So after reading the mixed reviews, I finally gave into the temptation and bought the M5 to see for myself. It is on the bulky side and although it could be concealed on your leg. If the spectator asks you to roll up your sleeves, and it's on your arm-your toast. Using it on my leg, I was very happy. I recommend buying a steel core quarter with this- not for vanishing- but you can make it flip over on you or your spectators hand. The match is great (again use it on your leg) but the rings are pretty stupid if you ask me. It just screams magnet at the top of it's lungs magic, plus making rings stick together isn't that amazing to begin with. The book only really covers the obvious and is filled with things you would never use. The strap is also disappointing. Not professional. Lastly, be careful when you have the M5 on you. It is powerful. The M5 made me realize how many things are magnetic :) I've been slammed to doors, washing machines, dishwashers, poles, desks, tables, just about everything. Overall, I would get it, but be prepared.

Well the other day I recieved my M5 in the mail. I was extremely excited. I opened it up and removed all the contents. I saw this big silver square and looked at it for a while. "This is the MICRO five? It should be MONDO." But I heard that I shouldn't be discouraged from the size. I mean it can fit in the palm of my hand and everything, I was just expecting something tiny. Anyway, I set it up, pulled out the match and attempted to make it move in my own hand. It was ridiculous. I actually had to touch the magnet to the back of my hand in order for the match to move. "What a rip off!" I thought. I was very disappointed that this supposed god of PK magnets was so weak. So I dropped the match and stormed off to finish putting my laundry in the dryer. I reach for the handle and BAM!

My arm slammed into it so hard it hurt my ears! I'm sitting there, feeling like an idiot that I'm stuck to my own dryer, and trying to get this sucker off. It took about five solid seconds before I could remove the little bugger. I wondered why it was so powerful then but not when I tried it earlier?

So throughout the rest of the day, I toyed with it and practiced all the tricks. Ones I thought were cool were awesome, and ones that I thought were stupid ended up very fun and entertaining. Three hours after the getting stuck incident, I was able to move the match any way I wanted from about 3 inches under the hand it was in. When I couldn't get it to work earlier, the problem was I didn't know how to use it. If anybody out there feels this way- practice moving it around when it isn't on your wrist, knee, etc. Just see where the magnet needs to be in order to do stuff.


I'd also like to thank Penguin for their great service. I ordered it on a (late) Saturday night, paid for priority mail shipping, and recieved it on that Thursday. Plus- the shipping only cost me .95 and the box when delivered to my house was over . On top of that, I was shipped a free gift with my package- The Real Man's Coin Wallet, with which I created a trick using it and the M5.

So there you have it. Great product, help provided (Forums with access codes), fast processing, and even a free gift. I have to say that Penguin has made a GREAT first impression with me.... Much bEttEr than anothEr placE I usEd to go. Cough cough, hint hint. ;)

ok heres the deal. pretty much everyone is right here ith their reviews. buy yourself a sleel core quarter because the props that come with this are useless(for me). the m5 is small in comparison to other things but large for sleeves. not huge but just a bit cumbersome. oh and yes BE CAREFUL if u keep this on u. very very powerful as it'll slam your hand unexpectedely to anything steel. i got out of my car one night 2 do street magic and it flew clean out of my pocket and slammed into my car door making a sort of gun shot sound.

if you work ith loops or mentalism or hatever this thing will really boost ur confidence. people wont think 'magnet' ever. most magic is ridiculously overpriced as the m5 does not get left out. 100 bucks is just plain stupid. 30-40 is about right.

This is a very nice will manufactured magical tool. The gimmick is very powerful. The handling stick a little bit of practice. You can do countless routines once you master the handling. This is a very good investment.

I don't use anything (other than the magnet) that came with this kit. There are other useful tools out there (steel core quarter) and shimming supplies that are far more useful and "impressive" than what comes in the kit. Just get yourself a good magnet and purchase more interesting materials separately.

It's fun to play with but not very practical. And, be very careful with the magnet. It can cause injury and embarrassing moments.

I purchased it and there are so many possibilities! Imagination will lead you to many cool tricks with this PK item. I really enjoy tricking my kids and co-workers! Stop them in their tracks-also stops watches too! Pretty Cool!

if u want to do walk around to random strangers to get your name out there buy it.

you have to take a lot of time to practice and it it is very expensive but you can do awesome things with it.

just buy it.....really. very great....

it is very bulky and hard to conceal but it effects that you could do with the M5 is endless