Best Dartboard Cabinets: How to Jazz Up Your Darts

Your man cave is complete, your dream escape-pad is ready to go, you look around at your work and you are rightfully impressed, but there is that one thing that still bothers you. The dart board is attached to the wall, as it should be. It’s the regulation 5 foot 8 inches from floor to bulls-eye center, your oche is exactly 7 foot 9 1/4 inches from the front of the board, you even have outdoor carpet on the wall to stop any miss thrown dart damaging the walls, but there is still something that just isn’t right. Then it dawns upon you, a cabinet, that’s what I need, a dartboard cabinet to hide the board when you’re not using it. Not only will it keep the board protected, but if the right one is chosen, it can also be a feature in your man cave. 

Why do You Need a Dartboard Cabinet?

Let’s look at what the benefits of a dartboard cabinet are. You know that after a lot of use, the trusty dart board can become a little messy. Gone is the pristine looking sisal fiber disk that you were so proud of when you first hung it on the wall, now there is a sad looking multi-colored circle full of little piercings. Oh, you’ve had so much fun on it, but it’s starting to look a little tired. This is where your decision to use a dartboard cabinet comes into its own. 

The dartboard cabinet can also be a personalized piece of wall art. There are cabinets available that can be emblazoned with your favorite team’s logo. Or even the beer that you prefer with the companies livery placed onto the cabinet’s surface. Then for those who are artistic themselves, you can always place your own personal touch onto the cabinet with the use of your favorite motor sports stickers, or if you want, a bright coat of paint. The options for decorating your dartboard cabinet are only limited to your imagination. 

What Should You Be Looking For?

One of the things that you should be aware of when you are in the market to buy a dartboard cabinet is the features that certain brands come with, or in some cases, without. All of us who have enjoyed the odd game of arrows, knows how important the scoring area is. Some cabinets come with a black-board so small that it is a total waste of time. Then some come with decent sized white boards that make scoring an ease for the chalker. Either way, be sure to choose wisely when you are searching for the cabinet that suits your man cave. 

The hardness of the wood is also a very important issue. Unlike most of us would be “Eric Bristow’s” there are some people that are a little unsteady when launching a dart at what seems to be an unmissable target. These individuals are a little directionally challenged and can sometimes leave those tell-tale little piercing’s all over the place, walls included. The wood out of which your dartboard cabinet is made needs to be solid enough to accept the point of an in-coming missile, but not so hard that it will deflect the projectile in another direction, or so soft that the impact of a miss-directed dart will split it. 

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Let’s spend a little time on seeing just what is available to you, and make your search just a little easier. There is one very important thing that you will need to keep in mind, most dartboard cabinets on the market come with a dartboard, so just getting the cabinet may prove to be a little difficult. Having said that though, there’s no reason why a standby dart board shouldn’t be kept in a safe place, as you never know when your old-faithful will see its last one-hundred-and eighty. 

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Viper by GLD Products Hudson All-in-One Dart Center: Classic Solid Wood Cabinet & Official Sisal/Bristle Dartboard Bundle: Standard Set (Shot King Dartboard), Mahogany Finish, One Size
  • Comprehensive bundle features the Viper Hudson dartboard cabinet with a mahogany finish; Crafted with solid pine, box joints and bronze hinges
  • Open dimensions: 41.5" L x 21.25" W x 3.5" D; Closed dimensions: 23.25" L x 21.25" W x 3.5 D; Interior dimensions 20" L x 20" W x 2-1/4" D
  • Includes dry erase scoreboard, out-chart board, dry erase marker and mounting hardware
One of the most popular makes out there is the Viper Hudson Sisal/Bristle Steele Tip cabinet. These cabinets come complete with staple free board, a peg-out guide and white board for scoring. The board itself is the competition sized 18 inches and is constructed with “Self-healing” sisal/bristle fibers. The cabinet has been given a “Mahogany” finish with black felt coatings. It’s made from solid pine, so it won’t damage the tips of your favorite set of darts, and has bronze hinges and box joints. This set also comes with darts, but they are probably not the best quality.

 

DMI Sports Bristle Dartboard Cabinet Sets - Includes LED Lighting or Electronic Scoring Option
  • Light cherry finish with finger joint frame construction - holds 2 sets of darts
  • Includes official 18" x 1½" bristle dartboard
  • Traditional scoring on the inside of one door and electronic scorer on the other
Another brand that has become quite popular with players across the globe, especially newcomers to the sport, is the DMI Sports Deluxe set. The interesting thing with this particular cabinet, is that not only is there a scoreboard on one side, but it also comes with an attached electronic scorer on the other side so you can keep track of all sorts of darts games. If you have friends like mine, then you know how hard it is to get anyone to chalk, well now there will be no excuses, as the electronic scorer does all of the hard work for you. As with most cabinets, it comes with a standard 18 inch board, but it is really designed for the recreational players, not “professionals” like yourself.

 

Imperial NFL New England Patriots Dart Board Cabinet Set with Steel Tip Darts
  • FOREVER PATRIOT PROUD: Fight for victory with the strength and determination of the New England Patriots with this dart board set. With the team logo centered on the cabinet doors and on the dart flights, you will embody the passion of our Patriots
  • MUST-HAVE FOR FANS: Proudly show your team spirit with this dart board set! Your team logo is printed with crisp colors on the dartboard doors, the inside of the doors, and on the dart flights, and the name is displayed on the board
  • HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Crafted from solid pine wood with meticulous attention to detail, this professional darts board set is sturdy and has a classic design. This is a bristle board with high-quality steel-tip darts
Now for you die-hard NFL fans, you probably won’t be able to go past the Imperial Officially Licensed NFL Dart Cabinet. These pieces of man cave furniture are made from high-quality durable solid pine, so your darts will be safe from tip damage, as will your walls. This cabinet comes with everything you will need to wall-mount it as well as featuring your team’s logo for all to see. The only downside to these cabinets is that you will have to pay a little more for them. I guess that’s the price you have to pay if you want to pay homage to your heroes.   

Final Thoughts

There are so many options available to you when it comes to meeting your individual dartboard cabinet needs. Be sure to do the research before committing, and make sure that you know exactly what you want in a dartboard cabinet. Remember, it’s your man cave, and it’s your choice, so don’t let outside influences cloud your judgment. Now all that’s left to do is to better your game.