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    Default Which fog machine?

    Not trying to imitate Borgqueenx, but I need a new fogger too. The Antari F-80z Alpha just died on me after five years of use. The output I get is varying between nothing and a small plume of fog every now and then. I tried cleaning it with distilled water and vinegar, but the output seems to decrease instead of increasing. I think the pump might have given up...

    So I need a new fog machine. My budget is around € 200, and I was wondering what you guys recommend. What do you use? Are you happy with it? Any considerations you encountered?
    If possible I would like one with DMX, but the ones I could find are out of my price range. Or should I go with a hazer instead?

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    Look at the QTX FX1000 or its newer version whose name escapes me right now (600W heater instead of 400W)
    I bought an FX1k for £75 on ebay (2nd hand) and used it on a small festival stage (open sided tent) over the weekend and it performed admirably on about 45% mostly with odd bursts for effect. It used almost exactly a full tank (2 litres) over the weekend, which is about 1.5 gallons less than my larger fogger would've.

    Less than £200 new and has remote and DMX.
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    I thought it fitting, considering the rocky terrain.

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    Saw this a while ago, this is the one that replaced the FX1000:



    BTW I think its re-badged Chauvet Hurricane Haze 2 or the other way around. If you look it up on Youtube, the product looks exactly the same.

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    That looks like a good hazer, but I can't find a seller in Belgium. I'll see what overpriced stuff my local light equipment sellers have...

    Thanks for the input!

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    You could buy it in the UK as there's no import duty being part of the EU. Only thing you'd pay is carriage. I don't know what they're like for quality though so over to Norty on that one.

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    I'm not going with the QTX HZ-2 after all. It is a good machine, but the output flow is actually half of my old one. That makes it almost useless to me...
    I'm going to buy one tomorrow, and it's either a second hand Koollight or an Antari Z1200 II. Neither are good quality but I can't afford more I'm afraid.

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    I have no idea if they ship to Belgium but, this is exactly the same as the Antari Z300 haze machine which is a pretty well respected unit that sells for considerably more. (As a matter of fact, the owners manual that come with it is for the Antari!) I own two of these and have been very pleased. They work well for lasers and are not as obnoxious as fog machines. They'll fill a large room fairly quicky. Certainly within your budget and about half the price of the Antari as well.


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    how about the martin magnum 650 fogger?
    it is around your price range and 600w
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    I'm not going with the QTX HZ-2 after all. It is a good machine, but the output flow is actually half of my old one.
    You are thinking about this wrong in my opinion.

    My FX1000 gives a better coverage than my 1500w fogger, despite having much lower output. It does however run continuously on low power levels, have a fan that disperses better and simply seems to make a better job of filling a space consistently. 20000 cu ft/min may be good but it'll be pluming and won't run like that for more than 15 secs or so.
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    I thought it fitting, considering the rocky terrain.

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    I have no idea if they ship to Belgium but, this is exactly the same as the Antari Z300 haze machine which is a pretty well respected unit that sells for considerably more. (As a matter of fact, the owners manual that come with it is for the Antari!) I own two of these and have been very pleased. They work well for lasers and are not as obnoxious as fog machines. They'll fill a large room fairly quicky. Certainly within your budget and about half the price of the Antari as well
    I own an Antari Z300 fazer and I can honestly say the QTX FX1k kicks it squarely in the nuts! No contest in my opinion, the QTX/Chauvet wins hands down.
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    You are using Bonetti's defense against me, ah?

    I thought it fitting, considering the rocky terrain.

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