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I always here people saying schon is a superior cue but Mcdermott makes good quality cues. What makes schon much more superior to Mcdermott?
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Maybe it's a newbie question lol? Sorry guys i have been playing pool for a long time but haven't really got into high end cues before. Usually just used what they had their.
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NOTHING....it's just the name. Schon is not making low end cues and this gives them more "credibility". On the other side McDermott is trying to please everyone and makes cues from 80$-6000$....
For me McDermott will always be my fav brand. They use nice materials and their cues' playability is incomparable.
my x cents...
NOTHING....it's just the name. Schon is not making low end cues and this gives them more "credibility". On the other side McDermott is trying to please everyone and makes cues from 80$-6000$....
For me McDermott will always be my fav brand. They use nice materials and their cues' playability is incomparable.
my x cents...
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Really that's it thats all? All i keep hearing is how schon is a much superior cue compared to Mcdermott. How to most Mcdermott's play? My first cue is the g-508 and im pretty happy with it but i have never played with high end cues just house cues.
This is a pretty true statement. While there is really nothing different between the cues that are in the same price range McDermott does lose alot of credibility with diehards for their lower line of cues.
That being said I do still prefer the feel of a Schon to a McDermott. Nothing other than that I just like the feel.
Speaking VERY generally, the Schon is known as the better finished cue
of the two. Schon is indeed beautifully finished. As far as playability, that
is totally subjective...up to the individual player as to what feels best to him.
The above is merely my opinion which is worth the price paid for it. :wink:
of the two. Schon is indeed beautifully finished. As far as playability, that
is totally subjective...up to the individual player as to what feels best to him.
The above is merely my opinion which is worth the price paid for it. :wink:
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I think the difference in peoples minds is that McD is a production cue company while Schon is custom cue company- http://www.schoncues.com/html/about_us.html
Good luck.
Stan
I think the difference in peoples minds is that McD is a production cue company while Schon is custom cue company- http://www.schoncues.com/html/about_us.html
Good luck.
Stan
Neither of the cues you listed are really high-end, but you probably just mean "not a house cue and not a cheapo $50 cue" LOL, except maybe their limited models. A McD, real ones form the US, is equal in quality to a Joss or a Shon, but they have a different construction so the hit is different. I have only hit with two Shons, but both were very solid, felt like the construction was to closer tollerances than a Joss or a McD. The top production cues are very close in price and quality, but Shon is at the tip-top of the "production" cue list.
If you talk about "high-end" cues on here, that's cues that start at $500 for a plain cue and some are $1,000 for a cue with not much work aside from rings and some pretty wood and are made by someone that signs what he makes himself.
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Personally, I like McDermott the best. Schon cues deflect too much. They hit good but I can't make a ball with them because they are a high deflection cue. Neither McDermott or Schon are "Custom Cues." Both are production. I like McDermott because they really do stand behind their product and their customer service is superior! I really like their new GCore shaft too. Contact anthony_beeler on here and he will hook you up. I bought mine from him. Heck of a nice guy.
Visit www.poolteacher.com for his contact info!
Personally, I like McDermott the best. Schon cues deflect too much. They hit good but I can't make a ball with them because they are a high deflection cue. Neither McDermott or Schon are "Custom Cues." Both are production. I like McDermott because they really do stand behind their product and their customer service is superior! I really like their new GCore shaft too. Contact anthony_beeler on here and he will hook you up. I bought mine from him. Heck of a nice guy.
Visit www.poolteacher.com for his contact info!
I love Mcdermott cues, I have a D-25 that I bought in the late 80's that is an amazing cue. I also have owned a few Schon's and although they feel different they both hit really great. I would recommend both. Never had a Joss, but they have a great following. If you can't make a ball with a Schon, it's not the deflection, you can't shoot.
I've recently had a different experience. I'll be making a thread about this as soon as my camera is charged. But for now,let me just say that i'm very disappointed with the so-called superior customer service at Mcdermott.
