HAUNTED 2.0 // MAGIC REVIEW
Today I will be reviewing Haunted 2.0 by Peter Eggink and Mark Traversoni!
Now, I did also have the original Haunted and I really, really loved that! I used it alot until one part of the gimmick broke and never got round to replacing it. So I was really excited on the new features that this 2.0 version will offer.
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[ Update -- Mark Traversoni who helped create this new effect got in contact with me when he read that I was having issues with the haunted chips not lasting long enough. He promptly sent me a knew gimmick and I have tested it for some days now and the chips last ALOT longer now. Longer than the proposed 20 times. So my rating has gone up because I can now actually work this product]
Let's get into the pros and cons...
PROS:
- The 'ET' used in this version has lasted me a lot longer and is still going strong and hasn't broke unlike with the first version.
- This haunted deck uses no th***ds or m*****ts so you don't have to worry about anything "breaking" in performance. Also, you can have as much distance away from the deck as you want.
- The gimmick can be easily added and taken away from the deck which allows you to start with a normal deck and end clean.
- The gimmick comes constructed for you which is rare to see nowadays with so many "DIY" Projects being released.
- You are supplied with 2 gimmicks which will last a long time!
CONS:
- I dislike the new haunted chips ; they definitely do not last as long as implied in the ad copy (20 performances per chip), they last maybe 6 performances max before the deck cuts immediately. The "stuff" used in the original Haunted lasted a lot longer and could easily be reapplied. [ READ IMPORTANT UPDATE ABOVE]
- I could not get the new handling, where the card creeps out, to work at all. I spent ages trying to make it work but to no avail.
- You will have to replace some parts of the gimmick overtime like the Haunted Chips and the other "part" which I don't want to reveal.
- Although you can approximately time when the deck cuts, you are not in control of the cutting when it is taking place, unlike when you use th***d.
- It is another gimmick to carry around with you which may take up space in your card case.
- You can not use a borrowed deck unlike when you use th***d.
OVERALL:
Overall, I think in terms of the haunted chips, it was a downgrade from the previous version but in term of the other part of the gimmick (ET), it was a definite upgrade.[READ UPDATE ABOVE]
However, the new handling does not work for me and sometimes the deck takes too long to cut or cuts too quickly, even though I always apply the same pressure.
For these reasons, I personally won't be using this effect and instead will be sticking to the more traditional method used to achieve the haunted deck.
RATING:
8/10 [UPDATED RATING]
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