big ass fans sidekick 48 inch indoor/outdoor advanced barrel fan with wheels, onboard variable speed control, osha compliant steel cage, washdown capable, black and yellow big ass fans big ass fans sidekick is a versatile solution for industry-leading airflow on the go. durably engineered with an impact-resistant osha-compliant steel frame, hdpe shroud, and a gearless direct-drive motor for quiet, powerful performance. whether you need to cool people and products, dissipate fumes and odors, or rapidly dry slick surfaces, sidekick's always got your back. built to deliver mobile comfort to virtually any space, sidekick is your facility's best choice for immediate airflow on the go. its six-blade design and permanent-magnet motor move more air with class-leading energy efficiency and the quietest sound level with none of the choppy sound common to three-bladed fans. sidekick offers optimum maneuverability with four 6 inch swivel casters with rubber treads (locking mechanism on front wheels), a large handle, and a convenient 12 foot power cord. at 4 feet wide, sidekick is sized just right for the power you need and is easy to store when not in use. ipx5 water-resistant rating makes fan outdoor ready and washdown capable (not for use in salt-air environments). <br>about big ass fans:<br>it started with a big idea: that the combination of size and quality design could fundamentally change what ceiling fans could accomplish; that high-volume, low-speed (hvls) airflow - an entirely new concept - was the key to making spaces more comfortable and efficient. the hvls fan company thought big, and it didn't take long for people to notice and to rebrand the company the way they saw us: as upstart innovator big ass fans.<br>