So based off of other peoples' reviews, I was convinced that this device could either a) get way too
hot and not be useful on me, or b) the fan will stop working...
So far, I've been practicing
with it and it seems promising. Honestly, the smoke device doesn't get too hot if you know where to
put it. Yes, it can get hot if you place it directly under your watch or something but there are
other ways to hide it under your watch or wherever without direct contact with your skin. You will
find ways to do this sleeveless, but if your plans are to make something far away smoke, this is
hands down the product. The remote functionality is basically just like it's demonstrated in the
video. Here's a list of my feelings:
Pros:
- Pretty silent; nobody will really hear the fan
- VERY small, lots of places to hide it
- Remote functionality is incredible (especially
gravity)
- Charging time is pretty quick, about 5-10 mins depending on what you plug it into.
- Produces thick, white smoke and a lot of it, too
Cons:
- Does get hot after a while,
but not too bad if you know where to put it
- Smoke smells a bit like something is burning if
you directly sniff it (not that you would, but I'm just letting you know that it's noticeable).
- Instructions are VERY vague, they don't even tell you WHEN to refill it. Just how to refill, how
to charge, etc. I can't really tell when I need to refill the device other than when it can't make
anymore smoke. The instructions are not clear on this matter.
- Can be fragile if you do
something wrong like put too much liquid and all that, especially the fan.
All in all, this
is a really nice smoke machine and a lot of magicians can use it. Now, for the price, I'm not sure
if it's worth it considering it's not really thought out that well (I expected at least a
higher-quality video), but if you can get this on Openbox or you don't mind the minor cons then it's
a steal. At least I can say it does what it advertises, and if you get creative you can do great
things with it.