SAM Tempo Outdoor Coin Operated/Freeplay Pool Table - 7FT

The Owner's Insights on the Tempo Outdoor

This one comes in two modes, and you choose which when you configure your table above: Free Play, with no mechanism at all, or Coin Operated, running SAM's DLS ball-release system paired with a magnetic cue ball sized to match the rest of the set, so it can tell the cue ball apart from the object balls and only holds back what's been paid for. Either way it works off a sealed 12V battery pack rather than mains power, so there's no cable to trench out to a garden or beer garden.

I've had the Coin Operated setting go into pub yards and holiday-park bars where it earns its keep every weekend, and the Free Play setting go onto home patios where family and friends just play for free. If you're buying purely for home use and never plan to empty a coin box, pick Free Play when you order, it's the simpler choice and there's nothing to maintain. If it needs to earn its keep in a commercial spot, Coin Operated is the one.

Why You'll Love the Tempo Outdoor

• Choose Free Play or Coin Operated. Pick the mechanism that suits how you'll actually use the table when you configure it above, no need to choose between two separate products.
• Fibreglass cabinet, not treated timber. Your table won't swell, rot or need repainting after a wet British summer, it's built to sit outside permanently, uncovered.
• One-piece 20mm slate bed. Bedded and levelled before the weatherproof shell goes over it, so your table's roll stays true even living outdoors.
• Fungicide-treated outdoor cloth. Resists the mould and mildew that ordinary cloth picks up from damp air and morning dew.
• DLS coin mechanism with a magnetic cue ball, if you choose Coin Operated. Pays out only the balls that have been paid for, and asks nothing of you beyond emptying the coin drawer.
• Runs off a 12V battery pack. No mains cable to trench out to your patio or garden bar, so it goes almost anywhere you can get a table to.

Why You Should Consider a SAM Pool Table

SAM Leisure builds across the full range, from home tables to the coin-operated tables installed in pubs and clubs, so an outdoor commercial model like this isn't a domestic design with weatherproofing added as an afterthought. It's built from the frame up for daily outdoor use and a mechanism that has to earn its keep.

Coin Operated vs Free Play: The Right Choice for a Pub, Beer Garden or Holiday Let

Coin Operated suits a pub, beer garden or holiday let where different groups play throughout the day, since charging per game recovers the table's running costs over a season. It runs off a sealed 12V battery pack, so there's no trenching needed even where the seating area sits some distance from the building. Free Play suits a home garden instead, where you're not counting footfall, just want family and friends able to rack up a game whenever the weather allows. A holiday let with plenty of repeat guests might still prefer Free Play, since it isn't strictly a commercial-only choice.

What's shown above (Green as standard, Elite Pro or Jack Daniel's cloth if you want to upgrade, Yellow or White cabinets) are the outdoor-rated combinations we've had good results with, not the limit of what's possible. If you're setting the coin mechanism up for a specific price per game, or want to talk through a colour combination that isn't listed, get in touch and we'll work it out with you before you order.

SAM Tempo Outdoor Specifications

Everything about the Tempo Outdoor is built around one job: surviving outside. The cabinet is fibreglass with an oven-baked lacquer finish rather than painted wood, the frame components are aluminium, and the cloth is treated to resist moisture, so there's no need for a cover even after heavy rain. Choose Free Play or Coin Operated when you configure your table above. Both share the same outdoor-rated build below; the only difference is whether a coin mechanism is fitted.

Table dimensions and weight:

Note: retailer listings for this table vary slightly on height (80-82.5cm) and weight (260-280kg); the figures above reflect the most commonly cited specification.

Room Size Requirements by Cue Length

For the best playing experience, allow enough space to use a full-length cue comfortably from every side of the table. Recommended space by cue length:

Since this table lives outdoors, factor in access to the patio or garden area too, not just floor space. If you're unsure whether it'll fit, get in touch with our team and we'll talk it through with you.

What's Included With Your SAM Tempo Outdoor

Your Tempo Outdoor arrives ready to play, with cues, balls, chalk and a triangle included as standard, so your first game can start the moment it's installed.

• Pool ball set – Spots & stripes, 57mm American balls.
• Racking triangle – One triangle, sized for American pool.
• Chalk – Included for your first games.
• Pool cues – Sized to suit your table and room.

Not sure exactly what's included with your table? Contact our team and we'll confirm the details before you order.