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tuffstuff07

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i am looking for a good case for cheap that will protect my cues well

I saw I can get a 2x3 sterling wave case for about 104. Is there anything that is cheaper and just as good?
 
tuffstuff07 said:
i am looking for a good case for cheap that will protect my cues well

I saw I can get a 2x3 sterling wave case for about 104. Is there anything that is cheaper and just as good?
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Same interior: $55

http://www.cuesight.com/sth5bk.html

cuesight_2088_54557039


Comes in three colors.

or this one for $72

http://www.cuesight.com/stf5bn.html

cuesight_2090_7262539


Also comes in three colors.

Both have John Barton (that's me) designed padded interiors.
 
tuffstuff07 said:
thanks jb i forgot about those.

the only difference is it doesnt have the rebound to it correct?
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The Classic case - the $55 one does have it. A few don't but we went ahead and had it made with the Rebound Interior.

The Fancy case - $72, has padded tubes similar to those I designed for the Instroke cases.
 
out of curiosity do the tubes protect better?

I was just wondering because I got one of the wave cases and they are great.
 
tuffstuff07 said:
out of curiosity do the tubes protect better?

I was just wondering because I got one of the wave cases and they are great.
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I haven't tested it out but I find that the main difference is in impact and pressure resistance.

If you take a bunch of smaller tubes and fasten them together in a tight bundle then the resulting unit can bear more weight than a single large tube of similar plastic properties. But I have found that the large tubes we use can withstand a lot of pressure and impact, in fact I designed them to be able to have similar properties as do the multi-tube cases.

So for me the protective features are about equal for the multi-tube case vs. the single tube case. Of course this statement ONLY applies to OUR cases which I have control over.

I know that some case makers use tubes which are not very durable and others use individual tubes which are very flexible. In both situations the tubes are much lighter than ours but also far less protective when it comes to impact and pressure resistance.
 
tuffstuff07 said:
i am looking for a good case for cheap that will protect my cues well

I saw I can get a 2x3 sterling wave case for about 104. Is there anything that is cheaper and just as good?
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Get a length of PVC pipe and some end caps or make some wood plugs or cap like the Hager case. Have seen a few players doing that. Can be creative and really make a nice case. Use hose clamps to attach a handle and etc.
 
JB Cases said:
The Classic case - the $55 one does have it. A few don't but we went ahead and had it made with the Rebound Interior.

The Fancy case - $72, has padded tubes similar to those I designed for the Instroke cases.
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I'm confused. Please describe the interior of the $72 case. Thanks, Jim
 
JB Cases said:
The Classic case - the $55 one does have it. A few don't but we went ahead and had it made with the Rebound Interior.

The Fancy case - $72, has padded tubes similar to those I designed for the Instroke cases.
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Please explain each interior and the difference. Looking to purchase my first cue soon and need a case, these look and are priced great for my first case.

Thanks,
James
 
JB Cases said:
Same interior: $55

http://www.cuesight.com/sth5bk.html

cuesight_2088_54557039


Comes in three colors.
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my case is a 2x2 that looks exactly like that..

the name on the zipper pull is "Action"

decent case.. nice protection... but the vinyl is starting to chip... it has seen a few miles..

is it just a knock off?

or is the case in the picture just more of the same??

I intend to get a new case... and I want it to be my case "from now on".. I want something nice and simple that provides decent protection that I won't have to replace... ever...


what do you recommend??
 
I have the same case John posted and I agree with him. I bought it back in college a few years ago and although I don't carry it now it houses peices of my small collection. It is a great case for the money. Never had any problems, great protection...and cheap!
 
I love my 3x6 Proper which has held up very strong. JB looks to have some great cases and I'd probably have looked into it but wasn't aware at the time. Anyway, my Porper has a solid interior and has done it's job very well.
 
I packed a Porper

case around for ten years of league and travel never failed in any way. I gave it away because I was just tired of looking at it. The person that has it now is very happy with it.
 
I bought this:

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4 butt + jump cue butt, 6 shaft, plus dual accessory pockets from J&J Cues about 4 years ago and if I remember it was $90.00.

Very happy with it so far.

LWW
 
I have the same case as the black one.

The case protects the cues very well, they fit snug, but are still easy to take out with out any of the turning the case upside down and shaking the crap out of it that you see with some cheap cases.

I have a 4 year old boy at home. He has actually stood on the case with my cues in it, thankfully the case stood up to that little rascal.

The zipper pull on the bottom pouch pulled off after about 2 months. Easy fix though as the metal holding it just bent up a little. A pair of needle nose plyers fixed that problem.

The top of the case is pretty difficult to close sometimes. You have to have the zipper lined up pretty good for it to zip shut easily. If you dont do that the zipper will get stuck on the case.

Top pouch is a good size. I have sandpaper, tip pik, cue cube, a piece of leather, a chalk holder, a few peices of chalk, shaft slicker, and more in there, and there is still room for more junk.

In the bottom pouch, i have a measle ball and my moose head bridge.

I have never had a problem with any of the straps on the case.


Hope this helps.
 
I don't think they're cheap but I have an old George case. I've run it over twice, with my car, and both times the cues inside were fine.
 
softshot said:
my case is a 2x2 that looks exactly like that..

the name on the zipper pull is "Action"

decent case.. nice protection... but the vinyl is starting to chip... it has seen a few miles..

is it just a knock off?

or is the case in the picture just more of the same??

I intend to get a new case... and I want it to be my case "from now on".. I want something nice and simple that provides decent protection that I won't have to replace... ever...
what do you recommend??
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The case I showed is a descendant of the Porper design which itself was borrowed from Meucci before that.

Your Action case is similar in appearance but that's where the similarity ends.

These are the advantages of the cases we build over similar looking ones;

1. The interior is made of soft cloth backed by foam rubber. So your cue is cradled snugly in a secure and protective embrace. I have gone over the specifics many times but you can get more in depth descriptions by reading through the JB Cases website. www.jbcases.com Almost all the top-loading cases we sell have some sort of John Barton designed/modified interior in them.

2. The bottom of the case is made with a non-slip rubber pad.

3. The handle and shoulder retainer straps are lined with non-slip rubber. This means that they stay put where you place them.

4. The zippers are the highest quality available. (some overlap with older stock which doesn't have the new zippers)

I cant guarantee that any case you buy will last forever. I try to build these as durable as possible within the budget allowed. I mean it's just not possible to build a Zero Halliburton type of case and sell it for $55. Every improvement costs more and it becomes a real test to design the most quality for the lowest cost.

I guarantee you two things with Sterling cases.

1. I put everything that I know from 20 years of building truly protective cue cases into each one and try my best to make it the best in class.

2. Both Sterling and myself stand behind the products we sell 110% and will fix or replace any case that does develop a problem.
 
JimS said:
I'm confused. Please describe the interior of the $72 case. Thanks, Jim
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It's a multi-tube case with padded liners. You know how an Instroke works with the padded tubes and this is the same.

Multi-Tube = case made with an array of tubes that are bundled together to form one unit. I.e. a 2x4 is two 40mm tubes and four 23mm tubes bundled together.

Single Tube = case is made using one tube with the cue cavities being formed by a divided fabric sleeve.
 
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