Author Topic: Super Chexx Dome Hockey (Read 17415 times)

rugby1 · « **on:** February 13, 2006, 01:12:02 am »

Does anyone own a Super Chexx Dome Hockey machine? I want one (they are about $3K) and was curious if people found them hard to maintain, break often etc? Any reviews/testimony for or against is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

APFelon · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2006, 08:09:54 am »

A friend of mine just bought a used one. It had the hell beaten out of it over the years, but it still worked. They are pretty solid machines, and one can still find the old USA vs USSR machines still on location.

Over the years, gears can strip (there are little gear boxes under the players) but the entire machine is a breeze to tear apart and put back together. My friend did so without ANY experience in coin op equipment. Replaced all of the gears and dome with minimal effort.

My buddy ended up hand painting the guys to look like Minnesota Wild players in their home and away jerseys and putting a Wild logo center ice. Looks pretty slick.

APf

RayB · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2006, 09:16:51 am »

Those games consistently sell for over a grand. The most expensive part is the dome. Once that cracks, you're pretty much SOL on replacing it cheaply.

TheOtherBob · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2006, 11:02:03 am »

Quote from: APFelon on February 13, 2006, 08:09:54 am

My buddy ended up hand painting the guys to look like Minnesota Wild players in their home and away jerseys and putting a Wild logo center ice. Looks pretty slick.

That's cool... as a Wild fan I can especially appreciate the work that went into it....

JackTucky · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2006, 12:26:37 pm »

I bought mine from a dealer in Tampa. Shipped to NJ it was less than $2500. about 6 years ago.

I had to replace all of my gear boxes, as my production run had problems.

I've had no maintenance problems. My kids do pullups on the bars sometimes. I heard they can bend in half and go back to straight.

I don't LET my kids do that, but I can't catch them all the time.

Jacktucky

rugby1 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2006, 06:28:38 pm »

thanks

And if I ever have kids, they will get beaten senseless if I find them doing pull ups on my hockey game

JackTucky · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2006, 10:05:06 am »

I think I remember reading that it was designed to be bent in half.

I bought mine new because the search for used games always lead to games that had the shizzle beat out of them.

This was the game that I played at the Jersey Shore for years, and I wanted it to be perfect. At the time, games were going for $1000-$1500 used, so I considered the extra $1000 worth it to get a new one.

Jacktucky

Necro · « **Reply #7 on:** February 15, 2006, 11:51:56 am »

Are these still being made and all? I would love one, but there's no way I'm going to be able to get one for a few years at least...

GGKoul · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2006, 01:13:53 pm »

I assume YES, as you can still get new ones on ebay.

SirPoonga · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2006, 01:20:11 pm »

Quote from: APFelon on February 13, 2006, 08:09:54 am

My buddy ended up hand painting the guys to look like Minnesota Wild players in their home and away jerseys and putting a Wild logo center ice. Looks pretty slick.

That's slick. But psssst, it's home and third jersey

APFelon · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2006, 08:15:34 pm »

Quote from: SirPoonga on February 15, 2006, 01:20:11 pm

That's slick. But psssst, it's home and third jersey

It appears that my vast well of hockey knowlege has run dry.

Well, as least I know that they skate and hit a puck with a stick.

APf

SirPoonga · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2006, 12:32:02 am »

And I thought you were in MN

you are not living up to the name of State of Hockey

FYI, I hate the red jersey, fugly. need to stick with white

chopps · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2006, 12:41:31 am »

god, you wild fans make me sick

but i can apreciate the work that went into hand painting the players, etc. looks really good.

dek · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2006, 09:42:24 pm »

Quote from: APFelon on February 13, 2006, 08:09:54 am

My buddy ended up hand painting the guys to look like Minnesota Wild players in their home and away jerseys and putting a Wild logo center ice. Looks pretty slick.

APf

Ask your friend if he will accept custom jobs? When I finally get one, I want Avs vs Wings.

JackTucky · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2006, 10:03:54 pm »

Used to be a guy on Ebay doing that. look around

Jacktucky

dek · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2006, 12:12:57 am »

Quote from: JackTucky on February 22, 2006, 10:03:54 pm

Used to be a guy on Ebay doing that. look around

Jacktucky

Used to being the key word.

APFelon · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2006, 02:38:11 am »

Quote from: dek on February 22, 2006, 09:42:24 pm

Quote from: APFelon on February 13, 2006, 08:09:54 am

My buddy ended up hand painting the guys to look like Minnesota Wild players in their home and away jerseys and putting a Wild logo center ice. Looks pretty slick.

APf

Ask your friend if he will accept custom jobs? When I finally get one, I want Avs vs Wings.

I'm willing to bet that he will. Are you local to Minnesota?

APf

JackTucky · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2006, 09:23:07 am »

Quote from: dek on February 23, 2006, 12:12:57 am

Quote from: JackTucky on February 22, 2006, 10:03:54 pm
Used to be a guy on Ebay doing that. look around

Jacktucky

Used to being the key word.

Heh. You're funny. Bet you get a lot of help on the internet.

Jacktucky

hypernova · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2006, 10:30:51 pm »

Quote from: RayB on February 13, 2006, 09:16:51 am

The most expensive part is the dome. Once that cracks, you're pretty much SOL on replacing it cheaply.

Pshaw! Who needs the dome? Now THAT would be entertaining to watch as an observer!

Necro · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2006, 06:02:45 pm »

I used to have one of these, sans dome, when I was a kid. It was a table top version with just hard plastic, thin guys, but it was still fun.

