First, the good - and there's A LOT of good:
The quality of the utility is second-to-none. It
is expertly crafted, and will definitely last through years of repeated use. To top it off, you get
2 of them! You can't beat that.
Ease of use -
This isn't something you'll take out of
the box and instantly put in your performance repertoire, and that's not a bad thing. This will
take practice (and a lot of it), to master. Some techniques come faster than others, which allows
you a nice progression of difficulty. You can use this to your advantage by actually performing the
moves you learn quickly, while practicing the more advanced techniques as you work.
And
now, the drawbacks:
1 - As a lefty I was, naturally, a bit nervous. After a week or so of
practicing, I can already tell that, despite the fact that I can continue to use and progress with
it, it just won't ever get to that level of comfort that I would need, to reliably use it in a
performance situation. I'm simply not as dexterous, or capable working "as a righty", so for that,
I may have to put this on the shelf.
2 - The reappearance feature is knacky, for me. I
don't want to step into the realm of exposure, here - so all I can say is that the utility is
dependent upon body size, at times. If you're on the taller side, you might find some parts don't
"line up" perfectly.
So, if you can get past the hindrances of left-handedness (unlike me),
then you'll love this. If you have no problem working with both hands equally, this is a
no-brainer. It's an incredible piece of kit, and will work perfectly.
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I want to start by saying this is good.
This is a fantastic gimmick with many uses and
applications! When you master the coin vanish it is super amazing and people love it. Jeff Kaylor
teaches some really good card to envelope tricks as well. He teaches many tricks utilizing the
gimmick and they are all great.
Here are the drawbacks for me:
1) In order to use this
you must devote a shirt to it. Don't get me wrong, with some of the methods he teaches you can still
wear the shirt normally, but you are going to permanently change a shirt.
2)In order to
practice, you must always put on that one particular shirt- get it ready and then practice. This
means you cannot just quickly practice it regularly through the day. You must change and then spend
a while practicing it.
3)Considering how impractical this is to practice, it needs a lot of
practice! The coin vanishes will take a while to get, especially since you dont always find the time
to change shirts and practice. Its not like working on a card move, because you can frequently pick
up the cards and go. Not with this.
4)Invisible? not so much. Whenever I am wearing this I
fear being spotted. In a performance certain angles dont work (admittedly a small percentage of
angles). But even when you have this in in a non-performance mode (cant give away to much), this can
look unnatural- e.g. when you are sitting down. This is to bear in mind- when I use this I dont feel
safe and free from being spotted.
5)Often, on the go when you get asked to do a trick, you
will not be wearing this. From these situations I have discovered that instead of using the UCCU I
will just palm off the card. Sure the UCCU is a little cleaner but if your palm is good there is no
difference from the point of view of a spectator. NOTE: all the envelope effects are still possible
with a palm.
6) As for coin vanishes, it is fantastic, however I always stress over mucking
it up in a way I would not whilst doing a retention for example. This move is hard, very hard. I
mostly get it but occasionally I mess it up which is embarrassing when you put a coin in a bottle
and end up with one on the floor as well.
7) Bearing in mind that I find the coin stuff
very good (a little risky) and you can do the card stuff without it almost as well this has been on
my shelf most of the time sadly. I do use it sometimes but most times I am in a casual environment
and am wearing a t-shirt so I just do similar effects without.
I am sure you are aware of
the clothing requirements but you must now consider- how often do you wear a shirt? Are you willing
to change into one whenever you practice? Are you willing to practice a lot?!
I do love
this but the above floors make it unsatisfactory for me- especially for the price.
But if the
issues above do not affect you- go ahead. Buy it!
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Regardless of wether you are new to magic or a seasoned pro, this utility device will find its way
into your act. Unlike many other tricks i have purchased over the years that just sit on the shelf
and collect dust, this device has already been installed and has been incorporated into my routine.
Everything you see listed in the description can be done.
Pro's
Looks as close to
real magic as one could possibly hope for.
