- Ryobi’s summer cooling lineup
- The 18V One+ HP Brushless Hybrid fan
- The 40V HP Brushless Hybrid misting air cannon
- Battery life, airflow, and mounting flexibility
- Choosing the right fan for different workspaces
Ryobi is showing that summer comfort does not have to be an afterthought. Alongside its usual reputation for drills, saws, and shop gear, the brand now has two fresh fans built to keep people moving through hot jobs without melting in the process. One is compact and versatile, while the other is a bigger, heavier hitter made for serious cooling.
The smaller option is the 18V One+ HP Brushless Hybrid 9-inch Oscillating Fan, and it is aimed at people who want something easy to move around. It can run from an extension cord or a 6Ah battery, giving it the kind of flexibility that makes sense in a garage, on a patio, or wherever the work happens to be. Ryobi says the battery can deliver up to 23 hours of runtime, which is a pretty generous stretch for a fan this size.
That fan also earns points for how it can be placed. You can hang it, mount it on a wall, or simply carry it where you need it thanks to the rubber handle. With 1,200 CFM of airflow and a head that pivots and rotates across 120 degrees, it is designed to push a useful amount of air without turning your work area into a wind tunnel.
If you need something more aggressive, the 40V HP Brushless Hybrid 18-inch Misting Air Cannon is the loudest statement in the lineup, even if it is meant to be quiet in actual operation. This model pushes 5,000 CFM, which is a huge jump in airflow, and it adds a misting function that can cool a space fast, especially when the heat is sitting heavy and refusing to budge.
Ryobi says that misting setup can drop the temperature in a 20-foot area by as much as 15 degrees. It runs on a 6Ah battery for up to 24 hours of cordless cooling, but it is not the grab-and-go option of the smaller fan, since it needs to stay put and hook into a garden hose or sit near a bucket of water. In other words, it is built for a jobsite, a driveway, or a big outdoor work zone that needs all the help it can get.
The bigger fan also comes with three fan settings, three mist settings, a 140-degree pivoting head, and six-inch all-terrain wheels. Those details matter more than they sound like they would, because a fan this size is only useful if it can be pointed where the heat is worst and moved without a wrestling match. The wheels make it a lot easier to handle, even though it is still clearly the more stationary of the two.
Price is where the decision gets interesting. The 18V One+ fan costs $139, though Ryobi is also bundling it into a Ryobi Days deal that can get it for free with the purchase of a $179 18V One+ Lithium High Performance Starter Kit. The 40V misting fan costs $239, so the jump in price lines up with the jump in size, power, and cooling muscle.
For homeowners, the choice comes down to how the space is used and how much heat needs to be pushed back. If the goal is to stay comfortable while working in different spots, the smaller hybrid fan makes a lot of sense. If the job is bigger, the space is hotter, and the air needs to feel dramatically different fast, the 40V air cannon is the one that brings the heavy gear.
