Heater Blaze Combo Heavy Duty Pitching Machine

The Heater Blaze Combo Heavy Duty Pitching Machine is an all-metal baseball and softball pitching machine built for programs, academies, and serious home hitters who need a machine that holds up to daily team use. A 1/4 HP heavy-duty motor drives speeds from 10 to 70 MPH, and reversible metal leg sections set the machine at a realistic baseball or softball pitch height. At 55 pounds it still moves easily between storage and the field. A quick-slot ball-type adjustment lets the same machine throw lite baseballs, real baseballs, lite 11 inch softballs, real 11 inch softballs, lite 12 inch softballs, and real 12 inch softballs. Choose a 1 year or 5 year manufacturer parts and labor warranty.

Baseball and Softball on One Machine

Dual-sport households and coaches working across baseball and softball are natural buyers of the Blaze Combo. The 1.25 inch steel leg sections lock into the tripod with a quick-click push-pin and are reversible, so the machine sits low for realistic softball pitch heights or high for realistic baseball pitch heights. Getting the release height right changes whether the ball arrives at a realistic angle through the strike zone. Pair that with the quick-slot ball-type adjustment, which switches between ball types in seconds by locking the pinch pad into one of three slots, and the same machine serves a dual-sport backyard or a club program where baseball and softball athletes share equipment.

90-Degree Pitch Angle Adjustment

The Blaze Combo adjusts across 90 degrees of pitch angle, which is the feature most relevant to coaches running mixed drills. The same machine throws ground balls for infield work, line drives, strikes for hitters, fly balls for outfielders, and pop-ups for catchers and infielders, plus fast pitch and slow pitch looks for softball. That range of drills with no machine swap is the difference between a team machine and a hitters-only home machine.

10 to 70 MPH Speed Range

A simple twist of the variable speed control sets pitch speed anywhere from 10 to 70 MPH, covering beginners learning to track a pitched ball through older hitters doing timing work. A coach can drop the speed for a young player moving from the tee to live pitching, run a middle setting for most youth reps, and turn it up near the top for high school hitters building timing against faster pitches.

Heavy-Duty 1/4 HP Motor and All-Metal Construction

The 1/4 HP heavy-duty motor is built for longevity under team-level use. The housing is all metal rather than plastic, so it handles being loaded into a truck, set up on a field, and run through long practices without getting beat up. A large professional-grade pitching tire cushions the ball for consistent, accurate pitches and is built to last through rigorous training sessions.

Blaze Combo Warranty Options: 1 Year or 5 Year

The Blaze Combo is offered with your choice of manufacturer parts and labor warranty. The 1 Year option suits home users and lighter-use buyers. The 5 Year option is the pick for teams, leagues, academies, and anyone planning to run the machine hard season after season, since a machine used every practice puts far more hours on the motor and tire than a backyard unit. The machine itself is identical in both options; only the length of warranty coverage changes.

Who This Blaze Combo Pitching Machine Is For

The Blaze Combo fits travel-team programs that need one machine across a full roster, high school baseball and softball teams sharing equipment, private hitting instructors running lessons, and serious home setups where one family trains players in both sports. For a single young hitter in the backyard, a lighter home machine like the Heater BaseHit may be all that is needed. For teams, lessons, and multi-player households, the Blaze Combo is in its element.

Training Applications

On the hitting side, the Blaze Combo handles straight batting practice, situational hitting, timing work at different speeds, opposite-field drills, and high-volume rounds. Baseball sessions typically run rounds of 10 to 15 swings with short rest between rounds. On the fielding side, the 90-degree angle adjustment lets the same machine throw infield grounders at a low angle, outfield line drives on a flatter trajectory, and high pop-ups at a steep angle. For softball, flip the leg sections, set the pinch pad and ball chute for the softball size, and run the same drills for softball hitters and fielders.

Safety and Setup

The safety ball chutes let the operator feed balls into the Blaze from nearly a foot away from the tire, which keeps hands clear of the wheel. The machine is intended for adult operation only. For hands-free sessions, add the Blaze Combo Automatic Ball Feeder. The legs lock in with a push-pin, the machine plugs into a standard outlet, and it should be set on a flat, stable surface.

Blaze Combo Heavy Duty Pitching Machine Specifications

• Speed range: 10 to 70 MPH
• Motor: 1/4 HP heavy duty
• Weight: 55 lbs
• Pitch angle: adjustable across 90 degrees (grounders to pop-ups)
• Ball compatibility: lite baseballs, real baseballs, lite 11 inch softballs, real 11 inch softballs, lite 12 inch softballs, real 12 inch softballs
• Ball type change: quick-slot pinch pad with three preset slots
• Legs: reversible 1.25 inch steel leg sections with quick-click push-pin, for baseball or softball pitch heights
• Construction: all-metal housing
• Tire: large professional-grade pitching tire
• Ball delivery: hand-fed safety chutes, or auto-feed with the Blaze Combo Automatic Ball Feeder (sold separately)
• Warranty options: 1 year or 5 year manufacturer parts and labor

What's Included

• Blaze Combo pitching machine with all-metal housing
• Baseball ball drop chute
• 11 inch and 12 inch softball chute
• Reversible steel leg sections and tripod

The automatic ball feeder, baseballs, and softballs are sold separately. For real softballs, the Heater Pitching Machine Softballs come in 11 and 12 inch sizes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Blaze Combo throw curveballs?

No. This is a single-tire fastball machine with variable speed control and pitch-angle adjustment. For breaking pitches, look at a dual-wheel machine such as the Heater Pro Curve.

What is the difference between the 1 year and 5 year options?

Only the warranty. Both options are the same machine; the 5 year option extends the manufacturer parts and labor coverage from one year to five.

Can I use it for softball only?

Yes. Flip the leg sections to the softball pitch height, set the pinch pad for 11 inch or 12 inch softballs, and feed through the softball chute. It throws both lite and real softballs across the full speed range.

Is 70 MPH enough for high school hitters?

For timing work and tracking, it covers most practice needs. Hitters preparing for college-level velocity may want a higher-speed machine.

Can one person set it up and move it?

Yes. The machine weighs 55 pounds and the legs lock in with a push-pin, so one adult can set it up and carry it between storage and the field.