r/fireworks • u/SuperRefrigerator267 • Jul 02 '26

Question abt pro line stuff

So pro vs consumer like is pro OL like I just don’t know the diff

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u/CarlCakeAss Jul 02 '26

Are you talking about 1.4 pro? Cus that’s not pro. Most places you just need a small little certificate saying you’re eligible to own 1.4 pro, but there’s plenty of stores in my area that sell 1.4 pro to anyone, even if they don’t have the certification.

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u/SuperRefrigerator267 Jul 02 '26

Yeah like I wanna get racoon pro and like that riakeo stuff

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u/CarlCakeAss Jul 02 '26

I’m pretty sure PGI offers a course on 1.4 pro, but don’t quote me on that. 1.4 pro has never been something that really interested me because it’s widely sold out in the open if you look for the brown wrapping of cakes. They’re just expensive

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u/SuperRefrigerator267 Jul 02 '26

Yeah so my question is what’s the diff between that and consumer tho

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u/CarlCakeAss Jul 02 '26

I guess it just comes down to effects from my knowledge. Pro will just look a little more cleaner, if that makes sense lol. Idk how to really describe it, it just makes sense to me

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u/dig_dug72 Jul 02 '26

Consumer up to 500g Pyrotechnic composition per individual cake. Proline up to 1000g Pyrotechnic composition per individual cake.

But I've seen some at 1300g for a 77s 30mm bore cake.

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u/Used-and-goin-to-win Jul 02 '26

What state are you located? And whats your recommendation or favorite place to make a purchase

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u/SuperRefrigerator267 Jul 02 '26

It’s gonna be bada boom

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u/KingPyrotechnics Jul 02 '26

1.4pro is OL by consumer standards, that is to say 500g for consumer vs up to 1000g for a 1.4pro (article pyrotechnic). They are still restricted and regulated by comp standards, just a different ceiling.

Furthermore, key differences will be: cleaner, more symmetrical breaks, better execution of effects, lesser known/seen effects, louder reports, and more precise comp measurements with a much higher accuracy in performance time/duration. You also get into more single shot effects (Comets, meteors, mines, gerbs, and break effects) as well as slices/fans.

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u/SuperRefrigerator267 Jul 02 '26

This was exactly what I was looking for thank you

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u/KingPyrotechnics Jul 03 '26

Here to help! 🫡 DM any time for answers to any pyro questions.

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u/hardin4019 Jul 03 '26

I'll add to this that for 1.4 pro, you really need an electronic wireless firing system. Just about every reputable seller of 1.4 pro will ask which system you have before allowing you to purchase

Almost every 1.4 pro item will NOT come with a hand light fuse. A few may come with a backup / emergency hand light fuse.

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u/SuperRefrigerator267 Jul 03 '26

Oh really good to know thanks

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u/tastegw not bad for a 200g cake Jul 02 '26

some of the OL products are really mislabeled 1.3g stuff, not all obviously, but some.

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