Shuffle Tech ST1000 - Noise & Jamming (1 Viewer)

[emunster18]

Won't be long with this post... I'm on the fence about getting a Shuffle Tech ST1000 but read a lot about how loud they are and jamming issues. I would not have it mounted in a cabinet or in the table. Is the sound noticeable and/or distracting if it's sitting on a side table? I am dedicated dealer & player. My wife is a dedicated dealer, non-player at a 2nd table for my 2TT every quarter.

Ultimate question... do I buy one or not.

 

[SetToBean]

I run one on a side table just on top, no special mount or custom box. If you have people chattering, music playing, or anything like a sports game on a nearby TV the noise will be masked more than enough not to bother most. Don’t use bridge-size cards as those lead to more noise.

As for jamming, I usually see only 1 jam requiring human intervention every 6 hours, which is good enough for me.

I’ve used it for a few sessions now and really have no problems with it.

 

[divinerites]

This poor man's sound proof box works really well for us.

 

[Rooster410]

I’ve had mine for a year now. No issues with it. I mounted it inside a box. Noise isn’t really an issue either with a little music and table talk.

 

[Rakrul]

If you're only going to use 4 times/year it's not going to be worth it.

 

[Bacon Dad]

If you're only going to use 4 times/year it's not going to be worth it.

It might not be worth it to you given your current financial situation (@Rakrul), but the OP might have arthritis or maybe he’s missing a thumb. Or maybe, he has the money to spend. Do you have an alternative solution to offer than a Shuffle Tech or is your post just intended to make him feel guilty or stupid?

To the OP, buy whatever you want. It’s your money - weigh all the pros and cons first.

 

[emunster18]

If you're only going to use 4 times/year it's not going to be worth it.

We play a single table cash game every month that I deal. We would use it then as well. I'm the dedicated dealer each month and would use the shuffler. My wife uses 2 decks, and shuffles the back-up mid hand while dealing the 2nd table at our quarterly 2TT.

 

[emunster18]

Our games last about 4 hours on a monthly basis. Sounds like more positive experiences than negative ones. I just wanted an update, since a lot of the posts I was seeing were at least a year old.

BBO has them for $650, any hesitations on buying from them as opposed to directly from ST?

 

[TheRealTeddyKGB]

Our games last about 4 hours on a monthly basis. Sounds like more positive experiences than negative ones. I just wanted an update, since a lot of the posts I was seeing were at least a year old.

BBO has them for $650, any hesitations on buying from them as opposed to directly from ST?

As long as it's comes with the manufacturers warranty. It's over $100 now to get it fixed if & when you send it back out of warranty. The good news is only takes about 10 days to get it back.

I love mine & will never go back!!

 

[Rakrul]

It might not be worth it to you given your current financial situation (@Rakrul), but the OP might have arthritis or maybe he’s missing a thumb. Or maybe, he has the money to spend. Do you have an alternative solution to offer than a Shuffle Tech or is your post just intended to make him feel guilty or stupid?

To the OP, buy whatever you want. It’s your money - weigh all the pros and cons first.

Jesus, you went straight to the trenches on that one.

I was trying to help him. He's on the fence for what seemed a quarterly game asking for opinions. He got mine. And that obviously triggered you for whatever reason. Good luck with that.

 

[upNdown]

It’s a loud machine. Plenty of people don’t mind, or have gotten used to it, or think it’s worth the tradeoff, or have them insulated.

But if the question is “is it noticeable on a side table,” the answer is an unqualified YES. If the question is “is it distracting,” that’s up to you, and the only way to find out is to play with one.

 

[sk1x]

I run three of these, one for each of my tables for a weekly tournament, and everyone loves them. Yes they are a bit loud, but we have music playing and it just becomes part of background noise. Very rare issues with jamming. Strongly recommend from my side!

 

[rambiezel]

I run three of these, one for each of my tables for a weekly tournament, and everyone loves them. Yes they are a bit loud, but we have music playing and it just becomes part of background noise. Very rare issues with jamming. Strongly recommend from my side!

What kind of cards do you use? (I hear some brands are better than others)

 

[sk1x]

Plastic copags

 

[rambiezel]

Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with either Fournier or Desjgn bridge size cards?

 

[TankingRowlet]

Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with either Fournier or Desjgn bridge size cards?

I've thrown a deck of Desjgn bridge into mine a couple times to see if it would work alright.

Shuffles as usual but the taller card size means there's more chance a card gets caught somewhere and bent due to the random nature of how the machine sends cards away and back to center.