New shuffler coming to market

TheDuke · #1 (**permalink**) 05-18-2007, 09:02 PM

I found this on a thread over at scottkeen.

http://www.proshuffler.com/

Good price - if it works.

JM · #2 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 12:20 AM

Did the price just drop by about $100 recently?

Magic Koala · #3 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 12:32 AM

I am almost tempted to pre-order but I think I should wait until the reviews are in. Also since the shuffler is going to be located at a stationary position on the table, I don't know if it'll be much faster than two decks being shifted/shuffled clockwise versus somebody feeding the shuffler and then passing the deck back to the person dealing.

Irish Se7en · #4 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 01:30 AM

What's the purpose of the shuffler? Are people at certain tables that bad at shuffling? Is it time? Or is it just another toy to go with the table,chips, cards ect?

I'm just curious why someone would throw $500 on something that most people can do well on their own.

***edit*** Why is this thread -1 in the chip per thread count? It is gear that is poker related, right?

the3rd · #5 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 09:38 AM

A lot of people suck at shuffling and I wouldn't let them near my Dal Negros or Kems. Another thing is it doesn't batch shuffle like a Shuffle Master so it is more random. Ultimately this is just another gadget. Who needs more than two chip sets or one setup of cards?

I might consider the in table model if I keep dealing home games.

Stocktrader · #6 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JM

Did the price just drop by about $100 recently?

Sure did.

My biggest concern is the durability. We all know (ask any dealer) how unreliable the Shufflemasters or, more accurately, how often they break down.

First thing I looked at on this shuffler, the warranty. 90 days...

I'll wait for the reviews.

Harlequin011 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stocktrader

Sure did.

My biggest concern is the durability. We all know (ask any dealer) how unreliable the Shufflemasters or, more accurately, how often they break down.

First thing I looked at on this shuffler, the warranty. 90 days...

I'll wait for the reviews.

Yeah, I was considering it till I found the warranty.

Mofo · #8 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 02:37 PM

Cool, but I'm thinking how reliable can it be? The shufflemasters are always malfunctioning and whatnot so you can just imagine how a new product like this will work over the course of a year. It would be a ***** to have to mail this thing back to get serviced... and what about maintenance? Still pretty cool though.

JM · #9 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 04:47 PM

Well think of how much use the shufflemasters get, 24 x 7. These would be more like a few hours once a week? But the 90 day warranty isn't attractive to me either.

MeridianFC · #10 (**permalink**) 05-25-2007, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irish Se7en

What's the purpose of the shuffler? Are people at certain tables that bad at shuffling? Is it time? Or is it just another toy to go with the table,chips, cards ect?

I'm just curious why someone would throw $500 on something that most people can do well on their own.

Agree. For $500 one could buy more chips. Besides I enjoy shuffling/dealing.