The higher end tables have what are called Counterbalanced men. These men have a weight in their head that makes their head weigh as much as their feet. This allows your men to stay in the position you left them in when you let go of the handle. If your men are not counterbalanced, the weight of their feet will make them fall getting in your way when you want that clear shot from your goalie rods.

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With a thicker cabinet you will gain strength and weight. The 1-1/2 inch cabinets will gain that extra 1/2" of support making your table stronger and letting it last longer. The extra thickness also makes the table weigh more, which will give you more stability when you are playing 2 on 2. The thinner "lighter" cabinets will tend to move when 4 adults get banging around on it.

To all you foosers who remember the days of the one man goalie and the ramped corners, unfortunately those days are gone. The tournaments and pro players have now adopted the 3-man goalie system. The three-man goalie rod speeds up play and allows your defense to be more offensive.