When I see the rockets at the fireworks store I always think of the scene from coneheads lol

#1. rule in buying fireworks: Always do your homework and research the product before you buy it. #2. Buy by the case: It's usually cheaper if bought in bulk. #3. Heavier isn't always better. #4. Be wary of special on sale items, that's a good way to move merchandise that doesn't sell well because it under performs.

@EliteFireworks

Жыл бұрын

100% agree with you with all of your rules. Thank you for the detailed feedback and cannot say you are wrong for any of them.

@goldfieldfireworks7352

Жыл бұрын

Sadly, 99% of customers go to a fireworks store having done absolutely no research at all, and 90% enter a fireworks store or go to a stand not even knowing what they want. They just "want some fireworks" and they expect the sales staff to hand-hold them through the entire shopping process. What other type of business do customers go to having no idea what they even want?

@gahbah274

Жыл бұрын

@@goldfieldfireworks7352 As someone that has worked retail (non fireworks), sadly a lot. Even expensive items. Just clueless and want everything spoon fed.

@MadDogTM

Жыл бұрын

and anything buy 1 get 1 free, isnt the case lol, the cost of the one item is actually the total for both, its a easy trick to make you think you're getting a better deal

@chauncey33

Жыл бұрын

When I build a budget show I like to use the sale items as filler or to bulk up the intro and finale.

Good video I like how when y'all make videos you talk the pros and cons. It's like the saying goes with great fun comes great responsibility and when it comes to pyrotechnics safety always first. Keep up the awesome work guys 🤘🤘🤘

@EliteFireworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback, it’s always great to give the good and the bad because for every item there’s pros and cons.

Excellent video! I always talk about the math too. 60 grams is the max you can legally fit in a canister. Also, 60 grams will fit into a four inch can, so the 5, 6, and 7 inch stuff doesn't mean much to me. I ALWAYS watch a product video before I buy anything, but it's even better to also find a video of the product shot by random consumers because sometimes the company's official product videos seem to be a little overloaded compared to what they actually sell you.

@danny2times95

Жыл бұрын

Unless they come overloaded 😜

Bro I’ve never been into fireworks n ended up spending a big amount for my nieces nephews my son. & family who never buy & I’d say one of the biggest mistakes I made was picking boxes like Zeus or Excalibur or artillery shells thinking they were the greatest things ever (they are fun, beautiful, go really high, sound loud) but I personally would choose 200G cakes with a couple of 500G ones next time. Yeah canisters last longer to pop since it’s one by one but cakes are back to back especially quality ones & I feel like back to back fireworks are better than having to load up one ball after another.

@youtubesucks-yx6kk

11 ай бұрын

Yes I agree, but a mistake is just a learning experience. Stock up the bulk of the shells with dollar shells. A pack or 2 of canisters are an amazing addition however it's too expensive to only launch canisters so the bulk of them should be the dollar shells honestly. One good tip for budget shows, Never underestimate roman candles, a Roman candle rack can bring a budget show to the next level.

I like your comment on canister shells. It doesn't matter what size tube is used. They are still limited to 60 grams. Great video.

@EliteFireworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, but unfortunately, a lot of our industry is not as honest. Marketing jam mix for canisters is a big business.

@tucsonbubba1574

Жыл бұрын

@@EliteFireworks I hear you!

@broadestcash5275

Жыл бұрын

Some shells are over loaded like the og death shells pushing 70-80 grams. You just gotta do your research to find them

I’m so excited you opened a location in nh I saw a video of years ago and saw that you were in Texas and was like damn that showroom looks sick and now you’re in New Hampshire

I always look for duration. I want a show thats gonna last but I don't want to spend the same price as a professional show. Grams and duration is the best combo to look for imo

Appreciate the honesty, I agree with everything you said.

@EliteFireworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback Drew. Appreciate it!

Your honesty is what made me subscribe & hit the like button. When you said 60 grams is 60 grams that is the truth. I hate how other companies on their you tube channels boast about how awesome their 6inch, 7 inch canister shells are. Saying biggest booms & breaks on the market. And people fall for it left & right. Loved the video sir.

Spot on great info...thx😊

Come on man stop exaggerating your inventory, There is nothing in that store anywhere close to sounding like a 1.3 product! Actually from what I saw in the video almost all of the brands that you carry are known for being manufactured within the laws!