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Any phenolic joint McDermott cue and shaft are turned together on the lathe as a unit when making the joint. This results in a shaft collar and joint that are consistent with each other. You cannot get another shaft to match up correctly. This is a very cheap way to make a joint and results in a very inferior product.
Any phenolic joint McDermott cue and shaft are turned together on the lathe as a unit when making the joint. This results in a shaft collar and joint that are consistent with each other. You cannot get another shaft to match up correctly. This is a very cheap way to make a joint and results in a very inferior product.
Schon - Needs their own Category
There seems to be a common misconception about Schon Cues, in that Schon is a Production Cue Co. as in mass producing cues in the manner of say Predator, Lucasi, McDermott, etc... While it is true that Schon is not a 1 man Custom Cue maker like a Tim Scruggs either. Actually Schon is somewhere in between in their own category, They're not a true production cue, nor are they a true custom cue either.
Evan Clark, the man behind Schon Cues, has said on the Schon website in the past that he has a crew of 4 to 5 people helping him in the manufacturing process, but that he does all of the design work himself and that he personally inspects and tests every cue before it leaves the shop, and that they may sometimes only finish about 15 to 20 cues per month. My info may be a bit dated, as I think that they have slowed their production down even more now that Evan has gotten a bit older, and of course, by now he certainly doesn't need to do it for the money!
Schon is a very good quality cue with a very good reputation & customer service (at least for me), They do have a good solid hit to them, some people would say they were a bit stiff, they usually come with a steel joint, and I would recommend changing the tip that comes with their shaft. On the whole, you get a very good quality cue with some quality exotic woods, inlays, & ring work for the price.
It just depends on how much money you want to spend on a quality cue that will last you a lifetime, and your personal preference on how a cue hits. Regardless of brand, the more exotic the wood & more intricate the inlays & detail work, the more it's gonna cost! Considering your previous history of cues you've played with, I would start on the low end of price range with a plain jane (so to speak) until you know what you like.
I have 8 or 9 cues (lost count) and 4 of them are Schons. I bought the 1st in 1989 and it still plays & looks as good today as the day I bought it. ($525 in 1989)
http://www.schoncues.com/index.html
There seems to be a common misconception about Schon Cues, in that Schon is a Production Cue Co. as in mass producing cues in the manner of say Predator, Lucasi, McDermott, etc... While it is true that Schon is not a 1 man Custom Cue maker like a Tim Scruggs either. Actually Schon is somewhere in between in their own category, They're not a true production cue, nor are they a true custom cue either.
Evan Clark, the man behind Schon Cues, has said on the Schon website in the past that he has a crew of 4 to 5 people helping him in the manufacturing process, but that he does all of the design work himself and that he personally inspects and tests every cue before it leaves the shop, and that they may sometimes only finish about 15 to 20 cues per month. My info may be a bit dated, as I think that they have slowed their production down even more now that Evan has gotten a bit older, and of course, by now he certainly doesn't need to do it for the money!
Schon is a very good quality cue with a very good reputation & customer service (at least for me), They do have a good solid hit to them, some people would say they were a bit stiff, they usually come with a steel joint, and I would recommend changing the tip that comes with their shaft. On the whole, you get a very good quality cue with some quality exotic woods, inlays, & ring work for the price.
It just depends on how much money you want to spend on a quality cue that will last you a lifetime, and your personal preference on how a cue hits. Regardless of brand, the more exotic the wood & more intricate the inlays & detail work, the more it's gonna cost! Considering your previous history of cues you've played with, I would start on the low end of price range with a plain jane (so to speak) until you know what you like.
I have 8 or 9 cues (lost count) and 4 of them are Schons. I bought the 1st in 1989 and it still plays & looks as good today as the day I bought it. ($525 in 1989)
http://www.schoncues.com/index.html
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My first cue is the Mcdermott g-508 but looking to get something a little better in the future so im asking as much questions as i can. will spend up to $5,000 on a custom cue in the future. Not really looking to spend anything more then that though.