The Gecko by Jim Rosenbaum

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The Gecko by Jim Rosenbaum

Postby Jc_magic » Jul 18th, '08, 13:47



Seen this new gimmicked effect on MagicTricks.co.uk

Looks absolutly amazing just wondered if anyone owns the product and if the effect looks like it does on the vid or have they just edited it on cam

check it out it looks to good to be true

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Postby Chris » Jul 18th, '08, 13:55

Yep ive got it.........am not gonna bother reviewing it lol....its ok


Yes it does look as good when "it" works...Im not convinced...

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Postby Noodlesoup » Aug 21st, '08, 16:02

So there's a huge possibility it wold not work? The video shows amazing footages of bottles, cans, cellphones, mailboxes disappearing...I don't want to be tricked! :wink:

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Postby TylerMason » Aug 22nd, '08, 09:54

Noodlesoup wrote:I don't want to be tricked! :wink:


Isn't it strange how some magicians don't want to be tricked themselves! We're all Freudian nightmares aren't we? But I agree with your level of suspicion here mate....the demo video looks impressive, but then again - they'll never show you just how rubbish this utility device can look sometimes from various angles.

Not to mention if you start vanishing peoples phones or wallets like it says you can.....you're going have to make the trick look somewhat pointless and a total anti-climax when retreiving the spectators items from, erm, where they end up!

No doubt there are probably countless ways of trying to do this discretely whilst being fully observed - but you must surely agree that if you gave someone your phone or wallet, and they made it vanish - you wouldn't take your eyes off that person until they gave it back.

Besides it's too pricey just for a p**l. Save your money dude - invest your time and cash on something else....but if you've already got your heart set on vanish effects, i'd recommend shopping around for an alternative to the Gecko.

Maybe the Raven (it's mostley used for coin vanishes though) However, it's cheaper, and if you just stick something adhesive on the end, you've practically got a p**l which will vanish most small objects other than just coins.

Good luck in your search. Hope you find the vanish effect which suits you best. Tyler.

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Postby Chris » Aug 22nd, '08, 13:54

Save your money dude


Indeed, this went straight to the back of the lost magic items cave, never to see light again...wastage

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Postby Noodlesoup » Aug 22nd, '08, 14:24

Thanks for the warning guys. I don't have any intentions of buying it though (the price! Oh my! The price!) but I'm quite curious about the gimmick itself. I guess if it is as good as the site tells it, I should have heard wonderful things about this already. Good stuff spreads like wildfire.

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Postby Jobasha » Aug 22nd, '08, 15:01

Not sure if anyone had these as kids, but I'm waiting for someone to release one of these as the ultimate stealing gimmick.

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Postby Rob » Aug 22nd, '08, 15:06

Oi! Jobbie!!

That photo counts as exposure, you know - best get it edited, before Mandrake sees it, and SinBin's ya!! :wink:

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Postby Jc_magic » Aug 28th, '08, 23:49

Well if Magic Chris is putting Gehko to the back of the shelf then maybe hed like to to sell it on???

If so name ur price and il take it of ur hands

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Postby Chris » Aug 29th, '08, 08:50

Not sure if anyone had these as kids, but I'm waiting for someone to release one of these as the ultimate stealing gimmick.


I make these at my work, I can get molds and everything from China, if someone is seriously interested in making a grab from one of these let me know.

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Postby Chris » Aug 29th, '08, 08:51

Well if Magic Chris is putting Gehko to the back of the shelf then maybe hed like to to sell it on???


Sorry buddy, I hardly sell anything....It may come in handy in the future for somethingt else...sos bro

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Postby Romy Rafael » Sep 8th, '08, 06:55

TylerMason wrote:
Noodlesoup wrote:I don't want to be tricked! :wink:


Isn't it strange how some magicians don't want to be tricked themselves! We're all Freudian nightmares aren't we? But I agree with your level of suspicion here mate....the demo video looks impressive, but then again - they'll never show you just how rubbish this utility device can look sometimes from various angles.

Not to mention if you start vanishing peoples phones or wallets like it says you can.....you're going have to make the trick look somewhat pointless and a total anti-climax when retreiving the spectators items from, erm, where they end up!

No doubt there are probably countless ways of trying to do this discretely whilst being fully observed - but you must surely agree that if you gave someone your phone or wallet, and they made it vanish - you wouldn't take your eyes off that person until they gave it back.

Besides it's too pricey just for a p**l. Save your money dude - invest your time and cash on something else....but if you've already got your heart set on vanish effects, i'd recommend shopping around for an alternative to the Gecko.

Maybe the Raven (it's mostley used for coin vanishes though) However, it's cheaper, and if you just stick something adhesive on the end, you've practically got a p**l which will vanish most small objects other than just coins.

Good luck in your search. Hope you find the vanish effect which suits you best. Tyler.



Agree......mine went staright in to the Drawer

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