My top mistake was going to tents. Now I'll spend the money in gas to go to the wholesaler in hannibal mo. Better prices and choices.

Thanks for the information.

Link to video where you debunk 4, 5, and 6 inch shells?

that was an amazing video. whats especially amazing though is that i can get damn near just about everything in your store for about half the price out in west virginia. you mentioned that trick in your video,... number three, right??

bigger is not better variety,shots (gram per shot) .ive done shows with a casae of candles (1000 shots) a case of 6 inch shells (74 shots) case of 5 inch shells (74 shots) and 2 200 gram 12x1 finale cases , all for 500. for a 25 minute show of sorts, mixed in a few fountains and Saturn missile 50 shots here and there. very simple but impressive show, for the cheap. You dont have to spend thousands to impress a crowd.

@gahbah274

Жыл бұрын

What cases of shells you been getting that are 74? Most are 72, 96, or 144.

@Killastoned

Жыл бұрын

@@gahbah274 ive gotten cases of 96 when it comes to festival balls (case of 8, 12 shots each)

If I could get Hydra's and Jinjas and maybe Sonics here in Utah, I'd be all over it. Get your products out to Evanston Wyoming!

100% agree with top comment, always and i mean always ask how much theyll sell a whole "case" for, and you dont have to buy a whole box thats why i put it in quotes. if theyre separating something out of its package theyll sell the whole package cheaper

Great content. I’m in Houston and I’ll be shopping with y’all.

@EliteFireworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I’m glad that you found our channel, will try to be very active here on KZread.

I enjoy assortments far more then picking individual items although I try to do some research on the assortment before I buy it and sometimes the “filler” items are awesome although I would rather see consistency in whats in the assortment year after year.

imo 200g cakes are the best bang for buck for a cookout or small party. If you hit a store when they are hitting 50% off, emerald city + red white and boom are my two favorite 16 shot cakes and be had for $12 a piece. 50g mortars are the best overall, canisters are amazing... you can light 1-4 at a time, 30 second fuse and 50g is pretty big for non licenses. I paid $150 for a 24 shot 50g canister mortar and all 24 lasted about 5 minutes and gave a good show. I usually use about 5-10 200g cakes for the grand finale.

@Kevinw4040

15 күн бұрын

Philadelphia Freedom is a pretty good 200g cake also.

5, 6, and 7 inch, yet, original Excalibur 4" still the "Gold Standard"

Do yall have any hydra bombs in south Carolina stores?

@EliteFireworks

Жыл бұрын

No, we don’t currently.

And avoiding this store is #1

Heavier is not always better either. A lot of people think just because it's heavy it means it has more powder - but honestly, I find almost always the exact opposite to be true.

@EliteFireworks

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Some of the best cakes I’ve shot are very light. Thank you for the detailed feedback. Really appreciate it.

@youtubesucks-yx6kk

Жыл бұрын

Definitely true. The 5 dollar mad trolls fountain, has a softball size concrete weight in the bottom 😂 It's not bad, but the weight definitely isn't coming from the firework itself.

@gahbah274

Жыл бұрын

Powder is light. Clay is heavy. 500g of powder is only .5kg or 1.1lbs. That fits in a mason jar with ease. The rest is packaging.

This is my personal experience with canister shells. 60 grams is the legal limit. So a 60 gram 6" is going to pack the same punch as a 60 gram 4" shell. However, in all of my experiences so far, the 5" is a larger display in the sky than the 4" and the 6" is larger than the 5". Same punch, but it fills up the sky more. However, there are also instances of shells being OL, or over loaded. A prime example of this are the og death shells and the master series. The og death shells had roughly 70-80 grams packed into a 5" shell. Making it one of the hardest hitting shells out there for a time period. That's where doing your research comes in handy. The death shells have been regulated sense then, but if you do your research you may find more that are OL. So when someone brings a 60 gram 4" shell expecting it to be big and loud because it's packed tighter in the shell, you'll be able to show them up by shooting an OL 6" shell packing 80+ grams. Do your research and you'll never be disappointed.

@michaeldomanski9352

Жыл бұрын

Rip apart a 5 or 6 inch can....the open space in the top of the can is anywhere from 1" to 1 7/8" so your still a 4" can no matter how you look at it..... it's a money making scheme and there are so many people who fall for it!!!!!! I buy nothing but 4"... I want more bang for my $$

@jeffalexander544

9 ай бұрын

Master 7’s is the way to go when talking shells.

