Really the only Gaff I use is blank face card with 'this', 'that' and the 'other' written on them, obviously for This, That and the Other. Though I don't really have any issues with other gaffs, I just don't use them. When the spectators don't know the method, a gaffed monte routine that is slightly better than a clean one, for example, shouldn't make a difference.
I don't really have a problem with the use of real gimmicky gimmicks either, but they tend to be a little plain or boring, like those very one trick limited gimmicks, something like Rapture. However great magic can be done using somethign versatile with something like Invisible Thread or an Invisible deck, actually if I owned an invisible deck I would probably use it a lot. I think it all really depends on how you want to define gimmicks and different kinds of gimmicks.
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