Artillery shell - What to buy
There are many factors you should consider when selecting shells for your display. Before going shopping it is helpful to think out your show on paper and make a list of the following:
Number of shells in the main body of the show: ____________________
Number of shells in the finale: ___________________________________
The types of effects you’re looking for: ___________________________
How much you’re willing to spend: ________________________________
Most Artillery shell kits have "
Performance Notes" that describe in detail what the shells do. If the kit you’re looking at contains a variety of different effects make sure that the individual shells are marked with their effect. This is usually printed on a sticker applied to the shell or lift cup. Some discount kits do not have this information printed on the shell but use different color string to identify colors and effects. Make sure you leave your self time to fire a few of each color string to identify them before the display. Without knowing what a shell does you cannot choreograph colors and effects.
A downside to artillery shells is if you do not have enough mortars to preload all your effects you’ll have to reload during the show. This can be troublesome if you are firing the show all by yourself. Check the packages and buy kits that contain more mortar tubes. Don’t worry if you’re still short tubes, reusable mortar tubes can be acquired that are stronger then the disposable tubes provided with your kit.
If your finale will consist of some artillery shells you will want to load them and chain the fuses together before the show, this will require you to have enough tubes to hold every shell in the finale. Consider adding multi-break shells to your finale, even though they have smaller breaks they add excitement by filling the sky with color.
Most manufactures offer large assortments, this as a great way to save money while getting more shells. Keep a calculator with you though as sometimes store owner’s mark up the assortments so much that you receive no savings. Remember you want the smallest cost per shell (CPS) or Cost per break (CPB) you can find.
Most important tip I can give you about buying any firework for your display is read reviews and talk to friends who have used this device. This will help you find the real value shells! To help you find the best effects and the most reputable vendors we have set up an online review site @
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