/compressed air or pyrotechnic-based confetti cannons that, in order to be used in a public space, require certain safety precautions and oft en incur restrictions by venue management. So, when CHAUVET DJ announced its Funfetti Shot it was great news for mobile DJs but also an exciting prospect to have a confetti cannon that was fan-powered, but still capable of great results, available on the market. 8800 The Funfetti Shot from CHAUVET DJ is a professional confetti launcher that off ers a singleperson setup and easy operation, making it well-suited to the needs of mobile DJs working parties, weddings and other special events.

The key advantage of this system over others currently available is that the Funfetti Shot is fanpowered, rather than using compressed air or pyrotechnics, which means it comes at a smaller cost and is easier, as well as safer, to use. Price isn’t the only area in which the new machine excels, though: it shoots just as far as some CO2 and pyrotechnic models do, but doesn’t burden you with the loud bang or the inconvenience of having to carry a heavy CO2 canister around with you.

This is great for mobile DJs because it means you can use the machine at events where babies and small children are in attendance. With the pyrotechnic confetti cannons especially, there was always the concern that the bang would scare or wake-up youngsters, while you also needed to take all of the required safety precautions for using such potentially dangerous equipment in public. As a fan-powered machine, the Funfetti Shot is safer and quieter than its counterparts – but just as eff ective. “Just as eff ective?” I hear you ask in disbelief.

Well, those of you that were at the Pro Mobile Conference back in March will know what I’m talking about, having already seen the Funfetti Shot in action. Just a few bundles of confetti covered the stage in the expansive conference theatre, showing the reach you get, but we also saw how high the confetti was blasted by the machine. That room was very tall but the confetti was almost hitting the ceiling! Meanwhile, in terms of length, the machine fi red the confetti a good eight or nine metres.

This means that the Funfetti Shot has more than enough power to fi ll those function room venues you’ll be working as a mobile DJ. I’ve mentioned the confetti bundles briefl y already – that only three were needed to fi ll the conference theatre. These are basically stacks of loose confetti, bound by plastic, that come in CHAUVET DJ’s Funfetti Shot Refi ll packages. These boxes cost around £10/£20 and each contain 48 bundles.

In theory, the maximum CHAUVET DJ FUNFETTI SHOT capacity of the machine is 24 bunin use. Bundles dles of confetti – although that is a and UV confetti heck of a lot! Most venues you work together in the will require no more than three of cool combination these bundles, but you can always pecially good at use one or two for smaller venues white lighting or when you actually want to limit being used. the impact of the eff ect. Equally you could use more, all the way up to the When it comes full 24, if you really want to make an fetti Shot, you impact in a large space. confetti refi lls inside the chute.

For variance, CHAUVET DJ provides then be triggered the Funfetti Shot Refills in three blasting confetti different types: Colour, Mirror and maximum UV. The colour confetti is most tion of 25 similar to normal brightly-coloured simple. And, for thin paper confetti, while the mirthe easy-to-load ror and UV are both options than the confetti can can be used to enhance the event put back inside you’re working on. The material of reused in no all three types is non-toxic and nonflammable.

The Funfetti in a few While I didn’t test out the mirrored from the on-board or UV confetti, I think they could wireless remote work wonders for fi rst dances and single control glow parties where UV lighting is for DMX operation CHAUVET DJ FUNFETTI SHOT of colour, mirror can easily be integrated into a larger can even be used show and fi red from any standard same machine for a DMX lighting controller or soft ware eff ect, looking escontrol system.

The wireless remote, events where bright meanwhile, works from a maximum and luminous UV are distance of roughly 30m and allows control of up to four units, giving you plenty of fl exibility for bringto using the Funing your confetti blasts to diff erent simply unwrap the parts of a venue or event, or for and place them loose covering a larger area should you The machine can require it. using the remote, into the air for the The weight and design of the Funcontinuous launch durafetti Shot are also worth mentionseconds.

It really is that ing, because its low weight (6.2kg) added convenience, makes it the ideal addition for any design means that mobile rig and its double-bracketed even be swept up, yoke allows you to position it on the the machine and fl oor or hang it from your truss, for time! confetti blasts from above as well as at ground level. So, you can bring ex- Shot can be controlled citement to your event, whether you different ways: directly want confetti to rain down from the display, using the heavens, covering the dance-fl oor or via DMX.

Just a and your guests for an explosive and channel is required memorable end to the night, or you so the machine unfetti Shot want it to shoot upwards for all to The Funfetti see. Of course, portability is key for good to be true, mobile DJs, and CHAUVET DJ does setup and off er the CHS-50 Gear Bag, in which fective as those the machine can be easily stored and pyrotechnic and transported safely. also very aff it’s a wise easily sell to so simple to tidy up aft erwards even show your then at a you’re meeting fore you know your money back!

In all honestly, downsides to OK, you don’t grabbing bang versions provide that, but I’d that I can safely Shot almost seems too of all ages. Another possible area doesn’t it? Easy to for concern would be the noise the hassle-free but just as effan makes, but that really would be troublesome CO2 nit-picking; it’s fairly quiet anyway, alternatives. It’s and with your music playing and the ordable, and at £295.00 crowds cheering the sound will soon investment that you could be drowned out. clients as an add-on.

It’s setup and use – and to I expect to see the Funfetti Shot sell – that you could incredibly well as CHAUVET DJ has clients there and really hit the nail on the head here. consultation meeting if The eff ects are great, the confetti is at their venue. Beaff ordable – not to mention potenit, you’ll have made tially reusable - and the machine is safe to use with babies and small children around. Most importantly, it’s hard to spot any the Funfetti Shot is just so easy for the Funfetti Shot. mobile DJs to setup and use!

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