I want to thank everyone who has emailed me as well as everyone who was brave and posted your comments publicly on these videos this past week. I really appreciate your support! Thank You 🙏
Dear David, I wanted to express how much I appreciate your magic and mentalism review channel. Watching your content feels like attending a university course led by a world-renowned master magician and lecturer. I've revisited your videos multiple times, taking notes each time. Your presence on UA-cam is incredibly important, not just for beginners in magic, but also for someone like me who's had an interest in magic since I was 16 (I'm now 54). It's remarkable how you balance your extensive medical knowledge, practice medicine, and still find the time to be charitable and help others. We're fortunate to have you as a mentor, providing intelligent and unbiased content for free. I don't even have a TV because I prefer to learn from UA-cam, and you are at the top when it comes to producing honest and unbiased material. If you ever changed by becoming self-serving or dishonest, your viewers would notice, and you'd lose your status as a beacon of light and a lover of knowledge and practical wisdom in magic and mentalism. I understand when you use hyperbole and humor, like comparing a Dex to having a brick in your pocket. It's clear to discerning viewers, and I appreciate your straightforward approach. Just as in medicine, kindness is your strength, and you've been very kind to your viewers. I want to see you continue to succeed and expand your repertoire of effects to review. Your approach of comparing different effects, like a medical differential diagnosis, is invaluable. Many young magicians are starting out and don't have the means to invest in hyped-up, marketed tricks that end up being disappointing. Keep up the fantastic work, and thank you for being a guiding light in the world of magic. Sincerely, Rick
David, one thing I've noticed is that there's a difference between how you address others and how they address you. You tend to be critical or negative about their products, while they resort to making derogatory comments about your character rather than addressing the key points of your reviews. I sincerely hope this doesn't affect your mental peace. I encourage you to set this aside and continue providing us with great reviews and recommendations. Your valuable insights are much appreciated.
The claims about DEX: 52 cards. One pocket. Even skinny jeans. Nope Lightening fast. Nope No counting. Nope Lightweight. Thin. flexible. Nope Rests easily in seconds. Maybe Easy to master. Nope 1,000 tricks in your pocket. Nope
this is why when i see a trick where craig petty is involved, I don't even waste my time watching the trailer, if any...and yes, dex is a piece of crap and nothing new is giving to the magic consumer
David please keep going with this fantastic channel. It has been more informative than any other magic resource. The people in question are just emotionally immature. You have every right to speak your opinion on any product. They have no right to attack you for it. Please dont let these guys get to you. The magic community appreciates you immensely. Thanks David.
Enjoy your reviews and Craig and Rylands, but agree about Craig Petty being hypocritical and, well, petty. This is a repeat of what happened with EverythingMagicPro and Noel Quarter's Fall. If Craig is concerned for a magic creator's mental health, maybe he should stop destroying and binning products he doesn't like on his own show.
Hello, David, I've come across a doctor who is also a magician and ventriloquist, similar to you. I've just begun listening to the audiobook version of their work titled "The Performance of Medicine: Techniques from the Stage to Optimize the Patient Experience, and Restore the Joy of Practicing Medicine" by Bob Baker. I'll share my thoughts with you once I've finished reading it.
Le'ts face it, Craig Petty is the NAKED EMPEROR of magic. For those who need clarification, the expression "The emperor has no clothes" is used to describe a situation in which people are afraid to criticize something or someone because the perceived wisdom of the masses is that the thing or person is good or important. So when Craig Petty releases CRAP his "admirers" will continue to adulate him. David, thanks for exposing the truth.
I've been into magic as a store owner and a buyer and it's a shame that reviewers can't express their opinions without getting attacked if they didn't like it. Keep doing what you're doing David and don't let anyone bully you. You do a great service to the magic community.
David....continue to do your honest reviews. I’ve never had any issues with your reviews as they are clearly laid out, logical and insightful. There’s an old saying that if you wrestle with pigs you’re going to get muddy. Thus, Stay away from the bullies and continue your great work. I sincerely appreciate your reviews. After seeing your review of Dex and other reviews the consensus, it seems to me, is that this is a product that has issues and similar products are better. I’m staying away from Dex and thought your comments were spot on. Thank you for saving me money!
Im really happy that you are expressing your opinion. Think about the effects it would have on the magic community if you would stay silent. Then you would allow the bullies to dominate the discussions on products - and thats certainly not what is desirable.
This is crazy because up until Dex came out I wasn't aware of your channel. I watch many magic review channels, Craig's being one of them and I like him and I like a lot of what he puts out. But I was interested in Dex but I wanted to check out as many reviews as I could so I could make up my own mind based on many different respected opinions. Anyway, the timing was that I purchased Dex then even before it had arrived I came across your channel and watched your review. I watched it with an open mind and really had to think about what you said because people I trusted had a different take on it. So when it arrived I really wanted to see what I thought about it and I agreed 100% with you, I hated it! I ended up returning it and getting Cheetah instead which I love! Now the reason I find this quarrel crazy is because this has turned into a personal issue between you two that you both have decided to put your viewers in the middle of. I'm not complaining, lol, it's very entertaining, but even though you make great points, and I truly believe that you're being sincere and honest with what you are saying, it just seems like you two could hash this out in private and go back to doing your honest reviews which is what we tune in for. You are in the same circle, you know common people in the industry, sit down with each other and have a conversation and you'll either work it out or you won't but it will be over when you finish your conversation. I have several of Craig's personal projects that I really love and some others, not so much. But even if he is personally what you say he is it doesn't matter because I'm not his friend and I don't have a personal relationship with him. As just a layman that likes magic I'm still going to listen to his reviews and possibly purchase his future projects, just like I'll listen to your reviews and give them just as much respect and weight. Some projects I'll agree with him and some I'll agree with you. The point is that you two airing your personal issues you have with each other isn't going to sway anyone away from him or you, you guys need to grow up and handle it and be done with it so your viewers don't suffer. It's been entertaining up until this point but now it's getting to be too much from both sides. I am glad I came across your channel and I did subscribe because I do appreciate your take on magic that you review, I'd just like to be able to tune in to your next video and get a review and not childish drama that I have no control over. If you want to help your subscribers get Don Wand to release his card index. What's the point of him telling us how great it is if we'll never see it???
