seen it took batteries, never new it had a cord attachment, thanks for the information good video. 👌

I love the fan to it blows way more air than the Ryobi. And I love the adapter cause how small and compact the wire is. I don't have to have a thick extension cord for it if I wanna use the fan in the house

Excellent review. I have Dewalt 20v and Mlwaukee m12 batteries. I do like the cord option, but I also have a soft spot for the m12 lineup. Maybe I'll just wait for a killer deal on one of them.

After years of heavy use my Ridgid fam has been flawless. No broken pieces like that Ryobi. I love that fan.

The DeWalt fan lasted me all night for 3 days on high with a 9.0ah battery on night jobsite,gotta say that little badboy really lives up to it 's toughness

A 9Ah battery fits just fine on the Milwaukee. That's what I use all the time. It doesn't stick out of the bottom in anyway. That fan has been my best camping fan for 2 years now. A total life saver from the Texas heat. As for the AC adapter, I keep the fan in a small plastic stackable bin with the AC adapter and a couple of extra batteries and a charger. Never had a problem with it. But I also never plug it in.

Aye milwaukee might have the least features but it blows the best amount of air idc what they're rated, milwaukee is the best one

Got my DeWalt fan , because I watched this . It works great . Thanks

It really comes down to what ecosystem you bought into. I bought into Milwaukee for a reason therefore I have the Milwaukee fan and I am very impressed. I actually use the fan at my house for when the power goes out. I get 17 hours minimum run time out of one battery. Rigid is very hairy homeowner and so is Ryobi. The Milwaukee fan has the AC adapter so you can run it on AC power just like all the rest. I prefer the detachable AC adapter that Milwaukee includes because I don’t want a captive cord on my portable battery fan. The whole point is to be able to run it on battery therefore I want the option to use the cord when I want and therefore I don’t want it to be on the fan all the time because that’s a huge pain in the ass

I went with the Ryobi mainly so I can breath the next day after welding and those hot days we get here in MN

Thank you for the review! Looking for one for my delivery truck this coming peak season. I ain’t trynna catch a heat stroke

I was looking at Milwaukee fan until I saw your video now I be buying DeWalt fan tomorrow at home Depot thanks for review I agree I loose the cord 2

I got the Ryobi and a 9ah battery. Runs continuously for 30 hours on low and 15 hours on high with that battery!

I own all those fans but the Ridgid. I think your assessment of the other 3 are spot on. Love my Dewalt fan and hate the proprietary plug in on the Milwaukee too! Other then that, the Milwaukee puts out decent air. The Ryobi, like you do, I use it as my go to fan when I might need to beat it up a bit. And you are right, that little cheap Ryobi just keeps on going! Great value for $40. Nice review brother!

Just got the dewalt fan even though I’m heavily invested into Milwaukee but the dewalt was $80 with free charger and 3ah battery. Great comparison but I don’t think you mentioned run times. The dewalt says it supposedly runs for 7 hours on max with a 4ah battery which I think is great

Good reviews. I have DeWalt power tools. Glad to see it ranked high.

Thanks to Slickdeals I just picked up the Dewalt for $79 with a free 4AH battery. Now just need the charger!

Hell yes, I didn't know how bad I wanted to see a video like this until I saw the thumbnail. On a side note you should definitely see if the cfms increase when using the higher end batteries like the Milwaukee high output or the Ridgid octane.

I love my Milwaukee fan. Still have my Ac adaptor after 4 years. OCD tip... Get a label maker and put all your adaptors in the same drawer

I own the Milwaukee fan and love it, but agree that it needs a chord built in!

I think I'm going for the Ridgid fan. Price and performance and features are good, plus that lifetime warranty. Have you tried the Ridgid Gen5x 18v jobsite blower? It might be the best for its size and battery life is decent to. It looks like a jet turbine from the inside when you remove the nozzle. I think they did some crazy airflow engineering with that one.

The Makita 18V DCF301Z has more features than the fans shown here, and it also oscillates. It costs more than anything here, but I feel the extra features make up for it.

On a plus Note for the milwaukee, with the Ac port you can actually use a larger battery with the Top attachment that turn it into usb / Ac/dc port.

Fantastic video thank you. Milwaukee clearly needs to revisit their fan iteration. I automatically counted them out because of the power brick for ac power. Perhaps others customers won't though especially those already invested in the m18 platform. I dont like the 3 speed on the milwaukee either when everyone else has potentiometers. Ridgid would seem the winner in terms of value if you want a really good fan. Its very comparable to the dewalt yet much cheaper and lifetime warranty. The ryobi of course is a great budget fan and their batteries are cheaper. Speaking of the ryobi, perhaps while you wait for the makita you might be interested in checking out the artic cove misting fan. It works off of a bucket or garden hose and accepts ryobi batteries.

