Price$60.00
Media TypeTrick
CategoryGeneral, Close Up
Date AddedSep 15, 2015
Sharpie BUG Writer
Vernet Magic
(Based on 1 review)
Now you can secretly write anything with Sharpie ink! You have the ideal combination: the perfect writer and the best holder!
The Sharpie BUG Writer has the perfect grip and great stability due to its anatomical design and ultra stick surface. The Sharpie BUG Holder has the property of keeping the Sharpie BUG Writer always charged with ink.
It also allows you to have the writer always handy, ready to use and safely stored. If that's not enough the set includes an extra bottle of ink that will last forever!!!
It writes exactly like the Sharpie MarkerUltra safeComfortableAlways readyReal inkPerfect gripWrite as many as 20 number each timeIt recharges in 5 seconds
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PROS
This is possibly the best bug writer ever! I love the design. It comes in a very sturdy plastic case that also re-inks the writer. The device can be operated with a single hand. The device uses magnets to secure it to the holder. It works just beautifully!
The beauty of this product is how well it sells an effect. From an audience perspective, they can think of something, you write a prediction with a sharpie pen, hand the pen to the participant or put it in your pocket, and hand them the prediction. It solves some of the potential issues with lead based writers in that sometimes what is written by the writer doesn’t exactly look like something that is written by a pencil. Another problem is sometimes we (magicians) use unusual pencils just to try to match our writer. With this, the writing of the bug writer matches a sharpie exactly because it is a sharpie point and marker ink. Also, the sharpie writing doesn't look "scratchy" or "ghostlike" as lead based writers sometimes do.
It comes with everything you need to perform, including a small bottle of ink to refill the ink cartridge built into the holder.
It comes with a one page front and back paper instruction sheet. One side is English and other side is Spanish. The instructions cover the use and maintenance of the bug writer.
Given this is a utility device and not a routine or effect, the difficulty level of any routine or effect is going to depend upon the routine or effect you are doing. However, this bug writer is very easy to use. With one hand, you easily load the device. It is also very easy to unload the device into the holder. The holder is designed with a cover than can be opened and closed with one hand, the same hand that loads the writer.
CONS
This isn’t a criticism, but you should know that the instructions do not cover any routines or effects. The instructions focus on the usage and maintenance of the bug writer only. The instructions did detail a list of recommended sources for instruction on routines and effects.
The instruction doesn’t go into detail on how to unload the device. I found that because the device involves a sticky surface, there is a method to unload it into the box with one hand. This method was not described in the instructions. What I found works very well is to place the device in the box, slide the lid until it partially covers the device and to use the lid to lever the device off the finger. The lid can then be completely closed.
One minor ad copy discrepancy: The ad says it comes with an extra bottle of ink that will last forever. Don’t take this literally. It won’t last forever. It will likely last a very long time.
VERDICT
This is possibly the best bug writer ever! Really great! I just love it. You will need to have your own effects and routines, but the device is superb!
This is possibly the best bug writer ever! I love the design. It comes in a very sturdy plastic case that also re-inks the writer. The device can be operated with a single hand. The device uses magnets to secure it to the holder. It works just beautifully!
The beauty of this product is how well it sells an effect. From an audience perspective, they can think of something, you write a prediction with a sharpie pen, hand the pen to the participant or put it in your pocket, and hand them the prediction. It solves some of the potential issues with lead based writers in that sometimes what is written by the writer doesn’t exactly look like something that is written by a pencil. Another problem is sometimes we (magicians) use unusual pencils just to try to match our writer. With this, the writing of the bug writer matches a sharpie exactly because it is a sharpie point and marker ink. Also, the sharpie writing doesn't look "scratchy" or "ghostlike" as lead based writers sometimes do.
It comes with everything you need to perform, including a small bottle of ink to refill the ink cartridge built into the holder.
It comes with a one page front and back paper instruction sheet. One side is English and other side is Spanish. The instructions cover the use and maintenance of the bug writer.
Given this is a utility device and not a routine or effect, the difficulty level of any routine or effect is going to depend upon the routine or effect you are doing. However, this bug writer is very easy to use. With one hand, you easily load the device. It is also very easy to unload the device into the holder. The holder is designed with a cover than can be opened and closed with one hand, the same hand that loads the writer.
CONS
This isn’t a criticism, but you should know that the instructions do not cover any routines or effects. The instructions focus on the usage and maintenance of the bug writer only. The instructions did detail a list of recommended sources for instruction on routines and effects.
The instruction doesn’t go into detail on how to unload the device. I found that because the device involves a sticky surface, there is a method to unload it into the box with one hand. This method was not described in the instructions. What I found works very well is to place the device in the box, slide the lid until it partially covers the device and to use the lid to lever the device off the finger. The lid can then be completely closed.
One minor ad copy discrepancy: The ad says it comes with an extra bottle of ink that will last forever. Don’t take this literally. It won’t last forever. It will likely last a very long time.
VERDICT
This is possibly the best bug writer ever! Really great! I just love it. You will need to have your own effects and routines, but the device is superb!