Wizard's naming convention

I’ve been trying to decipher Wizard’s naming (SKU) convention.
I think I’ve finally got some of it deciphered.

WPL = Wizard Pro Line
## = tube diameter in millimeters
CA = Cake
SC = Slice
## = shot count
-## = not certain on this one. Might be the firing order. Ex: 01 & 02 might denote Zipper
-letters = seems to identify the colors and/or effect, but I don’t think it’s 100% consistent

So these real examples parse out as…:

WPL12CA450-01-C

  • 12mm tubes, cake, 450 shot, zipper(?), ?

WPL14CA225-01-C

  • 14mm tubes, cake, 225 shot, zipper(?), ?

WPL30CA49-02-A

  • 30mm tubes, cake, 49 shot, zipper(?), ?

WPL30SC9-05-BCC

  • 30mm tubes, slice, 9 shot, ??, blue crackle crackle

I think they use C for any type of crackle effect, regardless of whether they call it popcorn, timerain, crackle, etc. However, in my first example, I don’t notice any crackle in the cake, so I’m still uncertain.

Interesting work, @FuseJJ !
I’m wondering if the Factory Code is the same as Building Code, meaning a different building on the same site. I worked for a chemical manufacturing company for 10 years and there were multiple buildings on the site, each with their own building code to facilitate things like product deliveries, location of inventory, emergency situations, etc.
Or it could be the same parent company, just a different physical address.

I posted a link to this thread on FB and someone replied back that Wizard (Winda) is converting from the convoluted naming convention above to a shorter code format, but it doesn’t look like it can be deciphered to mean specific things. So there’s a tradeoff: A complex code that can be deciphered (like a car’s VIN), versus a generic SKU that means nothing other than it being a unique ID chosen by the mfg.

To be clear, this is fellow Texan Chris Duesman’s work, as you can see from his link address.

But, it helps with all rewraps on occasion.

You might reach out to Panda/Winda (they make the Wizard product) to see if they have a catalog.

If you look at Vulcan/Shogun’s catalog, you see the codes that describe their affects.

You also see the Vulcan/Shogun codes on some of the 76 Pro line that is made by Vulcan.

For example, FCO25X13-EB25 is the Vulcan code on this 76 SE227A.

The FCO stands for Fan Curtain Option
25 is 25mm
13 is 13 shots
EB25 if you look in the linked catalog is “Red Comet w/Red Mine”

I haven’t looked at enough Wizard product IDs to know if there is anything to easily identify the firing patterns of the slices.

There’s also SS for Single shot on the Wizard naming convention.

Chris

Hey @cduesman, welcome to the forum!
That’s good info for SO76 stuff.

As for the catalog you linked, there’s actually some good pictures/descriptions in there that could easily serve as training materials for new (and seasoned) shooters! :+1:t2: