Who all makes PAR cans?

[gafftapegreenia]

So, everyone sells PAR cans. But which companies actually makes these cans. Can we make a list of all the companies that actually manufacture PAR cans.

All those DJ lighting companies, surely they don't all make their own PAR's. I would think someone else makes them and then puts on a sticker. As in the case of the bulbamerica.com "economy" par cans, who actually makes those?

[Footer]

90 percent are some random company in china. As with everything else these days...

[beam_1973]

I have a bunch of Kupo PAR56's in my collection ... and a few generic ones as well.

Craig

[icewolf08]

Altman and L&E make PAR Cans

[Logos]

I've actually got some Thomas cans from early days. Built in gel holders and sealed backs with a bakelite lamp handle so you didn't touch the ceramic. Unfortunately they need rewiring and I don't currently trust them.

[Chris15]

Jands used to make em, but I believe have since discontinued production.

[soundlight]

Altman, L&E, Kupo. Those are the ones that I know of. And, unless they've outsourced their production (which I don't think that they have), James Thomas Engineering (Thomas for short) is still making some rugged units.

[JD]

The "China Cans" work fine for light duty, but don't bang them around much! They are available with a long list of brand names, but are basically the same thing. The Altman cans are good steel cans for bouncing around a lot. 64 cans can usually be bought (China) for $18. Par cans are kind of on their way out, with the introduction of things like the Omnipar (spelling?) which is more like a conventional fixture with a lamp and interchangeable lenses, but cost a LOT more. So, Par choice has got a lot to do with how they are going to be treated.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by JD

Par cans are kind of on their way out, with the introduction of things like the Omnipar (spelling?) which is more like a conventional fixture with a lamp and interchangeable lenses, but cost a LOT more. So, Par choice has got a lot to do with how they are going to be treated.

I'd have to strongly disagree with you. The quality of light you get from a PAR-64 is not matched by Onmipars, Starpars, Source-Four PARs, etc. They are different lights.

I just specified equipment for a new theatre. Both PAR-64's AND Source-Four PARs are on the list. Different tools for different jobs.

--Sean

[avkid]

Originally Posted by JD

Par cans are kind of on their way out, with the introduction of things like the Omnipar.

Absolutely not, ever heard of a little thing called a Light Emitting Diode?