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Hello,
I have a couple of questions.
I'm looking to get a new Tornado table, first i was hooked on the Cyclone, but after reading alot I found out that I could NOT live without a Tournament table (or coin up), so here's my first problem:
1. What table (Tournament/Coin) should I pick and which models (year), please include picture links so there are no misunderstandings? I read that the quality of the newer models (steel exterior) is not as great as older models, thats why I would really like to find out which model to get. And btw. where can I find used tables?
2. My second problem, I live in Denmark - anybody who have some information on sending tables to europe?
Thanks.
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www.tornadofoosball.com ask for Charlie
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ya, tell em Charlie sent me and then wink at him.
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Hi,
I have a Tornado T2000 coin-Op photos if you like to look at them inside out.
http://foosball.vb1.org
check it out , it's the best table I have ever played. well made and worth the money.
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Any T-2000 is worth getting if it is in good shape. I am also looking for one - the older versions were the wood grain as in the pictures above and also one that looked like marble, the newest one is the metal look of the F5 and they feel just as good as the other T2000 when in coin op.
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the tables are released in this order i am fairly certain
Brown Marble
Blond
Rosewood (see in pictures just posted)
Grey Marble anniversary
Grey Marble post anniversary
F5
one of my friends played in MI on the F5 which Mary Moore had fixed the playfields so they weren't warped and he said outside of the bumper issue, which is being addressed, he really really liked the way the table played...best experience he has had
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i know a guy witht the brown marble table he wants $1000 and it is coin op, not in perfect condition but good. some bars are bent and chips to cabinet... how much is this worth?
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I wouldn't pay more than $700 based on that description. Now cosmetics are one thing but bent bars are going to have to be replaced and they are not cheap.
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$700 higher than top dollar for a Brown Marble and then it would have to have all new heat-treated rods, all new or like new men, and be in nearly perfect condition in every other way
$400-$550 is more common...i actually consider $600 top dollar for a Brown Marble
a person asking $1000 either really doesn't know what they are talking about or they do and they are trying to take advantage of someone who doesn't know any better
the Brown Marble hasn't been made since early 90s I think...it has been at least 12 years since it was made
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400-$550 is more common...i actually consider $600 top dollar for a Brown Marble
If you can find those in that price range I'll take 3.
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600 ubucks for bent rods and damaged cabinet is too much! U can buy grey marble coin ops in great condition for 750.
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Sniffer...keep an eye out on eBay and Craigs list, and you will find them for that cost
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ok, because those are perfect tables to put on location somewhere . I mean they can get beat to hell and for that price you make your money back in no time. I've never seen a coin-op on ebay for that price but I'll keep my eye out.
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i have, many times, especially over the past year but Craig's list is a good source too and will save you shipping or long driving
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http://greensboro.craigslist.org/tag/605492887.html
I'll also keep my eyes peeled for a unicorn while I'm out
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funny man, I am going to just die from laughing so hard...oh, oh, my side 8)
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http://stlouis.craigslist.org/tag/615943765.html
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nice, i'm gonna offer the guy 400 and i'll pay up to 550 just because its local and I NEED a table soon.
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This is good deal, I'll take them if they are in my area.
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sniffy,
that ain't even a coin-op...that person is just fishin for a chump or is a chump himself and believes that tripe he is pushin
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Hey Will17 are you local on the Illinois side or the Missouri side of St Louis? i don't think I've met you playing at any tourneys here...
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Thanks for all the replys.
What model should I aim for if I want top quality? First I thought that if I got myself a coin op then I would be sure to get quality?
Another thing, is it easy (and even posisible) to configure the coin-op to accept other coins than ones from USA?
And I think I found a shipping, I know a guy in CA who ships containers to Denmark on a regular basic - so I just need my table to be sent to his adress.
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I will go with Tornado Tournament 2000 Coin-Op, it's the best to me.
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ujn2 - all of the coin op products are really good, some are just new models. The brown marble one is really old and much heavier(cheaper too). All of the coin op tornado t-2000's or F5's are good quality and will last you a long time.
Wildcard, I don't live in St. Louis, i probably should have been clearer. I was referring to an earlier post of mine about a different brown marble coin op that I was trying to figure out what price they sell for so I could base my offer on that. I think that is where the links to the other Brown Marble's came from. I was saying i'll offer the guy(in edmonton where i live) the price that the guy in st. louis is asking.
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Oh, I see... Sorry to hear you aren't from my area, you sounded very enthusiastic about foosball so I thought I could help you get hooked up with where to play in the local scene--we could always use fresh optimistic players to breathe new life into the game.
Foos on, Garth... ;D
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Ya it is really hard to find good foosball around here, I only have played one person that can beat me more than 50% of the time, and he is one of only 3 players I have played that can actually shoot a rollover. Wish I was in a foosball city.
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Isn't there a good sized Tornado player base in England? Might want to start there. Would definitely save some money on shipping.
John
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that ain't even a coin-op...that person is just fishin for a chump or is a chump himself and believes that tripe he is pushin
True, true - the hard part is finding one in your area for that price. Otherwise you end up paying a lot for shippingor gas to pick it up. But you did prove me wrong. That looks like a good deal.
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the trick is to find one that fits the bill but the point is they are there and if you are patient you can get a good deal
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ujn2 - all of the coin op products are really good, some are just new models. The brown marble one is really old and much heavier(cheaper too). All of the coin op tornado t-2000's or F5's are good quality and will last you a long time.
Wildcard, I don't live in St. Louis, i probably should have been clearer. I was referring to an earlier post of mine about a different brown marble coin op that I was trying to figure out what price they sell for so I could base my offer on that. I think that is where the links to the other Brown Marble's came from. I was saying i'll offer the guy(in edmonton where i live) the price that the guy in st. louis is asking.
If that is Edmonton, Canada those guys won 4 tables this weekend. I know several guys there that play.
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Ya I just read that on the calgary foos site. Somebody must have a table to get rid of now. Who is good from around here? Nobody ever seems to be out playing at the bar so they must just go to eachothers houses and stuff, bad news for getting new players interested.
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Still have a couple of unanswered questions.
1. Is it easy (and even posisible) to configure the coin-op to accept other coins than ones from USA?
2. Are all the Tornado (counter weighted) men identically? Etc. are the ones from a T-2000 the same as the ones on a Cyclone?
Thanks
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in canada we have t2000's that use our coins, both the 1 dollar coin and 25 cent coin. The counterweighted men are the same I think but can't guarantee anything. They are certainly both counterweighted.
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Still have a couple of unanswered questions.
1. Is it easy (and even posisible) to configure the coin-op to accept other coins than ones from USA?
2. Are all the Tornado (counter weighted) men identically? Etc. are the ones from a T-2000 the same as the ones on a Cyclone?
Thanks
You can remove some parts from the coin-op mechanism so you won't have to put coins in (or use slugs), or order a different coin mechanism for your area if you want to put in on location to make money.
Yes, the men will be the same for T-2000 and Cyclone.