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Pro tip: don't cheap out on your forge blower
I bought a cheap $150 blower online last fall thinking it would get me through a few cold months. It burned out after three weeks of steady use, right in the middle of a big shoeing job for a ranch. I had to shut down for two days and rent one at triple the cost while waiting for a real one to ship. Now I'm $600 into a good, solid unit and it's like night and day. Anyone have a brand they swear by for heavy daily forging?
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black.beth3mo ago
Totally agree, my cheap one lasted maybe a month. Felt like I was babysitting it the whole time, waiting for it to die. The good one just WORKS, no stress at all.
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taraw163mo ago
Honestly, I've had the total opposite experience. My cheap Harbor Freight blower has been running strong for almost two years now with no issues. I use it most days in my home shop. Spending hundreds more just seems like a waste unless you're running a full time commercial operation. Sometimes you just get a bad unit, but that doesn't mean all budget options are junk. I'd rather replace a cheap one every few years than drop that much cash up front.
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