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Loftus Money Printing Machine Trick
A pocket-money-priced plastic version of the classic paper-to-bill production gag.
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Our score
75 / 100
Price range $$$
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The verdict
Loftus makes the entry-level take on the money-printing gimmick, and at its price it is the easiest way to try the effect. The plastic body and rollers are unmistakably a budget build, but for a party trick or stocking stuffer that produces a novelty bill from blank paper, it delivers the laugh. Because the output is an obvious magic-trick bill and never a currency copy, it stays firmly in legal-safe novelty territory (prop money should be visibly distinct from real notes, and this is). Skip it if you perform for paying audiences -- the flimsy mechanism will not survive heavy repeat use.
What we love
- ✓Lowest-cost way to try the printing effect
- ✓Self-working and simple for kids
- ✓Light and pocketable
- ✓Output is plainly novelty fake money
Keep in mind
- –Plastic build feels cheap and can jam
- –Not durable enough for frequent shows
Is the Loftus Money Printing Machine Trick right for you?
Kids, party gags, and anyone testing the trick before buying a metal version.