I bought a John Kennedy Mystery Box II 12 years ago. It was the one gimmick I could never do. When I got back into magic after regaining use of my arm that box was my goal. It was so rewarding to be able to trick people the way it was meant to be used. It makes me want this one...
I've had this for a few weeks . I'm just a hobbyist but, verses other card revelation boxes that have come out over the past 5-6 years, I see how this would be much better for close up. Great product and I am very happy with mine.
I completely forgot to give David credit for trickin me into buying this FANTASTIC piece of equipment! Not my cheapest buy of the last year, but the best-MADE piece! This - is - a - SMOKER!! 🤘🤘
Thanks David, appreciate the way you have no hidden agenda and always give an unbiased review. Also acknowledge and appreciate where you give other 'magic reviewers' homage. I've seen your comments on other channels 👍
The only issue I have with it, when you pull it out it just seems to “fast” I think it should be done smoothly. Like Jay Sankeys Paperclipped, you can pull it off smoothly. That’s always my go to and with good audience management you can even them have them hold the paper clipped card.
I have a similar device, Mystery Solved. I use it a lot, but I've started covering the box with a wine glass and a handkerchief. I've always thought that people should not see the playing card before or during the routine, as they will assume you just switched it. A card can't be in two places at the same time... If you cover it and only uncover it after the final vanish, then they will wonder 'how did you get it into the box' rather than 'how did he swop my card with the one in the box?" Hope that makes sense. Looks awesome though!
Thank you, I always look forward to your reviews. I have had the mint box and a wooden card to box, but the last few years the very best is, a folded card in a paper clip, I hand it to someone to hold before I begin, then mercury fold, and just do a fake switch when I take the clipped card back( just put it on top of the folded card and pretend to slide it out, It has never failed and always receives an amazing reaction. Also, no one has ever tried to open it before I ask. Cost, a paper clip and a little misdirection.
I often hear you talk about billets...what are billets? I would like to get the Vision box 2.0 but it's gonna have to wait. Do you know if there is much difference between this and the original?
@@magicorthodoxy Thanks for that, makes sense. In England a billet is a lodging place for military personnel, which would be difficult to get in the box! LOL
Wondering why you have to jerk the card out rather than smooth? Also the original I have needs a tiny object to reset. This reset in corporate setting was awful. ( although good for examination)
Lol it's great to find someone doing magic as old as I am because if you didn't do magic through the 80s, then you don't have an idea how badly made or how macgyvered a lot of the gimmicks were. Back in '87 I paid $75 just for a crappy spring loaded tube with fishline from Tannen's just so I could make dollar bills float! haha Nice review by the way - no wasted time. Just straight to the point.
Hello David, I have a question about vision box 2.0. Is it true that it makes a loud sound when you do the switch? And if you build it with a red card can you change the thing in the box to a blue card or a billet?
no sound - and as I said in the video you need to decide what your going to do (red or blue) before you assemble it, I would not recommend taking it apart after you put it together very often
If that interested I have 2 videos on the vision box. One teaches how to fix the gimmick so it can be interchangeable and the other offers 5 new handlings. If you own the device these videos can be found on the secret Facebook group also in the penguin magic discussion board. Also if Hocus_Pocus is interested I can send them the links to post if they have a digital instruction page as well :)
I have both and like them each a lot-- They both do the same thing in the end but use slightly different methods. Vision Box 2.0 is definitely better for close up-- But Clarity Box is a great product as well.
No difference between this and the original. I have both and side by side they are almost indistinguishable. Magnet reset works with v1. No reason for box 2. They should have just sold the magnet and cards for $15.
Gimmicks are too expensive Plus I think it's too clear where the foolery happens, theres a very unnatural movement everybody does just in the demo reel
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I bought a John Kennedy Mystery Box II 12 years ago. It was the one gimmick I could never do. When I got back into magic after regaining use of my arm that box was my goal. It was so rewarding to be able to trick people the way it was meant to be used. It makes me want this one...
Great comment
I've had this for a few weeks . I'm just a hobbyist but, verses other card revelation boxes that have come out over the past 5-6 years, I see how this would be much better for close up. Great product and I am very happy with mine.
Thanks for sharing!
Amazing to see how far these have come over the years...
agreed
I’m glad my initials weren’t “D.R.” when this bad boy dropped! 🥸
TOTALLY concur! 👍
I completely forgot to give David credit for trickin me into buying this FANTASTIC piece of equipment! Not my cheapest buy of the last year, but the best-MADE piece!
This - is - a - SMOKER!! 🤘🤘
:D
Another superlative review, Dave! Thanks!
Thanks again!
Thanks David, appreciate the way you have no hidden agenda and always give an unbiased review.
Also acknowledge and appreciate where you give other 'magic reviewers' homage. I've seen your comments on other channels 👍
I appreciate that!
Thanks for the revieuw, I just ordered it and am curious 🤪
Glad I could help!
Very nice magic prop. I can see that will be a mind blower for people.
YES !!!!
Thanks for the review David, I just have one question left: can you use a different deck beside bicycles?
Greetings and stay safe.
now i want a work-out collab video of you ang pigcake.
LOL
Awesome review as always! Vision box is definitely an awesome trick!
Totally agree!
Awesome! Thank you, again for a great review! I, truly appreciate it!
Thanks again!
Is did good I’m thinking of getting it. I do have 3 sixty by Wayne Dobson should I get this
Great review as always I wish I could buy it
Maybe one day!
The only issue I have with it, when you pull it out it just seems to “fast” I think it should be done smoothly. Like Jay Sankeys Paperclipped, you can pull it off smoothly. That’s always my go to and with good audience management you can even them have them hold the paper clipped card.
