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.
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!