Where is this shop

I always buy fireworks that i want and havent got for example like this yr im into roman candles last year i was into more 200 gram cakes but this yr im planning to do a lil show with Roman candles and novelties that will fit MY SHOW 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 😊 UNDER $100 IM at $65 rn ima have to decide what cake i want to fit in this yr

I've always liked the louder cakes. Unfortunately, I've picked some that say that they are loud and they are not. So, how do I go about that?

@yaboiskinnymalone836

5 күн бұрын

You gotta divide the maximum gram of the cake by how many shots it has, so you don’t want a 200 gram 30 shot, or a 500 gram 50 shot, you want that sweet spot of 500 gram 14 shot, 35 grams per tube

My Top 3 mistakes I used to do is 3. buying assortments 2.Shopping at retail stores like phantom and sky king the number 1 mistake is paying retail for fireworks ,Wholesale is the only way to go more bang for your buck

@adamcz3183

Жыл бұрын

I got a question for ya. Do you need a business license to buy wholesale?

@Thunderbug91

Жыл бұрын

@@adamcz3183 no you just have to find a shop near you that offers wholesale or you can buy online and have them ship the fireworks but it will be $200-$300 for shipping

@EliteFireworks

Жыл бұрын

Great answer, from a consumer side that is hundred percent accurate.

@davidcastro2070

Жыл бұрын

Retail is good too I do both I love a variety

@pyrodiscoflash6115

Жыл бұрын

Wholesale is the Way of the Pyro, Part of Pyros Charm is the Unpredictable Nature of the Hobby, always stay Hyper Aware fireworks are Basically Shaped Charges of Directed Energy, If you can make a Demo Night you Can Get Wholesale Prices on Retail Items for that Day or Weekend, Assortments are definitely hit and Miss but Sometimes Assortments Hang around long Enough that the items Become Unique newer Items are not necessarily the Best, like 2009 Excals blow away Modern Excals, if you can Find Larry Lomez imports Buy it, love the Video and the Passion

They biggest mistake is buying fireworks when you know nothing about them and how they preform.Not knowing will get you hurt in a couple different ways

I love bottle rockets, only cuz they work underwater and you can put them in a water bottle with water in it and it literally shoots up or exploads it’s actually really fun🤣🤣

What I think is you carry Death Shells, Hydra Bomb and Jinja shells, so a 2 hour drive south to Houston might be in order during the next 3 days!

Keep up the good work. There are many uneducated that will appreciate this video. The fireworks industry is a lot of " smoke and mirrors "

@EliteFireworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback Marty, I agree with you and that is why we try to educate. An educated is a great customer.

@Ink30

Жыл бұрын

Stuff cost 50 cents to create 🤣

Whats the latest on the out of state location? Im curious.

@EliteFireworks

Жыл бұрын

We are working on the legal documents at the moment, we are looking to open by March 2023. However, the new website will be up by May 2023 for shipping national.

@adamcz3183

Жыл бұрын

@@EliteFireworks sweet I'll definitely order online to save me the trip, but I'll still go by Houston every once in awhile to say hello and chat with your brother.

Question, my buddy launched some mortars. We dont remember which they were. But their flash was so bright my eyes whited out and reset. Think COD flash bang, we didnt even really see what the burst was either. Color was white/silver/idk

@yaboiskinnymalone836

11 ай бұрын

Komodo dragon 6000 😂😂

@DXM-

6 ай бұрын

Probably was a salute shell

Thanks man but I really do like Assortments. I'm really to buy a assortment

Another mistake people make: not bracing cakes, especially the smaller 200g ones. I know it's not as common as other issues, but I still have people who walk into my store who have experienced tip-over, and always toward people. I even had it happen once a couple years before I started working in a fireworks shop and realized my mistake. Might be annoying, but always better safe than sorry.

