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238 videos

DT301 DECAP TABLE PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

DT301 DECAP TABLE PoisonProps.com

The DT301 Decap Table is a fully integrated commercial-grade animatronic prop from Poison Props featuring a slumped decapitated victim that violently springs upright, swings a cleaver, and optionally spits water from the neck stump when triggered. The unit ships complete with character, table, chair, pneumatic system, programmed controller, and motion sensor, plus a bundled audio package with digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. It requires only an AC power connection and a 100 PSI air supply to operate, making setup straightforward for professional venues. Character heads are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms for added versatility.

POISON PROPS· 6,713 views
SN102 SNAKE IN A CRATE PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

SN102 SNAKE IN A CRATE PoisonProps.com

The SN102 Snake in a Crate is a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a giant snake coiled behind a cloth facade that explosively launches forward through the cloth while simultaneously spitting water to simulate venom. The complete package includes the snake, a themed crate housing, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor for automatic triggering. An integrated audio package — digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect — rounds out the full turnkey scare experience. The prop ships freight and requires AC power and a 100 PSI air supply on site.

POISON PROPS· 2,153 views
VC703 Vampire Coffin PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

VC703 Vampire Coffin PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props VC703 is a ready-to-run vampire coffin animatronic in which a corpse character rises from a coffin and shakes as patrons approach. The complete package includes the character, coffin, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor — making it a true plug-and-play haunt prop. An integrated audio package delivers scream effects through a powered speaker and digital audio player. The rig's compact footprint makes it suitable for haunted houses, dark rides, and similar professional attraction environments.

POISON PROPS· 1,934 views
DCV702 Decap Chainsaw Victim PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

DCV702 Decap Chainsaw Victim PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the DCV702 Decap Chainsaw Victim, a fully pneumatic plug-and-play animatronic designed for haunted houses and dark rides. The sequence features a chained victim in a chair whose head is severed by a live actor wielding a chainsaw, triggering convulsing body movements, a flying head, and an optional blood/water spitter effect. The head automatically resets onto the body after the sequence, making it repeatable for high-throughput attractions. The compact footprint and bundled controller, motion sensor, and audio package make it a turnkey scare solution.

POISON PROPS· 16,169 views
BW707 BURNING WITCH PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

BW707 BURNING WITCH PoisonProps.com

The BW707 Burning Witch is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a witch suspended above a fake fire display. In its idle state the figure's head twitches randomly; upon activation, it breaks free from binding ropes and launches outward approximately seven feet toward patrons. The complete package ships as a plug-and-play unit, bundling the character, stake, base, fake fire, fog machine, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect.

POISON PROPS· 10,123 views
CB711 Chainsaw Butcher Pig PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CB711 Chainsaw Butcher Pig PoisonProps.com

The CB711 Chainsaw Butcher Pig is a fully self-contained pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a pig-themed butcher character that hides behind a curtain before lunging forward with a chainsaw. The figure moves laterally left to right while raising and lowering the chainsaw, triggered automatically by a motion sensor. The package ships ready to operate, bundling the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, a digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. It requires only an AC power source and a compressed air supply at 100 psi to run.

POISON PROPS· 4,207 views
LPT709 Lift Panel Thruster PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

LPT709 Lift Panel Thruster PoisonProps.com

The LPT709 Lift Panel Thruster from Poison Props is a commercial-grade animatronic haunt prop featuring a boarded-up wall panel that lifts to reveal a ghoul character, which then thrusts its torso forward and swings its arm in a grabbing motion. The complete package ships plug-and-play, bundling the character, wall unit, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. It is designed for high-impact startle scares in professional haunted attractions and dark rides. All Poison Props characters are interchangeable across their mechanisms, offering flexibility for different themes.

POISON PROPS· 2,040 views
CR712 Closet Reacher PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CR712 Closet Reacher PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CR712 Closet Reacher is a commercial-grade plug-and-play animatronic prop in which a ghoul figure lurks behind a door, then lunges forward as the door swings open and one arm reaches up and down for a powerful startle scare. The self-contained rig includes the character, door panel, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, along with a complete audio package featuring a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Interchangeable character heads allow operators to swap the ghoul for any other Poison Props character to match their haunt's theme. AC power and a 100 PSI air supply are the only on-site requirements.