That freaking loser in Lloyd Barnes gave the nine hours of tutorial away on UA-cam that came with the decks and the way it turns out the nine out now or tutorial what is the best part of freaking decks.
I don't return a lot of magic but over the years I've returned a few items, probably five items out of hundreds and I've never had an issue at all. I've never even been questioned about it. I find most magic retailers have really good customer service because they know they're are so many other places we can shop at and they bend over backwards to keep us happy and coming back.
Total respect for you & your reviews David. The only time I go to Craig's channel is when I want to figure a new product out. (yes, his magic is that bad)
Maybe Unbiased does have something against Craig and his mates (especially now after this nonsense) but Unbiased has consistently provided good reviews that have lead to me making purchases based on his recommendations and he’s been 100% spot on, as well as a couple of times I’ve emailed for help with finding something and he’s replied and helped despite not knowing me at all. Craig on the other hand, while he does have some really great products (can’t recommend Chop highly enough) has consistently had drama with his releases and a lot of personal vendettas and grudges, it seems like personal conflict is just in his nature. It’s very hard to imagine that Unbiased is the problem in yet another Craig Petty drama.
@@mikeonthebox one thing is giving a product a bad review but attacking a person because you don’t agree with their opinion is entirely different and speaks volumes about them as a person and how can’t defend their product. A good product will stand on its own.
My Dex fell apart within 2 days and it was designed badly (This could have been better with just a little thought) Craig Petty Interjected Immediately like the cowardly bully he is! You have a lot of supporters David and are one of the biggest Assets on UA-cam. Craig is grasping at straws and if Lloyd had any decency he would publicly apologize. I don’t know why these people actually believe that you sent emails to Mr. Grace, I read them and Immediately knew this wasn’t you (We have talked via email on several occasions and your punctuation, Grammar and spelling is flawless (unlike mine 😂) You are a great communicator and you are getting a lot more support from previous haters, Even Pigcake knows that that you didn’t send the emails and this guy dislikes you a lot. I have seen more and more reviewers giving a more accurate review of Dex. If Christian is reading this he has worked with tech long enough to not fall for fake emails (I am not tech savvy at all and even I can tell a fake email from a legit one. Good luck David! You have more support than you realize and Craig, Lloyd among others are losing respect by the minute.
Every video Craig makes now he has to mention your name for some reason. My wife can’t stand listening to him ramble on repeating himself over and over again 🤣. He says the same damn thing over and over and over. Then tells us over and over how much he has accomplished. It’s tiring to listen too. Now supposedly Demi deck is great. Love to see anyone try and do that in a walk around real world situation with people everywhere. Just waiting for the tiktok exposure video of Demi Deck to come out cause it will happen.
Well said David, I just want to say that you have my full support on the issues raised by CP and LB. Don’t let them try to “railroad you”. Hopefully you can get back to reviewing products and they will stop attacking your character. Best Regards John.
Craig Petty contributes a huge amount to the magic community, and I am a massive fan (and owner) of a lot of his work. I would agree however that these days I only trust about 85% of his reviews. If someone else other than Lloyd produced an index that fell apart in the first week, I'm pretty sure he would be quite vocal about it.
These are magic tricks, guys! Why does magic attract so many who need little excuse to go ballistic and make the foulest of taunts. Harold Shipman? He preyed on sick old people and murdered them. FFS! Several reviewers in the magic world get to the point they believe they are a big deal. I review for a magic magazine - any release that I had even a remote link to I won't publish, because it's a commercial conflict of interest. For what it's worth, I'd advise: don't get drawn into these inter-media spats. There are too many people in magic who feed off dissent and controversy because they crave the attention. Rise above it - you don't need to sink to these pointless arguments, you carry on doing your good job.
I like all the background he has found a lot of effects hidden in magic books. I have see on the World Magic review and recall a time he ripped in Eugene Burger.
It's sometimes cringe being a Magician. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Negative reviews come along with sub standard products. However I'm talking about quality not functionality. When the raven came out, my Magic dealer said "I think this is crap, but in your hands it could be a miracle." That sums it up perfectly. One guys trash is another man's treasure. However there is no excuse for poor quality. It's an index folks. This is not a revolutionary thing... My advice, 13 steps to mentalism teaches you how to make your own index. Same poop, different flies. These two Magicians are just giving each other attention.