Just make flashpowder bombs at home lol

Agree with your points. I'll add that rockets are still fun, but there must be more care in lighting those because you don't want it to tilt. Also agree on doing research. I'll add that when people do research, don't just look at the videos by the brand or store doing it. Because what I found often times is that those videos will have overloaded demos. You'll see a bit of flash in the breaks and everything just looks bigger and brighter. But in reality it doesn't hit like that. Brothers is known for doing this a lot. So look at a variety of videos by real consumers. And I completely agree on the shot count. I don't understand why people want more shot count in a 500g cake. More shot counts = smaller tubes and less powder. If they're going to do that, they might as well buy 200g cakes and fuse them together because the breaks will be the same size and overall cheaper in price. If someone is going to buy a 500g cake, go buy one that has bigger tubes and less shots. That means most likely it will have bigger, louder, and more vibrant breaks. That's also why I recommend against zipper cakes. Zipper cakes can go up to $300 or more. But they're limited to 500g of powder just like any other 500g cake that costs $40. I haven't seen a single consumer zipper that looked good and or was worth it. I see some people recommending to buy by the case. That's true, but ideally I wouldn't recommend that for the average consumer. The average consumer is going to have a limited budget and for them to buy a couple cases with the same exact items, it will mess up their own show. Now if they have others to pitch in with them, then I'm all for it. But for the average consumer who's just buying for himself, I suggest looking for variety and good deals on high quality fireworks. But to reiterate, the most important thing to do is research. A 200g cake may have 250g. A 500g cake may be 300g. Different companies go by different rules. Some companies skip the 350g term. So if their cakes has just a bit over 200g, they may list it as 500g.

@obi-wankenobi2042

Жыл бұрын

To whoever read to the end of this your a top G😂😂😂

@blowfish8203

Жыл бұрын

@@obi-wankenobi2042 🤣

I live in Texas, fireworks are only legal to buy and use during two periods around independence day and new year's. If I go and light a cake outside right now the police would be looking to give me a ticket or possibly arrest me.

@EliteFireworks

Жыл бұрын

That’s actually incorrect, we aren’t Texas based and you can actually shoot fireworks 365 days in Texas. The only difference is that retailers can only be open a certain period of time of the year. So if you want to shoot fireworks right now, it’s not illegal. No obviously there’s more technicals because it’s your in city limit then of course you cannot shoot fireworks anytime of the year however, shooting fireworks is not legal in Texas anytime of the year.

@NeverEnoughPyro40

6 ай бұрын

Are you high or something because your comment does not make any sense whatsoever!

Happy Labor Day Weekend 👷‍♂️👨‍🏭👨‍⚕️💪from #BBQRANDO 🤠🌵

@EliteFireworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rando!!

Sucks you can't get old school Salute fireworks anymore. M80s, cherry bombs, silver salutes, quarter sticks etc...those were always the most fun. I like cannister shells too but I'll take pure noise over the color burst any day.

@paulsecrest9427

Жыл бұрын

If you have a sheltons store by you. Buy vixen viva laboom crackers there not m80s or blockbusters but they are decent larger crackers for legal.

@paulsecrest9427

Жыл бұрын

Or sun brand black market crackers.

@alexperry06

Жыл бұрын

You gotta make those yourself! Or find a guy that does lol.

@NeverEnoughPyro40

6 ай бұрын

@zomboz8812 You can still purchase m-80s, cherry bombs, ash cans and blockbusters, The only problem is I guarantee that you are not going to light a single one of them! Depending on the condition of the box as well as the condition of the salutes prices can vary! I have four boxes of cherry bombs that look like they were just produced yesterday, A unopened case of cherry bombs was discovered a couple of years ago after the owner passed away! I was offered $1200 for 1 boxed cherry bombs! M-80s are much cheaper but these are collectibles not shooters! As for quarter sticks and blockbusters those were never produced by companies they were always produced and sold behind buildings and in dark garages! Fireworks is just like any other hobby once you immerse yourself in that world what you thought was long gone is simply hidden in plain sight! If you are going to search for such products the best piece of advice I can give you is never ask anyone where you can get such items or where you should start looking, You wouldn’t ask a person in the comment section or out in the open where you could purchase an 8ball of coke would you! I have seen Fire crackers sitting on the shelf in a fireworks store that were louder than the quarter sticks in the 80s! Happy hunting

@DXM-

6 ай бұрын

Yup

By the good stuff when it goes on sale. Do not by assortments unless it's Brothers. Most are garbage and you can make your own better cheaper assortment. Watch videos on the product before you buy it so you know what you are getting. I wouldn't spend tons on big zipper cakes that are just lots of roman candle shots all together

Any updates for shipping next season ?