Numerous possibilities for: Stage, walk around,
table hopping, close up, and street.
DVD provides you with tons of extra ideas and routines
that can be immediately worked on once the gimmick is installed.
Easy to install and
retrieve your vanished items.
I LOVE THE BUSINESS CARD PRODUCTION. If you use this
production with something like the smoke gimmick i think this is one of the best ways to produce
your business cards.
You can use short sleeves!
They provide you with a website,
username, and password to a secret website for others to share ideas...it is not fully functional
but the idea is worth mentioning for once it goes live.
You DO NOT NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SEW
to do this effect. I thought, when i was watching the demo, that i needed to sew or build some
elaborate gimmick. NOT TRUE...this can be installed within a few minutes and be worn throughout the
entire day without anyone ever seeing the gimmick. They provide you with a kit and the gimmick...a
great addition.
Cons
I am left handed, and this effect is really designed for
someone who is not a south paw. I am able to over come this but, as it has been mentioned by another
review, if you cannot use your right hand for vanishes there really is no other way of using this
device unless you find a women's shirt that fits...(i haven't found one) With that being said if you
are a women who is right handed, you will have difficulty as well unless you wear a mans shirt. (It
will make sense on why once you buy it)
Depending on your level of magic ability, you will
need to practice the moves ALOT. To make this look natural like the video shows, many hours will be
needed for the average magician or hobbyist.
Sorry for the long review but i really
want you to know that you do indeed get your money's worth. It is a bit pricy but i sternly believe
that if you buy this effect and give it the practice it deserves, you will see the payoff on your
spectators faces. This is a great item and provides us all with a lot....
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This is a wonderful utility that you can install with a button up shirt and take it anywhere you go
without any repeated setup. The video production quality is top notch, fully explaining some great
sleights, along with full professional routines that will blow away spectators of every kind. TKO
2.0 offers some really great improvements over the original, and is definitely worth the price.
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If you want a simple, easy to master method of vanishing coins and controlling cards, look
elsewhere! If you are willing to put the time in to set the device up and practice in the mirror in
order to do some really awesome effects, put this in you cart right now!
The DVD is
beautifully filmed, the packaging is great, the explanations are great and the concept is awesome.
If there's anything else that makes a great utility device, I don't know what it is. Why are you
still reading this? Buy the item!
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By far the best purchase I have made this year. TKO 2.0 is a top notch production, from the quality
of the utility device to the extensive Booklet and DVD instructions. I can't say enough positive
things about this, So many applications! Buy it!
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This is my first review here on PM and I want to say this is the best uttily device I´ve ever seen!
Normally I dont use gimmicks but this is one is a "must have"
All the effects are killer!
and the best part is ... ur imagination is unlimited. U can creat ur own routines and tricks.
ur a fool if u miss this!
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A week of practice each night and I am making coins disappear with ease. One thing that works very
well for me and attracted me to this product is its aid in performing the coin in a bottle. After
getting the coin from the bottle after the trick I always end up with the trick coin in my right
hand. If I surreptitiously put it in my pocket someone always says, "What did you put in your
pocket?" Now, I can just toss it into thin air. Or, I can actually take it from the bottle into my
right hand in plain view of all and pretend to toss it to my left hand where the normal coin awaits.
I usually toss it to the left hand (falsely) and then toss the real coin back to the right hand.
This way it gets wet from the beer that came out of the bottle into my right hand when I removed the
trick coin. Before TKO, someone would sometimes notice that the coin presented after the trick was
dry after supposedly being in a wet bottle. So, in short, this device has made the coin in a bottle
trick absolutely and easily bulletproof. Even someone who knows how it's done cannot figure out how
I do it. Bam, pow!
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It's a great trick, very creative and easy to Perform, well explained, you just have to practice and
practice to achieve a good result which will create amazing reactions. =)
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This device was really thought out well. It is a custom design to be used with cards, coins, and a
number of other items. It is also designed to be used with a shirt, meaning you don't have to use a
jacket. Wonderful design and well thought out.
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