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This week on Future Tech, we're 
going to talk about a great live

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events dry hire rental company 
with some recent updates. 

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So Main Light's been around for 
what, 42 years now? 

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Pretty much a cornerstone in the
live events industry when it 

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comes to dry, higher rental 
services. 

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Their reach is massive. 
Wilmington, Teterboro, 

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Nashville, Las Vegas, they've 
got these huge facilities to 

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back it up. 
That's a long run for any 

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company, especially in such a 
demanding industry, right? 

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And I mean, the fact that 
they've got facilities in those 

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key cities, that's kind of a big
deal. 

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Absolutely. 
It's not just about having a 

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footprint, but maintaining 
quality across those locations. 

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Like they've got 60,000 square 
feet in Wilmington, 70,000 in 

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Nashville, and even 40,000 in 
Vegas. 

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That's space not just for 
storing equipment, but for 

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testing and prepping it to high 
standards. 

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Reliability is everything, 
especially when your clients are

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production companies juggling 
major live events. 

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And you can tell they've got 
that whole reliability thing 

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down. 
I remember this one show in 

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Nashville, Huge deal, lots of 
moving parts and the main light 

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gear. 
We used it, it just worked. 

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I mean no issues at all. 
And honestly their stuff 

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elevated the entire production. 
The visuals were insane. 

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That doesn't surprise me. 
They've built their reputation 

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on delivering high quality 
lighting and effects. 

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And it's not just the gear, it's
the customer service. 

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There are teams known for being 
on top of things, making sure 

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every rental package meets the 
client's needs. 

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It's funny though, customer 
service doesn't always get 

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highlighted in this industry. 
But but when something goes 

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wrong, that's when you realize 
how important it is. 

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Main Light seems like one of 
those companies that gets that. 

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Yeah, they're one of the few 
with a reputation that's lasted 

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decades and that speaks volumes.
You know, we were just talking 

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about Main Light's reputation 
for reliability and attention to

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their clients needs and it feels
like their inventory expansion 

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really reflects that. 
Recently, to improve their 

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rigging department, Main Light 
have added a large number of 

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chain master D8 hoists to their 
line up. 

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That's impressive. 
These are the top of the rigging

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hoist food chain, one ton, 1/2 
ton, even 1/4 ton hoist with 80 

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feet of lift capacity. 
It's a serious asset for any 

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major production or rental 
company. 

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Wait, 80 feet? 
That's like lifting an entire 

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theatre set up, right? 
I mean, what's the practical use

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for something like that in your 
world? 

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Oh, tons of applications. 
Think big arena tours or outdoor

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festivals. 
You've got lighting trusses, 

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speaker arrays, or even video 
screens to get into precise 

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positions. 
Chain master hoists are known 

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for their durability and 
precision, which you know stops 

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your event from turning into a 
disaster if something slips. 

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Yeah, that sounds critical. 
And I'm guessing they don't just

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stop at the. 
Hoist exactly. 

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Main lights gone all in. 
By pairing these hoists with 

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Motion Labs 8 channel portable 
motor controllers. 

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These give you super precise 
control over the hoists. 

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You can synchronize lifts, 
adjust speeds, the whole deal. 

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And get this. 
Motion Labs also ships them with

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handheld remotes that, let me 
tell you, are possibly the most 

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rugged pieces of gear I've ever 
seen. 

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Polyamide and polyester 
enclosures Practically 

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indestructible. 
So it's like handheld control on

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steroids? 
Sounds perfect for something 

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where timing and weight 
distribution are key. 

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Exactly. 
It's all about safety and 

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efficiency. 
I mean, you're moving rigs that 

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weigh literally thousands of 
pounds. 

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Having gear you can trust makes 
a huge difference. 

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Makes sense, but what stands out
here? 

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Like what makes this equipment 
special compared to the regular 

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stuff people might be used to? 
Well, these hoists are designed 

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to integrate seamlessly into 
existing production setups. 

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They have advanced motor 
protection, which means fewer 

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breakdowns even under heavy use,
and motion lapse controllers tie

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it all together beautifully. 
It's a system that's reliable 

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from top to bottom, ideal for, 
let's say, back-to-back tours 

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where downtime isn't an option. 
That reliability, it's got to be

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a massive selling point. 
I can see where this would come 

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in handy for events with tight 
schedules. 

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No doubt I've seen setups where 
these kinds of hoists literally 

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save the day. 
Imagine a high pressure load in 

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where timing is everything. 
The last thing you need is 

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finicky gear slowing you down. 
These hoists, they just work. 

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Speaking of reliability, let's 
talk about the main light 

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facilities. 
Wilmington and Nashville are 

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perfect examples. 
These are enormous high tech 

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spaces with 60,000 square feet 
in Wilmington and 70,000 Danoir 

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in Nashville. 
They're not just storage 

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warehouses, they're cutting edge
labs where they test and 

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maintain industry leading gear 
to make sure everything's in top

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condition before it heads out to
an event. 

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Yeah. 
And that's something you don't 

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usually think about, right? 
But those final checks, they 

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must be a show saver, especially
for big events with no room for 

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error. 
Exactly. 

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Every single item is prepped to 
meet industry standards. 

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Lighting fixtures, trusses, 
controllers, the works. 

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They test, they inspect, they 
double check, and then they 

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ship. 
That's why their gear has such a

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solid reputation. 
When it arrives on site, you 

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know it'll perform no surprises.
And it's not just the tech, 

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right, their whole team. 
What strikes me is they're super

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invested in making their clients
succeed. 

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Like they're not just handing 
you a box of equipment and 

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wishing you luck. 
They actually seem to care. 

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Totally. 
The human element's a big deal 

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in this industry. 
They're technicians, account 

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managers, they're experts at 
what they do and they've got 

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your back. 
What I've always respected about

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Main Light is that they combine 
cutting edge technology with old

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school customer service. 
It's rare. 

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Yeah, and you feel that when you
work with them. 

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I've been on shows where 
everything could go wrong. 

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It's high stress, high stakes, 
knowing you've got main light 

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equipment and their team in your
corner. 

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It's like this huge weight off 
your shoulders. 

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Couldn't agree more. 
And here's the thing, rental 

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equipment is the backbone of so 
many events. 

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If the gear is unreliable, 
you're sunk. 

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That's why partners like Main 
Light are crucial. 

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Right. 
And I think that's what sets 

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them apart. 
They're invested in the 

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technology, yeah, but also in 
people, whether it's their crew 

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or the end user. 
That's rare these days. 

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Absolutely. 
It's funny reflecting on it now.

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It's not just the lights or the 
hoists or controllers, it's this

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whole package they've built 
through decades of experience. 

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You get reliability, innovation 
and real human support. 

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That's a killer combo. 
No kidding. 

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Honestly, Chris chatting through
this stuff makes me appreciate 

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the behind the scenes even more.
The tech, the people, the prep, 

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there's so much that goes into 
making live events happen. 

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Yeah, it's fascinating how 
something as simple as a well 

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tuned piece of equipment or 
great customer service can make 

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or break an event. 
Kudos to Main Light for nailing 

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that balance. 
Absolutely. 

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And on that note, I'm I think 
we've covered it all for today. 

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Thanks for hanging out on 
Geezers of Gear Future Tech 

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Chris. 
Thanks Laci, always great 

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chatting and thanks to all of 
you for listening. 

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Until next time, stay creative, 
stay inspired. 

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Future tech is here. 
Come on, you make the specs so 

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clear. 
Oh La La with music to your 

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ears. 
Hey, hey, hey, let's go. 

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New gear vibes, new tech jive 
gear hits unite. 

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We keep it live.