Carrom Air Hockey Tables – Which is best?
It's quite amazing how air hockey as a sporting goods item rapidly got popular in main stream in America. Air hockey was fabricated by a group of Brunswick engineers (Phil Crossman, Bob Kendrick, and Brad Baldwin) between 1969 and 1971, and was an fast success. The United States Air-Table Hockey Association (USAA) was formed in 1975 to assure uniform play standards, and the first World Championships were held a couple of years afterwards in 1978. I was too young to recognize how new it was, but I remember in the mid-1970’s that it was all my brother wanted for Christmas, and Santa Claus forked up.
Nowadays there are a plenty of companies that produce air hockey tables, and a few of the professional tables can be rather high-priced. But there are also a lot of tables that are great for home use. Among the companies that is familiar for good quality home game tables is Carrom. There are three Carrom air hockey tables available to purchase. Let’s take a look at these three tables.
The first of the Carrom air hockey tables is the Carrom 7’ Signature Air Powered Hockey Table. Carrom boasts that this "table has it all". The table has electronic scoring that tracks goals with lights and sound, and ships with both two puck and two hand controller styles, for the novice and advanced players. There's a 2" drop to the play surface for an arena type feel. Many of the other features of this table include:
UL approved electric high output motor with 100 cubic feet per minute air output. Sides and ends made of pressed hardwood. Furniture quality cabinet with coordinating multicolored graphic play surface. Play surface is over 1" thick, made with cold press manufacturing to keep a flat field surface. Multicolored graphics preserved by high pressure laminate for excellent wear resistance. Legs are heavy miter fold black vinyl with triple chrome-plated leg levelers for easy and precise leveling. Aluminum side rails to give fast rebound play and excellent shot control. ABS puck catcher fashioned for speedy puck return to eliminate hang-ups. Cup holders Weighs 205 lbs.
The second of the Carrom air hockey tables obtainable is similar to the first. The MSRP is a little bit more, but I've also run across it on some web sites for a bit less than the first table. It's the 7' Signature Air Powered Hockey Professional. It's sometimes named by Carrom as "the perfect game table for the expert hockey player". It also had a 2" drop play surface and ships with two different styles of pucks and hand controllers.
All of the common features of the first table are the same. The primary difference is in the look of these two Carrom air hockey tables. This table has a wood polish (the first table has more of a black marbled finish), and the legs are different. The legs on this second table have a more substantial look, shaped like a wedge and covered in black vinyl. This table is also a little heavier, weighing in a 230 lbs.
For the last of the Carrom air hockey tables, the Carrom Company teamed up with NASCAR® . So if you are a NASCAR sports fan, then this is the table for you! Many of the common characteristics are the equal as the first table, but the NASCAR table features exclusive artwork by Sam Bass, a renowned motor sports artist. His artwork makes this one cool looking air hockey table! The entire table is black (including the play surface) with bright NASCAR graphics. It also weighs in at 205 lbs, although it doesn't have the cup holders. The price point on the NASCAR table comes in about $150 - $200 more than the remaining two tables.
So, if you're searching a game table for your family, look into the Carrom air hockey tables, you're certain to find a suitable table that your whole family will enjoy. And remember, they all come with a 1 year warranty!
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