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magicaldan12 New user 58 Posts 
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Hey Guys!
I am looking for the most INEXPENSIVE REMOTE CONTROLLED card fountain...any ideas? Thanks, Danny |
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts
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The one you make yourself for $20. Buy the DVD instructions entitled 'Build Your Own Card Fountain for Under $20. It is a good soruce for cheap magicians that do not want quailty magic.
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Peter Pitchford Elite user Philly 423 Posts
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It is good, but that is hand activated (not remote controlled). It will cost you about $70 more to do the remote.
Danny, a couple of years ago I did research on this and found that you get what you pay for. This is one of those areas where you don't want to skimp. I really didn't want to shell out several hundred dollars for a card fountain. I ended up buying a lightly used Hey Presto! card fountain and did not regret it for a second. It was an investment but it hits hard. I have had it shoot up to 10' in the air. It looks like a volcano of cards. So if you are looking for something cheaper, keep your eyes out for a used one but get a good brand. Word is Denny Haney is working on putting out his own here in the near future. Good luck. |
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JamesTong Eternal Order Malaysia 11213 Posts
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What are the other good card fountain models that can also be recommended?
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts
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Contendo is considered top of the line at just under $600.00. He keeps on changing the design, the current model can take regualer, poker, or Jumbo cards and it comes with an remote, whereas he use to sell this separately.
Dave Powell's is the cheapest already made at about $65.00. This comes from a Card Box held by the performer. Their are some new ones I have noted made in a box with a magic revealatin attached to it. If I remember correctly this is Dave Powell also. |
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Fred-Erik Johanson New user Estonia 89 Posts
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I ordered my Card Fountain, from a member remoteguy here on the Café. It works very nicely and wasńt very expensive also.
-F |
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JamesTong Eternal Order Malaysia 11213 Posts
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On 2009-12-28 06:29, wmhegbli wrote: Thanks, Bill. |
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charliemartin Special user Rapid City, SD 779 Posts
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Durable?
Shoots cards high in the air? Reliable? Not too expensive? any suggestions? Charlie |
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Peter Pitchford Elite user Philly 423 Posts
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On 2009-12-28 11:57, charliemartin wrote: Unfortunately, no such thing. Reliable, shoots cards high, durable = expensive. Sorry. James, I would go with contento, Denny Haney's, or the Hey Presto! They are the best. |
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hugmagic Inner circle 7658 Posts
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I second Peter's recommendations.
Richard
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
www.hughesmagic.com email-hugmagic@raex.com Write direct as I will be turning off my PM's. |
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JamesTong Eternal Order Malaysia 11213 Posts
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On 2009-12-29 17:35, Peter Pitchford wrote: Thanks, Peter. |
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Fábio DeRose Inner circle San Paolo, Brasile 1477 Posts
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Victor Voitko makes excellent fountains, also. Quite expensive, but definitely worth it.
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B Hackler Special user 778 Posts
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Elmwood magic has a card fountain with a remote in the $200.00 price range has anyone tried it?
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts
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Depends on your working space, etc. But I did the original for years using a Thornton Windlass (large reel).
On stage in a big show you can use a bicycle wheel with the thread on it and crank it.
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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fuser New user 1 Post
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I found this website that sells a fountain for a decent price and includes comparisons to other fountains, http://riotacts.com/cardfountain.html.
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts
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On 2010-03-13 17:27, fuser wrote: You really should not put the period at the end of a web address, only a space so try this: http://riotacts.com/cardfountain.html Quote:
On 2009-12-30 22:27, Pete Biro wrote: Pete, do you have a reference for the plans to make the original. I have never see any. The old Charlie Miller article in Genii Magazine, is not available to all, but I did not think it was complete in discription. I remember Doug Henning doing a version on one of his television specials, it looked like it was a tray of cards of 20 decks of cards. |
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Alan Munro.jpg "View Profile") Inner circle Kentwood, Michigan, USA 5952 Posts
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Look in Tarbell. Sure it's an old method, takes time to setup and requires an offstage assistant, but it's cheap.
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indomagic Inner circle 1143 Posts
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El Duco has a nice card fountain.
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Tony Thomas Inner circle North Carolina 1248 Posts
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Remote Guy is the Café member who sells card fountains at a great price. I don't think you will beat his design and quality for the money.
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts
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Wmhegbli. I don't have the Genii with Charlie's setup, but all I remember it was a simple way to thread the deck using a Thornton Windlass.
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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