Natalie Saito Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 where can i get 1k or 2k dimmer switches? is there a lighting/electrical store that sells them? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member John Sprung Posted July 31, 2007 Premium Member Share Posted July 31, 2007 My electrician friend recommends this company: http://www.menorahinc.com/index.htm They sell to professional electricians, and carry a lot more items than a big box home improvement store. 1K and 2K dimmers are a much lower volume item than the typical 600 Watt household dimmer, so be prepared for much higher prices, like ten times or so. -- J.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Blair Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I've been looking for this too! Thanks John, Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie Saito Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 thanks John! i'll check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e gustavo petersen Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 If you look on eBay, there's often a Variac for sale in that Wattage. Harbor Freight sometimes carries Variacs also from time to time. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando Castro Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Have you checked these out... http://www.magicgadgets.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e gustavo petersen Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 As a rental, MagaicGadget's Shadowmaker is a great idea but to purchase, it's expensive. A 1K and 2K Variacs costs about $60 and $100, respectively. MagicGadget costs from $400 to $1300 depending on which version you get. It's true you can do so much more and if you have the money, it's a significantly better utility to have but you have to have the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Ralph Keyser Posted August 1, 2007 Premium Member Share Posted August 1, 2007 The Magic Gadgets quick dimmers are just a few hundred dollars though, and are much more compact than a Variac. Granted, they are electronic, but they are very robust little units and very easy to add to a kit. The Shadowmakers are marvelous boxes for all sorts of very nice flicker effects, but I rent those rather than buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e gustavo petersen Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of the MagicGadget products - I have one (sometimes several) on just about every show. But I also know that when you're starting out, it's often about quantity more than quality. Two to four 1K Variacs go a long way and of course, for the about the same cost you can make your own. It's about choices. If you have a rental house close by, you could buy (or make) some dimmers and rent a MagicGadget as need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando Castro Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 As a rental, MagaicGadget's Shadowmaker is a great idea but to purchase, it's expensive. A 1K and 2K Variacs costs about $60 and $100, respectively. MagicGadget costs from $400 to $1300 depending on which version you get. It's true you can do so much more and if you have the money, it's a significantly better utility to have but you have to have the money. I agree....variacs are definitely the way to go on a beginners budget. Or you can always make them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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