Topic: PLATINUM EDITION TABLE

[Will17]

i was only asking because i sell pipe and tube for a living and I was going to see if i could help him out with raw material costs so he can lower his price on his offer to warrior.

[Rob Woodley]

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[Rob Woodley]

I would be better off ordering a full set of rods from Merkel and installing them myself.I will have to find out what he would charge for a custom set.Accordind to the latest from Tornado they will be shipping tables in March,maybe I will try phoning again and see if I can find anything out.

[bbtuna]

Will,

I didn't mean to put you off, by all means, go after him if you think you may be able to help because everyone in tournament foosball would love to able to have these rods available

rob,

full sets are NOT available

[Rob Woodley]

Tuna could you email his telephone number or email address to me and I will contact him about his foosball rods,I contacted Tornado again and left a message,if they get in touch with me I will let you know.

[bbtuna]

sorry, Full rod sets NOT available as stated in earlier emails

charles M can be found at

http://www.tornadofoosball.com/

contact information at bottom of the page

[Rob Woodley]

Do you have Merkels phone number or email address so I can get in direct contact with him

[bbtuna]

I do not...you may be able to get it posting on the other mssg board because he is on there fairly regularly and his name on the board is Merkel...you can do a thread and leave him a personal message

[Rob Woodley]

I cant find any information on Merkel.I presume his first name is John as there are some references to a John Merkel but unable to find any contact information.I will keep trying.Anybody else interested in getting some custom made Merkel rods.If so answer on this post.

[bbtuna]

Rob,

he has been asked to do them before by players and he said he couldn't do it with the small number players would order here and there

[Rob Woodley]

 I just received a call from Cheryl the international sales rep at Tornado,she told me that the T 3000 and the Platinum Tour Edition tables are being produced right now.The first ones are going to the competition in March and then they will start filling orders as they receive them.They all ready have lots of requests for this table so if any body wants one in the near future they should get there order in with there local dealer.The new table has all the updates including the clear strips.She said they have addressed the problem with the warped fields at it is not an issue any more.She has already recived the order from my guy in Toronto,thats my table and I should be one of the first to receive the new tables so everything is looking good.No word on the price yet but I will keep you posted, thanks for your help and a special thanks to Tuna for taking the time to reply to me so many times.If I hear anything new I will let you know.I am sure there are a lot of interested people out there,Rob

[werewolf]

Can anyone verify ... for sure ... if these tables can be ordered with the optional Taj Teak or Jewel Mahogany laminates?

These laminates were certainly an option on the previous T2000 tables. Also, these laminates ARE listed in the 2009 parts breakdown found here :

http://www.valley-dynamo.com/valley/partsandservice.asp#5

I know Tornado doesn't do full-custom finishes anymore, but what about these two choices in the 2009 parts list?

I love the table but I just can't embrace that silver finish

[werewolf]

Can anyone verify ... for sure ... if these tables can be ordered with the optional Taj Teak or Jewel Mahogany laminates?

These laminates were certainly an option on the previous T2000 tables. Also, these laminates ARE listed in the 2009 parts breakdown found here :

http://www.valley-dynamo.com/valley/partsandservice.asp#5

I know Tornado doesn't do full-custom finishes anymore, but what about these two choices in the 2009 parts list?

I love the table but I just can't embrace that silver finish

Well, I just heard back from Tornado. The optional laminates listed in the 2009 catalog are not available for the 2009 T3000/Platinum table. So for anyone interested in the new table, the silver "refrigerator/appliance" laminate is all you've got.

[Rob Woodley]

Just got info that my table in in Toronto and as of today it is on its way to Regina,should be here early next week.Rob

[Rob Woodley]

Well its been a while,I received my table and it was the old T 2000 with some of the upgrades but not all,ie clear side strips.I contacted Tornado and they told me they would send me the upgrade kit.I told them this was not acceptable and I wanted the full meal deal.They contacted me again and told me I had to be sent the upgrade kit.I phoned Cheryl and told that we had disscussed this on the phone prior to the table being sent to me.I told them I was sending it back and I wanted a full refund.She said she would send me the new table in April as soon as the new one was ready.The first ones went to the tournament in Vegas,as yet I have not recived it.At this point I have returned two tables.So the story continues.Cheryl has been very helpfull so far and she told me she will send me a new table and will ensure it is not warped .Has any body had any feed back on how the new tables played in Vegas,