Need Help - Cloth Choice

I know another thread about cloth, right. The problem is that I have spent the last couple of days reading everything I could on and off the forum and I am more confused than ever.
I currently have Championship Invitational with Teflon on my 8 ft Legacy Billiards table. Unfortunately (or potentially fortunately) I have to have the table recovered due to a botched install by the installer hired by the dealer. I have chosen a reputable installer, now I need to decide on the cloth.
I want to go with a worsted cloth based on everything that I have read. I enjoy playing 9 ball the most, but there will be other games played as well. I spend roughly 16 hours a week on the table and I want a cloth that will last a number of years before needing to be replaced. Everything I read tends to make me lean towards Simonis 860. I am willing to spend the money, but is that overkill for my home table? I do want something that will wear well based on the amount of time I spend on the table.
I have considered Championship Tour Edition as well as looked at Velocity Pro and Proform. I read varied opinions about all of these, but the bottom line is that I want a good worsted cloth that will last me a handful of years.
Please help me end my confusion so that I can decide on a cloth and get the recover scheduled.

I should also mention that I am a novice player and am not currently looking to enter in any tournaments.

Edit: One more thing, I need the cloth in wine color, so 860HR is not an option. I wish they made it in other colors.

dontlitethat said:

Simonis 860HR

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Rob.M

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Thank you Rob. Unfortunately I need the cloth in wine color. I have updated my post to state that.

DMM4342 said:

No replies?
Try the correct part of the forum for questions about pool tables.
And that would be …?
(Keep scanning down and you will find it.)
Dave

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Sorry Dave, I am new here and I am not sure where the best place for this question is.

Black-Balled said:

Dammit...NOBODY 'needs' wine (colored pool cloth:smile::smile.

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Attached is a pic of my bar with table and custom cue rack. It just would not look right with blue or green.

Spikeithard said:

I just had the Camel colour Championship teflon cloth installed last week.
It look great and rolls great BUT I keep noticing when the ball is coming to a slow down near the end of the roll, it tends to take a wobble to one side. As far as I know my slate is level. But to be honest, the wobble at the end appears to be very abrupt and could almmost not possibly be a slate issue. Is the nap (spelling?) causing this issue? will it work out over time? needs a good brushing?

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Mine does the same thing with Championship Invitational cloth.

pt109 said:

That cloth looks in good shape...What is the nature of the problem?
...if the installer didn't stretch the cloth enough....
...get a good billiard mechanic to re-install the cloth you already have.

I've had cloths re-stretched before....and they played well after.

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I am in a dispute on the install of the table and fabric. Here are some pics. Bottom line is that in order to properly install the bed cloth I will need new cloth because all of the pockets were cut short and stapled like the picture. So, now is my chance to go to worsted cloth. I was not given a choice when I first purchased the table. I have learned a lot since then.

beneath_the_sur said:

Wish I had a table in my kitchen

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That is what a lot of people say when they see that picture. That is my downstairs bar that I built.