I can't comment on the longevity of the thread/motor as I've just received but there is a deck
switch involved so be aware. Also the video is deceptive not showing the performer in full view
always so A) you don't see the deck switch and B) the switch that operates the gimmick is obviously
not activated by the magician in the video because he says in the tutorial he keeps it in his pants
pocket but his hands go nowhere near there in the video so someone off camera is activating things.
Not the worst deceitful video I've ever seen but still...if your effect can't be shown fully and
unedited like a spectator would see in real life then don't bother trying to sugarcoat the
effectiveness of the trick because you just wind up with unhappy customers. The gimmick and switch
both have a sound factor...the switch more so than the gimmick...so I think covering with a glass
cloise is the best way to mask the gimmick sound. Overall I think under the right conditions it
would be a good Haunted Deck effect just not quite what you see in the video.