Tornado Elite Review

The Tornado Elite Foosball Table is a high-end table from Tornado that is the top-of-the-line table intended for home use. It immediately obvious that this is a high-quality table with a 1 1/2-inch thick cabinet and a nice Victorian Cherry Laminate finish. The durable exterior laminate makes this table look like a fine piece of furniture suitable not just for a basement game room but nice enough for other rooms in the house. From the natural wood handles to the adjustable leg levelers, this beautiful table combines the commercial quality of a Tornado table with a quality look and feel that fits nicely into your home.

Specifications:

• Genuine solid wood handles for increased grip
• 1.5” thick MDF cabinet with Victorian Cherry laminate finish
• Patented Tornado men with revised “foot” design for more precise ball control
• .156" Rugged steel playing rods prevent bending and deterioration
• Split bearings help rods slide smoothly for a faster game and easy maintenance
• Traditional 3 man goalie style
• New inner bearing design prevents the ball from going in between the man and wall
• Adjustable commercial-grade leg levelers
• ¾” laminate playfield with 3-color Tornado logo
• Dual ball drops for returning balls on either side
• Down corner construction for rigidity and durability
• Weight: 225 pounds, Dimensions: 56"L x 30"W x 36"H

Table Construction

This 225-pound table was built in the USA and it definitely shows. It has a 1-1/2-inch thick cabinet that gives the table a solid frame with enough weight to resist moving during more aggressive matches. The 3/4-inch playing surface is perfectly level and lets ball roll smoothly and consistently. The adjustable leg levelers on each leg provide an easy way to level the table on any surface and the legs themselves are constructed with heavy-duty manufactured wood.

The heavy gauge steel rods slide nicely inside Tornado's patented split bearings that give this table a professional play quality that is hard to match. These rugged steel rods are .156-inches thick and are treated and hardened to prevent bending, rust and any other types of deterioration. The table features Tornado's patented men with a specially designed foot to give more precision and consistency to your foosball game.

Tornado really went the extra mile with this table and it shows in all of the little details. A perfect example of this is the set of wooden handles that are shipped with Tornado Elite. These wooden handles add another extra level of quality to the table and really feel good in your hand. They also add a level of quality to this table that is rarely found in foosball tables. Rather than a cheap-looking game, this table is built with the same quality as a fine piece of furniture. Don't be fooled though, this table provides a fantastic playing experience and can stand up to all kinds of aggressive play.

Extra Features

The table features dual ball returns on either side of the table, a nice feature that makes it much easier than the end-table ball returns common on cheaper foosball tables. Along with the ball returns, this table also features patented Tornado bumpers, a cut-off corner construction that helps make the table safer.

Conclusion

The Tornado Elite is a high-end foosball table that combines the commercial-grade quality of a Tornado table with premium materials and a more luxury look suitable for home use. It's a table that looks just as good as it plays and, thanks to the durable materials, it should be able to offer many years of play without issues.