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Equipment Boards => Track => Topic started by: Bar5003 on September 21, 2006, 12:47:27 PM

Title: To buy or not to buy....
Post by: Bar5003 on September 21, 2006, 12:47:27 PM
that is the question...

Track Legion Members, the strike machine is calling me but im not sure if i want to pick up lol

seriously has anyone gotten theirs yet?  What are your impressions?

there is a pretty big gap between my mean machine and machine and right now my delta fits there real nice (but the delta is hard to read for me due to the coloring...still has a great reaction tho)

then there is the "limited edition" factor that also makes me want to have one lol

should i buy or shouldnt i? do you think this would take the place of the delta or is there room for both if i have them at two different surfaces/drillings

btw here is all my equip...

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3461069

Thanks Guys!
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~Britton~
Title: Re: To buy or not to buy....
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on September 21, 2006, 10:03:58 PM
I am not sold on it. If you visit a few different websites the Mean Machine can be had for less money and I believe it is essentially the same ball only the Strike Machine is polished OOB.

Another thing to consider is that when a ball like this comes around usually you will be able to find them on ebay shortly after for a much less expensive price.

Carl
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Youngstown Ohio

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Title: Re: To buy or not to buy....
Post by: Bar5003 on September 22, 2006, 05:56:20 AM
carl i completly agree with you...i havent decided if this ball is gonna come on ebay and sell for $50 or come on ebay and start going for like $250 after they are all "gone"

i wanna believe the facts that its a different coverstock, but its kinda tough not to think its just gonna be a polished mean machine (REACTION WISE!)
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~Britton~
Title: Re: To buy or not to buy....
Post by: bowlerstore_doug on September 22, 2006, 03:25:47 PM
This may answer your question. We just posted a video comparing the Machine Series. I disagree that the Strike Machine is a poished Mean Machine.  A polished Mean Machine would be in more comparison to the Machine.

The Strike Machine uses a completely different coverstock than the other Machines. There is a big difference on the backend between the Machine and the Strike Machine.

http://www.bowlerstore.com/pc-1337-83-strike-machine-free-shipping-bowlerstorecom-exclusive.aspx

Click on the MACHINE SERIES VIDEO- BALL REACTION COMPARISONS

Enjoy!!
Title: Re: To buy or not to buy....
Post by: azus on September 22, 2006, 03:32:23 PM
My driller has a Strike Machine. He is a tweener, but he can also crank when he wants to. I havent looked at the drilling, but the reaction he gets from the SM is a strong arc. I havent seen any other machines, so i can compare to anything . But it seems to be a little smoother on the backen than hes the One.
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Title: Re: To buy or not to buy....
Post by: Bar5003 on September 22, 2006, 03:33:36 PM
doug-VERY nice comparison video that answered alot of my questions i had floating around in my head!
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~Britton~