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Being a wedding DJ and someone who works for a major city fire dept....I will tell you, these can cause a fire. Most common cold spark powder is titanium or zirconium which are both flammable and combustible. People always show hands over the cold spark and not burning them.... of course not, the surface area of the sparks bouncing off someone's hand is happening so fast that the heat produced isn't being completely transmitted to your non flammable hand. Lay a brides vail or a venues drape over the cold spark and trigger the system, see if that cloth ignites. People need to understand that while these things are somewhat safe, they are not foolproof.

@seanprolago9350

Жыл бұрын

I have 6 units...JMazz, Blitzz, etc. I've started 3 fires with them.

@EliteEventAZ

Жыл бұрын

@@seanprolago9350 😯

@miamijules2149

Жыл бұрын

@@seanprolago9350Lolol least you’re honest…. I woulda started 0! {walks away and sets Miami ablaze)! Lol

Thank you so much for this video. I love the detail and knowledge of this video

Thanks for assisting me to purchase these at Dj Expo. Looking forward to using them at events. Regards Dj Johnny C

Good timing... Just experienced this at a wedding. Great information.

Was looking at adding this to the effect collection soon. Great video, super informative, thanks

Thanks about the cleaning process it really help !

In your video, your reference selling promo material and price list suggestions. How do I get hold of that?I looked on your website and did not find it

Any problem on start the heating before the show an leave it on for 1-2h without firing it until the end of the show?

ive seen them cause a fire at a venue first hand. venue owner at my last wedding told me his insurance company does not cover it. Forget about sparklers, they're the next fog/haze machine.

Was waiting for these great tips! I got these machines and they are worth every penny. Thanks Rick

This is the best video on cold sparks out there! I was leaning showven now I'm definitely going with Both Lighting!

I was concern about my cold spark machines....but you answer all my questions and doubts.... I'm trying to get back on my Dj... this was really usefull....BIIGG THANK YOU...

I just got one but where do I buy the powder 😊 please help

Great video Rick, highly appreciated

I haven't used a cold spark machine before, but as I watched you manually turn the wheel for cleanout, I couldn't help but think that either a P2 screw head or something you could tighten a standard drill chuck onto might be a good thing for that wheel, to assist with a faster/more convenient cleanout. That is, unless it causes some sort of risk due to turning speed and/or direction.

@DJRickWeb

11 ай бұрын

You dont need to manually turn it unless you get a clogg. Other than that 99% of the time it keeps its self clean

Do you have instructions on how to set this up and use with SoundSwitch?

@DJRickWeb

2 ай бұрын

You have to set a static scene for firing them

Great video and very helpful. The products referenced in the video is sold out. When will you have them in stock?

Hi, Thanks for the informative video. Do you know how many times a cold spark machine can be used for a given reception (4 hours)? Or many uses you can get out of one bag of powder?

@DJRickWeb

3 ай бұрын

We normally put 1 bag into 2 machines and easily allows for 20 to 30 plus 5 to 10 second burst throughout the evening.

Hey Rick! Great Video. Have been using these for sometime. Question: Do you find the dust accumulates on your speaker grills and controller. How do you clean that. I find it leaves a silver, white marks around the horns and woofer. Cheers

@DJRickWeb

Жыл бұрын

Havent seen anything on the grills. But more than likely it is inside the speakers on the magnets.

I love how you first say these devices are completely safe as long as you follow the manufacturer’s guidelines, yet later keep repeating how little of an issue it is that you don’t.

@DJRickWeb

Жыл бұрын

Only refering to powder storage and getting clogs. Clogs are not covered regardless under the warranty so yeah. We leave powder in the machines during busy season and run the risk its just desisions and time management

Does anyone know if you can check these like luggage? I can't find anything on TSA that talks about cold spark machines.

@DJRickWeb

Ай бұрын

You can check the machines. The powder I am not sure about.

Hey Rick. Great video. How many times can you reuse the powder for future events

@DJRickWeb

6 ай бұрын

Once it first off its done. Typically I use 1 bag per event for 2 units

Excellent video! I’ve been thinking about buying these for along time and now I’ve been educated! A lot of great info! Thanks!

Wow..great info..thanks!

If you have two cold sparks can you control both with one remote, like master/slave mode?

@DJRickWeb

Жыл бұрын

Yes.

How easily can wind or even inside, flowing air (as from HVAC) affect the direction of the cold sparks?

What is the legality of cold sparks in Honolulu, Hawaii? I was trying to find info but could not. Apparently we are the only state with no fire marshal haha. Who are you using for pyro insurance? I asked my DJ insurance guy at PEEP and their only option was $2300 per year thru Lloyds of London (sounds excessive). A dozen guys on Oahu are using them with no issues so far. Thanks!

@djrickweb I am having problems setting up my Both Cold Sparks with my SoundSwitch Control One DMX. Do you have any tutorials on the Setup?

@DJRickWeb

4 ай бұрын

We set it up as a static look.

idk kind of seems like a hassle... The consumables, the fire Marshall, insurance changes, clean up, cleaning and the uknown health effects. They look great though!

