... I tried various web sites and the one that seemed to offer the best combination of specification and value for money was the Garlando G500 from Table Sports Ltd.
So I shelled out £285 plus £40 delivery on a Garlando G500 football table. It is like the one in "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" and ... Read review
strong construction excellent stability and out-standing playability Heavy duty 25mm thick MDF cabinet with melamine coating 9 x 9 cm square metal legs coated with anti scratch powder varnish 16mm diameter high stress resistance steel bars coated with anti rust chromium plating On choice going-through bars or telescopic safety bars Steel roller bearings to greatly improve the game speed while reducing the stress for the players' wrists Red and blue players in unbreakable plastic moulded onto the bars Fully rotating (360 degrees) or non-rotating goalkeeper (180 degrees) on choice Playing field in choice of tempered transparent glossy glass, non-reflective sanded glass or plastic laminate. Green background with white lines to look like a football ground Quick and easy ball revcovery through an exit behind each goal 10 white standard balls supplied Height: 88cm Length: 143cm Widt
combination creating a hi tech and glamourous effect Heavy duty 25mm thick MDF cabinet with melamine coating Colour: black and silver edges and logo 9 x9 cm square metal legs coated with antiscratch silver powder varnish 2.2mm thick high stress resistance steel bars coated with anti rust chromium plating On request 2.2mm thick telescopic saftey bars to ensure greatest safety Steel roller bearings to greatly improve the game speed, while reducing the stress for the players' wrists Red and blue players in unbreakable plastic moulded onto the bars Full rotating (360 degrees) or non-rotating goal keeper (180 degrees) on choice Playing field in choice of tempered transparent glossy glass, non-reflective sanded glass or plastic laminate. Green background with white lines to look like a football ground Plastic handles with ergonomic grip Quick and easy ball recovery through an exit behind each go
G-500 combines elegant maple effect looks with very strong construction, excellent stability and outstanding playability.Heavy duty 25 mm thick MDF cabinet with melamine coating. Colour: beechwood.9 x 9cm square metal legs coated with antiscratch powder-varnish.16mm diameter high stress resistance steel bars coated with anti-rust chromium-plating.Telescopic safety bars.Steel roller bearings to greatly improve the game speed, while reducing the stress for the players wrists.Red and blue players in unbreakable plastic moulded onto the bars.Fully rotating (360 degrees) goalkeeper.Playing field of plastic laminate. Green background with white lines to look like a football ground.Quick and easy ball recovery through an exit behind each goal.10 white Standard balls supplied.GARLANDO Beech Football Table with Telescopic Rods
stand all weather condition. Suitable for outdoor areas such as gardens, playgrounds, beaches, camping sites, fun-fairs, etc. 30mm thick cabinet in high quality marine multi-layer plywood coated with plastic laminate, both water-resistant and sealed using a special water-proof glue. 9 x 9cm square metal legs coated with anti-scratch washable powder-varnish 16mm diameter high stress resistance steel bars coated with triple anti-rust chromium-plating. On choice going through bars or telescopic safety bars Anti-rust stainless steel roller bearings to greatly improve the game speed, while reducing the stress for the players' wrists Players in unbreakable plastic moulded onto the bars: yellow and red Fully rotating (360 degrees) or non rotating goalkeeper (180 degrees) All bolts, nuts and screws subjected to tropical anti-rust treatment Plastic laminate playing field fixed with special water
stand all weather condition. Suitable for outdoor areas such as gardens, playgrounds, beaches, camping sites, fun-fairs, etc. 30mm thick cabinet in high quality marine multi-layer plywood coated with plastic laminate, both water-resistant and sealed using a special water-proof glue. 9 x 9cm square metal legs coated with anti-scratch washable powder-varnish 16mm diameter high stress resistance steel bars coated with triple anti-rust chromium-plating. On choice going through bars or telescopic safety bars Anti-rust stainless steel roller bearings to greatly improve the game speed, while reducing the stress for the players' wrists Players in unbreakable plastic moulded onto the bars: blue and white Fully rotating (360 degrees) or non rotating goalkeeper (180 degrees) All bolts, nuts and screws subjected to tropical anti-rust treatment Plastic laminate playing field fixed with special water
A review by SimonM on Garlando G500 Football Table December 20th, 2001
Author's product rating:
Durability
Design
Value for money
Advantages:
Smooth rod action, Strong, Good finish, Professional Standard Football Table
Disadvantages:
Tricky to level on an unlevel floor
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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I've always enjoyed table football - but only on fast, proper full size football tables. I even won a medal for goalie in a college tournament, so when a major birthday loomed a year last November I decided to try and get my own football table. I tried various web sites and the one that seemed to offer the best combination of specification and value for money was the Garlando G500 from Table Sports Ltd.
So I shelled out £285 plus £40 delivery on a Garlando G500 football table. It is like the one in "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" and has excellent smooth action telescopic steel playing rods with nylon bushes and ball bearings and a full set of moulded players in red and blue. The main table is made out of solid 25mm heavy duty MDF with butchers block melamine surface, and box section steel legs. The playing surface is green plastic laminate and it has ball serve chutes on each side.
The table arrived within a few days in a large heavy flat pack box off-loaded by two burly guys (its worth the extra dosh for the home delivery). The main table bed is pre-assembled, and the players are all pre-fitted onto the rods. You then need to assemble the bushes and fit all the playing rods, and attach the legs. It's pretty heavy, but you can just about assemble it alone. You need to allow two or three hours to assemble it.
The table needs about 8 foot playing area width to give player clearance and 7 foot length to allow end spectators - my original location in the hall wasn't big enough, so the living room swiftly got re-arranged. Then levelling it is tricky. There isn't any leg length adjustment. So I used some of the packaging cardboard and a spirit level to get a dead flat playing area.
We've had several home tournaments with many hyper players, and my daughters now play (especially if there is a cash prize for the winner) and are gradually exceeding my playing ability - I can't guarantee winning now. The table comes with 10 balls, but you only need one to play a game with, since there is a goal return chute and scoring racks at each end.
The top is uncovered, so occasionally balls can fly out of the pitch, and the rods and pitch gather some dust. A dusting and a squirt of silicone spray is all the maintenance it needs.
I've had the table for a year now and I'm still over the moon with my toy, and it is still a dream to play on.
If you want info, contact Table Sports at Email: info@garlando.co.uk, or Telephone: 01275 333600, Fax: 01275 333890. You can also see the table at http://members.aol.com/tablesport/G500.htm
Advantages: Commercial quality table at an affordable price. Disadvantages: Assembly instructions and balls could be better.
I recently bought a Garlando G500 table for use by all the family and have not been disappointed.
I know Garlando tables from playing on their coin-operated models at college and was worried that the freeplay models would not give the same playability. However, the G500 uses the same telescopic rods as the tables I was used to and has the same size playing are so the feel is very similar. It is also heavy enough not to move around during play by ... ...very solid.
Very few negatives other than a couple of the balls were a bit egg shaped although it came with 10 so 8 were fine !
The table was well delivered and was easy to set up although it did take some time to get the rods in the right order as the instructions were not very clear.
You can see the G500 for sale onlline at www.garlando.co.uk. ...
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