Pretty self-explanatory post I think -- where do you buy your coin gaffs/gimmicks from and why?

Todd Lassen Because He Is the BEST!

Todd for the same reason as David.

I watch the for sale forums here for interesting items. Some real bargains can be found. If I was having something custom made, I'd go with Lassen.

Todd Lassen for unsurpassed craftsmanship.

Haven't bought in a while.

Started with

Sterling back in the 70's

Then went to Johnson

Then to Todd L.

Harris d

Roy kueppers... good quality and reasonable price

Always Johnson Magic Products. Never could afford anything else. They're great!

Doug

Depends on what you want to do, perhaps even what level you are, how much money you can spend, etc.

I think if you don't want to spend a lot of money for good enough coin gaffs, then Johnson is the way to go. If you don't mind spending real good money for great work, then yeah, Lassen, Schoolcraft are good places to go. Another good place with more affordable great work is Kueppers.

If you're beginner to intermediate, then Johnson will do the trick. If you're a showman, creator or old-hand in this stuff then by all means, reach for the stuff on the top shelf. I've seen guys with great gaffs that are decent at best even with help, then I've seen guys with Johnson and even Tango products that are as good as it gets with these little helpers. Pick your poison.

And me, I have gaffs from all over the place, good - better - best, but I prefer to equally enough, use none of them most of the time…I'm just sayin',

Lassen or Kueppers for me.
Todd

Do you guys ever had any problem contacting Todd?
I remember 3 years ago I tried to buy some gaffs from him, send him at least 4 or 5 email, but he never reply
is it different now?

As Had been said so many times It's so much Better to call Him!!! He gets Like 100 or so E-Mail A day! And For the custom Stuff He is Just ONE MAN!!! And he can Go make 10 gaffs Of Reply to 10 E-Mails! So If you Want Stuff CALL HIM!!! Or Post on his Blog!!! Any way that my 2 Cents!

It should also be mentioned here, along the more affordable line of things, that Joe Mogar provides some really good gaffed coins, and even provides nice replica alternatives that won't break the bank. Besides some nice real coin work, I think he had the good sense to offer nice replica coins (and replica coin gaffs for them), long before anyone else mentioned here, and this stuff looks, feels and plays pretty good. Of course now, others have tried it and found a market out there that was just waiting for such a decent-enough alternative to all the high-price stuff. Thank God! I had been suggesting such a thing for years.

Joe offers a lot of good magical stuff on his website, but his coin offerings are impressive, different, and deserve consideration, IMHO.

Your so right Marion.Joe does have some excellent galfs.
And he is a heck of a nice fella to deal with too.
He also has some nice creations of his own too.
Todd

Thanks for all the post guys. I'm going to look at a few of the suggestions here! Thank You!!

I'd also like to thank everyone that has commented. I've got this great idea for a 3-fly routine that would require a shell to be used, so this has truly given me a lot of great places to start looking for said shell. Thanks again everyone!

Kueppers,Lassen,Mason/Swalding and Morgar with Kueppers getting most of my business.

Johnson Has worked for me and been reasonable with price.

Johnson, Joe Mogar, and Todd Lassen. (Haven't been able to afford many Lassen products until lately with his commercial offerings!)

Jim

Todd Lassen.