Fog vs Haze Machines Compared: Chauvet DJ Hurricane, Geyser and Hurricane Haze, ADJ Fog Fury and Entour
Pick a hazer like the Chauvet DJ Hurricane Haze 1DX or ADJ Entour Faze Jr if you want light beams and lasers to show all night without a thick cloud. Pick a fog machine like the Chauvet DJ Hurricane 1000 or 1600 for bursts of fog at house parties and bigger rooms. Pick a fog jet like the Chauvet DJ Geyser P7 or ADJ Fog Fury Jett for colored vertical plumes at entrances and drops, and the ADJ Entour Chill for low-lying fog on a first dance.
Fog, haze, faze, jets and low fog
Fog is thick and comes in bursts. It fills a dance floor fast and fades. Haze is thin and even, and it hangs in the air so beams from moving heads and lasers show the whole night. Faze machines are a hybrid of fog and haze. Fog jets shoot colored vertical plumes for a big moment. Low fog stays on the floor for a first dance or an entrance.
Every machine here is on our listings. We are an authorized Chauvet DJ dealer, and Joe can show you how each one looks in the room. Always ask the venue first: fog and haze can set off smoke detectors, and some venues do not allow them.
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This table is built only from our own product listings. Where a listing does not state a spec, the cell says so instead of guessing.
Output is listed in cubic feet per minute. Heat-up time matters at a gig: a machine that is ready in under a minute is easier to manage than one that needs nine.
Fog, haze and effects machines compared, from our product listings. "Not in our listing" means our product page does not state that spec, so ask us before you count on it.
| Model | Type | Output | Heat-up | Tank | Control | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chauvet DJ Hurricane 1000 | Fog | About 10,000 cfm | About 2 min | 1 L | Manual button, wired and wireless remotes | About 5.8 lb |
| Chauvet DJ Hurricane 1600 | Fog | About 25,000 cfm | About 4 min | 2.4 L | 15 ft wired remote, 1-channel DMX | About 13.2 lb |
| Chauvet DJ Hurricane 1800 Flex | Fog, 180-degree tilting nozzle | 25,000 cfm | 5 min | 1 gal | Wired timer remote, 1-channel DMX | 19.6 lb |
| ADJ Fog Fury 2000 | Fog | 7,000 cu.ft/min | 8 min | 2.5 L | Wired remote with 25 ft cable | 16 lb |
| ADJ Entourage | Fog | About 15,000 cfm | 45 sec | 5.6 L | Timer, 1, 2 or 4 channel DMX | About 47 lb |
| Chauvet DJ Geyser P7 | Fog jet with RGBA+UV LEDs | 17,000 cfm | 4 min | 0.7 gal | Wireless remote, 15 DMX channels | 18.16 lb |
| Chauvet DJ Geyser T6 | Fog jet with colored LEDs | Not in our listing | Not in our listing | Not in our listing | Wireless remote, timer remote, button | Not in our listing |
| ADJ Fog Fury Jett | Fog jet with RGBA LEDs, over 25 ft | 20,000 cu.ft/min | 9 min | 3 L | Wireless remote, DMX | 16 lb |
| ADJ Fog Fury Jett Pro | Fog jet with RGBA+UV LEDs, up to 40 ft | 40,000 cu.ft/min | 9 min | 2.5 L | Remote, DMX, WiFLY EXR wireless DMX | Not in our listing |
| Chauvet DJ Hurricane Haze 1DX | Haze, water-based | 3,000 cfm | 2 min | 1.5 L | Built-in display and volume knob, 1-channel DMX | 7.2 lb |
| Chauvet DJ Hurricane Haze 2DX | Haze, water-based | Not in our listing | About 3 min | 2 L (about 8 ml per min) | Wired timer remote, 2-channel DMX | Not in our listing |
| ADJ Entour Faze Jr | Faze (fog and haze hybrid) | Not in our listing | About 70 sec | 1.5 L (2.2 ml per min) | Wired remote with volume | 10.5 lb |
| ADJ Entour Faze | Faze | Not in our listing | About 40 sec | Not in our listing | Wired remote, DMX | Not in our listing |
| ADJ Entour Venue | Faze for larger rooms | About 15,000 cfm | About 45 sec | 5.6 L | DMX or manual, timer and output settings | About 47 lb |
| ADJ Entour Chill | Low-lying ground fog (ice cubes) | Not in our listing | About 3 min | 1 L | Wired timer remote | Not in our listing |
Hazers: beams all night
The Chauvet DJ Hurricane Haze 1DX is a compact water-based hazer: 3,000 cfm, a 2-minute heat-up, a 1.5-liter tank, a built-in display and volume knob for stand-alone use, a low-fluid sensor that stops the pump, and 7.2 lb. The Hurricane Haze 2DX adds continuous output, an adjustable output angle, selectable blower speeds and a 2-liter tank.
