Hello, I'm wondering what the best dual load dove pans on the market are and how much room is typically available for the second load? Enough for lots of candy?

Yes, lots of candy.

Gowen, think about it

If the second gimmick was a thick as the first - it would appear on a cursory look that the pan was unchanged.

If either gimmick or both were as thick as a pack of playing cards - it would be hard to fool anyone.

I believe your real question is “What does everyone put in their second load?
The answer is as varied as what they put in the first load.

Your answer is… “what do you want to put in your second load” If you have a theme or a plot driven show the answer will come to you. If you’re just doing the trick because you can then work on it till it fits in.

The best is not made any more, neither is the 2nd best.

Currently, the best is in this order:

1. Rings and Things, not made any more, but used are on some dealers websites.
2. Ickle Pickle made a good looking Dove Pan, they use machinist that use to work with Rings and Things.
3. Morrissey Magic, they are out of business, but their items are available in limited quantity at many magic shops and web dealers
4. Bazar de Magia, has a nice good quality Dove Pan.

Check The Magic Warehouse and Trick Supply websites for double load Dove Pans.

I suggest you pick up the booklet, DOVE PAN-ORAMA by the late Bruce Posgate, it has a lot of ideas with this utility apparatus.

I think it would be funny to produce a Cup Cake pan for the second load (for magicisns). That then had a double load and a small drawer box is the second load.

It's like a bad Escher painting.

I've never used a dove pan before or seen one in real life. I know how they work for a single load but the dual load kind of eludes me. I'm just making sure it's what I want before I buy. I went with the ickle pickle version. I already have the full routine written I just wanted to make sure I was purchasing the best quality prop.

Hi

We manucfactured Dove pan since 20 years. Our models are working perfect.We don´t have claim about pans since 5 years. Our Pans are check before ship.

Thanks

Martin Pacheco
Bazar de Magia

I have used a double load dove pan for the last 25yrs, Dove then sweets, it was sold by Peter Diamond uk.