HIRE - Cutting Light
Cutting Light Hire Melbourne
Hire $180 Day
Vintage Cutting Light Rotating Beam Effect Rental for Retro Parties & Events
Create sweeping walls of moving coloured light with the Cutting Light, available for hire from AVFX in Melbourne. This classic vintage nightclub fixture combines rotating beam projectors with a continuously rotating main assembly to produce a unique aerial effect that became popular in discos, roller skating rinks, dance halls and entertainment venues throughout the 1980s.

The Cutting Light features a row of high-intensity coloured beam projectors mounted on an angled rotating bar. As the beam bar spins, the entire fixture simultaneously rotates on its main axis, creating a complex pattern of sweeping beams that travel throughout the venue.
The result is a dramatic "cutting" effect where beams slice through the air, producing constantly changing patterns of movement that fill dance floors, walls, ceilings and guests with colour and energy.
Perfect For:
- Retro Disco Parties
- 70s Theme Events
- 80s Theme Parties
- Roller Skating Events
- Nightclubs & Bars
- Wedding Receptions
- School Reunions
- Corporate Functions
- Dance Floors
- DJ Events
Features:
- Multiple coloured beam projectors
- Angled rotating beam bar
- Rotating main fixture assembly
- Dual-axis movement system
- Wide room coverage
- Dynamic sweeping beam effects
- Warm halogen light output
- Authentic vintage nightclub appearance
- Professional entertainment lighting
Beams That Slice Through The Air
The Cutting Light gets its name from the way the beams appear to cut through the room as the fixture operates. The angled beam row creates sweeping arcs of coloured light while the rotating main body continuously changes the direction of projection.
This combination of movements produces a constantly evolving aerial display that is far more dynamic than a conventional rotating light effect.
A Classic Disco Era Effect
Designed during the golden age of nightclub lighting, the Cutting Light relied on mechanical movement and powerful beam lamps to create maximum visual impact. The fixture's simple but effective design allowed it to cover large dance floors with movement and colour, making it a favourite in entertainment venues throughout the disco era.
When viewed through haze or smoke, the sweeping beams become dramatically visible, creating spectacular aerial effects that perfectly capture the atmosphere of classic nightclubs.
Perfect When Combined With:
- Clay Paky Harvester 5
- Octowave
- Sapro Spirit
- Enterprise
- Clay Paky Astrodisco 3
- Coemar Orion
- Mirror Ball Hire
- Smoke Machine Hire
- Haze Machine Hire
Applications:
- Retro Theme Nights
- Wedding Entertainment
- Roller Skating Rinks
- Nightclub Events
- Corporate Functions
- Film & Television Productions
- School Functions
- Community Festivals
- Private Celebrations
- Themed Events
AVFX provides Cutting Light hire throughout Melbourne and specialises in vintage disco lighting, mirror balls, retro nightclub effects, dance floors, sound systems, staging and themed event production.
Contact AVFX today to hire the Cutting Light and recreate the excitement and atmosphere of a classic disco dance floor.
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