Recommended Crackling Fountains

Stevolikesfirewrks · November 6th, 2009, 02:05 PM

Hey guys,

You can say I am a fountain type of guy particulary due to the laws in florida. I was wondering if I could get some suggestions for loud (as in crackling) fountains. I have shot off alot of fountains so I am hoping to hear new suggestions.

NoDakPyro · November 6th, 2009, 04:49 PM

Black Cat Pop Goes the Fountain (200g) is a good inexpensive one. Brothers Pure Fantasy is classified as a fountain but shoots 3 mines of crackle to a decent height during it's performance (Legend Quest seems to be almost the same thing as Pure Fantasy). For 500 gram fountains, Shogun's Tailgate Party or Hales Category 5 have absolutely huge crackle finales.

camjoe63 · November 6th, 2009, 05:37 PM

By far the best fountain I have ever seen would be...

Incredible long lasting silver crackling fountain. I use 3 of these in my show every year.

CRACKLING SILVER DRAGON

**JoeRatman** · November 6th, 2009, 07:43 PM

Pop goes the fountain (Black Cat), 64 sec, about 10' and 6' wide.

Pot of Gold, (Black Cat), 63 sec. Similar high and width to Pop Goes The Fountain. This fountain has 3 sections of 21 sec each of different kinds of gold crackle.

Ratta tat tat (Black Cat). If you want a good whistle with your crackle then get this. Similar to Pop Goes The Fountain but has two whistles during performance. 55 seconds.

Impressive Blossom (Black Cat). Not sure if they make this anymore, but it is a 2 minute version of Ratta tat tat, but I think taller and wider.

Fire Cracker Fountain (Phantom) was a noisy, crackling fountain.

skifdank · November 6th, 2009, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camjoe63

By far the best fountain I have ever seen would be...

Incredible long lasting silver crackling fountain. I use 3 of these in my show every year.

CRACKLING SILVER DRAGON

I love these little things! Does anyone know if Forward has a similar item?

smoke balls · November 6th, 2009, 08:55 PM

I second Black Cat's Ratta Tat Tat.

pyrokid · November 6th, 2009, 08:58 PM

Category 5 or bug zapper have a pretty unbelievable crackling finale.

fireworkfan504 · November 6th, 2009, 11:35 PM

I also like Pop Goes the Fountain By Black Cat best crackle I've seen

coachtimmyj · November 7th, 2009, 04:07 AM

Quote:

By far the best fountain I have ever seen would be...

Incredible long lasting silver crackling fountain. I use 3 of these in my show every year.

CRACKLING SILVER DRAGON

Well, as long as they aren't '08s. Make sure to check, they had a run of them last year with NO crackle (well, a little, but not the crazy crackle we were used to).

Along with the other's mentioned, Forward's Grotesque has a sick finale to it. King Bird also used to make a fountain called Magnum Fountain. Highest I've ever used by far, but hard to find anymore.

countryboy7978 · November 7th, 2009, 08:56 AM

Pyro Predator - High Voltage

St1dinoh · November 7th, 2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by skifdank

I love these little things! Does anyone know if Forward has a similar item?

no, but forward sells a fountian that makes that one look small

you want huge crackle, this is the one you want:

grotesque fountian http://www.millerfireworks.com/forwa.../grotesque.wmv

lol, it's just disgusting. the crackle is everywhere and just when you think it can't get bigger it does.

it's nice and quick too, which is nice for timing purposes. lots of these get sold to some of our 1.3 shooters who want to add some 1.4 for low level fronts.

we have a 1.3 guy here who shoots for us that uses these all the time, loves them.

EDIT: damn coach you are quicker than me

Bagman · November 7th, 2009, 09:28 AM

Anyone had any experiencewith Black Cat Wild Blue Yonder and Black Cat Crackle Fest?

Both indicate they are crackle only (no whistle).

