Switch-A-Roo
Type: Close-up, Walk-around, parlor
Skill Level: 
Retail Price: $45
Effect: This device makes a variety of card switches possible with
little to no effort. You can switch one card to another, change four cards
at once, predict cards, tear and restore cards; all without any sleight
of hand! Comes with instructions for eight tricks: Joker-A-Roo, Signed
Transposition, The Remote, Lucky Flush, and Aces Supreme.
Performance Time: depends on the routine....
Reset Time: Instantly
Angles: 
Quality: This is a well made product that will last forever under
normal use.
Dr. Mitch: Here is something I was real leery about. A lot of hype, testimonials and a cute box. It set off all my warning lights. Guess what...I WAS WRONG ! What this is, is a device designed to switch one card (or a packet) for another. The device goes into your outside breast pocket of your jacket. (A jacket must be worn...a minor drawback for some people). The card(s) to be switched are held sticking near the pocket, and are visible the entire time. The switch occurs in plain site, but no one sees it!!!! AWESOME ! Imagine this scenario...doing Wild Card, and switching visibly for Wild Card Outdone. How many times have you done a packet trick and have had to put the cards away quickly before anyone could see them. Now you can switch one packet for an ungaffed packet....or better yet, for another effect entirely. Make the switch into an effect. At the end of a 4 Ace routine....switch them to kings !!! Or change back color. Anything !!!
Switcheroo has become an instant addition to my working tools. The only thing I see as possible drawbacks are: you have to wear a jacket and I do not know how easy it is to repair (if ever needed at all).
There is also a Switcheroo video available. If you need ideas...or want to see the thing in action get it. However be warned...the video quality leaves a lot to be desired.
Mike Maione: .......so simple, so well designed and so wonderful to use. This is an absolutely great gimmick for switching cards. It is super simple to use and the switch is undetectable unless you know what to look for. With a little misdirection (and I mean a little) switches are invisible.
If you do card tricks (who doesn't ?) and you've been looking for a great way to make a switch then look no further. Here it is. Mitch bought one .... I want one too.
BTW.....Switch-A-Roo was reviewed it the November '97 linking Ring where it was noted that you can't really use this device if you do tricks seated with other people standing around you. That's a point worth mentioning and the only reason I can think of not to buy one.
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