Good concept, shoddy implementationJuly 22, 2008 5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I wasn't quite sure what to expect when ordering this. We needed a card shuffler but didn't want to spend mega-bucks on a casino quality shuffler. I decided to order this one because we tend to play a lot of card games that require multiple decks of cards. As soon as we started using it I noticed some problems that made using this an issue in any social setting.
1) It's bulky (I realize it's larger because it holds 6 decks, but it's awkward having on a table with 6 or 7 people around).
2) It's loud (and I mean Loud. As soon as you hold the button, it starts roaring away. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but being that card games tend to be played in a social setting, it became a nuisance)
3) You need to run the cards through multiple times (about 8 or so) to get a good shuffle... once again, I wasn't expecting casino quality, but I would've like the convenience of it doing most of the work for me.
4) The plastic drawer that holds the cards in the center is a flimsy plastic that's held in by flimsy plastic clips. There are also no sides on it, so when you remove the card holder, the cards fall all over (maybe it's by design... an extra shuffle, lol)
Out of all of this, we just end up shuffling the cards by hand during the game. For games like "Apples to Apples" we can run the cards through multiple times after the game's over, but the overall experience doesn't motivate us to pull it out of the closet.
It gets the job done for what I paid, but I'm not sure I'd buy it again knowing what it's like.
great product.July 14, 2008 This is the 3rd shuffler we've purchased, some were gifts. They work great and everyone we play cards with wants one. I highly recommend them. 6 Deck Automatic Card Shuffler for Blackjack
6 Deck Automatic Card Shuffler for BlackjackJune 27, 2008 Bought this for a lady who is 86 and can't shuffle cards. She is extremely happy with it. It was mailed in a timely manner.
Does a Good JobJune 14, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This product does a fairly good job in shufflering the cards. Sometimes, though, a few cards will get turned upside down in the deck.
Doesnt workMay 31, 2008 I bought this for my mom for mother's day and had it shipped to her directly. One side does not work and we returned it and got a full refund.
