raj Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Ok we are looking to buy a couple of "flower type" lights to add to our large roadshow and are considering the EFX600 (x2) or Wizard extreme (x1). I was hoping to get a good look at the EFX at Plasa but the light was rigged up in a very bright place so couldnt get an idea of its performance! :S Can anyone recommend/advise on this or possibly any other effects which would be better? Also where is the best place to get them at the best price? Cheers Raj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippocrocaphant Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 The wizard extrreme is the far brighter fixture, it has a bigger lamp and superior optics, it is larger and heavier though and the EFX 600 is pretty bright for the money that you are paying. IMHO the EFX 600 is cracking value for money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raj Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 I agree but price wise, I have found the EFX is around £699 and I am currently able to get the wizard for £799. Have you found these cheaper anywhere else? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenalien Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I am currently able to get the wizard for £799. Have you found these cheaper anywhere else?Try our friends in Germany! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raj Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 Aye I got might lightjockey from them...service seemed very good actually. Anyone know what they are like with returns etc. How the hell can they sell gear so much cheaper than the UK!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I've found EFX600s for £410ish, and brand new (i.e. being shipped to Distributors from Martin this week) EFX800s for £499. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raj Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 what site did you find that price? I cant seem to find anything less thang £675 ish :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 600 for £412700 for £412500 for £300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenalien Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 How the hell can they sell gear so much cheaper than the UK!?!?! One of the oldest business models ever devised - pile 'em high, sell 'em cheap! (AKA Large volume, small margin) Time was, electronic equipment was so unreliable, good service backup was essential, and customers paid a proportion of the cost of maintaining a large service / repair shop as part of the purchase price. These days, if a piece of kit doesn't fail during its first few weeks of usage, it'll probably last long enough to just discard once it eventually fails - by which time, there will undoubtedly be a newer, better replacement! (BTW - my vote would be to go for the Wizard - it's got a 250 Watt discharge lamp - much brighter than the 150W items in the EFX600, and this type of barrel light needs a powerful light source) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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