Hey everyone,
I've been looking for a review of the SOS Coin Production by Tim David lately, but I can't find a review of it ANYWHERE. Litterally, the closest thing to a review I've found is a single comment on youtube that simply said "I bought it, and it sucks." So if there's anyone out there who owns it, I would very much appreciate a detailed review. Thanks,
JIMC64

I know this thread is several months old, but better late than never I suppose...

Here is a link that contains links to full reviews of the S.O.S. DVD:

http://www.timdavidmagic.com/sosreviews.html

Also, I'm told there was a review done in the July issue of M-U-M magazine.

OK but obviously reviews linked to from "Order Now!" page are going to be cherry picked positive reviews.

Not practical in the real world. Have to watch you angles.

I have this, and I would say it is VERY practical in the real world. I don't know Tim, so I have no bias. I recently started working with this and I think that his method is awesome! You do have to watch your angles, but unless you have a cloak of invisibility, certain effects will always have some angle issues. The angle issues are really not bad. There are so many venues that facilitate this method. If you work restaurants and approach a table, the angles are not an issue. If you are doing the effect in a parlor setting with people seated in front of you, the angles are not an issue. If you are an amateur and just want to show it to some friend, you can easily control the angles. Even if you are surrounded, you could modify the handling to look very fair and not reveal the method.

I have been doing magic for decades, and I think this method is great for beginners and pros alike.

KJ.

I have to differ with your opinion, and so does the Wizard Review. http://youtu.be/8s4CFcMlBv0?t=11m17s

A few years ago I purchased a few things of Tim's, and although he is a nice guy, everything I bought from him was either impractical, or just not worth the time and effort.

Danny,

Hi. Thanks for your input. I generally like the Wizard Review, but just like with movie critics, just because they like or dislike a movie doesn't mean I am going to agree with them. By the way, both Jay Sankey and Greg Wilson have very similar effects, just slightly different methods and their DVDs received praise. Frankly, I like Tim's approach better. without giving away the method, I have modified his method by using a thread that allows me to conceal the coin anywhere I like. If you have the DVD, you'll know what I mean. If not, well...

I also noticed that the "Wizards" didn't like his coin from face routine. I thought it was excellent! And, you don't have to rush off to wash your face, as they say, unless you have some sort of allergy issue, then you shouldn't do it at all. Again, other magicians have used similar principles to great praise by the "wizards". I generally agree with their reviews, but not always.

Thanks for the advice regarding other products, I believe this is my first from Tim. I am always cautious about what I get.

I'm pretty sure I'm not going to convince you it is great and you aren't going to convince me it is rubbish, so, nice to have opposing views.

I am curious, do you own this?

KJ

Sticking that something on the skin is not safe, no less on the face. It's not meant for that. There are safer alternatives. The coin vanish itself can look alright in the right hands, but in his hands he looked very ackward with perfoming it. There are more practical ways to make a coin vanish, and look clean.

Tim said above that the the July 2009 issue of M-U-M magazine had a review. Anyone know of it?