The Great Cheap, Safe Fireworks Hunt

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jeppy wrote: »

Hi , old but a novice!! bought some from Lidl as read good reports but the cakes are tiny! They have loads of shots though - they only last 30 and 60 seconds - the cakes p have bought before were 150% bigger = worried now help experts x please!

having a small party at mine I wanted something good but reasonably priced - baring in mind it is money going up in smoke!

they look small but they do pack a punch you have nothing to worry about lol

PyrO

jeppy wrote: »

Hi , old but a novice!! bought some from Lidl as read good reports but the cakes are tiny! They have loads of shots though - they only last 30 and 60 seconds - the cakes p have bought before were 150% bigger = worried now help experts x please!

having a small party at mine I wanted something good but reasonably priced - baring in mind it is money going up in smoke!

30-60 seconds is long in terms of fireworks - "Ipanema" and "25 carat" are loud, but visually spectacular. Firefighter has a combination of different effects, is longer, and not as loud.

The selection packs are nice too - good quality stuff in them.

DaisyFlower

Picture as promised, now safely stored in a friends garage.

loopylass

Hi
Can anybody tell me the best place and price to buy fireworks as we want to have a display in the garden this year but there are so many offers of half price ones im not sure if they are worth it or are any good

thanks in advance

SnowRules

loopylass wrote: »

Hi
Can anybody tell me the best place and price to buy fireworks as we want to have a display in the garden this year but there are so many offers of half price ones im not sure if they are worth it or are any good

thanks in advance

Where are you located?

DaisyFlower

PyrO wrote: »

Looks nice, but it's way to small to see anything clearly...

It looked fine on mine so have tried again without a resize

PyrO

loopylass wrote: »

Hi
Can anybody tell me the best place and price to buy fireworks as we want to have a display in the garden this year but there are so many offers of half price ones im not sure if they are worth it or are any good

thanks in advance

2 ipanemas, 2 25 carat, a firefighter, and 2 cyber boxes. £50, good display.

Alternatively, 1 25 carat, 1 ipanema, 1 fire fighter, fire pack, and cyber Box. £43, More ground fireworks, still impressive.

Steer clear of most supermarket BOGOF fireworks - the "Standard" ones have the RRP doubled as a sales trick.

Gazmo

DaisyFlower wrote: »

Picture as promised, now safely stored in a friends garage.

Droooool!:D

Gazmo

PyrO wrote: »

Get down to your local Lidl.

They stock "Weco" - quality German fireworks. Would say get 2 "Ipanema's", 2 "25 Carats", a "Firefighter", and 2 Cyber boxes. Bam! £50, good display.

Alternatively, you could get 1 "25 Carat", 1 "Ipanema", 1 "Fire-fighter", a "Fire~Pack", and a "Cyber Box". £43 - More ground fireworks, still impressive.

For rockets you could get 'Terminal-Velocity' from Aldi. I have heard good feedback about them, not so sure myself...

Steer clear of most supermarket BOGOF fireworks - the "Standard" ones usually have the RRP doubled to enable supermarkets/retailers to use BOGOF as a sort of sales trick.

Defo second that!

Si7

jeppy wrote: »

Hi , old but a novice!! bought some from Lidl as read good reports but the cakes are tiny! They have loads of shots though - they only last 30 and 60 seconds - the cakes p have bought before were 150% bigger = worried now help experts x please!

having a small party at mine I wanted something good but reasonably priced - baring in mind it is money going up in smoke!

They may be small but you'll have no regrets, these are quality fireworks. Out of the 3 I think the Firefighter just edges it in my book. :cool:

25 Carat : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKPxsK7lGNM

Firefighter : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQgg3qfDf8k