I'll take crackle over whistle ANY day....

countryboy7978 · November 7th, 2009, 09:30 AM

Crackling Crawfish - Hales, Razzle Dazzle - The Works (Caliber Fireworks)

diviz10 · November 7th, 2009, 09:58 AM

Stoney - Finally a fountain that I like !! Definately adding that to the list !! Can u PM me or email me a updated price list ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by St1dinoh

no, but forward sells a fountian that makes that one look small

you want huge crackle, this is the one you want:

grotesque fountian http://www.millerfireworks.com/forwa.../grotesque.wmv

lol, it's just disgusting. the crackle is everywhere and just when you think it can't get bigger it does.

it's nice and quick too, which is nice for timing purposes. lots of these get sold to some of our 1.3 shooters who want to add some 1.4 for low level fronts.

we have a 1.3 guy here who shoots for us that uses these all the time, loves them.

Stoney - Finally a fountain that I like !! Definately adding that to the list !! Can u PM me or email me a updated price list ?

Mark
EDIT: damn coach you are quicker than me

St1dinoh · November 7th, 2009, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diviz10

Stoney - Finally a fountain that I like !! Definately adding that to the list !! Can u PM me or email me a updated price list ?

pm sent. just so everyone knows our price list doesn't change. we send out one low price for pyro u members and it's good till the new products come in the following year. less confusion this way.

seuss · November 7th, 2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bagman

Anyone had any experiencewith Black Cat Wild Blue Yonder and Black Cat Crackle Fest?

Both indicate they are crackle only (no whistle).

I'll take crackle over whistle ANY day....

Crackle Fest is ok, but Eat My Dust by Black Cat is better. One of the best crackle fountains I've seen for the price. Crackle Fest is not straight crackle, though I'm pretty sure there was no whistle. Eat My Dust is just pure crackle.

Other faves for me are World Class Behemoth, Bigger then Life, World's Strongest and World's Highest (oddly when I shot them side by side, World's Strongest shot higher then World's Highest).

Hale's/Pyro Predator Annihilator is very similar if not a rewrap of Behemoth. Hale's Maniac gets honorable mention, it's not straight crackle, but has 3 huge bursts of crackle that are very fun and surprising. Category 5 is crazy huge, widest crackle fountain I've seen.

One other cool item (though it's a fountain/cake combination) is Totally Jacked by Asia Pyro, starts out as a good solid crackle fountain, and then has some really great crackle mines to crackle breaks. I usually shoot a case or 2 of these at a time, big audience favorite.

ILUVBUDWSR · November 7th, 2009, 12:21 PM

TNT makes one called Ckickets which is a good crackle fountain. Is 3 or 4 dollars and the duration is pretty good. This is about the only TNT item I will buy.

diviz10 · November 7th, 2009, 02:26 PM

So Black Cat & TNT seem to have a few Fountain favs among the Pyros. I always thought that BC & TNT were on the lower quality side and were always bashed ??

Who even sells some of the BC fountains mentioned ? Wouldnt mind trying !!

**JoeRatman** · November 7th, 2009, 06:15 PM

Black Cat does have a number of high quality fountains. (It also has some average ones and some dogs as well). I think people seem to bash them about their non-fountain items.

JD · November 7th, 2009, 08:23 PM

BC has some of the best fountains on the market.
but I used Forward Grotesque fountains this year as a lower effect to a case if sir vesa and they were spectacular..
you can see the fountain and then the crackle just goes nuts at the beggining of my 4th vid..
http://www.pyrouniverse.com/gallery2...48/ppuser/3098

Sky Rage, Big Fighter, Grotesque Fountain, sir vesa, silver razzle, coconut and pyro candy as a show starter..

diviz10 · November 7th, 2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD

BC has some of the best fountains on the market.
but I used Forward Grotesque fountains this year as a lower effect to a case if sir vesa and they were spectacular..
you can see the fountain and then the crackle just goes nuts at the beggining of my 4th vid..
http://www.pyrouniverse.com/gallery2...48/ppuser/3098

Sky Rage, Big Fighter, Grotesque Fountain, sir vesa, silver razzle, coconut and pyro candy as a show starter..

Awesome !! How far away is that JD ?

JD · November 8th, 2009, 06:52 AM

we anchord about 320' out. could have been a few ft. more..
Grotesque is my new favorite crackle fountain..