I had purchased one of Craig Petty's tricks but was stuck with one concept of it. I noticed on the Magic Cafe that others had the same issue. Craig had then posted his phone number asking people to contact him, to arrange a Zoom call. I did this without any response. I then sent a further message saying he was rude not to acknowledge my message, especially when he was the one who had asked people to contact him. I said I would ask him why he ignored me if we ever met in person. He suddenly then messaged me back saying I was threatening him, but he would help me when he got back from the States in 2 weeks. The man never responded back! Also, how can he post videos of the Matt Test, showing tricks to someone who works in his sales department, who surely sees most tricks when they arrive; and we are led to believe the shock and amazement Matt shows, is genuine!! Maybe Hollywood should be reaching out to Matt, as his acting skills are very strong!
He also attacks, with personal insults, anyone who dares post a criticism of his videos in the comments. He seems to be a sad man who trots out his offspring far too often.
David, I may not agree with you all time on your reviews but you have honesty and you do your reviews with great professionalism. You are in the details and you're not a seller. You are a real encyclopedia of magic. There are no room for haters in this world. Hate is for the weak people.
Something is wrong when a negative review of a magic product results in people attacking someone’s character, threads getting locked at the cafe, etc. Like others I am tired of the ridiculous hype just to sell units. It’s always about the money.
David I’m a big fan of your channel but you need to take a step back from this feud. Well, that’s what I thought before I watched this video. Couldn’t agree more. Some of those comments are truly despicable- the irony that you were removing comments attacking Craig from your review on his lecture! The sad thing is that I believe Lloyd and Craig both know you didn’t sent those emails but they’ve bit off more than they can chew now and don’t want to back down…
Yes, is the honest truth. In my opinion, the homemade pain card index that cheetah shows you how to make at the end of his tutorial is better than the decks playing card index. If anyone has cheetah and decks, they know that this is the truth. I admit, I did add one modification to the home made cheetah index that he shows you how to make but it was very simple to do and now it is better and actually much quicker than decks. Like I said, if you had a cheater, you know this. and the learning curve is much quicker with cheetah. It’s like it’s almost like common sense that’s built into your brain. Everything he claims about decks actually comes true with the cheetah. Your fingers just know where every card is.
Completely agree David. You have always presented a very considered opinion and it's one that i have come to really trust and respect. Unfortunately the same cannot be said of Craig Petty, et al. Craig blows extremely hot and cold and lacks emotional intelligence.
I can attest to the fact that you remove comments that were character attacks on craig. I made a comment on that video that was only a little bit negative about Craig's character and you removed it. It seems that the magic creators who release sub-par overhyped tricks want to paint you in a bad light.
PLEASE don't change!!! And regarding taking down that one vid (because some magician said he was affected/bothered by it) was not at all the right thing to do. If that's the case than EVERY magician who wants to protect their crappy productions will wind up whining to you that they were negatively "affected" by your review (which really means, "I'm losing sales" lol). NEVER APOLOGIZE for or trade away your opinion to pamper or please someone else !!
Taking down reviews because the creator asked you to shouldn’t be a thing. Negative reviews exist for bad products. People check reviews to know if a product is bad. If negative reviews are removed, what is the point of a review. Of course the review is going to affect the creator’s business (positively or negatively). Why should people waste money on rubbish. That is why, instead of disingenuously advertising, the creator should either address the issues and own up to their mistakes by improving their product or take the product down. If they don’t want their product discontinued, they could always lower the price. This is called capitalism.
I know mainstream magic review channels that have taken down a review because a creator demanded it- keep in mind that that reviewer was also given the product for free to review. I do my best to provide legit, accurate reviews because no one wants to waste their money.
This is unethical and misleading. Negative criticism is an integral part the reviewing genre. A creator should look at it as a learning opportunity rather than milking customers for a non-functional prop/effect @@UnbiasedMagicReviews
David thank you for your honest reviews, they help immensely to see thru the hype. Stay strong and don't let them change what you are doing with this channel
David, love your channel and reviews. Craig did a 15 minute response to this video. it was in his latest Q&A, amazing someone managed to nail a question about your video in time to make this Q&A. His name was Mr. Smith. Skip through all it and get right to the last minute of the video, Craig is trying to get an Academy award with his dramatic ending. It was a classic Craig petty moment. I cried, from laughing. Craig always plays the victim, his foul mouth and larger than life Craig Petty self made success story is old. Any time someone criticizes him he has to reassure the entire community either with posts or videos about all his great accomplishments and how much he has done and does. And it's not just my opinion and I'm not the only one that has noticed this. If you don't agree with Craig better get a bullet proof vest and a bottle of Aleve because he will make life miserable for you like he is doing with you. I've been in this industry as a professional performer for 45 years and never, I mean never have I experienced such a dreadful performer and so called adult. His videos are dreadful, if you were to cut out all the Ums, ehh's, and stuttering an hour video would probably be reduced to a 12 minute clip. I could go on for paragraphs about this self proclaimed magician, but I won't bore everyone with them, we have Craig's channel for that. Keep up the great work and reviews. Thanks for being UnBiased.
It is the experienced magicians who know they can count on your incredible reviews, which are very straight forward and honest. Too many reviewers have been bought with a free trick.... We also know you have an incredible ability to find superb magic from among the haystack of effects. So it is mostly experienced magicians who have come to count on you and are thankful for you. I would not worry too much about bashers etc. Why? Because they regret that with your reviews, it has become much harder to produce expensive duds and scams and to have a lot of too nice of magicians to just throw it in the back of a drawer and not return it. So thanks again for making our magic far better and more far enjoyable for those who see it. Just forget about some of these dudes who get blasted in a pub and while half wasted, write up a quick note blasting you. It just doesn't work, not even for them. We know much better. Thanks again for all your hard work and your incredible skill at choosing the gems!!!!