Well done

Hey Rick, great video! Question. So 2 cold spark machines, and a road case to house both machines, are roughly $1,370 ? That’s the price I got when I entered my promo code. But I wasn’t sure on the items I will be getting. Can you confirm please. Thank you.

issue with mine after 1 event.... power lead goes in and lights the power button, but doesnt do anything after.. need to rip it apart.

@FenixEventProductions

Жыл бұрын

What brand did you get? I ordered a few from a big name brand years ago. 2 of 12 were dead on arrival. 1 had a blown fuse, easy fix. The 2nd machine, we changed the fuse, ethercon cable, ran direct power and nothing. We ended up opening the unit and one of the cables inside was crimped between the housing causing a short. We moved the cable and wrapped the cable a bit, put it back together and all were 100% functional. The mechanism is really basic, as long as the inside chain and the heating element are functioning, you are good to go. Good luck.

can i master slave these with out a dmx controller?? if so can you give a breif explanation

@DJRickWeb

4 ай бұрын

Yes the remote van control up to 4 at once

@djsinnay

4 ай бұрын

@@DJRickWeb thank you, I was able to figure it out excited to take them to my first event!

Are you still using the donner dmx transmitters?

@DJRickWeb

Жыл бұрын

Yes

Also remember even if you bring someone in who is flame certified, the VENUE must also get a permit to have them in the building as well.

Love that shirt lol

@robruiz1424

Жыл бұрын

Just my luck sold out smh lol

@DJRickWeb

Жыл бұрын

Yeah limit edition

You'll run into the same venue restrictions with bubbles, haze, CO2, lasers... pretty much anything that isn't an Up-Light or a speaker on a stick. I swear, I have to explain myself (and my gear) to almost every other venue I perform at these days. Here's the reason: It's not the cold sparks, it's the dopey DJ before you that ran them all night, coated the floor with powder, set off the fire alarm, and set the curtains ablaze! Or the DJ who filled the room with some much haze that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face! Or how about that moron DJ with the bubbles that turned the dance floor into a slip 'n slide?!? The point is - we're not fighting the equipment, we're fighting the idiots who use the equipment improperly.

Also, no matter what "brand" spark machine you have, they are all designed and made in the same Chinese factory. They just slap a different sticker on the side and sell them to different US outlets. The original patent on these things was filed in China.

All of us are going to have cancer in 20 years because of these machines

@roymccaulley8532

Жыл бұрын

I was cleaning ours the other day and looked at my wife and said the same thing 😅

@johncolon8614

10 ай бұрын

There are plenty of other everyday things you arent aware of which are cancer causing. The cold sparks are a limited use product , but always take precautions when handling dry chemicals.

I can get the exact model and powder for half the price..

@DJRickWeb

Жыл бұрын

Is price the only thing you consider.... if all our clients for djing did that we all be djing for $20.

@FenixEventProductions

Жыл бұрын

MokaSFX

Wishing you the best of luck with selling and repairing these!

@DJRickWeb

Жыл бұрын

Been selling them for 3 years now. 0 repairs needed yet

@TheDjelements

Жыл бұрын

@37:20

@DJRickWeb

Жыл бұрын

@TheDjelements thats not a repair. Thats part of the process of using those models. That doesn't classify as a repair. Repair would be it breaking in terms of not heating or not working. Cloggs are the users responsibility

@TheDjelements

Жыл бұрын

@@DJRickWeb @39:00 ok 😂

@Andrew20000

Жыл бұрын

@@TheDjelementsright lol… guy essentially said every model is ass and has issues… guess anything for a $…

Alot of this information is fantastic... however, even COLD SPARKS WILL START FIRES!!! Even the units you demo here. Put them near fake flowers, a napkin, a hankerchief, etc... if any of those are in direct contact of the sparks... then can and will ignite if left there long enough. I have taken a popular machine (similar to the one shown here) and intentionally put many different fabrics, paper and other common products found at weddings and subjected them to the sparks until they ignited. Then took note on how long it took to ignite. I have personally witnessed a woman wearing a shirt with loose fibers waving her hand through the sparks and the fibers on her shirt started to burn. I also know of another local company that has already started 3 fires, extinguised quickly thank God, but it has happened. ALOT of common sence needs to be applied with these units, when used properly they are awesome, when not used properly you run at risk. In addition, it's stated that they do not emit any smoke, they indeed do. Need proof... look at the air in front of your lights... you can see the beams just as if you were using haze. If set off too aggressively you can trip an alarm.

Now do the same test putting some light fabric, a piece of paper or your hair in the flame and watch what happens. The sparks are just bouncing off your hand not having the chance to exchange the generated heat. These are not toys to be used if you're not a certified pyro operator and are classified as pyrotechnic across all states. Despite what manufacturers say how safe these devices are, they just aren't (and especially not when manufactured without certification). Also under certain conditions these powders can actually spontaneously combust when the alloy mixture is not accurate. Why do you think these are shipped "differently" as you say ? The misinformation is mind boggling.

But but but everyone has cold sparks everyone is using them May be you should come up with another idea something unique. Cause all djs use cold sparks