I would have to see the brown marble to decide if it was my first choice. The price is certainly attractive.
Unless the glass top has the big D instead of the Tornado in the middle, I wouldn't be interested. I'm not sure how the glass top would play with the new balls but with the original balls, I don't think the majority of players would like it, especially if you like to do pin shots.
Depending on the current status of your game, the cyclone might be all right. I'm not too fond of any non coinop, but they still are better than anything you can find at a department store.
See if you can hook up with some locals who might be willing to give you some guidance. Let us know what part of the country you're in and maybe some of your locals here will chime in.
A little history...The old glass tops with the original balls were really slick, and too often, not necessarily round. They were nicknamed "iceballs" for a reason. Players who preferred the iceballs kind of looked down on players who couldn't play them because they took a lot more effort and a much lighter touch. Pins could be done, but pushes and pulls easily dominated because the balls were so slick. It was much harder for beginners to master, especially compared to today's balls.
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