UPDATED REVIEW (April 2012): Throw out the free fog juice they give you with the machine and go right to Froggy's Swamp Juice. I just switched to Froggy's and this little machine is now truly amazing. Please read my review on Froggy's Swamp Juice for the details, but just know that switching to the right juice has made all the difference in the world. It really has made the entire fogging experience 100% satisfaction with zero complaints. I wish I had switched earlier.
ORIGINAL REVIEW: I am pleasantly surprised at the amount of fog this thing puts out....and for such a low price. Wow!
It heats up in less than 5 minutes and pumps out way more fog than I ever expected out of such a small cheap fogger. Perfect! Using it in conjunction with a DJ mushroom light indoors for parties, I have discovered that the fog hangs around long enough UNLESS I have the ceiling fans going. No surprise there. It's just something I hadn't thought about before. So with the fans off I activate it about every 10 minutes and just long enough to compliment the lights. But it is capable of producing so much more fog than I need.
I don't know if this is really necessary, but within 48 hours after I'm done using it, I pump distilled water through it. I just pour the leftover fog juice back in the container. Flush out the tank with tap water. Pour some distilled water in it. Heat it up and run it a time or two where it will pump out steam rather than fog. Then pour the rest of the distilled water out. So far, it keeps working like a champ. I seem to remember reading somewhere that if you don't keep them cleaned out the jets will clog or the pump will fail. I've done this "use it a few hours then clean it within a day or two" routine about 3 to 5 times now and as I said, working like a champ.
Product information
| Item Weight | 5 pounds |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 6 x 6 x 8.5 inches |
| ASIN | B0006M59M6 |
| Item model number | EF-400 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | October 2, 2001 |
Feedback
Excellent Little Machine
This fog machine is good for a small production or party use. I used it to simulate a volcano eruption with excellent effect. Here are some of the answers to questions I had before I bought the machine. Hope this will help you: 1. The size of the machine is 8.5" x 6" x 6" 2. There is a bottle in the back where you pour the fog juice in 3. On the right side, there is a slot, so you can see the level of the liquid 4. On the left side, on top is the plug in for the remote control; below that is the fuse; and on the bottom is the power cable. 5. The power cable is 6' long 6. The remote control has a 10' long cable. On the remote control, there is a light on top with an on/off switch on the bottom. 7. According to the specs, the container in the fog machine can hold 1 pint of juice. 8. To create fog, fill the tank with juice, plug in the machine, in about 4 minutes the light on the remote control will light up, signaling the machine is hot enough to use. Press and hold the spring loaded on/off switch will release fog from the nozzle. 9. When the juice is heated up, you can release 40 seconds of fog before it need to reheat the element again, which takes about 3 minutes. 10. I have filled half the tank with juice, it lasted me for a good hour of use. Note: Some people complained that this machine plugged up after couple of use. Try this: dump out the juice and fill it with water. Heat up the machine again and press the button until steam comes out. This will clean the nozzle of juice and it will be ready for the next use.
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