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Air Hockey Table ReviewChoosing the right air hockey table can be a bit confusing. We hope this air hockey table review helps you purchase the right air hockey table for your family.
First, let's start by saying the air hockey tables reviewed are premium air hockey tables. These tables are not sold at your local big box retailer. If purchasing a cheap air hockey table for your five year old is on your mind, you can stop reading. The air hockey tables reviewed are quality, stable, long lasting, and fast playing. Assuming this kind of air hockey table is your cup of tea, please continue reading.
Air Hockey Table RatingsWhile there is no official air hockey table ratings offered by any publication, we have conspired our own rating system. Each category receives a ranking of 1-10. The categories being graded are:
- Moter - How strong is the blower?
- Stability - Can it handle rough play?
- Appearance - Is the table ugly?
- Quality - How long will the table last?
- Price - Is the table expensive?
- Value - Was it worth the cost?
Without further explanations, here is our air hockey table ratings for each manufacturer:
Great American Air Hockey Tables
Motor - 10
Stability - 9
Appearance - 8
Quality - 10
Price - 7
Value - 10
Summary: Great American air hockey tables are the "Mercedes Benz" of air hockey tables. Great American offers top of the line materials, including an industrial rated blowers that provide fantastic performance. The stability of each Great American air hockey table is superb. Designed for rough play, these tables often weigh over 400 lbs. Perfect for teenagers or younger kids that get aggressive. Just like anything, you won't get a Great American table without forking over some dough. However, if top of the line is your game, you'll be extremely impressed with Great American.
Carrom
Motor - 8
Stability - 8
Appearance - 9
Quality - 8
Price - 10
Value - 10
Summary: Carrom has been around a long time. In fact, over a hundred years! Talk about consistency! In regards to their air hockey tables, they have stayed a top seller. We really like the Carrom tables in respect to their appearance. Every Carrom air hockey table looks sleek and professional. While the quality is going to be much better than a cheap air hockey table sold at a big box retailer, it's a setp down from the others we offer. However, that's made up by their competitive price. Carrom is perfect for the person looking for quality, but does not want to break the bank!
Shelti
Motor - 10
Stability - 8
Appearance - 8
Quality - 9
Price - 8
Value - 9
Summary: Shelti is primarily known for their award winning foosball tables. However, their air hockey tables are worth checking out. Shelti offers two commercial grade air hockey tables that have been making waves in the air hockey table market. Both tables offer top of the line motors along with electronic scoring. Solid pricing. Solid appearance. Solid air hockey tables.
Valley Dynamo
Motor - 10
Stability - 9
Appearance - 9
Quality - 8
Price - 6
Value - 8
Summary: Valley Dynamo offers top of the line materials. They compete against Great American for the commercial quality air hockey table market. In our opinion, Valley Dynamo was king of the hill for a long time. However, with operations moving to Mexico, there has been a recent decline in quality. Still, Valley has an industry known name and offers fantastic looking air hockey tables. A wide selection with many different options keeps Valley ahead of most competitors.
Compare Air Hockey TablesIf you want to compare air hockey tables fairly, it's important to look at price. Each air hockey table being offered by GoldStarGames.com has different features that will create a lower or higher price point. It's not fair to compare a top of the line Great American table versus a lower end Carrom table. They just don't compete against each other. One table will be $500 and other $3,000. One table will offer electronic scoring, superb stability, sleek appearance and a tremendous value. Another table might offer a lighter weight table along with a cheaper price. In other words, make sure you compare apples to apples when purchasing. If you need help, please don't hesitate to contact us directly. We'll help you find the best air hockey table for your budget.
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