Review by Andy Martin for Numerical Correspondence by Magic Wagon
5 out of 5
Predicta Total Done RIght!
The old Bob Mason effect Predicta Total is a wonderfully clever effect, but the props are fairly cheap and due to the hardness of the board it is possible to hear the discs at the time of the "move". Not so with this beautiful outfit from one of my favorite high-end manufacturers: The Magic Wagon.
Thanks to the plush velour any sound is minimized. So now you have a quality item built with the best materials to suit the cleverness of the method.
Review by Andy Martin for Number Vision by Magic Wagon
5 out of 5
A Real Miracle!
This is basically the old Color Vision effect with a high-end box and 3 dice. Thanks to the ultra smooth finish and velour inside it is possible to do the "move" right under their noses and everything looks clean from almost all angles.
A very nice take on an old classic, and great value too!
Review by Andy Martin for The Contact Die (Tela-Die) by Lubor Fiedler, Pavel
5 out of 5
Wow this is Genius!
Lubor Fiedler really has invented some amazingly clever items – this one is no exception. You can repeatedly divine what number shows on top of the die, even though there is no way you can see through the box that holds it. Everything can be minutely examined and nothing is added or taken away.
Review by Andy Martin for Mental Dice by LabcoMagic
5 out of 5
So Beautiful and so Perfect!
Wow! This truly is the most reliable and beautiful electronic effect I have had the pleasure of owning. I have always heard great things about Soren Harbo of Labco Magic, but have only owned a couple of his cheaper items (which are still great of course). Recently, I picked this bad boy up from the expert Ebayer John Mendoza, and I must say how absolutely beautiful and perfect this item is.
The electronics are flawless and 100% hidden. To all intents and purposes you are just dealing with two beautiful (and large!) dice and a beautifully inlayed box. The basic effect is as follows: you show the two dice (one black and one white) and an empty wooden box. You turn your back or leave the room, and have the spectator choose either die and place it with any number facing on top. They put the lid on and place the other die in a small bag. Both items could be hidden from view as you never need to see or touch the box or die again. But immediately you can not only detect which die is in the box, but which number is on top. The range is amazing too 45-60 feet!
If you add to this effect Larry Becker’s wonderful Versadex Wallet you can show your wallet with a prediction before you start, leave it in full view all the time, and hand them the wallet to take the prediction when you are done and it can show the color and number. Now that is amazing magic!
Review by Andy Martin for Remote Controlled Card Fountain (Poker) by Hey Presto
5 out of 5
Finally, Another Marcelo Contento!
So everyone knows that the Marcelo Contento Card Fountain is the Gold Standard when it comes to card fountains. Sadly, the regular size ones have not been available for a number of years.
The good news is that this new one from Hey Presto in Australia is as good as the Contento one. Yes I believe it really is as good. In fact, the remote mechanism is actually better than the Contento one as it is integrated into the actual unit – with the Contento one it was an add on.
So now you know where to go to get a really high quality Card Fountain. Of course is you are looking for a Jumbo size there is still only one option: the Marcelo Contento one!
Review by Andy Martin for Jumbo Card Fountain (with Remote) by Marcelo Contento
5 out of 5
Still the One To Beat!
When it comes to card Fountains Marcelo Contento has been producing the best for years. Unfortunately, he stopped making the regular size a few years ago. However, this Jumbo version (that actually comes with an attachment for regular cards) is still an amazing piece of equipment.
The electronics are beautiful and the power from this thing totally amazing! You must not put your arm in the path of the cards as you would most likely really cut your arm up. It is so powerful. My office has 12 foot ceilings and the cards fly up there from the floor with plenty of power!
The nice thing about this Jumbo version is that the battery is rechargeable. Naturally because it is designed for Jumbo cards this unit is quite big. I think this is most suited for stage performances where you really need to fill the stage with flying cards!
This is clearly way ahead of any other Jumbo card fountain.
Review by Andy Martin for Phone-Ale by Chance Wolf
5 out of 5
Perfect End to A Wonderful Effect
Chance Wolf appears to be unable to make a wrong move. His last offering was the amazing Cellulator and it apepared perfect as it was. But now Chance comes along with the Phone-Ale as a really amazing Finale to the Cellulator.
The Phone-Ale is made to exceptional high standards and uses a great gimmick for loading the phone into the box – easy to set and very clean in operation. It looks great and will last a lifetime.
These days I peform less "proppy" magic, but I have decided that for my big christmas show that I perform to the company each year – the Cellulator and Phone-Ale will be a key piece of the magic. I just love the whole premise.
I have sold many incredible magic tricks over the years, some of which I miss, but the Phone-Ale along with the Cellulator are part of my more permanent collection, and I’m very pleased to see them there!
As usual this item is Highly Recommend for Performers everywhere!
Review by Andy Martin for Pegasus Page by Arthur Emerson
5 out of 5
Amazing Magic!
You might have seen this on the last set of DVD’s from Richard Osterlind – the impact on the audience is amazing! The effect is as follows: three different books are shown and one is freely chosen (no force). The magicain flips through the book and asks the spectator to stop where they want. The page that is stopped at is looked at by the spectator and the page number is noted. The spectator keeps hold of the book. The magician shows two pieces of laminated cardboard and writes the name of the book on one side and the page number on the other and sandwiches the two pieces of card together. Then a magical gesture follows. The spectator is asked to look for their page in the book and they turn to the page and find that the page has been ripped out! It has been in their hands all along! The two pieces of card are separated and there between them is the ripped out page and it matches perfectly!
This is a truly stunning effect. The props are a bit on the cheap side, but they do not detract from the magic at all. This is an effect you will surely perform!
Review by Andy Martin for Treasure of Mine (Streamlined) by Magic Wagon
5 out of 5
More Beautiful Magic Than You Can Handle!
Here we have another incredible piece of furniture quality magic from those amazing guys over at Magic Wagon. The props are flawless and whilst the method is not new, everything is dressed up so well that the secret is impossible to spot.
What is particularly nice about this outfit is that you can use it to divine many types of object because anything that fits in the neat little ring boxes can be used. You can divine which one contains the $100 (or whatever) without even touching the bags or the boxes. You can even be out of the room when the boxes are placed in the bags and moved around.
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