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85 videos

LSC1332 Laser Swamp Creature PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

LSC1332 Laser Swamp Creature PoisonProps.com

The LSC1332 Laser Swamp Creature from Poison Props is a professional pneumatic animatronic designed to lurk hidden beneath a laser swamp fog effect before dramatically lunging upward approximately five feet with a rising torso and articulated head movement. The plug-and-play unit ships complete with the character, rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, making it ready for immediate installation in haunted attractions or dark rides. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect to amplify the scare. Laser swamp lighting and fog equipment are sold separately.

POISON PROPS· 24,720 views
The Exorcist 2.0 PoisonProps.com
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The Exorcist 2.0 PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their Exorcist 2.0 animatronic, a commercial-grade possessed-woman-in-bed prop that launches the character upward and outward while her arms and head animate dramatically. The rig is fully self-contained within the bed frame, arriving as a plug-and-play unit with pneumatics and a programmed controller included. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a complete scare package. The prop is designed to appear static before triggering, maximizing startle impact on haunt guests.

POISON PROPS· 78,475 views
CSM1330 CHAIR SCREAMER TALL MAN PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CSM1330 CHAIR SCREAMER TALL MAN PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CSM1330 Chair Screamer is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a seated figure that lunges upward to roughly 81 inches via a scissor-extension mechanism. The plug-and-play package includes the character, chair, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package for a complete scare experience. Multiple throw-distance options are available, making it adaptable to different haunt layouts and space constraints.

POISON PROPS· 21,909 views
PM1320 Praying Monk PoisonProp.com
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Prop Reviews

PM1320 Praying Monk PoisonProp.com

The PM1320 Praying Monk is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a kneeling monk figure that rotates 180 degrees, then lunges upward and forward while spreading its arms and turning its head. The complete package ships plug-and-play with the character, rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, offering flexibility for different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 16,639 views
TE1312 THE EXORCIST PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

TE1312 THE EXORCIST PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their TE1312 Exorcist animatronic, a commercial-grade possessed-woman prop that erupts from a still position into full chaotic motion — bed lifts and bounces while the figure contorts, pulls at restraints, and turns its head. The system ships as a complete plug-and-play package including bed, character, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects. The prop is designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides seeking high-impact startle scares.

POISON PROPS· 31,612 views
WHB1305 Wall Head Banger PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

WHB1305 Wall Head Banger PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props WHB1305 Wall Head Banger is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring an asylum-themed infected patient character who leans against a wall before violently reeling back and repeatedly slamming his head into it. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system, including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. Mounting hardware is included for straightforward installation, and the character can be swapped onto other Poison Props mechanisms to fit different themes.

POISON PROPS· 30,097 views
FO1310 FACE OFF PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

FO1310 FACE OFF PoisonProps.com

The FO1310 Face Off is a commercial pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a deranged female character who holds up her own severed face before tearing it away — the torso then lunges forward while the head lifts and rotates with a scream. The prop ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. All Poison Props characters are interchangeable across mechanism platforms to accommodate different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 43,010 views
CBD1219 Cellar Doors Bang PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CBD1219 Cellar Doors Bang PoisonProps.com

Poison Props' Cellar Door Bang is a pneumatically driven haunted house prop featuring chained cellar doors that violently slam and rattle, suggesting a monster lurking below. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system complete with pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and motion sensors. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing operators to customize the creature theme.

POISON PROPS· 13,039 views
P1214 Puppetized PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

P1214 Puppetized PoisonProps.com

The P1214 Puppetized is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a chained, slumped figure that suddenly lunges forward with full torso, arm, and head movement. Designed as a sideshow-style startle scare, it ships as a plug-and-play unit complete with chains, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. The prop requires only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply to operate.

POISON PROPS· 47,295 views
ZBJ1209 Zombie Barrel Jumper PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

ZBJ1209 Zombie Barrel Jumper PoisonProps.com

The ZBJ1209 Zombie Barrel Jumper from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. The zombie figure lurks behind barrels before launching upward to roughly seven and a half feet, with arms raising and its head scanning side to side while emitting a scream. The package ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, a motion sensor, and a full audio kit including speaker and scream effect. Interchangeable head compatibility allows operators to swap characters across different mechanisms.

POISON PROPS· 9,505 views
DLG1213 Doll Lunge & Grab PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

DLG1213 Doll Lunge & Grab PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props DLG1213 is a full-size creepy doll animatronic that stands motionless until triggered, then executes a dramatic lunge forward, head lift and turn, and reaching grab motion. The scissor-throw mechanism extends approximately 17 inches by default, with multiple throw-length options available to suit different space configurations. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system including pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package for added effect. Its compact rig footprint and ability to be hidden in cutouts or tight spaces make it a versatile startle-scare solution for haunted attractions and dark rides.

POISON PROPS· 18,950 views
PHT1141 Pirate Hangman Thrasher PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

PHT1141 Pirate Hangman Thrasher PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their PHT1141 Pirate Hangman Thrasher, a roughly 7-foot pneumatic animatronic corpse that plays dead before launching into a dramatic thrashing sequence — head rising, arms grabbing, and legs kicking as if fighting the noose. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional gallows and metal base are available separately, as is an audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Power and a compressed air supply are the only on-site requirements.

POISON PROPS· 8,695 views
GPF1135 Ghost Pirate Flyer PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

GPF1135 Ghost Pirate Flyer PoisonProps.com

The Ghost Pirate Flyer from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a ghost pirate character that raises its arms, turns its head, and launches forward up to 8 feet on a scissor-throw mechanism to startle guests. The unit arrives as a plug-and-play system, bundled with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. Throw distance is configurable in shorter increments to suit tighter spaces. It requires AC power and a 100 PSI air supply and ships via freight.

