2006 Roman Candle of the Year!

climber · November 27th, 2006, 10:37 AM

Please post the Roman Candle item you would call Best for 2006!

leeca · November 27th, 2006, 11:22 AM

Pyro King Killer Candles my #1

November 27th, 2006, 11:23 AM

Phantom Fireworks Strobing Comet Roman Candles.

jeff wilson · November 27th, 2006, 11:43 AM

Black Cat - Handfull
Grizzly - hardfist (same candle only you are not paying for the logo)

shortfusejay · November 27th, 2006, 11:59 AM

I liked the video of the new Glorious Wishing Comet Candles. Pyro King's Hot n Wild candles look great too.

climber · November 27th, 2006, 12:50 PM

Comet over America by Golden Bear

climber · November 27th, 2006, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff wilson

Black Cat - Handfull
Grizzly - hardfist (same candle only you are not paying for the logo)

I'm all for not paying for the Logo!

climber · November 27th, 2006, 07:24 PM

What doesn't anyone shoot roman candles anymore?

leeca · November 27th, 2006, 08:32 PM

Just goes to show there are not allot of good candles in 1.4 the CPSC has killed them.

jeff wilson · November 27th, 2006, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by leeca

Just goes to show there are not allot of good candles in 1.4 the CPSC has killed them.

Mainly because people do not understand that whole stick in ground, light fuse, get away. and do not shoot at people or things warning on each one of them.

They would rather act like idiots and shoot at each other.

I always want to tell peope doing stuff like that. "you'll put your eye out"

shrapnel · November 27th, 2006, 08:51 PM

No doubt the Golden Bear Comet over America wins this category, If you haven't shot it, get it!

Blacknas · November 27th, 2006, 08:54 PM

Are there really any new decent Candle's in 2006???

leeca · November 27th, 2006, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff wilson

Mainly because people do not understand that whole stick in ground, light fuse, get away. and do not shoot at people or things warning on each one of them.

They would rather act like idiots and shoot at each other.

I always want to tell peope doing stuff like that. "you'll put your eye out"

I guess that is why the CPSC has also killed the skyrockets. When I was young growing up, the idea of shooting a Roman candle or a skyrocket at someone just never entered my mind. I guess I was brought up right. Yeah I had never even known what the hell a Roman candle war was until I saw some posted here ...some kids on yourtube or some site like it. This is one of the reasons I am for fireworks permits. One last chance to educate and at least try to weed out morons.

chachie420 · November 28th, 2006, 01:06 AM

gatta say blackcat ==the handfull-- great reports,great height,good color
and for 1.49 for a pack wholesale cant go wrong.

climber · November 28th, 2006, 09:22 PM

OK it appears that many are not very impressed with Roman Candles in 2006

jeff wilson · November 28th, 2006, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by climber

OK it appears that many are not very impressed with Roman Candles in 2006

Too bad longhorn does not still make those "American made 10 ball candles" anymore.

Those things would outdo any Chinese candle I have ever saw.
They had great deep colors and they shot twice as far as any other candle around.

but it seems that Candles have been toned down like some of the other classic fireworks.
Remember when you could buy a pack of jumping jacks and light one and if you timed it right you could toss it in the air and it would fly like a color rocket.

climber · November 28th, 2006, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff wilson

Too bad longhorn does not still make those "American made 10 ball candles" anymore.

Those things would outdo any Chinese candle I have ever saw.
They had great deep colors and they shot twice as far as any other candle around.

but it seems that Candles have been toned down like some of the other classic fireworks.
Remember when you could buy a pack of jumping jacks and light one and if you timed it right you could toss it in the air and it would fly like a color rocket.

OK, Jeff you mentioned those longhorn rockets last year in the "best of" survey. Hell you may have even mentioned them when Bob Weaver did the
1st. "Best of" two years ago.

Could someone please remake these candles for Jeff?

jeff wilson · November 28th, 2006, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by climber

OK, Jeff you mentioned those longhorn rockets last year in the "best of" survey. Hell you may have even mentioned them when Bob Weaver did the
1st. "Best of" two years ago.

Could someone please remake these candles for Jeff?

While they are at it can they please make me some of those #200 Dapkus tubes and maybe some REAL jumping jacks.

climber · November 28th, 2006, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff wilson

While they are at it can they please make me some of those #200 Dapkus tubes and maybe some REAL jumping jacks.

I'll get right on it!!!

Jack Leonard · November 29th, 2006, 06:46 AM

Patriotic and WFBOOM carry an excellent 5 ball candle called Fire Ball. Each shot goes very high, and the colors are good. They come packed 4 to a cello and feature an all red candle, a green one, one that has color changing stars going from red to green, and one with green to red stars.

Jack

countryboy7978 · November 29th, 2006, 09:11 AM

#1 Comet Over America- hands down winner! The thumps when it fires will give you goose bumps! Awesome comets. Love this one Dave!
#2 (Nevermind this one was watered down in 2006)-pre-'06 Phantom FT
#3 Handful-Black Cat

Diamond Dave · November 29th, 2006, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by countryboy7978

#1 Comet Over America- hands down winner! The thumps when it fires will give you goose bumps! Awesome comets. Love this one Dave!