I love Craig. He cracks me up and is a pro magician.... That said the only thing I KNOW Craig was wrong about is when he said he will give a negative review but doesn't "stick the knife in and twist it" lol I've seen his Honest Magic Trailers and watched him and Ryland go IN on some crappy tricks. Which is funny and entertaining but he definitely sticks and twists that knife lol. He doesn't always let it go as he says. Now that said I still F*** with Craig and Ryland, but I also call it how it is and have to take what everyone says with a grain of salt. Twist the knife away guys... Just be aware when you're doing it 👍👍
I love both this channel and Craig's. I would love to see that interview with you and/or Don. But I understand that probably it won't happen. But for me it would be really really really cool. Like when Marvel and DC made crossovers.
So reviewers can’t review magic now. No we all have to pretend all magic is great and waste money on this. The industry is largely scam based. I wish it wasn’t. Because I love magic. But once I realized most of what you hit goes straight onto a drawer I was disillusioned. We need to shift things from the inside out.
Craig is a hypocrite, and a very angry man. Comparing you to Harold Shipman, when he himself smashed up a product on his show very violently INFRONT of his child. He has closet anger management issues. It's ok when he does it. Imagine if you ripped up the Dex index in your review on your show. What would people think andn do about it? There are certain magicians who just look after each other in their little gang. You did nothing wrong.
Lol. Yes, I have some magic products that I bought that are in the bottom of drawers. I got sucked into the hype. Case in point. I bought this ITR with some interesting routines, but nothing else, ie how to repair the ITR. Thankfully, there’s some great videos on UA-cam that helped me. Hindsight being 20/20, I wish I had watched a review of this particular ITR product to help me make a decision.
Thank you. He really is a bully. I don't hate him or anything but you are totally right. It is all about making money and that is sad. I would love to see you both in a honest discussion.
I've myself have lost money on products due to sugarcoated, dishonest reviews and I would not think twice before picking your channel above the one of your accusers. And to be honest, the fact that magic is not your main income and that you have nothing to lose by not liking a product or not being liked by every single person in the magic community just makes your opinion more reliable. Those who are in the business day in and day out are the ones who should work towards being trusted by their viewers, not the other way around.
If you want any opportunity to take the high ground, just stop responding to everything on this subject. I bought Dex and although I’m a fairly skinny guy, it looked & felt like a small brick in my pants pocket. I respect Lloyd & Javier and I don’t believe they are guilty of false advertising. That’s a bridge too far. I seriously doubt Lloyd knowingly posted falsified text or email comments in his response to your review. But the longer you keep returning punches the more you will hurt yourself. As for Craig, yes sometimes he can lose his temper. Everyone who keeps this thing going loses.
I enjoy Craig Petty review because he gave honest opinion on magic product. And he earned his reputation because of that. I think he is too serious on negative review of his own product. he should learn to let go.
I think that Craig Petty is pushing himself towards a stroke; his family should be concerned. The best and only way for him to extend an olive branch is to retract and apologise. Has he done this?
I am so glad I am out of the performing industry but glad my love of magic still lives on great revue Craig would help by not sucking up to his friends in magic to suit there agenda in sales. Craig should stop his young talented son doing revues too he has not yet gained the time to practice to perfection the items nor have both father son had time to fully road test an effect. Keep up with the honest revues
Craig Petty does this to everyone he's jealous of. He did it to you, he did it to EverythingMagicPro and he's done it to others. Craig is a sociopath and compulsive liar. Plus he followed loads of young girls and unfollowed them when he got caught 🤢
I dont think that its necessarily true that if you say something is bad and its actually good people will just say "hes crazy". They will just never buy the product to see for themselves and assume everyone else who does say its good is just a shill. I think this is their perspective.
Where i come from,we have a saying;where 2 people fight 2 are guilty.I don't believe David is completely innocent in this matter.(like he wants you to believe in this video)This drags on and on.All their egos are blown up.Why cant some grown men just talk it out.instead of being so stubborn.
Excuse me but I am talking about people presenting fraudulent, false information to try to discredit me. The people who can't take criticism are those who can't accept when they put out a completely rubbish product that doesn't live up to the hype.
Por favor, ya basta de estos videos aburridos. Los que vemos tus videos sabemos de qué forma haces tus revisiones. No nos tienes que dar tantas explicaciones.
I want to thank everyone who has emailed me as well as everyone who was brave and posted your comments publicly on these videos this past week. I really appreciate your support! Thank You 🙏
Dear David,
I wanted to express how much I appreciate your magic and mentalism review channel. Watching your content feels like attending a university course led by a world-renowned master magician and lecturer. I've revisited your videos multiple times, taking notes each time.
Your presence on UA-cam is incredibly important, not just for beginners in magic, but also for someone like me who's had an interest in magic since I was 16 (I'm now 54). It's remarkable how you balance your extensive medical knowledge, practice medicine, and still find the time to be charitable and help others.
We're fortunate to have you as a mentor, providing intelligent and unbiased content for free. I don't even have a TV because I prefer to learn from UA-cam, and you are at the top when it comes to producing honest and unbiased material. If you ever changed by becoming self-serving or dishonest, your viewers would notice, and you'd lose your status as a beacon of light and a lover of knowledge and practical wisdom in magic and mentalism.