Stevolikesfirewrks · November 8th, 2009, 06:53 PM

Thanks guys for all the feedback. That Grotesque fountain has a beastly crackling barrage. Does anyone think it has a better crackle than category 5? By the way, who makes Category 5?

jbeisse · November 11th, 2009, 07:53 PM

By far the best fountain I have ever seen would be...

Incredible long lasting silver crackling fountain. I use 3 of these in my show every year.

CRACKLING SILVER DRAGON This is a very good one!

**JoeRatman** · November 12th, 2009, 02:56 PM

You might also consider using some of those giant crackle balls (Kryptonite?). The crackle lasts for a few seconds. You fuse some together to get the length of crackle and the density you want. The crackle burst is 12' in all directions. I did this at STL 2009.
http://www.pyrouniverse.com/gallery2...09Ratman_1.mpg

Stevolikesfirewrks · November 15th, 2009, 01:40 PM

Kryptonite is an amazing crackling ball! I hope Bells has some this year. I'm definitely thinking of suggesting silver crackling fountain to bells.

Shinespark · November 15th, 2009, 11:38 PM

Windas Fire Fighter has intense crackling. Brothers Love on Fire and Golden Bears Love of Fireworks are exactly the same.

Robin · November 16th, 2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Shinespark

Windas Fire Fighter has intense crackling. Brothers Love on Fire and Golden Bears Love of Fireworks are exactly the same.

Here is an awesome crackling ball. That' I have ever seen the most powerful crackling.

Robin · November 19th, 2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin

Here is an awesome crackling ball. That' I have ever seen the most powerful crackling.

here is the video for your references

http://www.pyrouniverse.com/gallery2...13/GP-F901.mpg

November 6th, 2009, 02:05 PM	#1
Stevolikesfirewrks New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	Recommended Crackling Fountains Hey guys, You can say I am a fountain type of guy particulary due to the laws in florida. I was wondering if I could get some suggestions for loud (as in crackling) fountains. I have shot off alot of fountains so I am hoping to hear new suggestions.

November 6th, 2009, 04:49 PM	#2
NoDakPyro Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 77	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains Black Cat Pop Goes the Fountain (200g) is a good inexpensive one. Brothers Pure Fantasy is classified as a fountain but shoots 3 mines of crackle to a decent height during it's performance (Legend Quest seems to be almost the same thing as Pure Fantasy). For 500 gram fountains, Shogun's Tailgate Party or Hales Category 5 have absolutely huge crackle finales.

November 6th, 2009, 05:37 PM	#3
camjoe63 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NewEngland Posts: 139	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains By far the best fountain I have ever seen would be... Incredible long lasting silver crackling fountain. I use 3 of these in my show every year. CRACKLING SILVER DRAGON Attached Images

November 6th, 2009, 07:43 PM	#4
JoeRatman Administrator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,592	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains Pop goes the fountain (Black Cat), 64 sec, about 10' and 6' wide. Pot of Gold, (Black Cat), 63 sec. Similar high and width to Pop Goes The Fountain. This fountain has 3 sections of 21 sec each of different kinds of gold crackle. Ratta tat tat (Black Cat). If you want a good whistle with your crackle then get this. Similar to Pop Goes The Fountain but has two whistles during performance. 55 seconds. Impressive Blossom (Black Cat). Not sure if they make this anymore, but it is a 2 minute version of Ratta tat tat, but I think taller and wider. Fire Cracker Fountain (Phantom) was a noisy, crackling fountain. __________________ PGII Certified Licensed MN Outdoor Fireworks Operator Licensed MN Indoor/Proximate Fireworks Operator

November 6th, 2009, 08:55 PM	#6
smoke balls Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,435	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains I second Black Cat's Ratta Tat Tat. __________________ John 3:16 John 14:6 In God We Trust

November 6th, 2009, 08:58 PM	#7
pyrokid Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 344	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains Category 5 or bug zapper have a pretty unbelievable crackling finale.

