Searching for a quality Oscillating Clip Fan

ChasingGreen

Member

• Aug 3, 2015

• #1

I have a couple fans, one does oscillate, but it won't stay clipped to the side pole of a tent, it slides down, or it's too close to the corner so it can't rotate without hitting the tent on the backside of the fan.

I was wondering which oscillating clip fans (or other fan solutions people have come up with) are best for inside tents? Not sure if 2 fixed fans are as good as a single oscillating fan, that's why I think it needs to be oscillating?

 

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Granger2

Active member

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• Aug 4, 2015

• #2

I've always wanted the same thing. Somebody needs to make one. Good luck. -granger

 

Dropped Cat

Six Gummi Bears and Some Scotch

Veteran

• Aug 5, 2015

• #3

I've seen a fixed face grid that rotates to approximate
the oscillation.

Wish I could be more help, I am interested in a small
oscillator too.

 

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lostenspace

Member

• Aug 5, 2015

• #4

Ha, also looking. I j-rigged an oscillating fan to a spring clip. Can post pics if needed, I wouldnt call it awesome.

 

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dragunn

Member

• Aug 5, 2015

• #5

I been using a mini tower fan,placed on a small cd stand in the corner of my tent.

 

amanda88

Well-known member

• Aug 5, 2015

• #6

http://www.amazon.com/Holmes-HACP10B-U-Oscillating-Clip-Black/dp/B003N5TSZM

...and $16.00

 

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Granger2

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• Aug 6, 2015

• #7

Interesting, but where do you get $16? -granger

 

Mikell

Dipshit Know-Nothing

ICMag Donor

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• Aug 6, 2015

• #8

Thought about the Holmes but like most of that style has terrible reviews.

Ended up with a cheapo Walmart special, their smallest tabletop jammed in any free space blowing at the walls.

 

Dropped Cat

Six Gummi Bears and Some Scotch

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• Aug 7, 2015

• #9

More options if you use 12V I have found many auto parts store.

 

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noyd666

• Aug 7, 2015

• #10

I think when using a tent I had to put a strip of tape on pole to stop the clip on fan from moving, just came across these down here, there good , there 7'' ses 8 '' on box add. they have more airflow and occillate clip if needed. very quite. lot better than one direction.20watts=35 bucks oz.

 

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Jhhnn

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Veteran

• Aug 7, 2015

• #11

I have one of these I bought used at a garage sale for $2-

http://www.amazon.com/Holmes-HACP10...words=oscillating+fan&refinements=p_89:Holmes

Works fine, grips a 3/4" board nicely. Pics in my albums.

 

ChasingGreen

Member

• Aug 7, 2015

• #12

noyd666 said:

View Image I think when using a tent I had to put a strip of tape on pole to stop the clip on fan from moving, just came across these down here, there good , there 7'' ses 8 '' on box add. they have more airflow and occillate clip if needed. very quite. lot better than one direction.20watts=35 bucks oz.

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link please?

 

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noyd666

• Aug 8, 2015

• #13

ChasingGreen said:

link please?

Click to expand...

= google, ULTIMATE HYDRO EBAY.

 

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Fatty Pneumonia

New member

• Aug 9, 2015

• #14

I made this using about $3 worth of 1/2 inch pvc pipe
and fittings and a 3/4 inch hose clamp. It's easily height adjustable
and swings out of the way if you need it to. The fan in the pic
is a 6" or 7" Pelonis brand oscillating fan. Unfortunately I can't
seem to find any available anymore. I also made one with the
Holmes brand oscillating fan, but the Holmes brand fan isn't
nearly as nice as the Pelonis.

 

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noyd666

• Aug 10, 2015

• #15

way to go nice job fatty.

 

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Granger2

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• Aug 10, 2015

• #16

http://www.sears.com/holmes-hacp10w...M8859605424?prdNo=14&blockNo=14&blockType=G14

Is this the one, Fatty? How long has it lasted? Thanks. -granger

 

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Fatty Pneumonia

New member

• Aug 10, 2015

• #17

Yeah that's the one.
I've only had it for about a month and a half
and it's been running nonstop since I
put it in my tent. It still works like it should, but
I get the sense that the oscillating function is
probably going to be a weak point. I got mine-
actually 2 of them- off Amazon for around $23 each.
Also the cord on that thing is one of those coiled type cords
and it doesn't want to stretch at all. I spent a good 1/2 hour bending
it straight. Real PITA.