I understand when you use hyperbole and humor, like comparing a Dex to having a brick in your pocket. It's clear to discerning viewers, and I appreciate your straightforward approach. Just as in medicine, kindness is your strength, and you've been very kind to your viewers.
I want to see you continue to succeed and expand your repertoire of effects to review. Your approach of comparing different effects, like a medical differential diagnosis, is invaluable. Many young magicians are starting out and don't have the means to invest in hyped-up, marketed tricks that end up being disappointing.
Keep up the fantastic work, and thank you for being a guiding light in the world of magic.
Sincerely,
Rick
"Red" Petty has always been a raging man baby. That's not going to change.
David, one thing I've noticed is that there's a difference between how you address others and how they address you. You tend to be critical or negative about their products, while they resort to making derogatory comments about your character rather than addressing the key points of your reviews.
I sincerely hope this doesn't affect your mental peace. I encourage you to set this aside and continue providing us with great reviews and recommendations. Your valuable insights are much appreciated.
The claims about DEX:
52 cards. One pocket. Even skinny jeans.
Nope
Lightening fast.
Nope
No counting.
Nope
Lightweight. Thin. flexible.
Nope
Rests easily in seconds.
Maybe
Easy to master.
Nope
1,000 tricks in your pocket.
Nope
this is why when i see a trick where craig petty is involved, I don't even waste my time watching the trailer, if any...and yes, dex is a piece of crap and nothing new is giving to the magic consumer
Looking forward to Top 5 Gaffed Which Hand Effects
David please keep going with this fantastic channel. It has been more informative than any other magic resource.
The people in question are just emotionally immature. You have every right to speak your opinion on any product. They have no right to attack you for it.
Please dont let these guys get to you. The magic community appreciates you immensely. Thanks David.
Enjoy your reviews and Craig and Rylands, but agree about Craig Petty being hypocritical and, well, petty. This is a repeat of what happened with EverythingMagicPro and Noel Quarter's Fall.
If Craig is concerned for a magic creator's mental health, maybe he should stop destroying and binning products he doesn't like on his own show.
Absolutely. I remember very well how 'magic mafia' ripped into Scott Perry for daring to have an opinion.
Hello, David, I've come across a doctor who is also a magician and ventriloquist, similar to you. I've just begun listening to the audiobook version of their work titled "The Performance of Medicine: Techniques from the Stage to Optimize the Patient Experience, and Restore the Joy of Practicing Medicine" by Bob Baker. I'll share my thoughts with you once I've finished reading it.
Le'ts face it, Craig Petty is the NAKED EMPEROR of magic. For those who need clarification, the expression "The emperor has no clothes" is used to describe a situation in which people are afraid to criticize something or someone because the perceived wisdom of the masses is that the thing or person is good or important. So when Craig Petty releases CRAP his "admirers" will continue to adulate him. David, thanks for exposing the truth.
I've been into magic as a store owner and a buyer and it's a shame that reviewers can't express their opinions without getting attacked if they didn't like it. Keep doing what you're doing David and don't let anyone bully you. You do a great service to the magic community.
David....continue to do your honest reviews. I’ve never had any issues with your reviews as they are clearly laid out, logical and insightful. There’s an old saying that if you wrestle with pigs you’re going to get muddy. Thus, Stay away from the bullies and continue your great work. I sincerely appreciate your reviews. After seeing your review of Dex and other reviews the consensus, it seems to me, is that this is a product that has issues and similar products are better. I’m staying away from Dex and thought your comments were spot on. Thank you for saving me money!
Im really happy that you are expressing your opinion. Think about the effects it would have on the magic community if you would stay silent. Then you would allow the bullies to dominate the discussions on products - and thats certainly not what is desirable.
Don’t you guys get tired of going at each other. I m certainly exhausted of it. Put all of you your egos at rest for a bit .
This is crazy because up until Dex came out I wasn't aware of your channel. I watch many magic review channels, Craig's being one of them and I like him and I like a lot of what he puts out. But I was interested in Dex but I wanted to check out as many reviews as I could so I could make up my own mind based on many different respected opinions. Anyway, the timing was that I purchased Dex then even before it had arrived I came across your channel and watched your review. I watched it with an open mind and really had to think about what you said because people I trusted had a different take on it. So when it arrived I really wanted to see what I thought about it and I agreed 100% with you, I hated it! I ended up returning it and getting Cheetah instead which I love! Now the reason I find this quarrel crazy is because this has turned into a personal issue between you two that you both have decided to put your viewers in the middle of. I'm not complaining, lol, it's very entertaining, but even though you make great points, and I truly believe that you're being sincere and honest with what you are saying, it just seems like you two could hash this out in private and go back to doing your honest reviews which is what we tune in for. You are in the same circle, you know common people in the industry, sit down with each other and have a conversation and you'll either work it out or you won't but it will be over when you finish your conversation. I have several of Craig's personal projects that I really love and some others, not so much. But even if he is personally what you say he is it doesn't matter because I'm not his friend and I don't have a personal relationship with him. As just a layman that likes magic I'm still going to listen to his reviews and possibly purchase his future projects, just like I'll listen to your reviews and give them just as much respect and weight. Some projects I'll agree with him and some I'll agree with you. The point is that you two airing your personal issues you have with each other isn't going to sway anyone away from him or you, you guys need to grow up and handle it and be done with it so your viewers don't suffer. It's been entertaining up until this point but now it's getting to be too much from both sides. I am glad I came across your channel and I did subscribe because I do appreciate your take on magic that you review, I'd just like to be able to tune in to your next video and get a review and not childish drama that I have no control over. If you want to help your subscribers get Don Wand to release his card index. What's the point of him telling us how great it is if we'll never see it???