:D
I agree. The "move" is too obvious and looks completely unnatural. Not for me.
Interesting!! Thanks for the info!!
Thanks for watching!
Great review. Appreciate the tips on performance subtleties too - thanks 👍🏻👍🏻
Glad it was helpful!
I have a similar device, Mystery Solved. I use it a lot, but I've started covering the box with a wine glass and a handkerchief. I've always thought that people should not see the playing card before or during the routine, as they will assume you just switched it. A card can't be in two places at the same time... If you cover it and only uncover it after the final vanish, then they will wonder 'how did you get it into the box' rather than 'how did he swop my card with the one in the box?" Hope that makes sense.
Looks awesome though!
great comment
Agree David! I absoIuteIy Iove it but missing live performances.. having said that my head is racing with ideas!
GREAT REVIEW AS ALWAYS
Thanks for watching!
@@magicorthodoxy Is it just me or this could be the ultimate nest of boxes?
Got it! Thanks for the review
No problem 👍
Thank you, I always look forward to your reviews. I have had the mint box and a wooden card to box, but the last few years the very best is, a folded card in a paper clip, I hand it to someone to hold before I begin, then mercury fold, and just do a fake switch when I take the clipped card back( just put it on top of the folded card and pretend to slide it out, It has never failed and always receives an amazing reaction. Also, no one has ever tried to open it before I ask. Cost, a paper clip and a little misdirection.
Yes, that's a Jay Sankey effect
@@magicorthodoxy I have been performing that for over 40 years, but something as simple has probably been done by many.
is the gimmick loud when switching the cards?
mine isn't - but I have heard some people's make a click noise
Nice review David. Thanks.
No problem 👍
Another great review. Thank you!👍❤️
You are so welcome!
I often hear you talk about billets...what are billets? I would like to get the Vision box 2.0 but it's gonna have to wait. Do you know if there is much difference between this and the original?
billets are blank pieces of paper that we usually write predictions on
@@magicorthodoxy Thanks for that, makes sense. In England a billet is a lodging place for military personnel, which would be difficult to get in the box! LOL
Wonderful review.👍👍
Thank you 🤗
SOUNDS GREAT
:D
@@magicorthodoxy I LIKE YOUR PERFORMANCE I M DOWN TO FOLLOW FROM TOGO MY DEAR
LUCK I AM TO GET TROUGH THIS CHANNEL
Wondering why you have to jerk the card out rather than smooth? Also the original I have needs a tiny object to reset. This reset in corporate setting was awful. ( although good for examination)
"Large action covers a small"
Nice review Thank you DAVID...
No problem 👍
the gimmick stays in a ready position whichever side you place it?
Lol it's great to find someone doing magic as old as I am because if you didn't do magic through the 80s, then you don't have an idea how badly made or how macgyvered a lot of the gimmicks were. Back in '87 I paid $75 just for a crappy spring loaded tube with fishline from Tannen's just so I could make dollar bills float! haha Nice review by the way - no wasted time. Just straight to the point.
I used to order from Hank Lee from a photocopied paper brochure mailed to me each month and perhaps 80% of what I ordered was total garbage.
Hello David, I have a question about vision box 2.0. Is it true that it makes a loud sound when you do the switch? And if you build it with a red card can you change the thing in the box to a blue card or a billet?
no sound - and as I said in the video you need to decide what your going to do (red or blue) before you assemble it, I would not recommend taking it apart after you put it together very often
Can you do a Mystery Solved 2.0 by TCC, please?
wish I had it - sorry
If that interested I have 2 videos on the vision box. One teaches how to fix the gimmick so it can be interchangeable and the other offers 5 new handlings. If you own the device these videos can be found on the secret Facebook group also in the penguin magic discussion board. Also if Hocus_Pocus is interested I can send them the links to post if they have a digital instruction page as well :)
I hope people take you up on your offer !!!
@@magicorthodoxy so far over 500 people have seen it so that’s good :D
Is there any difference between this and David Regals clarity box?
I have both and like them each a lot-- They both do the same thing in the end but use slightly different methods. Vision Box 2.0 is definitely better for close up-- But Clarity Box is a great product as well.
Thanks for answering David
@@DavidM-lj5yv thank you
Who did NOT do jumping jacks along with him? Nice try, David (lol)!
LOL
wow
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Was just thinking when’s the next review coming then get the notification....must be magic
must be
Which grandma?
the dead one? the dead-er one?
P90X? David Regal and David Penn have similar products, maybe in the membership section do a comparison review like you have with wallets.
I am on week 6 of P90x
Thought so. I’m doing it too. Week 4.
No difference between this and the original. I have both and side by side they are almost indistinguishable. Magnet reset works with v1. No reason for box 2. They should have just sold the magnet and cards for $15.
v1 is sold out and v2 has a better made lid, also the visible card in v2 is much more sturdy - IMO
Gimmicks are too expensive
Plus I think it's too clear where the foolery happens, theres a very unnatural movement everybody does just in the demo reel
right, so we all need to practice so that the movement looks natural.
Plzz review deluxe card catcher because remember card manipulation takes a long long time it is a gimmick and it it is three dollar
i'll check it out
Your reviews are always the best
I appreciate that!
I see 👀 .... nice jumping jacks ... and review 👍🏻♠️
Thanks 👍
How about David that we actually see you do the tricks you review for a change.
if only I had more time during my week - i'm not a professional youtuber with my own staff - sorry man.
@@magicorthodoxy that’s a shame because some of the tricks you review are shorter than the actual review itself.
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