On the ADJ side, the Entour Faze Jr sips 2.2 ml per minute from a 1.5-liter tank and is ready in about 70 seconds, the Entour Faze is ready in about 40 seconds, and the Entour Venue covers larger rooms with a 5.6-liter tank. If you run moving heads or lasers, haze is what makes them look like the photos.
Fog machines: quick, full looks
The Chauvet DJ Hurricane 1000 is the simple one: about 10,000 cfm, about a 2-minute heat-up, an LED-lit 1-liter tank and both wired and wireless remotes, at about 5.8 lb. The Hurricane 1600 steps up to about 25,000 cfm with a 2.4-liter tank and DMX. The Hurricane 1800 Flex adds a nozzle that tilts through 180 degrees and a 1-gallon tank.
The ADJ Fog Fury 2000 is a compact 7,000 cu.ft/min machine with a 2.5-liter tank and automatic pump cut-off. The ADJ Entourage is the big one, about 15,000 cfm with a 45-second warm-up, a 5.6-liter tank and powerCON input, at about 47 lb.
Fog jets: the big moment
The Chauvet DJ Geyser P7 shoots vertical fog plumes lit by seven RGBA+UV LEDs in two zones for two-tone bursts, without CO2 canisters or fire. The Geyser T6 does the same style of colored plume and lets you assign different colors to each remote button.
The ADJ Fog Fury Jett shoots fog over 25 feet high with RGBA LEDs, and the Fog Fury Jett Pro reaches up to 40 feet at 40,000 cubic feet per minute with RGBA+UV LEDs and built-in WiFLY wireless DMX. Both need about 9 minutes to heat up, so turn them on before the guests arrive.
Low fog and specialty effects
The ADJ Entour Chill makes low-lying ground fog from standard water-based fluid and ice cubes, with no dry ice or chiller, and holds temperature for continuous output up to an hour. It is a favorite for first dances and entrances.
For something different, the Chauvet DJ Hurricane Bubble Haze LT makes bubbles filled with haze that pop into small clouds, and the ADJ VF Flurry sprays foam snow for holiday and winter-themed events.
How to choose, and how to get one
Ask the venue what it allows first. Then decide if you want beams all night (haze), bursts (fog), a big moment (fog jet) or a floor effect (low fog). Use the fluid each listing names, since the wrong fluid can clog a machine.
Everything is bought and picked up at the shop at 8696 Atlantic Ave in South Gate, and you can ask about our Payment Plan. We sell effects machines; we do not rent them. Stock moves, so call (323) 944-7844 or text (213) 674-9042 to confirm the model is on the floor before you drive over.
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What is the difference between fog and haze?
Fog is thick and comes in bursts that fill a floor fast and fade. Haze is thin and even and hangs in the air so light beams and lasers show all night. Faze machines are a hybrid of the two.
Which haze machine is good for a mobile DJ?
The Chauvet DJ Hurricane Haze 1DX is compact at 7.2 lb with a 2-minute heat-up and a built-in display for stand-alone use. The ADJ Entour Faze Jr is ready in about 70 seconds and uses 2.2 ml of fluid per minute.
What makes the colored fog plumes at entrances?
A fog jet. The Chauvet DJ Geyser P7 and Geyser T6 shoot colored vertical plumes without CO2 or fire, and the ADJ Fog Fury Jett and Jett Pro shoot fog 25 to 40 feet high with colored LEDs.
How do I get low fog for a first dance?
The ADJ Entour Chill makes low-lying ground fog with standard water-based fluid and ice cubes, no dry ice needed, for up to an hour of continuous output.
Will fog or haze set off smoke alarms?
It can. Always ask the venue first, since some do not allow fog or haze. Haze is lighter than fog, but it is still something the venue should approve.