Outdoor fan recommendations that are not so loud?

Get a belt driven one. Anything direct drive will be loud as hell. I have a 42” from Lowe’s and on low is barely noticeable, high is still way quieter than my 36” direct drive

Macro air. Vektor sales on Choctaw if in BR. Get ready to write a big check.

I want to get one of those swamp coolers. They aren’t loud and blow pretty cool air. I have the Home Depot special 36” drum fan and it’s so loud I can’t hear anything if it’s running.

Have a couple of these. They are great and pretty quiet. Installed them onto a swivel TV mount.

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tornado fans

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I put two of these over my outdoor bar and they're great. Not as quiet as a ceiling fan, but you can easily have a conversation when they're on high. I keep them at medium. They move a good bit of air.

I've learned over the years that most quiet fans do not move much air.

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We have a few Lasko squirrel cage fans.

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Same. We built out our patio in 2008 and bought a traditional fan. It was so loud that we returned it.

Next I looked at the Laskos in Sam's. A lady stopped and asked if I was going to buy one. I said I was considering it, and she went on an evangelical pitch about how great they were.

I thought she was crazy, but I have since found myself giving the same pitch to friends and neighbors, who have bought several. We have had the same pair going for 17 years.

They are very quiet and efficient air movers. I seldom need to turn them above level 1. Set them up so they blow at you from two different directions.

We paid about $60 back then. They are now $89.98. Get two.