I am just wondering how you returned the product if you opened the box? Typically, magic dealers don't allow this.
That freaking loser in Lloyd Barnes gave the nine hours of tutorial away on UA-cam that came with the decks and the way it turns out the nine out now or tutorial what is the best part of freaking decks.
I don't return a lot of magic but over the years I've returned a few items, probably five items out of hundreds and I've never had an issue at all. I've never even been questioned about it. I find most magic retailers have really good customer service because they know they're are so many other places we can shop at and they bend over backwards to keep us happy and coming back.
Total respect for you & your reviews David. The only time I go to Craig's channel is when I want to figure a new product out. (yes, his magic is that bad)
Maybe Unbiased does have something against Craig and his mates (especially now after this nonsense) but Unbiased has consistently provided good reviews that have lead to me making purchases based on his recommendations and he’s been 100% spot on, as well as a couple of times I’ve emailed for help with finding something and he’s replied and helped despite not knowing me at all. Craig on the other hand, while he does have some really great products (can’t recommend Chop highly enough) has consistently had drama with his releases and a lot of personal vendettas and grudges, it seems like personal conflict is just in his nature.
It’s very hard to imagine that Unbiased is the problem in yet another Craig Petty drama.
Craig won’t be able to let it go. I see him doing yet another video about you🤣
@@mikeonthebox one thing is giving a product a bad review but attacking a person because you don’t agree with their opinion is entirely different and speaks volumes about them as a person and how can’t defend their product. A good product will stand on its own.
Keep up the great work.
My Dex fell apart within 2 days and it was designed badly (This could have been better with just a little thought) Craig Petty Interjected Immediately like the cowardly bully he is! You have a lot of supporters David and are one of the biggest Assets on UA-cam. Craig is grasping at straws and if Lloyd had any decency he would publicly apologize. I don’t know why these people actually believe that you sent emails to Mr. Grace, I read them and Immediately knew this wasn’t you (We have talked via email on several occasions and your punctuation, Grammar and spelling is flawless (unlike mine 😂) You are a great communicator and you are getting a lot more support from previous haters, Even Pigcake knows that that you didn’t send the emails and this guy dislikes you a lot. I have seen more and more reviewers giving a more accurate review of Dex. If Christian is reading this he has worked with tech long enough to not fall for fake emails (I am not tech savvy at all and even I can tell a fake email from a legit one. Good luck David! You have more support than you realize and Craig, Lloyd among others are losing respect by the minute.
Every video Craig makes now he has to mention your name for some reason. My wife can’t stand listening to him ramble on repeating himself over and over again 🤣. He says the same damn thing over and over and over. Then tells us over and over how much he has accomplished. It’s tiring to listen too. Now supposedly Demi deck is great. Love to see anyone try and do that in a walk around real world situation with people everywhere. Just waiting for the tiktok exposure video of Demi Deck to come out cause it will happen.
I’m always in favour of ad copy being checked and hype trains being derailed.
Yes!
Petty has issues. One of which is pretending to be his son on magic Facebook groups. It’s so obvious.
Hi David keep going with this EXCELLENT! channel! Thank You!
Well said David, I just want to say that you have my full support on the issues raised by CP and LB. Don’t let them try to “railroad you”.
Hopefully you can get back to reviewing products and they will stop attacking your character. Best Regards John.
Craig Petty contributes a huge amount to the magic community, and I am a massive fan (and owner) of a lot of his work. I would agree however that these days I only trust about 85% of his reviews. If someone else other than Lloyd produced an index that fell apart in the first week, I'm pretty sure he would be quite vocal about it.
These are magic tricks, guys! Why does magic attract so many who need little excuse to go ballistic and make the foulest of taunts. Harold Shipman? He preyed on sick old people and murdered them. FFS! Several reviewers in the magic world get to the point they believe they are a big deal. I review for a magic magazine - any release that I had even a remote link to I won't publish, because it's a commercial conflict of interest. For what it's worth, I'd advise: don't get drawn into these inter-media spats. There are too many people in magic who feed off dissent and controversy because they crave the attention. Rise above it - you don't need to sink to these pointless arguments, you carry on doing your good job.
Potty-mouth Petty is an opportunist and bully - not worth the negative energy. Your channel is massively helpful - keep on going!
He pretends he's not. But his actions show otherwise.
I like all the background he has found a lot of effects hidden in magic books. I have see on the World Magic review and recall a time he ripped in Eugene Burger.
It's sometimes cringe being a Magician. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Negative reviews come along with sub standard products. However I'm talking about quality not functionality. When the raven came out, my Magic dealer said "I think this is crap, but in your hands it could be a miracle."
That sums it up perfectly. One guys trash is another man's treasure. However there is no excuse for poor quality.
It's an index folks.
This is not a revolutionary thing...
My advice, 13 steps to mentalism teaches you how to make your own index. Same poop, different flies.
These two Magicians are just giving each other attention.
He does give positive reviews to some things that are complete shit.
He gives all of his own shit tricks 💯 percent! How can you review your own tricks?
