poor fans

[Surfer Joe]

I have spent a small fortune buying small oscillating fans for the tent but they are all crap and break or start making grinding noises soon after using for a while.
I dont have room for a proper table fan in the tent so the smaller the better, but I need something that will last. I don't think the cheaper oscillating fans were designed to be used 24/7.
Can anyone please share what they have used that lasts and is small?
Also, do you need oscillation or can you point a few stationary fans in different directions without causing wind burn on the colas?
Thanks for any advice.

 

[WeedHopper]

I dont use oscillating fans. I have a fans airflow bouncing off a wall in my growroom.

 

[Conn]

i use this type, theyre sweet, my one doesnt oscillate.
https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai...iXsrnIwevsAhXTilwKHbqwDeYQ9aACegQIDBBl&adurl=

 

[WeedHopper]

Conn
I have one of those i have been using for me when i sleep. Its a couple yrs old and still runs great. Would work good in a grow room.

 

[Conn]

this is the first fan i used before i bought the honeywell. the honeywell fan is a bit big. 7.5 watt £15.
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0...TION_CLIPFAN_15CM_5W_01_540x.jpg?v=1597329095

 

[Conn]

this was going to be my last choice if i needed more space. £25
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/dgEAAOSwX3BfI~bl/s-l640.jpg

 

[pute]

I am with hopper. I use cheap clip on fans. I clip them to the top of my tent and bounce the airflow off the walls. Haven't had to replace any in years now. I am surprised at how long they have lasted.

 

[Kyfarmerb]

Honestly I get mine at family Dollar, ten bucks each usually two at a time so twenty bucks every year or so.lasco is the brand.happy growing my peeps

 

[Conn]

sorted

 

[ROSTERMAN]

https://www.amazon.com/Hurricane-Wa...uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

 

[ROSTERMAN]

 

[Surfer Joe]

I am with hopper. I use cheap clip on fans. I clip them to the top of my tent and bounce the airflow off the walls. Haven't had to replace any in years now. I am surprised at how long they have lasted.

So you don't get mold problems with just bouncing some fans off the walls?
I also noticed several photos of fans apparently above the lights in some of the replies.
Is the idea just good air circulation? Do you place fans below the plants too?
I thought that making the young plants sway a bit made them develop strong stems and the oscillating fans are good for this.
Thanks to everyone for their advice.

 

[pute]

I have never had mold. My plants all slightly wave with the fans. I am very good about keeping things pruned up in the center of the plants and yes I do have fans on the floor circulating. And finally my fans are above the plants blowing down on them. By the way, I live in high desert....humidity is always low and I am always fighting for more humidity. I keep my flower room between 40 and 50%. Never above 60%.....