I have 2 ryobis fan the hybrid and the non hybrid, i like them because of their size. And I did not payed retail price for them either. The hybrid almost new i got itlike 15 bucks. Right now they are at $49.99 at the depot. But I am eyeballing the dewalt one (99% of my tools are dewalt)

That Milwaukee is now 3 years older than it’s old ass back when this video was made and they never updated the base to fit 9.0 or the 12.0 HO battery. I own 2 for many years now. Lots of use. They are very durable. If only the batteries would last as long as the fan. I have two partial 9.0 and one 12.0 battery. I’ll be adding a Hercules fan eventually with their low cost batteries and much better warranty. Be interesting if EGO made a fan using their huge batteries as the base. Run time would be extreme. I also use the fan at night in a room. I don’t mind loud though. The white noise helps me sleep. Great review thanks.

KEEP IN MIND THE LATEST DEWALT VERSION HAS NO PLUG IN OPTION. I GOT THE NEW RYOBI AND LOVE IT. IT'S NICE TO BE ABLE TO PLUG IT IN WHICH I DO OFTEN.

Nice video man good job, I have the dewalt and like it alot but yes its crazy expensive

I need one of those Dewalt fans. Just because.

Great video bro. Not a huge fan of the volume of the background music but simple and straightforward comparison video. Most of the hate is coming from Milwaukee fanboys who got butt-hurt you don’t like their fan. I have the Milwaukee fan, it does what I need it to do but for the airflow it provides I could have picked up the Ryobi for less money. I will check out that one and the Dewalt and see which one I’ll pick up as a another fan.

I am a fan of Milwaukee but I agree with you on the plug and it's loud with lowest airflow. Would the Rigid or Dewalt fans work as in have enough space to use one of those battery adapters to allow you to use an M18 battery? I don't want more than 1 tool battery system.

Just picked up the Dewalt for $79 at Lowes this morning. Thanks for the info.

9.0ah fits perfect in the Milwaukee Does not effect stability

Great video keep up the great work al

The Ryobi is approximately 14 hours on the old 3ah battery

april 3rd 97 out today cleaning and motor oiling is the most important

I'd like for u to show a video on how long the Ryobi last on high with the batteries from the 1.5ah to the 9.0ah

The video convinced me to order the Dewalt fan. I have (2) Milwaukee fans that work just fine but the CFM's is what piqued my interest. Got it for $229 along with a 5.0ah battery and bluetooth radio from HD. Good review, bro.

I bring my Milwaukee fan with me everyday in my truck to work with a 9.0AH I’m in South Florida brotha! Humidity down here is oppressive! I just bought the Dewalt. I love how it’s quiet but man is it heavy! Don’t have the Rigid or Ryobi. I bought 3 of the Milwaukee fans in 2017 to prep for Hurricane Irma. I don’t know, I actually like the adapter for my Milwaukee because I can use it in my truck with my inverter so I switch between that and my 9.0AH it lasts all week! The 9 fits pretty good. I do agree Milwaukee really needs to update their fan. What do you think about Ryobi’s new air cannon? They really need to drop the price $139 is crazy but people keep buying them Depots down here sell them out quick.

So the only one that came with a battery and charger that you didn't like was the one you used for 3 nights (but don't like the price)? Does the Ryobi come with that hotwire option? Do you sell used cars

Materials are important to

I love Milwaukee but you are right, it shouldn't come with that ac adapter

My Milwaukee has a power cord too if you don’t want to use a battery

I just want to know what fan last the longest in a battery?

Keep it charged blood or and vein of to in mind.

Just wanna double check the Dewalt is just as strong as the others, but it's quiet? The battery is marked for 9 HOURS but you used it for 3 NIGHTS straight without charging? Do you mean you slept with it on all night without charging? I'd like a good fan that has good power and long charge.

I like a quiet fan

Plus side to Milwaukee is that it can run off of 220v

Has anyone removed the cover of the Ridgid Hybrid? I don't see screws, but I'm hesitant to pry it off.

The run time for the milwaukee on high sucks. With a 6ah high output it runs for like 4 and a half hours on high. Some might say that's great but not to me . I hear the dewalt blows more air and has longer run time than the milwaukee. I only use high because here in the bahamas it reaches sometimes nearly 100 degrees on the job

The USED DeWalt fan is $177 on Amazon right now🤦. This sure is an eye-opener as to how bad prices truly have gone up. It's been 4 yrs since you posted this review video.

Your background music is to loud

I’m a spec and statistics guy. When you look at the specs, I had to get the dewalt in addition to the Milwaukee I already had. Truth of the matter though, is the Milwaukee always seems to cool me off better. Just telling it like it is. I had become a dewalt guy too. Everything I bought dewalt was either better, or cheaper than Milwaukee. They didn’t win this one.

If you are watching this video in 2022 or later, be aware that DeWalt replaced the model in the video with the DCE512B, which DOES NOT have a plug-in option. It can only be powered by a battery.

Ryobi does the same thing as the other fans, the reason it cost more is because they added more plastic to make It look bigger.

