Hi. In this air hockey review post I will review two 40 inch tabletop air hockey games to try and find the best tabletop air hockey game.
These tabletop air hockey games are small and compact and are perfect for any room in the house or even taking out on the road on holidays.
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Best Tabletop Air Hockey Game – #1
The PlayCraft Sport 40-inch tabletop air hockey table is ideal for kids where space is an issue. It is small and compact. This would make it good for any room in the house or to take with you on holidays.
This is not really a table for adults to puck around on, but ideal to keep younger kids busy. It is a lot of fun though and this air hockey table is put together pretty decently.
Features and Specs
- Table measurements (inches) : 40 L x 20 W x 8 H
- Weight (pounds) : 18 Lbs
- Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) cabinet
- ABS puck catcher for quick return of pucks
- 100 cfm AC-12V motor to generate airflow through holes in the table
- Manual scorers at each end
Accessories
- 2 pushers
- 2 pucks
You can find this tabletop air hockey table at Amazon.com
Questions and Answers
Are there rubber feet on the bottom of the air hockey table legs?
No, this mini tabletop air hockey game does not have rubber feet. You’ll have to put down a towel or other piece of material to keep it from scratching certain surfaces. On a hard surface it will possibly slide if you lean too hard on the table.
Does this tabletop air hockey table have sufficient airflow from its fan?
It’s not a super strong airflow, but the puck does “float” well enough on a slide. On one or two tables the airflow apparently went the wrong way – down instead of up to the table.
In this case the little fan on the bottom just needs to be turned the other way round – i.e. it was fitted the wrong way up at the factory. This is an easy fix – you’ll only need a screwdriver. You can also polish the playing field with some wax to make it more slippery.
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PROS and CONS
PROS
- Good size for younger kids
- Solid medium density fibreboard construction
- Playing field has nice and smooth round corners
CONS
- One or two holes for screws are missing on some units i.e. quality control duds
- Included pucks and pushers are lower quality than most aftermarket ones
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Best Tabletop Air Hockey Game – #2
The Harvil 40 inch mini tabletop air hockey table is a fun little game to have kicking around the house. It is easy to set up and doesn’t take up a lot of space. The blue/grey/white colors of it’s cabinet and playing pitch gives it a cool understated vibe.
Features and Specs
- Table measurements ( inches ) : 40 L x 19.63 W x 8 H
- Table weight (pounds) : 14.77 Lbs
- Designed and engineered by Harvil – a USA based company
- CUL-certified, AC-12V motor provides airflow
Accessories
- All the necessary parts for assembly
- Assembly manual
- 2 pucks and 2 paddles/pushers – yellow
Questions and Answers
Can I get parts for this cheap and cheerful little table?
The Harvil company has a 90-day warranty period, where they will repair or replace defective parts at no cost to the purchaser.
Are there scorers on this table?
A manual slide scorer can be found on both ends of the table.
I need to plug this air hockey tabletop game into an outlet for the fan to work right?
Correct. The table comes with a power cord – so you’ll only need to find the nearest outlet to you. Harvil stocks replacement power cords as well, if yours goes the way of the Dodo for any reason.
PROS and CONS
PROS
- Strong fibre wood construction
- The fan motor that provides adequate airflow to the table
- Designed and engineered in the USA
- Replacement parts available and there is a 90-day warranty period
CONS
- Needs to be plugged in for the fan to work
- Table and pushers a bit tiny for adult players
Amazon still has a page for this tabletop air hockey table
Final Score
The airflow motors on both these tabletop air hockey games are about the same size and both have decent construction.
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