Another winner made by Golden Bear.
BTW, it gets my vote too.

Diamond Dave
Member PGI

RudyG · November 29th, 2006, 02:18 PM

I vote for Comet Over America too. But I still haven't tried any of the PyroKing candles yet. I still have a couple of the good F.T. candles from a few years ago from Phantom. Hey Jeff have you tried the Jumbo Jumping Jacks from Phantom yet. There alot of fun. Tape a bunch of them to a piece of fast visco and run.

countryboy7978 · November 29th, 2006, 02:59 PM

Those Pyro King candles look interesting. I particularly love the plain brown wrap that Victory uses on their labels. Looks like "B" kinda. I'm sure that's the reason. I have 2 packs of the old Phantom candles too. It pains me to light them. I actually shot all my Thunder Sticks too by mistake. I thought I had a pack left but they were Blue Streaks. I know there are better rockets but it's a bit of nostalgia that's gone. I wish I would've kept some of the old Boomer ladyfingers with the red, green, and yellow as well as the old Red Lantern super charged flashlight crackers. They are impossible to find anymore.

pyrology · November 29th, 2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff wilson

Remember when you could buy a pack of jumping jacks and light one and if you timed it right you could toss it in the air and it would fly like a color rocket.

yes, and I still have a scar on my ankle from where one jumped up my jeans when I accidentally dropped it.

When did they drop off to what they are now?

pyrology · November 29th, 2006, 04:23 PM

but back to the question...

TNT weighs nicely here with the howitzer and the texas twister. Crazy aces are nice too.

Hollywood · December 4th, 2006, 10:05 PM

I like the 5 pack mixed by Megabanger and Black Cat Handful. You get 36 packs of 5 instead of the average 24 packs of 6. The loudest report candle no doubt is BOOM BOOM candle by World Class.
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countryboy7978 · December 4th, 2006, 10:24 PM

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The loudest report candle no doubt is BOOM BOOM candle by World Class.

Have you ever shot the old Temple of Heaven Flashing Thunder 8-shots and the newer legal 8-shot surprise? How do the reports compare to The Handful with the World Class Candle?

Hollywood · December 5th, 2006, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy7978

Have you ever shot the old Temple of Heaven Flashing Thunder 8-shots and the newer legal 8-shot surprise? How do the reports compare to The Handful with the World Class Candle?

Now that's old school CB . T.O.H Flashing Thunder Candles are slightly louder than Black Cat Handfuls. But with WC Boom Boom Candles I sell and average of 80 cases a season, pure retail. The only candle that can compare to the Boom Boom Candle in my opinion is Cosmo by Great Grizzley.

countryboy7978 · December 5th, 2006, 10:43 PM

What store do you run? I live in the northern Indiana area.

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Jack Leonard Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 370	Re: 2006 Roman Candle of the Year! Patriotic and WFBOOM carry an excellent 5 ball candle called Fire Ball. Each shot goes very high, and the colors are good. They come packed 4 to a cello and feature an all red candle, a green one, one that has color changing stars going from red to green, and one with green to red stars. Jack

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countryboy7978 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NW Indy Posts: 1,245	Re: 2006 Roman Candle of the Year! #1 Comet Over America- hands down winner! The thumps when it fires will give you goose bumps! Awesome comets. Love this one Dave! #2 (Nevermind this one was watered down in 2006)-pre-'06 Phantom FT #3 Handful-Black Cat

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RudyG Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,916	Re: 2006 Roman Candle of the Year! I vote for Comet Over America too. But I still haven't tried any of the PyroKing candles yet. I still have a couple of the good F.T. candles from a few years ago from Phantom. Hey Jeff have you tried the Jumbo Jumping Jacks from Phantom yet. There alot of fun. Tape a bunch of them to a piece of fast visco and run. __________________ Rudy Member in good standing of Double D's PPP club

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countryboy7978 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NW Indy Posts: 1,245	Re: 2006 Roman Candle of the Year! Those Pyro King candles look interesting. I particularly love the plain brown wrap that Victory uses on their labels. Looks like "B" kinda. I'm sure that's the reason. I have 2 packs of the old Phantom candles too. It pains me to light them. I actually shot all my Thunder Sticks too by mistake. I thought I had a pack left but they were Blue Streaks. I know there are better rockets but it's a bit of nostalgia that's gone. I wish I would've kept some of the old Boomer ladyfingers with the red, green, and yellow as well as the old Red Lantern super charged flashlight crackers. They are impossible to find anymore.

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pyrology Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Just left of the right coast.. Posts: 249	Re: 2006 Roman Candle of the Year! but back to the question... TNT weighs nicely here with the howitzer and the texas twister. Crazy aces are nice too.

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Hollywood Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hammond, IN Posts: 259	Re: 2006 Roman Candle of the Year! I like the 5 pack mixed by Megabanger and Black Cat Handful. You get 36 packs of 5 instead of the average 24 packs of 6. The loudest report candle no doubt is BOOM BOOM candle by World Class. ___________________ LETS WAKE UP THE NEIGHBORS !!!

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