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Reasons Professional Fireworks Are Better Than Doing Them Yourself

Aaron Zambo • Nov 12, 2021

Reasons Professional Fireworks Are Better Than Doing Them Yourself

Almost everyone loves a good fireworks display; after all, there is something exciting and thrilling about the bang and flash of skyward gunpowder that makes a celebration that much more memorable. The question is not whether or not you should add fireworks to your event (the answer to that is a very swift “yes”); the question is whether or not you should set up a fireworks display yourself or find some professionals to set up the show in your behalf. Here are some reasons why you should go with the latter of the two options.


Reason #1: They have years of experience in putting on a great show


The first and best reason for hiring a professional is this: they know the business like the backs of their hands. A seasoned fireworks professional will have dozens of shows under their belt, and will have the experience with fireworks that you need to take a show from being “good” to “amazing.” Whether you are looking for precisely timed shows or quite simply a ton of explosions, the pros have you covered.


Reason #2: They are trained to avoid misfires and accidents


This reason ranks just below the first in that to have a really enjoyable time, you should not have to worry about anything going wrong. If you rig up a fireworks show by yourself, the odds of a misfire or calamitous disaster from a stray firework go drastically up. The pros have the right training and experience necessary to make sure that nothing bad happens during the show; and even if something bad does happen, they have the know how on how to deal with it right away.


Reason #3: They have all the right fireworks for the job


If you planned on doing your fireworks show all by yourself, you may not have enough cash or access to a stock of fireworks for the job at hand. This can leave you with an incomplete show and a disappointed audience. A pro, on the other hand, will have a full stock of the highest quality fireworks there are available, so that you never have to skimp on rockets.


Reason #4: They have the equipment necessary for a spectacular performance


Unbeknownst to some, a good fireworks show takes more than just a bunch of rockets and a box of matches. The best shows take specialized equipment to really pull of, such as chutes to get the right colors in the right spots for maximum effect, or groupings with joint fuses for timed sequence shots. Additionally, they may have computer programs which aid in the sequencing or timing of the lighting of the specific, individual components of the show.


As you can see, it is much better to have a professional set up your fireworks show than it is to attempt to do everything yourself. If you want a magnificent show, then the experience will be well worth the extra cost for a professional fireworks expert. To find out more, follow this link.


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