November 6th, 2009, 11:35 PM	#8
fireworkfan504 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 528	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains I also like Pop Goes the Fountain By Black Cat best crackle I've seen

November 7th, 2009, 08:56 AM	#10
countryboy7978 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NW Indy Posts: 1,245	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains Pyro Predator - High Voltage __________________ "Firecrackers...the silent killer" - Troy McClure Member PGI

November 7th, 2009, 09:28 AM	#12
Bagman Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 109	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains Anyone had any experiencewith Black Cat Wild Blue Yonder and Black Cat Crackle Fest? Both indicate they are crackle only (no whistle). I'll take crackle over whistle ANY day....

November 7th, 2009, 09:30 AM	#13
countryboy7978 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NW Indy Posts: 1,245	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains Crackling Crawfish - Hales, Razzle Dazzle - The Works (Caliber Fireworks) __________________ "Firecrackers...the silent killer" - Troy McClure Member PGI

November 7th, 2009, 12:21 PM	#17
ILUVBUDWSR Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Alabama Posts: 122	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains TNT makes one called Ckickets which is a good crackle fountain. Is 3 or 4 dollars and the duration is pretty good. This is about the only TNT item I will buy. __________________ A lone amateure built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the titanic!

November 7th, 2009, 02:26 PM	#18
diviz10 Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 497	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains So Black Cat & TNT seem to have a few Fountain favs among the Pyros. I always thought that BC & TNT were on the lower quality side and were always bashed ?? Who even sells some of the BC fountains mentioned ? Wouldnt mind trying !!

November 7th, 2009, 06:15 PM	#19
JoeRatman Administrator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,592	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains Black Cat does have a number of high quality fountains. (It also has some average ones and some dogs as well). I think people seem to bash them about their non-fountain items. __________________ PGII Certified Licensed MN Outdoor Fireworks Operator Licensed MN Indoor/Proximate Fireworks Operator

November 7th, 2009, 08:23 PM	#20
JD Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fort Wayne IN Posts: 1,082	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains BC has some of the best fountains on the market. but I used Forward Grotesque fountains this year as a lower effect to a case if sir vesa and they were spectacular.. you can see the fountain and then the crackle just goes nuts at the beggining of my 4th vid.. http://www.pyrouniverse.com/gallery2...48/ppuser/3098 Sky Rage, Big Fighter, Grotesque Fountain, sir vesa, silver razzle, coconut and pyro candy as a show starter..

November 8th, 2009, 06:52 AM	#22
JD Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fort Wayne IN Posts: 1,082	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains we anchord about 320' out. could have been a few ft. more.. Grotesque is my new favorite crackle fountain..

November 8th, 2009, 06:53 PM	#23
Stevolikesfirewrks New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains Thanks guys for all the feedback. That Grotesque fountain has a beastly crackling barrage. Does anyone think it has a better crackle than category 5? By the way, who makes Category 5?

November 11th, 2009, 07:53 PM	#24
jbeisse New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains By far the best fountain I have ever seen would be... Incredible long lasting silver crackling fountain. I use 3 of these in my show every year. CRACKLING SILVER DRAGON This is a very good one!

November 12th, 2009, 02:56 PM	#25
JoeRatman Administrator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,592	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains You might also consider using some of those giant crackle balls (Kryptonite?). The crackle lasts for a few seconds. You fuse some together to get the length of crackle and the density you want. The crackle burst is 12' in all directions. I did this at STL 2009. http://www.pyrouniverse.com/gallery2...09Ratman_1.mpg __________________ PGII Certified Licensed MN Outdoor Fireworks Operator Licensed MN Indoor/Proximate Fireworks Operator

November 15th, 2009, 01:40 PM	#26
Stevolikesfirewrks New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains Kryptonite is an amazing crackling ball! I hope Bells has some this year. I'm definitely thinking of suggesting silver crackling fountain to bells.

November 15th, 2009, 11:38 PM	#27
Shinespark Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Recommended Crackling Fountains Windas Fire Fighter has intense crackling. Brothers Love on Fire and Golden Bears Love of Fireworks are exactly the same.