I had purchased one of Craig Petty's tricks but was stuck with one concept of it. I noticed on the Magic Cafe that others had the same issue. Craig had then posted his phone number asking people to contact him, to arrange a Zoom call. I did this without any response. I then sent a further message saying he was rude not to acknowledge my message, especially when he was the one who had asked people to contact him. I said I would ask him why he ignored me if we ever met in person. He suddenly then messaged me back saying I was threatening him, but he would help me when he got back from the States in 2 weeks.
The man never responded back!
Also, how can he post videos of the Matt Test, showing tricks to someone who works in his sales department, who surely sees most tricks when they arrive; and we are led to believe the shock and amazement Matt shows, is genuine!!
Maybe Hollywood should be reaching out to Matt, as his acting skills are very strong!
I'll characterize Craig Petty with a single word that tells you everything you need to know about him. "RED".
He also attacks, with personal insults, anyone who dares post a criticism of his videos in the comments. He seems to be a sad man who trots out his offspring far too often.
David, I may not agree with you all time on your reviews but you have honesty and you do your reviews with great professionalism. You are in the details and you're not a seller. You are a real encyclopedia of magic. There are no room for haters in this world. Hate is for the weak people.
Something is wrong when a negative review of a magic product results in people attacking someone’s character, threads getting locked at the cafe, etc. Like others I am tired of the ridiculous hype just to sell units. It’s always about the money.
David I’m a big fan of your channel but you need to take a step back from this feud. Well, that’s what I thought before I watched this video. Couldn’t agree more. Some of those comments are truly despicable- the irony that you were removing comments attacking Craig from your review on his lecture! The sad thing is that I believe Lloyd and Craig both know you didn’t sent those emails but they’ve bit off more than they can chew now and don’t want to back down…
Yes, is the honest truth. In my opinion, the homemade pain card index that cheetah shows you how to make at the end of his tutorial is better than the decks playing card index. If anyone has cheetah and decks, they know that this is the truth. I admit, I did add one modification to the home made cheetah index that he shows you how to make but it was very simple to do and now it is better and actually much quicker than decks. Like I said, if you had a cheater, you know this. and the learning curve is much quicker with cheetah. It’s like it’s almost like common sense that’s built into your brain. Everything he claims about decks actually comes true with the cheetah. Your fingers just know where every card is.
Dude- did you get your money back for Dex??
Completely agree David.
You have always presented a very considered opinion and it's one that i have come to really trust and respect.
Unfortunately the same cannot be said of Craig Petty, et al. Craig blows extremely hot and cold and lacks emotional intelligence.
I can attest to the fact that you remove comments that were character attacks on craig. I made a comment on that video that was only a little bit negative about Craig's character and you removed it. It seems that the magic creators who release sub-par overhyped tricks want to paint you in a bad light.
Demi deck review plz!
Its a clever idea, well made but be careful of your angles. There you go!
PLEASE don't change!!! And regarding taking down that one vid (because some magician said he was affected/bothered by it) was not at all the right thing to do. If that's the case than EVERY magician who wants to protect their crappy productions will wind up whining to you that they were negatively "affected" by your review (which really means, "I'm losing sales" lol). NEVER APOLOGIZE for or trade away your opinion to pamper or please someone else !!
Taking down reviews because the creator asked you to shouldn’t be a thing. Negative reviews exist for bad products. People check reviews to know if a product is bad. If negative reviews are removed, what is the point of a review. Of course the review is going to affect the creator’s business (positively or negatively). Why should people waste money on rubbish.
That is why, instead of disingenuously advertising, the creator should either address the issues and own up to their mistakes by improving their product or take the product down. If they don’t want their product discontinued, they could always lower the price. This is called capitalism.
I know mainstream magic review channels that have taken down a review because a creator demanded it- keep in mind that that reviewer was also given the product for free to review. I do my best to provide legit, accurate reviews because no one wants to waste their money.
This is unethical and misleading. Negative criticism is an integral part the reviewing genre. A creator should look at it as a learning opportunity rather than milking customers for a non-functional prop/effect @@UnbiasedMagicReviews
Hey david, I really look forward to your next top 5 video you teasered before. You already know when it will be released? Great work, keep it up :)
Enjoy - I uploaded it a few minutes ago.
David thank you for your honest reviews, they help immensely to see thru the hype. Stay strong and don't let them change what you are doing with this channel
I have only respect and admiration for you.Not many people today have the integrity you have.
David, love your channel and reviews. Craig did a 15 minute response to this video. it was in his latest Q&A, amazing someone managed to nail a question about your video in time to make this Q&A. His name was Mr. Smith. Skip through all it and get right to the last minute of the video, Craig is trying to get an Academy award with his dramatic ending. It was a classic Craig petty moment. I cried, from laughing.
Craig always plays the victim, his foul mouth and larger than life Craig Petty self made success story is old. Any time someone criticizes him he has to reassure the entire community either with posts or videos about all his great accomplishments and how much he has done and does. And it's not just my opinion and I'm not the only one that has noticed this. If you don't agree with Craig better get a bullet proof vest and a bottle of Aleve because he will make life miserable for you like he is doing with you.
I've been in this industry as a professional performer for 45 years and never, I mean never have I experienced such a dreadful performer and so called adult. His videos are dreadful, if you were to cut out all the Ums, ehh's, and stuttering an hour video would probably be reduced to a 12 minute clip. I could go on for paragraphs about this self proclaimed magician, but I won't bore everyone with them, we have Craig's channel for that. Keep up the great work and reviews. Thanks for being UnBiased.
