This was the company that did the sound and lights for our homecoming dance. Student council chose…read morethem, and we are glad we did. They showed up on time, and put on a killer homecoming. Thanks again, and see you next year!

From the owner: We specialize in full production lighting, sound, generator rental, and mobile staging! Call us at…read moreany time, and we will work with your budget. Never settle for less! **You MUST call** for discounts from October 2018 to January 2019! Mention promo code YELP.

Rich did a great job of setting up the rental and Ed couldn't have been more professional at…read moreexecuting it. The price (flat screen tv, stand and wireless microphones) was the best of the companies I compared. They were flexible with the set-up and pick-up time. Their set-up was on time and quick, and they supplied me with multiple options of equipment and were thorough training me on the equipment. Ed gave me his cell phone number in case I ran into any problems and he texted me the day after the event to notify me of a piece of computer equipment I had left behind. I will definitely use Rent Com for my next event,

From the owner: Rent Com, Inc. provides audio visual equipment and on-site operation for meetings, presentations,…read moretrade shows, or any other event. We want to make sure your message is delivered to your audience. We have the expertise and experience to ensure your event is successful.

I used these guys for my wedding. They delivered on time and coordinated with the venue manager to…read moreset up the PA in the perfect way for our event. The PA sounded great, too. Despite the low cost, you will get great service with these guys-- you get more than you pay for.

Event date: 6/23/2018 Event type: Wedding…read moreEvent location: West Loop Review: Excellent Working with Nick is great. Quick responses and took care of what I needed. Prices were the best in the Chicagoland area. I did a lot of searching and rfps. Will use them again if needed.

Northwest Tents and Events is fabulous. Great communication and customer service and great…read morequality rentals. We found them by a happy accident for my daughter's grad party 3 years ago and were happy to hire them again this summer for my son's party. I cannot recommend them enough.

I needed to teach a class that must be in person because it involves a proctored exam, but I didn't…read morewant to teach it indoors due to COVID-19. I contacted three tent rental companies. Nick was very professional, emailed me a written quote very quickly, and offered a competitive price. I wasn't going to be present when the tent was delivered, so I emailed Nick instructions on where to put it. The team that delivered my tent put it in the exact right location. The experience of working with Northwest Tents & Events was flawless from start to finish. I highly recommend this company.

Richard Peck really knows his stuff when it comes to sound mixing! He gets it right every time!read more

What would have been an amateurish backyard party became a professional music festival thanks to…read morethe stage setup, lighting and sound that Rich provided for this 60th birthday event. Rich literally turned our back deck into a Ravinia-esque setting that made the band shine and astonished our audience of friends, family and neighbors. People were absolutely blown away. The stage and sound were the foundation of an incredibly great time. Thank you Rich!

Tony was an absolute dream to work with from the minute I inquired about pricing. He responded…read morealmost immediately with package prices, and answer any odd questions I had at the start of wedding planning. The booking process was simple and all done via computer. Once we made our first deposit, Tony sent us login info for our online client data base, which we were able to make our "must play, maybe play, and absolutely do not play" playlists. I LOVED that we were able to organize the music in this way, as I was much more at ease for what the evening would look like. For the entire year of our engagement, Tony responded to all emails within an instant. For my father-daughter dance, I had arranged it with my dad that he was to choose a song, and it would be a surprise to me up until the minute it played at our reception. Tony and my dad corresponded back and forth without me knowing, and this was pulled off without any issues! The day of our reception, which was the first time I was even meeting Tony, he put me at immediate ease. He came up to my fiance and I, introduced himself, and quickly ran through how the evening would go. I was worried about the amount of talking via DJ would be taking place (I HATE going to weddings and the DJ acts more like an emcee the entire night, rather than a DJ) but Tony was PERFECT. He checked in with us throughout the night and everything went as planned. Another thing I loved about this company was the way in which songs transitioned into each other. There was not a second where one song would end and silence took place. Each song went straight into the next. Our dance floor was full ALL NIGHT LONG! We also used Extreme Sounds for our reception uplighting. I had been emailing with Tony up until days before our wedding trying to nail down the color I was going for. I sent Tony two pictures of what I was going for, he said he would make it happen, and it was the exact amber color I was envisioning!

Tony is EXTREMELY dishonest and has horrible communication. For example, Tony said he is on the…read morevendor list for Trump Tower, Signature 95th, and Lasalle library. I checked all of their websites and/or called for references, and they each never heard of Tony or his company. Tony will also ignore you for days/weeks, even after multiple messages. I highly recommend avoiding this company that is deceptive, lies, and does not respond. RE: Business Owner's Reply- I do not know how you are surprised after ignoring me multiple times when I was ready to move forward with reviewing a contract. You ignored me over 2 weeks and we had a professional relationship. You also gave me 3 Wedding Venues that you said you are "preferred vendor" for, without me asking. I checked all 3 of them and you clearly lied to me. Also, Tony, you response to my review says "some of our reviews tells you that our customers were referred by their venues". This is factually incorrect of your Yelp reviews. I checked all 80 of them. None do. Another lie here.

I'm a freelance videographer and photographer, I've been a Magnanimous customer for almost 2 years…read morenow. The gear selection is top notch and super affordable. Time after time, I've had great customer service from the rental department--these guys know their gear well, and know how to troubleshoot issues quickly. For my last rental, someone set up my gimbal rig after I placed my order and sent me pictures to illustrate where wireless receiver should go. I've never been helped like that before. Also, Magnanimous has created many "how-to" videos to explain their gear selection to anyone browsing their website. Those videos are super-helpful when selected gear you've never used before. One of the only issues I have with Magnanimous is their online checkout process. For some reason, I cannot get my credit card to process correctly on their website, even though my information is saved through my account wth them. Therefore, I usually call in my order and have someone send me an email confirmation right away. Not ideal, but it works. They also offer one (now two!!) impressive rental studios for hourly or day rates. And there's a 10% gear discount when you shoot in one of the studios. vvCool. I'll be coming back here for years to come!

Best and my go to for any and all rental needs in Chicago. Over 4 years of projects, big and small.read more