Carrom 425.00 Signature Stick Hockey Table with Legs (Red)

It's been 5 days since I put my new hockey table together and can comment as follows:

Packaging:

I'm always concerned when I purchase anything as large as this item that part of the contents will be damaged. I can report that the manufacturer did a very good job designing the packaging, and all parts were undamaged or scratched.

Assembly:

The `body' of the table comes assembled with the players already attached. The legs, levelers, metal pole supports between the legs, the scoreboard and wiring of the scoreboard, corner protectors, and the cup holders require assembly.

To assemble, you flip the unit to its side (I put a drop cloth on the floor as to not scratch the wood sides) to assemble the legs (uses 4 bolts for each leg). Alignment of the t-nuts in the legs matched well with the holes on the body of the unit so no issue assembling them. The levelers have a threaded stem and screw into the bottom of the legs...again no issues. The metal poles (there are 2, and they get fastened between the legs) have no alignment holes on the legs to line up with. So, you'll have to mark their location on the legs insuring you put them at the same height on both sides of the unit. If you know how to use a ruler and a level this is no big deal. The poles have plastic end caps/flanges that pop into each end. These flanges have 2 holes in each. Once you have your location marked on the legs, just drive the supplied screws through the flanges into the legs (you'll need an electric or cordless screw gun) to fasten in place. I set mine at 16" down from the inside top of the table. I didn't want to set them too low because I thought the kids would use the poles as a place to climb and step on. You might want to consider this as well.

After all the legs and stabilizer poles have been installed you screw 8 screws into the body of the unit to attach the corner covers. Then you slide the corner covers down and lock them over the screws...simple to do. Then you simply slide the cup holders down over the corner protectors unit they lock into place. I will say that this part I didn't really like as the cup holders can move around after they've been installed. Additionally, with my 6 year old twin boys, I think they'll break rather easily if my boys try climbing on them. So, I removed them from the table.

Now onto the dome. The scoreboard has a threaded stem sticking out of the top. There's a hole in the top of the dome that the threaded stem passes through, then you simply screw a supplied acorn nut onto the stem, and then tighten in place. Also supplied are 5 plastic cable holder hooks. You will use these to attach the power cord of the scoreboard to the dome. These hooks have adhesive foam tape on one side that you peel and stick to the inside of the dome. You run the power cord down the side of the dome, attach them to the plastic hooks, and then stick them in place. There is a notch on the side of the playing surface on both sides. Take the power cord and stick it through the notch to get it down into the bottom of the unit (this is where you will connect it). At this point, you will have 2 plastic hooks left. Use them to hold the power cord underneath the table, the same way you did on the dome, to keep the wire from dangling (again, you want to make sure your kids won't pull on the wire). Finally, insert 4 double-a batteries and connect the cord. You are now done with installation!

Game Play

Supplied are 3 hockey pucks. I'm sure you'll need all three as time goes on and some are lost.There is a hole on top of the dome you drop the puck through each time a goal is scored. The scoreboard keeps count accurately, and provides sounds each time a goal is scored, and at period changes. You will also be notified when the game is almost over, and at the end. All sounds/tones are helpful and add fun to the game.

The playing surface, the players, and the rods function equal to the stick hockey games you played in arcade game rooms. That should tell you all you need to know.I am very pleased with this unit, my kids love it, and I feel like a kid again when I play it! You'll have a blast playing it also.

In closing, I highly recommend this game to everyone, all ages included.

Disappointed with the quality and final assembly.One of the hockey players broke within the first hour of play.There was a set of replacement painted players that came with the game, the paint is peeling off ALL of these players.One of the gears on the sticks was tighten too much and the game had to be taken apart to loosen the screw to allow for the stick to move as it should.

The cup holders fall off unless secured down.They had to be screwed into the corners otherwise they fall off.

The actual structure of the game appears fine, made with 3/4" particle board.

Not worth the price, too many little things not 100%.Currently waiting to hear back from Carrom on the deficiencies.

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I didnt buy this table so am not reviewing the actual game only that I am not buying it due to them not putting more detailed players on table.You spend over $1000 and they actually cut corners at the exact point of all that the game represents in the players and give you solid blue and than solid green players.I would guess that maybe for $10.00-$20.00 that they could give you really detailed players the kind that you buy in a toy bag or plastic players at Toys R us for that same amount.

Unreal! Turned me away from even considering the products they offer.

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