The Scrambler is well known in the amusement industry for its durability and low maintenance. It remains a ‘must-have’ among park and carnival operators because of its timeless popularity and low operating costs.
The Eli Bridge company produced the first Scrambler in 1955 – an amazing success which took the amusement industry by storm – that, until that point, generally consisted of nothing but merry-go-rounds, ferriswheels and wooden rollercoasters. By the end of 1955, 16 units had been manufactured by Eli Bridge, with over 200 orders from waiting buyers! With this kind of demand, other manufacturers soon latched onto Eli’s success and developed their own models such as the Gabrik Merry Mixer.
47 years later, it is almost impossible to visit a carnival or amusement park that fails to have a scrambler / twist / sizzler on its attraction list. Put simply, Scramblers offer a great ride experience to people of all ages, making a good profit for the owner with a minimum of capital & ongoing expenditure.
Similar versions of the original Eli Scrambler operated around Europe include A.R.M’s Twist (recently bought out by Chance Industries) manufactured under license by Wisdom who, in turn, manufacture their own version, the Sizzler of which approx 190 units have been manufactured since 1973– operating around North America and Australia. Many units of the Sizzler were also manufactured in Australia by Ferrarri Manufacturing under licence from Wisdom. However, unlike Eli Bridge’s ‘cog-drive’, these manufacturers use hydraulic drives to rotate the cars. By reputation, the hydraulic rotation does not give riders a proper ‘kick spin’ like the classic cog-drive Scramblers – with many ride enthusiasts preferring the latter.
You haven’t been to a carnival until you’ve ridden a ‘grass cutter’ - (as they are affectionately known as) – whether you’re on a hot date or with the whole family… this ride is loved by all.
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