The Heater Combo Baseball Softball Pitching Machine is an extraordinary value in a combo pitching machine. Using a powerful 1/4 Horse Power motor, the Heater Combo is capable of throwing
REAL leather baseballs as well REAL leather 11" or 12" softballs. Additionally, the Heater Combo
will throw baseball or softball (11" or 12") pitching machine balls.
The Heater Combo also comes with a
FREE Automatic Ball Feeder that will hold either (12) real baseballs or machine balls or (9) 11" or 12" softballs, delivering a ball ever 12 seconds. The Automatic Feeder is easily installed or removed.
Pitching speeds, using a variable 10 speed dial, for the Heater Combo are as follows:
- At 45' (Little League Depth) you can obtain speeds from 20-60mph using real baseballs or pitching machine balls.
- At 40' ( Fastpitch Softball Depth) you can obtain speeds from 20-58mph using either the 11" or 12" softaball.
- Using either ball, you can increase the effective speed of the pitch by simply moving the machine closer to the batter, figuring an additional 1.5mph for every foot closer (e.g. a baseball thrown from 40' would have an effective top end speed of 68mph while a softball thrown from 35' would have an effective speed of 65mph.
- You can also use the Heater Combo for slowpitch softball as well, simply adjusting the head upward to provide the desired arch at any speed you choose.
The Heater Combo features
solid steel construction throughout,
easily adjustable legs for setting just the right height.
Using an air filled tire gurantees the maximum in accuracy and performance in addition to reducing wear on the balls. The tire is easily accessed by simply removing the face plate of the machine.
The Heater Combo uses 110v household current or can utilize any portable generator capable of a minimum of 350-400 Watts.
Weighing just 64 lbs, it transports easily and sets up in a couple of minutes.