It is the experienced magicians who know they can count on your incredible reviews, which are very straight forward and honest. Too many reviewers have been bought with a free trick.... We also know you have an incredible ability to find superb magic from among the haystack of effects. So it is mostly experienced magicians who have come to count on you and are thankful for you. I would not worry too much about bashers etc. Why? Because they regret that with your reviews, it has become much harder to produce expensive duds and scams and to have a lot of too nice of magicians to just throw it in the back of a drawer and not return it. So thanks again for making our magic far better and more far enjoyable for those who see it. Just forget about some of these dudes who get blasted in a pub and while half wasted, write up a quick note blasting you. It just doesn't work, not even for them. We know much better. Thanks again for all your hard work and your incredible skill at choosing the gems!!!!
I love Craig. He cracks me up and is a pro magician.... That said the only thing I KNOW Craig was wrong about is when he said he will give a negative review but doesn't "stick the knife in and twist it" lol
I've seen his Honest Magic Trailers and watched him and Ryland go IN on some crappy tricks. Which is funny and entertaining but he definitely sticks and twists that knife lol. He doesn't always let it go as he says.
Now that said I still F*** with Craig and Ryland, but I also call it how it is and have to take what everyone says with a grain of salt.
Twist the knife away guys... Just be aware when you're doing it 👍👍
I love both this channel and Craig's. I would love to see that interview with you and/or Don. But I understand that probably it won't happen. But for me it would be really really really cool. Like when Marvel and DC made crossovers.
So reviewers can’t review magic now. No we all have to pretend all magic is great and waste money on this. The industry is largely scam based. I wish it wasn’t. Because I love magic. But once I realized most of what you hit goes straight onto a drawer I was disillusioned. We need to shift things from the inside out.
Craig is a hypocrite, and a very angry man. Comparing you to Harold Shipman, when he himself smashed up a product on his show very violently INFRONT of his child. He has closet anger management issues. It's ok when he does it. Imagine if you ripped up the Dex index in your review on your show. What would people think andn do about it? There are certain magicians who just look after each other in their little gang. You did nothing wrong.
This has taken on a life of its own.
Cognito, over hyped. LUX, over hyped, and now DEX, overhl hyped. Seems them UK guys cant take criticism for shit and get all sensitive.
Lol. Yes, I have some magic products that I bought that are in the bottom of drawers. I got sucked into the hype. Case in point. I bought this ITR with some interesting routines, but nothing else, ie how to repair the ITR. Thankfully, there’s some great videos on UA-cam that helped me. Hindsight being 20/20, I wish I had watched a review of this particular ITR product to help me make a decision.
Thank you. He really is a bully. I don't hate him or anything but you are totally right. It is all about making money and that is sad. I would love to see you both in a honest discussion.
I've myself have lost money on products due to sugarcoated, dishonest reviews and I would not think twice before picking your channel above the one of your accusers. And to be honest, the fact that magic is not your main income and that you have nothing to lose by not liking a product or not being liked by every single person in the magic community just makes your opinion more reliable. Those who are in the business day in and day out are the ones who should work towards being trusted by their viewers, not the other way around.
If you want any opportunity to take the high ground, just stop responding to everything on this subject. I bought Dex and although I’m a fairly skinny guy, it looked & felt like a small brick in my pants pocket. I respect Lloyd & Javier and I don’t believe they are guilty of false advertising. That’s a bridge too far. I seriously doubt Lloyd knowingly posted falsified text or email comments in his response to your review. But the longer you keep returning punches the more you will hurt yourself. As for Craig, yes sometimes he can lose his temper. Everyone who keeps this thing going loses.
I enjoy Craig Petty review because he gave honest opinion on magic product.
And he earned his reputation because of that.
I think he is too serious on negative review of his own product. he should learn to let go.
I think your magic reviews are more trustworthy
I think that Craig Petty is pushing himself towards a stroke; his family should be concerned. The best and only way for him to extend an olive branch is to retract and apologise. Has he done this?
I am so glad I am out of the performing industry but glad my love of magic still lives on great revue Craig would help by not sucking up to his friends in magic to suit there agenda in sales. Craig should stop his young talented son doing revues too he has not yet gained the time to practice to perfection the items nor have both father son had time to fully road test an effect. Keep up with the honest revues
Craig Petty does this to everyone he's jealous of. He did it to you, he did it to EverythingMagicPro and he's done it to others. Craig is a sociopath and compulsive liar. Plus he followed loads of young girls and unfollowed them when he got caught 🤢
I think you should do the interview with Craig.
I dont think that its necessarily true that if you say something is bad and its actually good people will just say "hes crazy". They will just never buy the product to see for themselves and assume everyone else who does say its good is just a shill.
I think this is their perspective.
Where i come from,we have a saying;where 2 people fight 2 are guilty.I don't believe David is completely innocent in this matter.(like he wants you to believe in this video)This drags on and on.All their egos are blown up.Why cant some grown men just talk it out.instead of being so stubborn.
I’m gonna keep this as respectful as possible but you were completely wrong about enigma!
We leave this!!!
You are creating to much drama. Being defensive to their critisism makes you be just like them.
Excuse me but I am talking about people presenting fraudulent, false information to try to discredit me. The people who can't take criticism are those who can't accept when they put out a completely rubbish product that doesn't live up to the hype.
Por favor, ya basta de estos videos aburridos. Los que vemos tus videos sabemos de qué forma haces tus revisiones. No nos tienes que dar tantas explicaciones.