Topic: Any help finding a table?

[Matthews99]

I am very new to foosball and I am looking for a good used Tornado, preferably a coin op. Anyone here know where to look other than craigslist. I am located in NC, north of Durham. I looked through previous post and most on here put the coin op value is less than 500.  I would jump on that if I could find one local.

[kgstewar]

If you are looking to find a coin-op for ~$500 your best bet is craigslist. Charles Macintosh is near Greensboro and he usually has slightly used, newer coin-ops but I believe these will be closer to $1,000 (http://www.tornadofoosball.com/TornadoFoosballTables.html).

Be patient, get one of those craigslist apps for your smart phone that alerts you whenever a new listing appears, and you will find a good local coin-op for a good price. Might take a couple of months, and expand your range to however far you are willing to drive, but you will find one.

Kevin

[Matthews99]

I missed a Storm II in excellent condition for 280 this morning on craigslist. Didnt stay long. I think I would have been satisfied with that. Hopefully something will come up.

[kgstewar]

Yeah, I saw that one, too. Might want to aim a little higher. Once you get up to Cyclone/Elite level you get the same rods, bearings, men, etc. as the coin ops. If $500 for a coin-op is your goal, you WILL find one.

Kevin

[Matthews99]

Is 975 unreasonable for a 1 year old elite? 

[kgstewar]

It's much more than I would pay, and to be honest, I'd hold out for a coin-op. If you can be patient (and I know that's not always possible) you will find a really nice one for much less than that. They weigh about 100lbs more than an Elite, which translates into durability and stability. Have you seen this thread?

http://foosball.com/forum/index.php?topic=2704.0

[kgstewar]

Not sure if you are still looking but this popped up on CL. Gray marble coin-op for $500.

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/vgm/3557609507.html