I was surprised to recently stumble upon The All-Occasion Light Display
Projector in Hammacher Schlemmer selling for $89.95. The reason I was
surprised is because I purchased the exact same light show about 5 years
ago during an after Christmas sale at KMart. The All-Occasion Light
Display Projector only cost me $30.00, and was the last one in the
store.
Why I Bought It:
The All-Occasion Light Display Projector seemed new, unique, and
awesome at the time. A projector that gives off the impression of
floating objects on your house or wall.
On the box it showed how the light show would look. It displayed
snowflakes that seemed to float down the wall or the exterior of the
house, it showed witches that seemed to fly.
It seemed really freaking cool, and thats why I bought it. Plus, I had
never seen on before. All the lights I see during Christmas time, and I
had yet to see this. I figured we'd be the coolest cats on the block
come next Christmas.
How It Works:
The All-Occasion Light Display Projector, projects white images that
seem to actually move due to the rotating mirror ball inside of the
projector. The projector came with 8 discs. The discs all have shapes
cut out. Mine came with snowflakes, ghosts, witches, stars, bats and so
on. (You could make your own if you wanted). These discs slip inside of a
chamber inside of the projector, once the projector is turned on it
casts the images onto the wall.
It's basically a light show for all year round. They've got
Thanksgiving, Halloween, New Years, Christmas and other holidays
covered. A simple change of the disc, and you are done.
The discs are made out of thick water resistant plastic. They are easy
to loose, so try and keep them in the box when you are not using them.
Issues:
My main issue with The All-Occasion Light Display Projector was the
fact that it is lightweight, and if you plan on using it to light up
your house on the outside you better make sure you pile rocks around its
base to keep it from falling down. The stupid cheap rickety legs that
the projector sits on sucks and blows over with the smallest breeze.
Results:
Besides the idiotic set up and rickety legs on the projector it is a
pretty neat lighting addition for the holidays. What I like about the
light show, is that if you move the projector further away from the
house or wall the images get larger. You can have giant snowflakes that
appear to fall from the sky, or mini ones depending on how far or close
you place it.
Overall:
The All-Occasion Light Display Projector is definitely unique, I will
give it that. However it's a hassle, it blows over a lot, and finding
the perfect spot for the projector can be difficult. I must have moved
around 100 times outside to find a good place to put the projector.
The All-Occasion Light Display Projector has its minor quirks that
annoy me, but it has worked for 5 years and counting. We don't really
leave it out year round, we tend to only bring it out for Christmas.
Recommended:
Yes and no. I definitely think it is a neat light show car stopping
projector, but for the price it is going for now; it is not worth it. I
cannot see myself spending nearly $90.00 on this projector. It's quite
flimsy and light. It was worth the $30.00 we got it for 5 years ago, but
it is definitely not worth more than that.
If you can pick it up for $30.00 or less, then I would say go for it. If not though, pass it up.
I would check www.ebay.com for the best prices. At this time of year though I imagine you will not get it for much less.
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