Les Snyder Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 I don't shoot much 3 gun any more, but my cart gets used to transport my AR9 PCC...the Sun and heat in the Tampa Bay area has been brutal for the last couple of matches, and at the Aug match a fellow shooter showed up with a Ridgid 18v portable fan on his cart... this past Sunday at least 5 others including myself had similar arrangements... my cart is pretty basic, a stripped 3 wheeled stroller with a dual ATV gun rack down one rail, a soft sided cooler hooked with a bungee over the front foot rest...my shooter bag is attached over the axle with 4" light weight carabiners clipped to "D" rings held by stainless screw clamps on the rails... for Aug I had included a PVC holder for a 7' beach umbrella to move some shade down range, but the addition of the portable fan was a game changer last Sunday...at mid setting it ran without a problem for about 4 1/2 hours, providing a lot of evaporative cooling for the poly technical shirt I wear...I didn't really want to drill holes on the rail, but a couple of 7/32 screw eyes are now bolted near the handle, and a couple of the aluminum carabiners allowed the easy attachment of the fan by the metal ladder hooks, and worked well even though the fan was really "upside down"....the location was advantageous when sitting behind the cart.... additionally the cart has capability of attaching a hard side cooler for 20# ice hooked over the rear axle if needed, but most of all a hook point (split key ring cable tied to the rail) to transport a folding stool... it allows us old guys to rest between shooters and not put a strain on the knees to get up and help paste... regards Les L747 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 That ranks right up there with toilet paper …. I'd give it a try, if I had a cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF1680 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 We have the opposite problem up hear. We have a guy that brings a 2 headed Mr. heater to matches in the winter. He sets the tank behind his shooting bag and faces the burners back towards the handle of his cart. Everyone on his squad passes by his cart on the way back from picking up frozen steel especially when you have to did them out of the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stick Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I don't use a fan on my cart. I agree the last couple of matches have been excruciating. I think it's been hotter in September than it was in July and August. The humidity is a killer. Back to your post. I see a lot of guys running fans on their cart. I was seriously thinking of bringing my portable generator along with a small portable AC to matches. I decided to go back to my beach umbrella on my cart instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlapid216 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 If you can fit a 5 gallon bucket, this would be the ticket. I used it in dry, 99º Colorado heat and it worked amazingly. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Arctic-Cove-18-Volt-Two-Speed-Misting-Bucket-Top-Fan-MBF0181/205744083 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelpend Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Wish I had a picture of the rig someone built here in NC. It is a pull wagon with a wagon size solar panel raised above the wagon high enough to put one of the common 30" or so square 120V fans on one end. Works like a charm as long as the sun is shining. They have a big beach umbrella, pretty comfortable till you have to get up and go paste and set targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigS. Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 At the Arizona matches I have been to , they use garden sprayers attached to a beach umbrella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullet56A Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Several of us have gotten the Dewalt fan. Works great and will run all day on the larger batteries. Easily hangs on the side of my wagon. West Tennessee is a bit humid in the summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebraman Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I bought a Ryobi because I already had the batteries for it. I'm also working on a mount to hook up a water mister to it. I used detachable handlebar mounts for a camera so I can remove it. It works, but it needs a little more work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlapid216 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 23 hours ago, Zebraman said: I bought a Ryobi because I already had the batteries for it. I'm also working on a mount to hook up a water mister to it. I used detachable handlebar mounts for a camera so I can remove it. It works, but it needs a little more work. this uses Ryobi one+ batteries and is already set up as a mister https://www.homedepot.com/p/Arctic-Cove-18-Volt-2-Speed-Misting-Bucket-Top-Fan-MBF0181/205744083 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_boone Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 does anyone have experience with water usage from the arctic cove fan? I would hate to have to add gallons of water to what I already carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verla Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Lots of guys here have various brands of fans with lithium batteries on their carts when it gets very, very, very hot as well as umbrellas for shade. It does help cool you off under the shade of the umbrella. Some of the guys are very inventive- car battery to run the fans, coolers, etc. These are larger carts but very practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I've seen dudes with the smallest honda generator in their cart powering some pretty big fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrysuperhawk Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I saw a guy with one at the Spartan 300 with one and thought it was genius. And then a couple days later Amazon had a flash sale on dewalt cordless fans for which I already had a few batteries... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm31 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Love my DeWalt portable fan at matches in the heat. Clips right onto my cart and IT IS AMAZING. I will be using it tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateTheSkate Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 21 minutes ago, Malcolm31 said: Love my DeWalt portable fan at matches in the heat. Clips right onto my cart and IT IS AMAZING. I will be using it tomorrow. I have the DeWalt one too, and it is worth it's weight in gold. I've never taken it to the range, or a match for that matter, but it sure is handy around the shop. As a matter of fact I can feel it's cool caress as I type this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hdiamond Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I went from seeing 0 of these on the range to everyone having one in about 3 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwzuspsa Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Home Depot has a Ryobi blue line fan with a mister....it does fit on a 3.5 gallon bucket but the filter line does fit in a water bottle you can carry on your gun cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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