POISON PROPS· 1,897 views
FPB716 Fence Psycho PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

FPB716 Fence Psycho PoisonProps.com

This Poison Props product showcase features the FPB716 Fence Psycho, a fully pneumatic animatronic of a female psycho character gripping a fence gate that rattles and bangs open and closed in a violent shaking motion. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, fence rig, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is included. Notably, characters can be swapped between different mechanisms to match any haunt theme.

POISON PROPS· 2,221 views
CDG717 Chain Drop Grabber PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CDG717 Chain Drop Grabber PoisonProps.com

The CDG717 Chain Drop Grabber from Poison Props is a pneumatic overhead animatronic in which a chained ghoul character waits upright before dramatically lunging forward over a wall edge, reaching toward patrons below. The complete package includes the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio bundle with speaker and scream effect. The compact rig mounts directly on top of standard maze walls and is designed for plug-and-play installation. Interchangeable character skins allow operators to adapt the prop to different themes.

POISON PROPS· 2,296 views
MHF728 Meat Hooks Flailer PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

MHF728 Meat Hooks Flailer PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their MHF728 Meat Hooks Flailer, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a victim character suspended horizontally by chains and hooks who violently thrashes to life. The prop arrives as a complete plug-and-play package, including pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensors, and a full audio kit with speaker and scream effect. Only a compressed air supply at 100 PSI and an AC power outlet are needed to get it running. Character heads are interchangeable, giving haunt operators flexibility to customize the look for their environment.

POISON PROPS· 3,906 views
EFL730 Electric Fence Lunger PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

EFL730 Electric Fence Lunger PoisonProps.com

The EFL730 Electric Fence Lunger from Poison Props is a complete plug-and-play haunted attraction animatronic featuring a ghoul that hides five feet back before lunging forward into an electric fence, shaking violently as sparks fly. The rig includes the character, fence assembly, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and strobe light straight out of the box. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects for a fully immersive scare. The compact footprint and self-contained design make it suitable for haunted houses, dark rides, and similar professional venues.

POISON PROPS· 2,915 views
SR732 Scarecrow Reacher PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

SR732 Scarecrow Reacher PoisonProps.com

The SR732 Scarecrow Reacher from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic that mounts to a standard 4×4 post. When triggered, the scarecrow figure lunges forward and raises its arms in a grabbing motion toward guests. The unit ships complete with the character, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available for added scare impact. An optional metal base stand is also offered for freestanding installation.

POISON PROPS· 2,619 views
CL736 Clown Leaper PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CL736 Clown Leaper PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CL736 Clown Leaper is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic that begins in a slumped position before dramatically launching upward and outward, extending roughly five feet to reach over eight feet in height while wielding a knife and swinging its head side to side. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully integrated scare experience. The character is also interchangeable with other Poison Props mechanisms, allowing theme customization.

POISON PROPS· 10,337 views
TT731 Torso Table PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

TT731 Torso Table PoisonProps.com

The TT731 Torso Table is a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a tortured female figure lying on a table with exposed viscera. On trigger, the torso dramatically tears away from the lower body and rises at a 45-degree angle while the arms cycle up and down. The unit ships complete with the character, table, pneumatic system, controller, and motion sensor, plus a bundled audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. It requires only an AC power outlet and a 100 PSI air supply to operate.

POISON PROPS· 3,178 views
SL733 Scarecrow Leaper PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

SL733 Scarecrow Leaper PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props SL733 Scarecrow Leaper is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a scarecrow character that begins with its head down, then lifts and turns before thrusting forward up to five feet with arms raised holding a knife. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package that includes the character, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully integrated scare experience. The rig footprint and freight-only shipping reflect the industrial scale of this attraction-quality prop.

