I really dig the Chauvet 4play cause you can arrange them in different ways and really fill up the room. They are a bit expensive thou but its good to invest in some good lights.
My opinion is to go with cheap simple stuff like the american dj h2o and LED bars for uplighting or other things. I personally find all the other lights kind of cheap, and think it adds to the cheesiness of mobile jocks. I do mobile stuff here and there, but I think the best bet is to save save save. Then get yourself a low end set of scanners or rotating head lights. They are pricey, but things like that let you either demand more money, or really wow a few people (which can lead to more hefty paying gigs).
I have already ordered a moonflower that looks pretty decent. I also have the t-max light. I think i will save for some Chauvet 4play or similar and that should do me I think until I start earning from it. Thank you!
Also a lot of venues near me don’t allow fog machines.