Mr Steve Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Hi, I'm thinking of buying some used scrollers. Rainbows are too expensive, Chroma-Qs seem good value and I've used those before, but I've spotted some cheap Color Rocket scrollers on AC Lightings site. Has anyone had any experience with these? I've had a google but nothing turned up. Are they cheap for a reason, eg they break? Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny baby Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 I beleive thoman are doin the stairville colour changers (par 64 fitting) for £109 per scroller with a 10 colour string, and the power supply unit is around £100 that will power multiple units. In all great value for money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 I beleive thoman are doin the stairville colour changers (par 64 fitting) for £109 per scroller with a 10 colour string, and the power supply unit is around £100 that will power multiple units. In all great value for money<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Maybe. I know someone who bought one to play with. I don't think he'll mind me posting his comments...My cheapo scroller arrived this morning! I can't tell you what a good buy they are! THE quietest scroller I have ever encountered (dual motor so no whirring belts). Brilliant tensioning! FAST! …….AND…… the thing even comes with a scroll! INCREDIBLE! but after leaving it running for a few days...Complete change of mind! Piece of sh*t! Its going wrong already. Takes circa 3 secs to realize there has been a DMX change. It overshoots, jiggles about looking for the right place and one time in 3, overshoots the end of the scroll….. stalls and recalibrates itself! Great scroller on day one…….absolutely sh*t one on day 2! ……of course…… I might just have a bad one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny baby Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 ive got six of these units, that I bought a while back, (they were not as cheap as they are now) and I have only encounted 1 small fault, in 18 months, and that was just a motor fault. so in all I reckon they are good for £100 maybe you just encounted a faulty unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Steve Posted January 2, 2005 Author Share Posted January 2, 2005 Do you know what Thomann's delivery charges are? Aren't they over in Germany or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Do you know what Thomann's delivery charges are? Aren't they over in Germany or something?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>They charge a flat rate of £15 for all orders to the UK. That sort of information is easily found on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 and will take kit back if in original condition and you pay the return carriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Some Bloke Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 I'm thinking of buying some used scrollers. I've spotted some cheap Color Rocket scrollers on AC Lightings site. Has anyone had any experience with these? I've had a google but nothing turned up. Stephen<{POST_SNAPBACK}> I saw the same things a while ago and phoned ac lighting to ask. They are, apparently, earlier versions of the (if I remember correctly) Chroma-Q. A phone call of your own would work wonders! I decided not to get them, mainly because no-one has heard of them and if they were any good they probably would have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ferguson Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 I can confirm that the Colour Rocket is an early version of what became the Chroma-Q CQ1 scroller, but in a metal case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Steve Posted January 4, 2005 Author Share Posted January 4, 2005 Cheers for all the info everyone. I'm really tempted on Thomann's Stairville scrollers as the price for 6 can't be beaten, and they'd be new and shiny. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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