My Miggle 620 vs. my 1979 Tudor 660

Ok, here's the deal. My 620 suffers the same ailments as all the rest it seems, perhaps even worse. It's bent so bad in the flats that my players just slide out of bounds. And, the speed of my board is determined by how I move the cord. I tried the binders, shems, etc. It was worse off. Forget the science project.

I'd lent my childhood board to a teenage friend at church, wanting to introduce him to EF. I lent it two years ago. The tutor 660 was one I rarely turned on over the last 30 years, and I lent it to him thinking it was no better than the 620 I had. Well, he's headed out of the country this week, so when I resolved my 620 was a lost cause, I asked that I have it back while he was gone.

So last night I get the board back, plug it in, grab the two original teams that came with it for old time's sake (Steelers and Cowboys) and had an awesome game! And the board is flat! I could set up passing sticks in the flats (we call them flats because we expect them to be . . . sloped? Nope! Flat, right?) and receivers made it. They even ran down the sidelines and even more miraculously, they could turn out of the flats towards the hashes!!! Wow, what a concept! And the motor? It purred like a kitten. Just hummed right along.

I'm left with numerous thoughts. First, is the commentary on the lack of quality in today's products at large. I mean, you can flip that 660 over and tell that board ain't got nuthin' but steel in it. That 620 folds and twists too much to make me think its real steel.

Now I'm left with what to do next on a limited budget:
1. Can I somehow replace the bent board that I have?
2. Do I try and buy the Rose Bowl Board from Miggle? Do I dare pay them more money?
3. Do I try to buy another old board? And what about my loan to my friend? I said I'd let him have it back when he got home. Do I get him a new board?

What do you think? Anyway, I'm sorry this got long, but I thought some of you would enjoy this little experience I had. In the meantime, I'm going to go enjoy that 660 some!

A used board from somebody reputable is ideal.

Another thought is building your own board.

I know how you feel, when I received my miggle board a couple of Xmas ago I was disappointed to say the least. I wish I had my Cowboy Rams 620 from 1971.

[Shabby J]

Were it me, I would keep the Miggle 620, you can work on it in your spare time and get it playable. I would not buy the Rosebowl board (you must be a glutton for punishment).

I would spend the money and get a real deal vintage 620 from a well known coach on this forum or hit ebay and pick one up.

[Coach K-LO]

...you could pickup a vintage 620 from me (pm if you want one) I have several of them including the one Crusader talked about.

I also have the same 660 and just recently pulled it off the shelf and used it for tweaking some bases. Still runs great. I am not a big fan of the miggle 620 and they are not quite made the same as the original boards.

If you have never played on a large field, you might check into obtaining one of them.

K-LO

Rose Bowl field is smaller than the 620, right??

Thanks for the help guys! I'm leaning towards getting a vintage board to either keep for myself or give to my friend.

I have a Rose Bowl board & it is great. I also have a Miggle 620 & mine is not bad at all.

[Vince148]

I found it intersting that when I emailed Miggle about the unacceptable quality of my new 620 Christmas present, they never responded.

I'm glad to hear that! You think its worth taking the risk to get a Rose Bowl?

Originally Posted by tmcfaddin

I have a Rose Bowl board & it is great. I also have a Miggle 620 & mine is not bad at all.

NO

Originally Posted by Crusader

NO

There's nothing like a clear and definitive answer!