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milesart Loyal user Switzerland 215 Posts 
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Which is the best available reel who can handle also heavier stuff? looking for a quality product that is also easy to maintain.
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts
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The Key-Bak brand reels are the best to and easiest to convert to a great heavy duty magic reel.
milesart, did not say what he considers "heavier stuff", and how he intends to use it. Right now, there are no magic reels being made, except by some gimmicked coin company, that is not in the U.S. Reels are invisible gimmicks to the audience. The heavier the object, the thicker the line. All the power in the world is of no use, if the line can handle the weight. Maybe just a simple elastic pull will work best for your purpose. Currently in magic there are 4 types of pulls: elastic, pendulum, hold out aka invisible hand, and finger, locking, and converted reels. |
David Todd Inner circle 2328 Posts
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Has anyone tried this reel , the Perfect Reel (locking) by Premium Magic ? --
https://www.daytonamagic.com/perfect-ree......ine.html It says: Quote:
Features... I would appreciate a review if anyone has this item. Is the locking mechanism reliable ? How silent is "silent" ? (most reels seem to need some tweaking to make them silent , although for my purposes I don't plan on using a reel close-up , so as long as it is reasonably quiet it will probably work for me). ------ Thinking about locking reels, there is this new product from Key-Bak - https://www.keybak.com/collections/new-p......g-tether Note the description: Quote: .
Just pull the retractor to the desired length and the cord will lock in place. With an easy tug on the cord, the reel unlocks and retracts. Probably not quiet , but there may be things that can be done to adapt it to dampen the noise. . |
Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 7130 Posts
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David Todd Inner circle 2328 Posts
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On Jun 21, 2018, Dougini wrote: I've got one of those . It will move a silk across the stage (drop it , walk away from it , it jumps to your hand or into a hat at your command) . It won't move anything heavy . |
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Dan Ford Special user Illinois 754 Posts
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What about one of those dog reels, they come in different sizes?
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John Gerard Loyal user Guam 284 Posts
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The PythonPull advertises that it can pull 12oz. It is Non-locking and the manufacturer discloses that it is noisy and not suitable for close-up.
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John Gerard Loyal user Guam 284 Posts
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Forgot to mention that the 12oz pull is for the strongest one of their offerings.
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Rainboguy Inner circle 1915 Posts
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Best I have ever seen is a Thornton Windlass marketed by the old Kantner's magic Company.
Built like a tank.....and could probably pull a tank across the stage! Good luck finding one....... |
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maklakmak Regular user 128 Posts
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David Todd - you asked about the Premium reel. On day one the cable on mine retracted at speed and broke! I returned it to the retailer who said he too was not satisfied with the quality and gave me a full refund.
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Magic Researcher Elite user 406 Posts
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On Aug 31, 2018, Rainboguy wrote: A Thornton Windlass has as long as a 30+ foot long fine thread. It contains a weak duplex spring mechanism. It is NOT strong and will not pull a tank across the stage - a light weight silk is the limit. These reels show up at auctions a couple times per year and end up selling for $100-$200 depending upon the usual factors. There are strong reels but a Thornton is not one of them. Do a google search.
Repeating a falsehood often and loudly does not make it true.
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts
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Magic Researcher, I believe you are being modest. The line should be in the 60 to 80 feet in length. If you have one, then it need to be refurbished.
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts
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On Oct 7, 2018, maklakmak wrote: Have to ask if you had something attached to the Premium Reel. As no reel should be retracted without the end of the line being held, or something attached to the line. All finger and locking magic reels will break if this rule is not adhered to. |
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts
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David Todd has not responded, meaning he did not have anything attached to the reel. If I was the dealer, I would never have refunded his money, He broke on purpose and cost the dealer for his actions.
Some people should never be allowed to touch anything, as everything they touch breaks. |
Wravyn Inner circle 3509 Posts
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On Mar 9, 2019, Bill Hegbli wrote: Bill, after reading the quote in which you asked if something had been attached, David Todd was being addressed by maklakmak. Twas maklakmak that failed to answer. Has David Todd just been hit with friendly fire? |
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David Todd Inner circle 2328 Posts
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On Mar 16, 2019, Wravyn wrote: Oh, this is interesting. I just came across this old thread from last year when doing a search about locking reels, still looking for anyone who has posted a proper review of the 'Perfect Locking Reel' by Premium Magic. Wravyn is correct. I am NOT the person who posted about their Perfect Locking Reel breaking. That was maklakmak responding to my earlier post inquiring about the 'Perfect Locking Reel' by Premium Magic . So, there was nothing for me to respond to with regard to how the reel was being used when it broke. Not my reel, so not my place to respond for someone else. 
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