Anyone know if they still make them at all? Might be a fun thing to grab for WAY WAY less then a few grand.

divemaster127 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2006, 10:00:39 pm »

You can order thru happ but they are high, my wholesale price is $2450.00
thanks
dm

chopps · « **Reply #21 on:** February 25, 2006, 01:53:33 am »

Quote from: Necro on February 24, 2006, 06:02:45 pm

I used to have one of these, sans dome, when I was a kid. It was a table top version with just hard plastic, thin guys, but it was still fun.

Anyone know if they still make them at all? Might be a fun thing to grab for WAY WAY less then a few grand.

They still make them. Stiga makes the best one, sells for around $100, maybe a lil more, but you can pick up a cheap one for $30ish from ToysRus

SirPoonga · « **Reply #22 on:** February 25, 2006, 09:54:32 pm »

why are these things so expensive? They are mechanical except for the scroing, right?

JackTucky · « **Reply #23 on:** February 25, 2006, 10:01:49 pm »

IIRC, there's one board inside, with a ribbon cable that runs up to the scoring unit.

That plastic dome is pricey.

The gear boxes that the men spin on are pricey.

The base is one piece too. Perhaps that's expensive to make?

AND, aren't electronics cheap? REAL stuff isn't?

Jacktucky

Lindner24 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 26, 2006, 05:45:38 pm »

Has anyhone played the cheaper versions?

Some here:

http://www.catalogclearance.com/depts/gametables.html/?wcw=google

and more here:

http://www.arcadegamesuperstore.com/

Look for Dome Hockey
That 2005 Special Edition Super Chexx looks nice!

dek · « **Reply #25 on:** February 26, 2006, 06:50:50 pm »

My wife got me this one

http://www.regent-halex.com/displayproduct.html?tablename=table_games&itemnum=63551CAN

2 years ago at xmas from Costco for like 250? Every party or when people come over it is the hit of the party. Only reason I need one with a dome because my daughter is now right at eye level or a bit above the table and without the dome, the pucks go out of play hard and often. First game we played xmas morning, I took a puck to the throat and one under the eye within the first 2 minutes. The game is very fun, but like I said, with young kids, I need a dome. Went to Tap Plastics to see if they could fabricate one, they said 800 bucks because they would have to shop it out to someone who would do a 1 off. I'm going to be selling it for 150 real soon.

Lindner24 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 26, 2006, 07:01:23 pm »

@Dek

Would it work to just put a piece of glass or plexi over the top.

Or, at least wear your safety goggles

dek · « **Reply #27 on:** February 26, 2006, 07:23:51 pm »

I had a piece of old plexi that I laid over the top. It worked until the puck got jammed behind the net or in one of the dead spots where the players cannot get to it. Plus it would need to be secured on there because while playing the game, there is a ton of movement and the damn thing wanted to fall off all the time. If it was only adults, no problem, but like I said I have kids and with my luck I'd tag one of them in the eye. We hate to get rid of it, but the garagecade will have an empty space reserved for a Chexx when the time comes.

Lindner24 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 26, 2006, 08:12:27 pm »

Maybe some good ol' Velcro...

That would probably hold it down good enough,
and would be easy to lift up for a stuck puck.

You could run that until the Super Chexx comes in

hypernova · « **Reply #29 on:** March 03, 2006, 07:42:26 pm »

Quote

First game we played xmas morning, I took a puck to the throat and one under the eye within the first 2 minutes.

It's all fun and games until...

Then you have selective memory, and forget the whole eye thing and keep playing!

dek · « **Reply #30 on:** March 03, 2006, 08:52:12 pm »

The games went on all xmas day. No one wanted to stop even when dinner was served

19rjs99 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 06, 2006, 06:00:08 pm »

Quote from: Lindner24 on February 26, 2006, 05:45:38 pm

Has anyhone played the cheaper versions?

Some here:

http://www.catalogclearance.com/depts/gametables.html/?wcw=google

and more here:

http://www.arcadegamesuperstore.com/

Look for Dome Hockey
That 2005 Special Edition Super Chexx looks nice!

I actually owned a Premium Bubble Hockey. It actually plays really well and is very close to the super chexx. The only down fall is the dome is not quite tall enough. You have to hunch over when you play to see past the score board. I modded my score board with a longer cable and hung it over the machine. It was kinda cool that way.

Sadly I had to sell it for space last year and I got more than I had paid for it initially. I recommend these as long as you can live with the dome. I recommend fing a local billiard/gamroom store and checking them out in person first. Another thing is that Carrom is really good about sending out replacement parts if necessary. I had to replace a goal sensor as it would register by bumping the game. They sent it out right away with no problems.

dek · « **Reply #32 on:** May 15, 2006, 04:47:41 pm »

I ended up selling my old table with no dome 2 months or so ago on Craigslist for 150. Just the other day on Craigslist someone posts a Chexx for 250, but it is a project. I call and talk with the guy for a bit, he knows I will keep it and not sell it, he delivers it to my house the other day

Like I said, it needs a ton of work, but in the end when it is all finished, it will be well worth it.

Edit - Apparently I have a rare version, a Japanese one, according to marvin3M's website. W00T!

pianoman · « **Reply #33 on:** August 29, 2006, 02:04:37 am »

quote: Edit - Apparently I have a rare version, a Japanese one, according to marvin3M's website. W00T!

I have this Japanese version as well, but am not to sure that it is a good thing yet. It seems there is no way to change the period length...have you found a way? The lights are nice (at the goals). I just got it last week and am figuring out ways to make it work better. Some of the guys still swing over the puck.

More Cowbell · « **Reply #34 on:** August 29, 2006, 11:35:47 am »

My wife got me the Costco one for Christmas a few years ago too. It was built really well and was a ton of fun. Unfortunately, we just didn't play it enough as my kids are very young and my wife is very lame (game-wise). We ended up taking it back to Costco and getting a full refund on it like a year after buying it. Costco's return policy is pretty sweet.


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