@EliteFireworks

Жыл бұрын

We just got the LLC in the different state two weeks ago. We are shooting for March till May 2023 opening.

@harrisonarmstrong5580

Жыл бұрын

@@EliteFireworks sweet! Can’t wait to order!

Out of curiosity who's your vendor?

Minasota doesn't sell fireworks that go into the air😢😢😢

Isn't the potential danger apart of the fun when popping fireworks

i aggre i would not choose the assortments

My advice is to go to Indian reservations they have insane stuff

+AGREED

Seems like fireworks in california cost the most, yet only the lame fountains ones.

My Top mistake is being born in a Safe n Sane state!

@EliteFireworks

Жыл бұрын

You can always move?

@fireworksfanatics2777

Жыл бұрын

@@EliteFireworks Exactly! Hopefully by 2025 Ill be outta here

Buying using fireworks all my life. As I get older cakes and tubes are my best bet. I don't have the patience for single lit Safer, easier,

@SoSo-ci8su

Жыл бұрын

Facts after turning 21 it’s just cakes and 12 to 6 shots and over 6 feet fountains

You're only allowed 60g shells max w/o license for bigger, and 60g canister can easily fit in 4 or 5 inch shells LoL. 60g is 60g of powder, 4 inch shell is packed! These are all excellent and true points! Moontravelers and standard 80/16 fire crackers are my favorites, economical fun.

@spoot8835

Жыл бұрын

The new "adult snap pops" are actually amazing too you can toss them inconspicuously and people get real confused.

@NeverEnoughPyro40

6 ай бұрын

@spoot8835 Wow you must know a lot about fireworks, The only problem is you don’t know what you don’t know! As soon as I read where you said 60g is 60g of powder told me that you should not be giving anyone advice! You do realize that 60g Must be split between the Lift charge and burst charge, Meaning a company can use less for lift and more for burst which means that particular shell would Break a little lower but the burst is going to be much louder and appear larger! There is all types of tricks companies can do to make their product better than others! Usually when people are comparing canister shells red apples name is not usually mentioned! I am not saying that they’re products are bad just that I never hear that their products are the best!

@spoot8835

6 ай бұрын

@@NeverEnoughPyro40 my point is 60g is 60g doesn't matter how it's split up there won't be more powder than 60g. If it comes in a 4inch shell it's still 60g max 5 or 6 inch shell it's still 60g max. There's a requirement for how much lift it must have too. Echo in the ear are personally the loudest consumer ones I've heard they're 5in shells, so you might be on to something there a bit.

#1 mistake of being an owner of a fireworks store and having all those artillery shells and I did not see one box of salute shells. That's terrible.

@NeverEnoughPyro40

6 ай бұрын

@robw5943 Of course you didn’t see a box of salutes that would be illegal, If you want salutes you would need to go get your license and then you can go purchase salutes!

Those Black Cat pound rockets are straight trash

Not true. Try a 7” Kusch canister or a wompping willow rocket for bigger isn’t better.

Just get a pyrotechnics license and shoot bigger funner stuff simple

@DXM-

6 ай бұрын

It’s also more expensive. This stuff isn’t cheap

Ainge

California fireworks legal but not flying ones or firecrackers basically only trash 😂

They’re firework…let’s not overthink this. Buy what you like. Me? I like cakes so I buy the ones I like the videos of. It’s simple.

Do you sell VOLT fireworks?

You see bogo, run

To much talking … to little info sorry …. Maybe think first then make the video

@drewjennings550

Жыл бұрын

Hater

@krinjs

Жыл бұрын

@@drewjennings550 that's his opinion.

@adamcz3183

Жыл бұрын

Lmao nice try 🍎

@EliteFireworks

Жыл бұрын

Can’t please everyone and I’m not really trying to do so. If you didn’t find the video helpful, that’s cool.

@JimmyN99

Жыл бұрын

Bro probably on his way to take a shit while trying to watch the video That or he is one of the fireworks sellers who got mad because his little secret got exposed 😂

The 300 gram cakes are the best bang for your buck! And of course 500gram but your paying! Top dollar! Also the single shot mortar!

Why do you think the packaging is like that??.. to make it exciting and appealing so you buy it!!