Ridgid is the best bang for the buck!!!! octane batteries are a plus and LSA means you’ll never have to buy it again and if they discontine this one,& come out with a newer model you will likely be upgraded with the newest one! it’s a no brainer if you are in Ridgids platform* Dewalt batteries cost too much and very rarely are on sale for 6ah & up!

Great product review 👍

I have a DeWalt, and definitely don't have the luck you all are describing. 6Ah battery gets drained in 2 hours or less...

Thanks for this video, you helped me find my fan! the music tho. Where can I find?

Is any of these rechargeable? I live in Aruba and want to buy a battery operated fan that can last at least 6hours, since power goes out quite often here. The thing is I will have to order a fan from US and I won't be able to find batteries here if it dies out AND it's too expensive to constantly order things to get shipped. So if I can find one that is rechargeable will be great! Eventually I plan to get a generator but it's out of my budget for now.

There are those who love the adapter. I agree that it's possible to loose it but keep track of it.

A "Frankenstein-Fan" If you could combine/remove the best parts (blades, battery, power cord,etc) -highest CFM -lowest cost -noise not an issue __Since you had all fans at hand... What would your creation be? Thanks

Very informative video. I'm not sure why you liked Dewalt over Ridgid when the Dewalt is substantially more expensive ($69 for Ridgid vs $119 for Dewalt at Home Depot) for basically the same features and throughput. I can get the Ridgid for $89 at Home Depot and it includes a battery and charger. The Dewalt is $200 for the same configuration.

Bauer has one now at Harbor Freight!

How far out does the air go out for them? SO can they be used in living room for projection?

I legitimately needed this review, thank you! I just bought the RIDGID today actually and I’ve got to say I was expecting more power from the fan (even used it via plug in not battery), but based on this review perhaps I just had unrealistic expectations 🤷‍♀️ I even thought it was defective when I first plugged it in and turned it on because the low setting is laughable on this thing, guess I’ll only use it on high... which doesn’t feel very high. Anyways, thanks again!

Yeah that dewalt fan blew my hair back kool demo

as much as i like most of my Milwaukee tools i have to agree with you

It's Texas tornado season with imminent power outages. Thinking about getting a ryobi to keep the kiddos cool till power comes back on. Should i purchase my ryobi from Amazon or home depot?

how long would the dewalt last with the 1.5Ah battery?

Very happy with the Dewalt

I didn't know JBL had a small brother lol

what about the worx fan. plus you did not mention the size of the fans are they all 9inch fans other wise a good vedio

All m18 fan guys get the 3D printed cord holder it mounts on the side less than 20 on ebay

i bought the dewalt for $129 about 5 months ago and have never used it more than the first day because in south florida its so damn hot on the jobsite you cant even feel it. i wish i never bought especially once i found out at times it gets sold for as low as $80.

Without misters it just blows hot air in az, good for cooking not much else.

I love it nice video

Cool video and music

Good review, solid video, although I would prefer it without the background music.

So which ones blows stronger air? Which one last long does battery life? I want to get these specs if I buy one. Thank you 😊

That's weird that the Milwaukee doesn't have a plug. I'm 100% a Milwaukee guy and actually just bought the Milwaukee, not going to invest extra money in other batteries, but still thats weird

it is a bummer that the dewalt is now $159 if you want this model with the cord option....total BS to charge so much more just to be able to plug it in , that should be 100% standard on all of them. I just bought the DCE 512b which is battery only and it cost $119 that was as far as I was willing to go for a fan unfortunately and I think I will almost always want to use it with batteries anyway because trying to deal with extension cords for a fan moving from room to room all the time like I do in my line of work is a pain in the butt. I have to have moving air when er I am working so a battery powered fan is the way to go for med, just wish it had a lug in option without spending another 50 bucks . I bought the battery only one and an extra 6 Amp Hour battery for only a little more than what the tool only with the plug in option .

I have to disagree with you on the Milwaukee the the cord that comes with it is great for in home use who want to plug an extension cord in that’s 10 plus feet and when I’m on a job site then I just plug it into a cord or just use the battery

I like the DeWalt but I am In the Ridgid platform and Bosch platform Bosch needs a fan too I know Makita got two fans one is got a metal grill on it and is big compared to the ones you got and there small one to good video thank you for sharing Milwaukee can doing it with plug tti owns them Ryobi and makes the Ridgid fan

Why music? 🤷‍♂️

Hey does the dewalt on high blow more than the milwaukee on high?? Cause the milwaukee blows alot Even though it's loud Also what's the run time on high for the dewalt with a 5ah battery

I have two Riobi's, and honestly they are way better than the other brands. Willie Willie 357

Not trying to be an ass or a part of the grammar police but the title of the video should use "which" not "witch". I was half expecting these jobsite fans to be blowing away a witch shaped drone. (I personally think that would have been an awesome video!) But other than that I have been hoping for a jobsite fan comparison so thank you for a nice, in depth look at it!

What about Kolbalt 24volt? I have one.

We should use these right now save ur electricity bill