Hi. Let’s look to see if there is a best foosball table under 350 dollars. In this post I will give a quick run-through of two tables. And good looking ones too, they are.
Contents
Best Foosball Table Under 350 Dollars – Atomic Pro Force Foosball Table
First on my list of best foosball table under 350 dollars (though not necessarily the best of the two) is the Atomic Pro Force Foosball Table, featuring black and light wood styling. Some features first as always.
Quick Features
- Leg levelers for an even playing field
- Internal ball return and entry built-in
- Comfy rubber handles
- Attractive bamboo laminate finish
| >> Continue reading the review, or view this product on Amazon.com |
More About The Features
- The cabinet itself is constructed from Bamboo laminate with black accents.
- This game table measures 29.5 inch wide x 56 inch deep x 34.5 inch high once assembled.
- Shipping weight is about 100 pounds.
- Sturdy heavy duty legs with 3,5 inch leg levelers makes for an even playing field and easy fine tuning of the leg level.
- The 5/8 inch thick chrome coated steel rods have rubber octagonal handles that won’t let you loose your grip on the game.
- The players on the rods is of the “robot” style. They are finished in black and white and reminds me of the units on a chess board.
- Together with the black playing field and the grained wood of the cabinet, it makes for a really classy looking game table (sort of a Jock-chessboard).
- The playing field is made from ½inch thick MDF board which should make it durable.
- The sides of the playing field has angled buffers that keep the ball in play and there is an internal ball return and entry.
| ” … makes for an even playing field and easy fine tuning of the leg level … “ |
Quick Q+A
Are there balls included with the table?
Yes. The table comes with 4 balls, so the game won’t end if you kick one or two balls over the goal post into your next door neighbors yard. The balls are slightly smaller than balls on other units. You can also use the unit with the slightly larger balls from other manufacturers though.
Is there a way to keep score or do you have to go old school with pen and pencil?
There is a abacus-style scoring setup on each players side. But, you can still go old school if you want. Dude.
How long does it take to assemble the table? Can one person do it on his or her own?
Depending on how much help you have it could be anywhere between 3- 4 hours. The more helping hands you have, the easier it will be to complete some of the construction steps. Assembly instructions are understandable enough and not too hard to follow.
Some of the pre-drilled holes may not perfectly line up, but with a minimal amount of swearing and elbow grease one should be able to make it work.
Are the players counter-weighted?
They don’t seem to be counter-weighted. It plays smooth though.
| “… angled buffers keep the ball in play …” |
Best Foosball Table Under 350 Dollars – EA Sports Foosball Table
The second foosball table under 350 dollars I am looking at today, is a 56 inch offering from EA Sports. It’s got a bit of different look to it – a darker styling overall, with some white accents. I think in the right room it will look fabulous though.
Quick Features
- 26 hand-painted little foosball players
- Bead scoring system to keep score with
- Strong chrome plated metal rods
- Oversized leveling feet
- Reinforced sides
| >> Continue reading the review, or view this product on Amazon.com |
More About The Features
- The table is finished in a mix of Black, Red and Blue colors – with black being the main cabinet color.
- It is constructed from a mix of MDF, PVC and aluminum materials with the sides having some extra reinforcement built in.
- The playing field is blue with white lines and made from the MDF wood.
- The player rods appear to be solid steel and I don’t think you will bend one during play – even when you are really leaning in on them.
- The rods are about 5/8 inch thick.
- The players balance well on the rods. There are 26 of them finished in hand painted colors – the jersey colors are black and red.
- Balls are included and you can keep score with the bead system on each side of the table.
| ” … the players balance well on the rods … ” |
Quick Q+A
How much does the table weigh?
About 92 lbs – two people should be able to shift it fine after assembly.
Are the instructions for building the table easy to follow?
The manual does a decent enough job. Having a drill and a long shaft screwdriver/electric screwdriver will ease assembly. Screws and parts are numbered to ease assembly. Some parts of the assembly process are a little tricky, but nothing too bad.
| “… 26 hand painted foosball players in red and black jerseys …” |
Which one shoots – and scores?
| >>Atomic Pro Force – 2 Best Features |
>>Angled buffers keep ball in play >>Internal ball return and entry |
| >>EA Sports Table – 2 Best Features |
>>Hand-painted human style players >>Oversized leveling feet |
Now let’s see ….
Both feature MDF wood playing surfaces and 5/8 inch player rods – though I like the hand-painted human players on the EA Sports Foosball table more than the robot-style players on the Atomic Pro Foosball Table – which distinguishes the two tables for me. Also I like the darker finish a bit more I think.
I think that because both tables have roughly the same specs and price – it may come down to which of the two colors you find the most attractive. Both tables are a good deal for the money and they compare favourably with other 2017 foosball table brands.
Thanks for reading my best foosball table under 350 dollars review! You may also be interested in my $500 foosball table review here.