Hazers

[kitatit]

I have set off an ionization smoke alarm at home with my phantom. It was about 6m away and I was experimenting with different settings e.g. It was heavier smoke. Only done it once but it can happen.

With the unobtrusive light haze levels you would be using at a wedding it should be fine.

Good luck
Kit

[WookieBoy]

Ahhh like I said then... heavy on the go button

But this proves you should never assume it won't happen!

[Systematic]

I think the phantom is the one to go for I had a conversation with Ben Baxter from smoke machines.net he seems a great guy and knows what his talking about In World of smoke machines and hazers. Only thing I find a bit of a pain is the fact it has a Co2 bottle but I suppose if the haze has such a long hang time it will last a long time.

[Laserpower]

Will Pea Soup also use co2 in smoke "mode" ? or is you always married with this Co2 bottle ?

[Systematic]

The co2 is used to push the liquid through the system so the more pressure you turn on the more haze/smoke so yes the co2 is always needed

[kitatit]

Will Pea Soup also use co2 in smoke "mode" ? or is you always married with this Co2 bottle ?

Hi laserpower,

Do you mean, can you run it without using CO2? If so, the answer is no. The unit won't work without the CO2.

I use an aluminium 2kg bottle which weighs about 5.6kg when full. It's approximate dimensions are 130mm diameter and 460mm to the top of the valve.

[Laserpower]

Thanks.

Yes that was what i mean. Do you know how much it eat's if it's at full power.
CO2 and Fluid use and how many hours it will run a max output ?

[kitatit]

I have only done one show and the rest of the time I just been playing around for shot durations, so I don't have a lot of experience. I did have things set up wrong the first show I did and went through a bottle after only a few hours. That isn't normal though. It uses much much less now.

Give Ben a call at http://www.smokemachines.net

He is a very nice chap. He gives very honest advice about the machines they sell.

[WookieBoy]

Hi Laserpower.

I used mine on a festival and got through a co2 cylinder over 30 hours of heavy use.
I would say that indoors, a cylinder would easily last 48 hours as the use would be much lighter.
Just remember to turn the cylinder off when not in use as it will seep a bit...

Systematic.

I'd go with the phantom if you can afford to. Thr tour hazer is fine, but you'll be disapointed with it once you use a phantom!

[WookieBoy]

Systematic.

If you want to compare the two macbines, PM me and we might be able to work something out as I'm just up the M1 a bit...