HEAVY vs. LIGHT SIXER - DIFFERENCES REVISITED - AtariAge Forums
May 22, 2012 · Just about everyone that has entered information in "THE OFFICIAL ATARI 2600 HEAVY 6-SWITCH LIST" just looks at the bottom sticker and possibly looks for the switch opening and switch... that's not really helping to decipher the atari 1977 model timeline much, I encourage people to open up their units and help get to the bottom of this by ...
Heavy Sixers - why the hype? - Atari 2600 - AtariAge Forums
Apr 8, 2021 · The original select and reset switches are prone to fail (but are fairly easily replaced.) And the cart slot is extra tight, making the later Atari Corp games very difficult to insert. In short, the heavy sixer is easily the most preferable VCS for a collector. But for a practical gamer, a good light sixer might actually be the better choice.
Atari Heavy Sixer vs. Sears Heavy Sixer - Atari 2600 - AtariAge …
Oct 23, 2009 · Well after a few days of compiling comments on this thread, it seems that the Sears heavy sixer is a lot more popular verses the original Atari version. I'm still pretty shocked about this, but I'm still fond of my original Atari heavy sixer that I grew up playing at my grand parents as a kid which I inherited from them 7-8 years ago now.
Atari 2600 Heavy Sixer manufactured in Sunnyvale vs Taiwan
Apr 9, 2015 · Because it features six chrome-like switches and has heavy internal RF Shielding, some collectors refer to this as a "Heavy Sixer". At first glance it looks just like the CX2600 that follows in 1978, but it is noticably heavier when compared, and has some extra plastic molding around the back and sides of the unit.
How to identify heavy sixer? - Atari 2600 - AtariAge Forums
Oct 24, 2002 · The base is the tell-tale sign. A heavy-sixer has a thick base, whereas the rest are much thinner. I dunno about the U and V shaped bases, but the heavy-sixer may have more of a U-shaped base due to its extra thickness. And the reason they call them heavy-sixers are because the extra RF-shielding really adds to the weight of the console. Hope ...
Is a heavy sixer worth it? - Atari 2600 - AtariAge Forums
Feb 23, 2005 · For me, personally, the heavy sixer is a must for an Atari collector anyway. As for a price, you really can get them cheap on ebay. I got mine for under $20 as well. The trick is to look at all the atari. system auctions. Ones that have no description other than Atari 2600 system. I found mine (system and joystick only) listed as 'Atari 2600 ...
Heavy Sixer vs. Light Sixer - Atari 2600 - AtariAge Forums
Jan 12, 2006 · Hello there, I am nes_webpage and I am new to this so you have to bare with me a bit. I am going to get my first Atari 2600, and I want to get a heavy sixer (I know that one is hard to get), I was reading the heavy sixer list of numbers on this forum (I will list when I get one), and I notice somebody brought up the term "light sixer".
2600 Heavy-sixer with built-in speakers... - Atari 2600 - AtariAge …
Jul 18, 2006 · The Atari uses very little power, I'm sure you can run the amp directly off of the power supply. After all, an Atari 2600 can run for 4 hours on a 9v battery. Yep, then just build a small amp, tap into the audio, split the audio to both speakers. Sounds good to …
Heavy Sixer Serial Number Thread - Atari 2600 - AtariAge Forums
Sep 21, 2005 · Atari Heavy Sixer - #87521E. Sears Heavy Sixer - #70468U I also have a Sunnvale "light" sixer, has heavy sixer internals (no channel select switch) and the standard white Sunnyvale serial # label. It might have been a repair, but if it was they took great care in moving the label over. #73146N
Atari 2600 PAL heavy sixer - AtariAge Forums
Aug 17, 2011 · Note that the Atari 2600 consoles and Clones page on AA has not been updated in a long time and contains incorrect info. The RF shielding is the same in both light and heavy sixers. What makes the Heavy sixer "heavy" is the bottom half of the case, which has a different shape and is made of much ticker plastic. You can see comparison pictures here