CPUWIZ Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 HI Thanks Mindfield for the info, checked the joysticks 2 were as you described minus the metal caps.one problem with one stick wont go left!!. What about the paddles with the Sears unit,did they say Sears or Atari? Just want to get all the original stuff in one place . Thanks Ron They say Sears on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 I have a loose Atari sixer, a boxed Atari sixer & a boxed Atari sixer that say's Factory Reconditioned. I might get me a Sears sixer in the box, but I'm not sure if I want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 I have one but it was DOA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Charles Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 I have an Atari which is not a Heavy sixer but is the later release made in ithink "Hong Kong" which has the 6 switches. I've never seen Heavy Sixer, even when I was a kid. Strange. I'll just keep my eyes open and see what I come across at garage(garbage) sales, flea markets, thrift stores, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I have an Atari which is not a Heavy sixer but is the later release made in ithink "Hong Kong" which has the 6 switches. I've never seen Heavy Sixer, even when I was a kid. Strange. I'll just keep my eyes open and see what I come across at garage(garbage) sales, flea markets, thrift stores, etc. They're worth the search. If I can say one thing about my sixer, aside from it being a sexy, sexy beast, it's that the picture quality is outstanding, particularily when used with an RCA-to-Coax adapter to plug directly into the cable input. Vibrant, crystal clear color without a speck of RF interference, just how it ought to be. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyngs Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 Just got mine today at a flea market for 75 bucks. It isnt all original though, It came with two very bright and working joysticks, a set of paddles, a four switch box, power supply and a rf. Im interested in completing the package with original parts if anyone could help. The console is so beautiful. I never seen one like it before though I thought I had. I am appling my third coat of armor all now. Very gently of course,,,, and it is now my new love in my collection. is there any way to tell by serial numbers, the date of manufacture??? Like month and day? That would be interesting. Anyway, It is a great item. The heavy sixer. and much more sexy than any 5200 i ever seen. IMO. Oh yeah Is there any way to restore the orange pait stipe that goes around the face of the unit??? Oh well,,, Just thought Id share my story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saldo Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 I've got two, one Atari & one Sears. The Sears unit I picked up on eBay this past summer. It's in great shape, looks hardly used. It came with all the paper work, and the box was in good shape with some minor wear. I watched the auction till the end and saw it didn't get any bids. I offered the guy the opening price of $100 and he took it. My Atari unit is my own. It has seen better days (I played the hell out it back then!), but after 25 + years it still works!! I remember that Christmas well. My dad wouldn't by us any video system until "they make one that you can change the game you want to play". When I found out about Atari and the fact that it came with Combat (my dad's favorite video/arcade game) well it was a shoe in present for that year!! - Sal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bond007pr Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 I have a Sears heavy sixer (Sunnyvale) and also an Atari six switcher that was made in Hong Kong(I believe),has the heavy RF shielding,but the later style squary corners instead of the rounded(sunnyvale style) corners.Also has the yellow border around the control panel instead of the orange one.Could this one be like that from factory?,since it has parts from the "early" six switcher and "late" six switcher all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 I seem to have 2 heavy sixers, both working, one beautifully, the other (see "2600 atari consol thread") has bad sound. One is a sears Telegame the other Atari. I just got the funky sound one and all of those controlers and games for $25... heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyngs Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 just got a fitted dust cover for my 6 switch vcs and one of those game holders that when you press the button on top it spits the game out. Ive seen them in the catologs but i cannot fit a book in the last slot what the hell is it used for anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draikar Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 I had 2 Atari Heavy 6er's but i broke one in a "extreme gaming accident" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kialan Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 I got my Atari heavy 6er at this one fleamarket for like 5 bucks or something...works everythings fine no frayed cords or anything I used it as my main 2600 until it pissed me off by shredding part of my Solaris game's label. Apparently the slot was too small for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
povlok1 Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 I've got about 35 of em in stock that I plan on selling soon,, I'll get a pic of ALL of em on a table just for kicks;) maybe use the pic for new wallpaper o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 One day I'l own one... One day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyngs Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Im currently looking for any original accs. that came with the heavy VCS. The box and cardboard insert,paperwork,like manuals, and possibly controllers if I can afford it. I bought mine complete but not completly original. would like to peice it all together. Ser# not matching doesnt really concern me much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saikyo Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Arrgh why did foxglove turn her atari into a MUSIC BOX of all things WHY A MUSIC BOX!!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stayrunner Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 I have a Sears model. Bought it at a yard sale for $20. It came with about 12 boxed Sears games, 2 heavy joysticks, power supply, and a 2 or 3 page pamphlet explaining how to hook everything up. I cleaned it up and it looks and plays great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 The only thing I'm missing from my original Sears Sixer is the original AC adapter. I'm using the later black model. I'd like to find me the original gray model, though, just for the sake of completeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
as_the_gavel_falls Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I have a cib mint heavy sixer, box 9/10, with joysticks etc. got it for $25. Got the shivers when I found it, garage sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I have a heavy sixer listed on eBay right now if anyone is interested. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...MESSE%3AIT&rd=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I finally got my heavy sixer at a flea market no less It's a sears heavy sixer though. Still looking for the atari 2600 heavy sixer in the wild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draikar Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I have a heavy sixer listed on eBay right now if anyone is interested.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3085145909&category=62054&sspagename=STRK%3AMESSE%3AIT&rd=1 In your auction you said "Both joysticks have bite marks on them", did you do that to them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 I just got a Sears heavy sixer, but I still need to locate a gray power supply and possible an original controller or two. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxglove9 Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 Arrgh why did foxglove turn her atari into a MUSIC BOX of all things WHY A MUSIC BOX!!! lol Well to be fair the person who gave it to me told me it didn't work, but I never actually tested it to see why. I'm a musician and also like to dabble in circuit-bending so I couldn't think of anything better to work with than an Atari 2600. But from what everyone says here it's not even a heavy 6'er. I thought for sure it was with all the metal and weight inside but the side plastic trims don't match the photos posted here. I originally was going to program a 2600 music program several years ago, and I had all my schematics all set up and started learned how to program and something like 4 months later Paul Slocum releases his SynthCart, so I gave up on the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 I just have a regular sixer, recently purchased from ebay, though I don't recall one that had the joystick ports so low in the back like mine. Anyway, I think Foxglove's musical mod of his 2600 was interesting. It could almost pass for an actual peripheral to the unsuspecting eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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