[Big Nick]

I am building a fog chiller this year and i only have a couple of busted up 750w foggers that are on their last legs. I was thinking about getting either a 1,200 or 1,700w fogger to fog my front yard and the rest of the neighborhood. I saw a few on ebay but i am not familiar with any of the brand names.

Can any of you suggest a good Fog Machine Brand?

 

[CraigInPA]

Before you going purchasing a Chauvet, I suggest you read the following thread:
http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-props/73831-interesting-chauvet-hurricane-1250-observations.html

 

[Big Nick]

So what else is out there that is good?

 

[Haunter]

I use two 1200W continuous Lite F/X fog machines that are a couple years old. Although I can't recommend the Lite F/X brand (they can clog and I've already repaired one), this model puts out a lot of fog and works well for that one day out of the year. The 1200W model occassionally pops up on ebay.

 

[Big Nick]

the two that i have right now are Lite F/X and i am not interested in trying that brand again.

 

[joseph315]

I have a Rosco 1000 and a 1600 fog machines. I got both off ebay at a really good price. The rosco was $45+shipping and the 1600 was $85+shipping. After using Rosco fog machines I will never use anything else. I found ebay can be great to get fog machines if you know what you are looking for.

 

[Big Nick]

thanks joseph315

 

[gmacted]

I have a VEI V-950. I' ve been using it for years. It's expensive, but it's a solid machine that will last for years and it puts out a ton of fog.

 

[Scatterbrains]

I have a VEI V-950. I' ve been using it for years. It's expensive, but it's a solid machine that will last for years and it puts out a ton of fog.

I bought one of those for last Halloween...worked quite well for me from coolstuffcheap.
Fog Machines

 

[Big Nick]

Anyone ever hear of Meteor Foggers?

I found a cheap 1200w fogger on Ebay for a decent price but never heard of the brand.

 

[Big Nick]

What about these Brands?

Martin
American DJ

 

[bozz]

I got an Antari (American DJ) I-FOG 180 from Party City last year and I'm very pleased... blows like a freight train all night. That with my 6 new bubble foggers should add one serious crazy fog zone out back. ADJ's are some of the best foggers out there from what I'm told.

 

[RL4ever]

Anybody have experience with Eliminator foggers?

 

[headlesshorseman]

Martin makes some good machines, but if you're going to spend that type of money for a fog machine you'd be better off going with something from Le Matire. Effects like foggers, haze machines and such is what Le Maitre does, they are the best at it world wide.

All of our foggers and hazers at work are Le Maitre machines. Spend a little more to buy them but they'll last forever and Le Maitre stands by their products...

 

[Big Nick]

I checked out that Le Maitre place and all i can say is nice but super expensive!

 

[dixie]

Yeah, thats what I was thinking too - super expensive, that is...

Headless - if you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for your machines? (appx) Was it upwards of a thousand?

 

[MrNightmare]

You can alway try the Gemmy brand of fog machines. I have always had good luck with them and they produce a thick fog that lingers in-between uses. Not to mention they are affordable.

 

[Big Nick]

thanks for the tip

 

[Loki33]

What did you decide to go with? I too am in the market for a fog machine but wanna make sure i get something that is going to be able to hold up for years to come! The only thing holding me back from purchasing one is that i do not know of a reputable brand, that is not ridiculously expensive

 

[Big Nick]

In all honesty i am still undecided. I keep watching Ebay for deals but more than likely i will just end up buying a chauvet. I have been kicking around the idea of dry ice but good luck finding it anywhere around here by me.