POISON PROPS· 2,091 views
KBS739 Killer boy slinger PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

KBS739 Killer boy slinger PoisonProps.com

The KBS739 from Poison Props is a pneumatic animatronic featuring a creepy child character that hides around a corner before launching out at a 90-degree angle, arm raised with a knife and head bobbing up and down for maximum startle impact. The prop ships as a complete plug-and-play system including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is also included. The compact footprint makes it suitable for tight haunt corridors, dark rides, and professional attraction installations.

POISON PROPS· 3,725 views
WS740 Werewolf Slinger PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

WS740 Werewolf Slinger PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props WS740 Werewolf Slinger is a fully pneumatic, plug-and-play haunted attraction animatronic designed for maximum startle impact. The werewolf character hides out of sight around a corner, then explosively swings out 90° on a 48-inch arm while shaking and raising its arms. The complete package includes the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, and a bundled audio system with digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects. The rig is sized to mount behind a wall with only a swing-arm notch required, keeping the mechanism fully hidden until the scare fires.

POISON PROPS· 2,906 views
SF742 ScareCrow Flyer PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

SF742 ScareCrow Flyer PoisonProps.com

The SF742 ScareCrow Flyer from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed to deliver powerful startle scares. The character lurks with its head down before launching outward approximately seven feet — arms raised, head turning — while emitting a violent scream. The plug-and-play package includes the scarecrow character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, a motion sensor, a digital audio player, a powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. A metal base and post are available as an optional add-on, and the character can be swapped onto other Poison Props mechanisms to fit different themes.

POISON PROPS· 2,171 views
ECC605 EVIL CHILD CABINET PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

ECC605 EVIL CHILD CABINET PoisonProps.com

The ECC605 Evil Child Cabinet from Poison Props is a fully integrated pneumatic animatronic featuring a possessed child figure that bursts out of a cabinet, drops to the floor beside guests, and raises a cleaver before retreating back inside. The unit ships complete with the character, cabinet, pneumatic system, programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. It is designed as a true plug-and-play haunted attraction prop requiring only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, allowing theme customization.

POISON PROPS· 3,173 views
GSS744 Giant Sewer Snake PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

GSS744 Giant Sewer Snake PoisonProps.com

PoisonProps showcases their GSS744 Giant Sewer Snake, a pneumatic animatronic that lurks inside a sewer hole and launches outward to startle haunt patrons while simultaneously blasting them with air. The unit requires a compressed air supply at 100 psi and standard AC power, making it suited for professional haunt environments. An optional audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is available, and the sewer-hole wall panel is sold separately. The prop's versatile silhouette also lends itself to use as a dinosaur or generic creature in themed dark rides.

POISON PROPS· 3,218 views
ATF101 Autopsy Table Flailer PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

ATF101 Autopsy Table Flailer PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props ATF101 Autopsy Table Flailer is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a tortured victim character strapped to an autopsy table whose legs and torso violently flail up and down for a deeply unsettling effect. The unit arrives as a turnkey package complete with character, chains, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An included audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and a scream effect to heighten the scare. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing haunters to customize the look to fit different themes.

POISON PROPS· 4,629 views
ZPU801 Zombie Pop Up PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

ZPU801 Zombie Pop Up PoisonProps.com

The ZPU801 from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic zombie animatronic that crouches low before launching upward to a towering seven feet while its head moves in multiple directions for a dramatic startle scare. The unit ships as a complete package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package adding a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. It is designed with interchangeable character heads, making it adaptable for different themed environments. Ideal for graveyard scenes, haunted attractions, and dark rides, it requires only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply to operate.

POISON PROPS· 1,580 views
TSZ802 Tombstone Splitter Zombie PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

TSZ802 Tombstone Splitter Zombie PoisonProps.com

This video showcases the TSZ802 Tombstone Splitter from Poison Props, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted houses and dark rides. A zombie figure conceals itself behind a tombstone until the prop activates — the tombstone splits open and a ghoul launches upward to a dramatic seven-foot height with animated head movement. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package including the tombstone, rig, character, pneumatics, programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio package. Characters are interchangeable, making the mechanism adaptable to a variety of Halloween themes.

POISON PROPS· 1,680 views