Hambone Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 My next purchase is a haze machine for beam illumination of lasers, scanners and washes. Disappointingly, the LeMaitre Radiance won't be available in the UK. My objective is a uniform distribution of haze throughout your average size function room. I don't want rolling clouds of haze, nor do I need DMX implementation. It has to be a proper haze machine, too, not a smoke machine masquerading as a hazer by calling itself a 'phazer' or 'fazer.' It looks like the LeMaitre Neutro Pro, or Martin Magnum or ZR 24/7. Any guidance appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robloxley Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Or a DF50, if the budget will allow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 Or a DF50, if the budget will allowLooks good, bit too pricey, though. Thanks anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 The Unique by Look Solutions is probably one of the best units available on the market at the moment. It has DMX control, but can also be controlled locally or via analogue voltages. Seriously powerful machines, and very fluid-friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 The Unique looks good. £600 ex-VAT is a little over my budget, but possible with a little more eBaying! Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 The Unique looks good. £600 ex-VAT is a little over my budget, but possible with a little more eBaying!Very unlikely, I don't think I've ever seen one come up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 Sorry... my bad. I meant I'll be able to RAISE the extra £300 to buy a new one by selling stuff on eBay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tivoliproduction Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I would personally say the martin magnum hazer, I know of one that has been touring for a while and doesnt let the people down at all, very economical on fluid!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Anyone else on the Martin Magnum? It's the least inexpensive of the three, but I hope that doesn't mean that it's cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I know it's not on your original list of three, but I'll chip in with another recommendation for the Unique by Look Solutions. A damned fine piece of kit ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_cole Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I have a Le Maitre Neutron Hazer XS and it is a serious bit of kit, very economical and a great effect. DMX control is a bonus too! Plus its small so easy to transport and to site on the stage. Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I have a Le Maitre Neutron Hazer XS and it is a serious bit of kit, very economical and a great effect. DMX control is a bonus too! Plus its small so easy to transport and to site on the stage.Well, they're certainly small and compact - but the things that really put me off the Neutron hazers are the way that the DMX control of haze level is sketchy at best, and the annoying habit that it has of dropping into its 'cleaning cycle' at inopportune moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunetyme Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I'm going to have to agree with the previous post.The Neutron just doesn't cut it. It has that annoying clean cycle, on initial start up it takes at least 2 min to get going and it smells like hell. This unit is terrible. On the other hand you get what you pay for. The DF50 is #1, starts up right away, doesn't smell and you can use less cuz it covers more ground in seconds. This Neutron XS you have to leave it running for a bit and it still doesn't fill up the room like a DF50. Thats my story and I'm sticking with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Need Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 The le maitre is fab - the most economical around also. Very fast start up, and made in Croydon!!! ( Ok not sure about the last bit) <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone Posted December 29, 2005 Author Share Posted December 29, 2005 OK.. thanks for the info! It's looking like the Look Unique is gonna win this one. And according to the Look website, it's the only one of the three that uses a water/glycol-based fluid, which shouldn't cause smoke particle problems with my DLP projectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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