Customer Reviews

Arachnid Cricket Pro 800 Soft-Tip Dart Game

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Length:: 4:13 Mins

I liked this model so much that I had to create a quick video of it's features. Thanks to Amazon, when I ordered and received the 650 model, I wasn't satisfied with it and sent it back without any problems. I then ordered the 800 series and loved it. Had I seen up close the features, I would have purchased this model the first time around.

General:

Overall this is an excellent board, and I believe an excellent value, even at this price. The board plays very similar to a bar board at a fraction of the price. It is not without its issues, but those are outweighed by its benefits.

Pros:

-Excellent playablility
-Multitude of games
-X/O feature very nice and readable from a distance
-Few bounce-outs
-Sound effects announce number and score
-Solid construction
-Easy Installation

Cons:

-Darts that come with the board are junk. You must buy your own, unless you love chasing flights after each throw. At this price point, you probably own your own darts anyways.
-Bulls-eye malfunction: About once every 5 games, you will hit very close to the bulls-eye on say a 15, and it will score as a bulls-eye. The "bounce out" button allows for correction.
-Although the X/O display is lit, the numbers the X/O's correspond to just above it are not. So, from the throw line, you can barely see what numbers you need unless you memorize the X/O numbers. Basically before each throw you say I need 1 more of the second number from the left.
-CPU Vs. mode is useless. The CPU throws dreadfully slow, and even in novice mode(easiest) typically throws will be triple 20, triple 17 and double bulls-eye. Unless you are near pro, just play by yourself.

Even with the list of cons, this is still a 5 star board. I know it is expensive, but when you see that the playability is similar to a bar board at $3000-$4000, $250 seems like a steal. Just remember this is a recreational board, and it is not without minor issues.

Thoroughly pleased with my purchase. Highly recommended!

I recently recieved this board as a gift, and I am loving it!
The CricketPro 800 is worth the money and will keep your throw tuned up while you are away from the league or the local dives.

Pros:
No Bounce Outs
High Quality Score Segments
X/O LED Scoring
Displays Average Points per Dart in '01 games
Heckler makes bad dart throws fun

Cons:
The board Mounts with 2 centered bolts. Above and Below
Not Battery Powered, must be near Outlet

I like this dart board very much. Having everything automated is so nice and allows me to visit with my friends instead of scoring. The price was a little high. The talking can be annoying. I like that it reveals what was hit. However, adding "hit" or "miss" adds to much talking. It's like having someone talk when your trying to putt. I throw darts fast enough that it's talking as I throw because it says too much. Just say the point value of what I hit...please.

This board is by far the best bang for your buck. I have shot on thousands of boards and this one ranks as close to a bar board that you can get for the money. I read reviews about people not being able to read the numbers in a poorly lit room, well who in their right mind would shoot darts in a dim room without a light on the board. I have shot at least 20 games of cricket in the first day I owned it and have not had a single bounce out. The heckler is annoying but easily turned off. A voice does announce your shot and who's turn but that just helps keep everyone organized. I've also seen complaints about the way the board mounts. 2 screws are plenty to anchor this unit solid to the wall. I have zero movements when removing darts. You just need to patiently keep tweeking the screws in until you get a snug lock down transition. The darts that come with the board are lower quality but will get the job done if you choose not to invest in better darts right away.
Over all, I would buy this again and highly recommend to anyone that wants a high quality home board.

This dart board was great fun, but stopped working after a short time. The darts would not register in every area on the board and the voice stopped working also.

Board is pretty good. Getting bounce outs like crazy to start but maybe it just needs broken in.....the heckler option is ridiculous and you have to turn it off for every single game you start. The scoring is bright and easy to see but the board registers a circle with an X in it when you close something which switches to just a circle when everyone has it closed. Kind of a useless option and I'd rather see the point categories (20,19 etc.) as LED instead because they're hard to see in a dimly lit room. Over all good board, fairly easy to hang and the button interface is pretty easy to figure out especially if all you want to play is cricket or 301 (one button and your playing). Shipping was fast and it arrived without incident.

have had this board for a few days now (playing solo cricket). i love it. a few words of caution, the measurements for screw alignment, as stated in pamphlet, was incorrect. please measure the back of the board for correct measurements concerning distance for screw placement. once screws were placed properly, bulls eye measurements were incorrect by 1/2" (low). one great plus, the heckler can be turned off. quite annoying. i do enjoy the fact that the board does let the shooter know which number was tagged/missed/closed, but, on the con side, it does not register missed hits outside the ring (time to cheat and throw again!?). just remember to hit next player (which is announced). i gave 5 stars for the simple reason, the board is actually great and worth every penny. ENJOY!!

We have been playing on this dartboard for a few months now, and haven't experienced any significant problems. A few off registers, but no more than might be expected. An excellent purchase.

Having a little trouble with the 18 scoring. Have to push it in manually. All in all a great product. Having hours of fun with the guys playing in the Mancave!