Rem Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Hi, I run the light show for our band and we have a Chauvet hazer which I feel is a bit pants, can anyone provide advice on a quality hazer please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_LX Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Cirro hazers are really good, nice output and not too noisy, DF50's are nice as well but a little noisy but if its for a band it should be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody74 Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Rosco Hazemaker I use these a lot; good output, relatively quiet. DF 50 Also good output; a little loud, but you can purchase a "silencer" case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam.henderson Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Sorry to add another question to the thread but I thought it pointless adding another topic about hazer recommendation. What do people think of the unique hazer? Is it any good and whats the output like?? Cheers, Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenWall Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Hi Sam, I would recommend the Le Maitre Neutron XS Hazer. This is our 'resident' hazer at the Uni I train at, and from what I have seen and heard for that matter it work's and absolute treat. Neutron XS Hazer HTH, Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 I'm a big fan of the Look Solutions Unique Hazer. Reasonably priced, not bad noise level, and it'll act as a smoke machine if you need, too! See also this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Another vote for the Unique. We bought one last Christmas and it's been perfect ever since, the real kind of hazer you can just set up and forget. Either run it on DMX, set and forget on the main control panel or via a 0-10v remote via XLR3. Ran for 5 weeks for 6hrs a day on Panto without issue and only getting through 3L of haze. As Bryson said it also acts as a very good smoke machine, last weeks show demonstrated this as there was a scene where a house burnt down, so we used it for this. On at FL and you couldn't hear it at all, with an exceptional output. The LD loved it! Top hazer, and a lovely price to boot. Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niclights Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 As always it depends on budget. Oil is by far the best IMO - instant haze, long hang time & looks great due to smaller particle size, but you pay the premium (and you get nasty residue!) MDG have amazing machines running silent but require CO2 cannisters to achieve this.If you were considering the DF50 then I would recommend the Swefog machine instead. It is almost identical but much better build quality. Something you will appreciate when servicing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac500 Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I'm using a Look Unique at the moment and im really impressed with it. I'm glad I have it over the Le Meitre because it doesnt have that annoying clean up routine everytime you want to haze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam.henderson Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Doers anyone know how much fluid it uses per 10 mins (or similar) on the different densities. I can't find anything on the Look website or in the user manual and I don't know how much fluid would be sensible to buy? Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan slv-tech Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I used to work for lemaitre, I have a couple of these units and there great, id say to the previous post about annoying cleaning routine, it my be annoying but so is having to strip down one that doesnt clean itself, will take far more time than the min or so the starhazer does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P. Funk Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Its worth bearing in mind that the DF50 is very much more expensive than your current Chauvet Hazer... I'm guessing it may be a bit out of your price range. The Le Maitre machine may be more realistic (and is good in my limited experience of it) in terms of price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Doers anyone know how much fluid it uses per 10 mins (or similar) on the different densities. I can't find anything on the Look website or in the user manual and I don't know how much fluid would be sensible to buy? Sam Not sure I recall exactly, but I do recall that at Hazer intensity (3-4% pump, 80-100% fan) that the fluid lasts a very long time. We were using it all night, 3 nights every weekend, and getting a good 3-4 months per bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamielovesmusic Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Antari gear is quite reliable and does perform well. For reliability though - we only use DF50's which are like the sound technician's SM58 - you know whatever you do them they will perform well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 - we only use DF50's which are like the sound technician's SM58... ...but, unlike SM58s, DF-50s are quite pricey comparatively. But I see your point. Anyway: Just had a rather bizarre but possible idea for an invention. The Hazeostat. Similar in functioning to a laser beam fire detector, it fires a laser across a small gap and measures the "opacity" of the air. Some control electronics on the back switch on and off your hazer to try and make a constant light haze. What do you reckon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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