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johnobryant Regular user Texas 195 Posts |
Well I am trying to upgrade my arm chopper, right now I have a cheap Disecto made of fake wood, and I have a few questions. I have had this one for many years and it has been used infront of thousands of people at plenty of shows.
I need to know where I can buy a high quality arm chopper made of real wood. (I am NOT looking for press board). The one I am interested in is the one in which the hand drops into a basket below once the blade is dropped. Thank You, John O'Bryant |
Michael Messing Inner circle Knoxville, TN 1817 Posts |
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johnobryant Regular user Texas 195 Posts |
That looks very similar to the french arm chopper. Does the french arm chopper drop smoothly? And is is sturdy?
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Michael Messing Inner circle Knoxville, TN 1817 Posts |
It is exactly the same as the French Arm Chopper except that it is made much better. It does drop smoothly but there a couple of things to be careful about. If the spectator puts too much weight on their wrist, they can trigger it where their hand will drop before the blade does.
Second, you have to be careful that the person's wrist is in a relaxed position so that it doesn't where it won't make too much contact with the sliding portion. (Some people wrap toilet paper around the spectator's wrist to get both a laugh and protect them.) This one is reasonably sturdy. It's not built like a tank or anything, but it should hold up well if you take care of it. Michael |
johnobryant Regular user Texas 195 Posts |
Yes, I know what you mean.
I have done my research with choppers so I am aware of how they handle and work. Right now I am just finding one that will fit in my show and take over the old one. And this one looks like the one. Something that will last long. Thanks John O'Bryant |
magicmarkdaniel Special user Bolton, England UK 831 Posts |
Just thought I'd chime in here. I have a French Arm Chopper (the usual sprayed version, MAK I think). I went a long time from buying it before I put it to use as I just couldn't think of a good enough routine for it but thanks to the help of the Café, I got some ideas for a decent routine. Its quite sturdy, although the feet I have had to drill and reattach using nuts and bolts. I also agree with Michael about the safety aspect. There's a lot of force slammed down on the special bit when the hand drops and I wrap a red scarf around the wrist (to catch the blood). It has to be done fast though to get the effect so there's no gentle way around it. The catch on mine is quite strong though and I've never had it fail accidentally, although I am always wary of it. On the whole its a good prop, gets a good reaction, and as long as you get a responsive volunteer who will scream just at the right moment and go along with the 'panic', you're onto a winner.
Mark
Mark Daniel
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