Radial blade blowers with belt drive come with the motor and the drive package components needed for a basic blower installation. Belt-driven blowers are typically quieter and provide a greater degree of speed control compared to direct-drive blowers.

Direct-drive blowers with drive feature a blower wheel that is mounted onto the motor shaft to reduce friction and improve efficiency compared to a belt-drive blower. Direct-drive blowers have fewer moving parts and typically require less maintenance than belt-drive blowers. These blowers are commonly attached to or installed within equipment as an OEM component to generate airflow.

High-pressure direct-drive blowers feature a housing and blower wheel designed to push air or materials through long or restrictive airways. Direct-drive blowers feature a blower wheel that is mounted directly onto the motor shaft which reduces friction and improves efficiency compared to a belt-drive fan. Direct-drive fans have fewer moving parts and typically require less maintenance than belt-drive fans. 

Corrosion-resistant high-pressure blowers are manufactured using materials that resist the effect of moisture, chemicals, and other corrosive elements in the airstream. They feature a blower wheel and housing designed to overcome higher static pressures which makes them suited for laboratories, chemical plants, and other harsh environments where there may be long or restrictive airways within the ventilation system. They feature a blower wheel that is mounted directly onto the motor shaft which reduces friction and improves efficiency compared to a belt-drive fan. Direct-drive fans have fewer moving parts and typically require less maintenance than belt-drive fans.