Clay Paky Harvester 5 Hire Melbourne
Hire $260 Day
Vintage Clay Paky Harvester 5 Scanning Beam Light Rental for Retro Parties & Events
Create a spectacular display of moving beams with the Clay Paky Harvester 5, available for hire from AVFX in Melbourne. Manufactured by the legendary Italian lighting company Clay Paky, the Harvester 5 is a classic vintage scanning effect that became a popular feature in discos, nightclubs, roller skating rinks, and entertainment venues throughout the 1980s.
The Harvester 5 features five high-intensity PAR 36 beam lamps mounted in a horizontal row. Unlike conventional beam arrays, the complete lamp assembly continuously pans and scans across the venue, sweeping five powerful beams throughout the room. The result is a dramatic wall of moving light that creates excitement and energy across dance floors, walls, ceilings, and guests.
Its distinctive scanning movement and concentrated beam output made the Harvester 5 a favourite in larger venues where wide coverage and aerial beam effects were essential.
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:
- Genuine Clay Paky lighting effect
- Five PAR 36 beam lamps
- Motorised scanning movement
- Wide room coverage
- Powerful coloured beam projections
- Authentic vintage nightclub appearance
- Mechanical movement system
- High visual impact
- Made in Italy
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer: Clay Paky (Italy)
- Model: Harvester 5
- Light Source: 5 × PAR 36 beam lamps
- Beam Configuration: Horizontal five-lamp array
- Movement: Motorised scanning system
- Effect Type: Sweeping beam projector
- Installation: Floor mounted, truss mounted, or stage mounted
- Application: Nightclubs, discos, entertainment venues and themed events
Five Beams Working Together
The Harvester 5 creates a visual effect that is larger than a traditional spotlight and more focused than a moonflower. The five lamps operate together as a single scanning beam system, producing a wide band of moving light that sweeps across the venue.
When used with haze or smoke, the beams become dramatically visible throughout the air, creating striking aerial effects that helped make the Harvester series a nightclub favourite.
A Classic Clay Paky Design
During the disco era, Clay Paky became famous for developing innovative lighting fixtures that combined mechanical movement with powerful optical effects. The Harvester 5 followed this philosophy by using multiple beam sources and motorised scanning movement to create a dynamic effect that could cover an entire dance floor from a single fixture.
Its simple yet highly effective design remains visually impressive today and is highly sought after for retro events and vintage lighting productions.
Perfect When Combined With:
- Clay Paky Astroraggi
- Clay Paky Astrodisco 2
- Clay Paky Astrodisco 3
- Coemar MultiTunnel
- Octowave
- Mirror Ball Hire
- Smoke Machine Hire
- Haze Machine Hire
- Travolta Dance Floor Hire
Applications:
- Retro Theme Nights
- Wedding Entertainment
- Nightclub Events
- Corporate Functions
- Film & Television Productions
- School Functions
- Community Festivals
- Dance Competitions
- Private Celebrations
- Themed Events
AVFX provides Clay Paky Harvester 5 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 Clay Paky Harvester 5 and experience one of the classic scanning beam effects from the golden age of nightclub lighting.
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