Not a big fan of the gimmick quality/construction. Also - the layout of mine doesn't fully match the
one used in the video instructions, so I have to adjust a bit when learning.
For the price
I would have expected a better build.
Probably works ok in low light, otherwise not so sure.
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It's a good idea, but my gimmick seems to be poorly made- it doesn't slide easily and pops out of
the side sometimes, and sometimes the other holes are showing. I usually like what I get from
Penguin, but unless the gimmick limbers up and starts working better, I cannot actually recommend
it. Hollow was a much better version in my opinion. Not horrible; just not that good.
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The gimmick just does not work. I have asked for a refund, for which Penguin has agreed -- Penguin
always provides very good customer service. Now I have to take the time to prepare the package for
return.
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Wow
I had such high hopes for this trick..visually it has such a great look,and IF my gimmick
worked it would be a great effect! But my gimmick came so TIGHT I couldn't get it to work at
all...watched the video twice to make sure I was working it correctly.finally it loosened up, but by
trying to work it I've now have a "faded in color gimmick" so now I dont think the card is useable,
plus my gimmick looks like it wa sslapped together so quickly that the back does t match up....I
love the trick but not sure this is worth the $$$. Tom I'd like a new gimmick??
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This appears to be a great trick but I am finding it impossible to make the gimmick work as smoothly
as they are in the video. I am not sure if its my poor handling or the gimmick itself.
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This effect can't be performed in the real world. It's a cool idea for an effect but it can't be
performed at all in the real world. Overall a pretty bad purchase.
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Got my gimmick in the mail today and started to play around with it until I noticed that it had been
damaged during the production process... the black glue used to keep the gimmick together had
smeared out so that one of the "hole openings" became completely stained with black ink. Too bad.
Otherwise than that the gimmick works quite fine, however I am not able to perform the trick now. I
also found out that sometimes the moving parts of the gimmick easily gets stuck. However that might
be part of the single faulty gimmicked card that I personally got. Other than that I do consider
this trick a worker! Great thinking Mr. Elderfield!
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the gimmick does not work smoothly, the holes do not line up correctly, the pattern does not match.
not a very well made gimmick. I can't use it. I cannot recommend it.
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I'm sorry that my first review has to be a negative one. I have purchased my items from Penguin
over many years. I have not always been happy but not unhappy to the point of writing a negative
review.
I think this is a great idea and could work. But the gimmick was not QC'ed before
leaving the work table. The holes do not line up and there is no way I can see to fix it.
This is not usable as demonstrated in the video because I need to adjust with each move so the
holes line up.
This one doesn't even make it to the sock drawer, right to the trash. I
might deconstruct and tried to create my own because I really like the idea and that's the only
reason it received 2 stars.
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I received mine today and when I thought that it looked great until I tried out the workings. The
hole hopping is not smooth and for one of the jumps it staggers to get in position. I really wanted
to like this.
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