r/fireworks

I've got one more pickup planned before the 4th.

Last year's display was good. We had about 20 cakes, including a big 1/1, and a couple dozen canister shells. Family and friends enjoyed it and had great things to say.

This year is the 250th birthday of the USA. We had to do better. But, I may have gone overboard. I found some good stores and I ended up like a kid in a candy store. I even bought by the case for the first time. We have over 50 cakes and 7 dozen canister shells, not to mention the rockets, fountains, and firecrackers.

I'm not sure about using all of my stash in a 30 minute show! I'm going to script it out and make it good, but I know my family doesn't like too much going on at once.

No worries. I'm sure there will be other celebrations, and I have very tolerant neighbors.

Beginning to stock up. Still have to get our 1.1’s.

Out of town in Myrtle. Pretty sure I shouldn't even waste my time stopping but figured I'd ask. I doubt a store in a destination town has anything decent with reasonable pricing.

I mean the bin is not full yet

This is all I will have for the 4th but I am happy with what I have. I light only 1 cake at a time, I feel like lighting multiple cakes is beautiful but I rather enjoy what each one has to offer. I wish I was rich and could afford more but for now I am content with this amount 😅😔😊🙏

Pic cuz I’m flexin’ lol

Compliant consumer strobe rockets, who is producing the best: motor, sound, lift? Strobes from Miracle sound ok but have very weak lift and are lacking, these are the only ones I’ve actually tried in person.

Also, how much are you seeing them on the shelf for. I’m seeing 30 bucks plus on miracle and raccoon box of 2 (retail and not B1G1) on the west coast.

I have a quick maybe stupid question.

I have 12 leftover shells from last 4th but I only have 1 brand new tube left for these shells. Would I be okay using the only tube I have left to fire the rest of these shell? Obviously not letting the tube get super hot. Below I attached a pic of the shells I have left over

I believe the tubes are fiberglass in this kit

If your here it’s worth a trip to the boot store at the bottom of the hill ,the place is very cool to to walk around has a log cabin feel , I was surprised from what the inside looks like ,I walked in and was like wow ! Didn’t expect this

Sourced everything from Moapa (in Nevada). They’re legit.

Double evil was definitely bigger than I thought and death valley is huge and heavy. Definitely most excited for death valley!

2025