POISON PROPS· 7,942 views
PSF1136 Pirate Sword Fight PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

PSF1136 Pirate Sword Fight PoisonProps.com

The PSF1136 Pirate Sword Fight is a two-character pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a pair of sword-wielding pirate figures stationed roughly 12 feet apart. On trigger, one pirate leaps upward while the other shoots across the room on a scissor-throw mechanism, with both characters raising swords to clash mid-air. Arm lifts, elbow bends, and head movements add realism to the scene. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including characters, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available.

POISON PROPS· 15,859 views
ALA1132 Asylum Lean Attack PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

ALA1132 Asylum Lean Attack PoisonProps.com

The ALA1132 Asylum Lean Attack from Poison Props is a dual-character pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted houses and dark rides. Two asylum escapee ghouls wait concealed behind a wall, then execute a coordinated multi-axis attack sequence — the lower ghoul launches upward, the upper ghoul twists and turns its head, and both figures deploy grabbing arm movements. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including characters, rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. Wall panel is not included and must be sourced separately.

POISON PROPS· 15,260 views
CCW1131 Clown Circus Wheel PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CCW1131 Clown Circus Wheel PoisonProps.com

This short product showcase from Poison Props highlights their CCW1131 Clown Circus Wheel, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a clown character strapped to a large spinning wheel. When triggered, the clown launches outward via a scissor-throw mechanism while her arms reach forward, elbows bend, and her head moves in multiple directions. The unit ships plug-and-play with a programmed controller and motion sensor, and an optional audio package adds a scream effect with powered speaker. Throw distance is configurable in several lengths to suit different haunt layouts.

POISON PROPS· 42,330 views
WFL1130 Wicked Farmer Lunger PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

WFL1130 Wicked Farmer Lunger PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props WFL1130 Wicked Farmer Lunger is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic that conceals a farmer ghoul character behind a pair of trees, then launches him upward to roughly 8 feet tall with moving arms and a side-to-side turning head for a realistic, organic scare effect. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the trees, character, rig, pneumatics, and a pre-programmed controller with a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive experience. It requires a standard AC power supply and a compressed air source at 100 psi to operate.

POISON PROPS· 7,272 views
DGA1126 Double Ghoul Attack PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

DGA1126 Double Ghoul Attack PoisonProps.com

The DGA1126 Double Ghoul Attack from Poison Props is a pneumatic, plug-and-play animatronic featuring two ghoul characters concealed behind a wall panel. Standing approximately 7 feet tall, the upper ghoul twists and grabs while the lower ghoul slides upward for a layered, multi-movement scare sequence. The unit ships complete with characters, rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. The compact rig footprint makes it suitable for haunted house corridors, dark rides, and similar professional attraction spaces.

POISON PROPS· 9,344 views
GBW1124 Ghoul Behind Wall PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

GBW1124 Ghoul Behind Wall PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the GBW1124, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic in which a ghoul lurks hidden behind a wall panel before the wall dramatically splits open and the creature bursts upward to a full seven feet with flailing arms and multi-axis head movement. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system including the character, split-wall panel and rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Heads are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, offering customization flexibility.

POISON PROPS· 11,348 views
GPD1122 Giant Puppet Dancer PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

GPD1122 Giant Puppet Dancer PoisonProps.com

The GPD1122 from Poison Props is a 7-foot pneumatic giant puppet animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. Starting in a limp, seated position on a wooden box, it activates via motion sensor to stand, wave its arms, shuffle its legs, and move its head in a creepy sideshow performance. The unit arrives as a plug-and-play system with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and an optional audio package. Interchangeable characters allow operators to adapt the mechanism to different themes.

POISON PROPS· 66,506 views
LT1118 LUNATIC TWITCHER PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

LT1118 LUNATIC TWITCHER PoisonProps.com

The LT1118 Lunatic Twitcher from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a restrained psycho character that lunges forward and violently twitches side to side with a flailing head and scream. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system, including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and motion sensors. An optional audio package adds 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· 15,037 views
CTH1117 Clown Thrasher Hooks PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CTH1117 Clown Thrasher Hooks PoisonProps.com

The CTH1117 Clown Thrasher from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic featuring a limp clown suspended from meat hooks that suddenly springs to life — lifting its head, reaching with its arms, and kicking its legs toward patrons. The prop ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, making it ready for immediate installation in a haunted attraction or dark ride. An optional audio package and metal stand base are available as add-ons. The demo clip showcases the fluid, organic quality of the movements designed to maximize the scare factor.

POISON PROPS· 35,264 views
FEC1110 FLESH EATER CLOWN PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

FEC1110 FLESH EATER CLOWN PoisonProps.com

The FEC1110 Flesh Eater Clown from Poison Props is a towering 7-foot pneumatic animatronic styled after an evil Pennywise-type clown. Upon activation via motion sensor, the figure opens its arms and leans forward in a menacing feeding pose, creating the illusion of devouring a child's hand. The unit ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. Heads are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms for added versatility.

POISON PROPS· 62,944 views
EC706 Electric Chair New PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

EC706 Electric Chair New PoisonProps.com

The EC706 Electric Chair from Poison Props is a fully integrated, plug-and-play animatronic prop depicting a victim strapped in an electric chair awaiting execution. Upon activation via motion sensor, overhead lighting shifts to strobe, the victim figure convulses back and forth with stomping legs, and smoke pours from the character. The complete package includes the animatronic figure, chair, pneumatics, programmed controller, fog machine, strobe, and signage — with an optional audio upgrade available.

POISON PROPS· 35,235 views