Diamond 3-piece slate table

[r.roach@att.net]

I am considering buying a used 9' Diamond table. all the Diamonds I can find in my price range (under $4000) are three piece slate. I have an 8' Olhausen, that plays perfect. how much difference is there between the one piece and three piece as far as playability and reliability. I am an above average player, but far from a pro. I try to have the best that I can afford.

 

[realkingcobra]

I am considering buying a used 9' Diamond table. all the Diamonds I can find in my price range (under $4000) are three piece slate. I have an 8' Olhausen, that plays perfect. how much difference is there between the one piece and three piece as far as playability and reliability. I am an above average player, but far from a pro. I try to have the best that I can afford.

There is no difference between the 1 piece slate vs the 3 piece other than the mechanic that sets it up...THAT'S where the difference comes into play...otherwise the 1 piece slate is stupid proof as it has no seams to line up, or come apart down the road

 

[chalkdust]

Friendly Question?

There is no difference between the 1 piece slate vs the 3 piece other than the mechanic that sets it up...THAT'S where the difference comes into play...otherwise the 1 piece slate is stupid proof as it has no seams to line up, or come apart down the road

Why a one peice slate?

 

[jtompilot]

Why a one peice slate?

Easy to level

 

[realkingcobra]

Why a one peice slate?

hmmm...well, you ever moved a 3 piece slate table fully assembled before? Think about it I'm sure you'll figure it out sooner or later

 

[chalkdust]

hmmm...well, you ever moved a 3 piece slate table fully assembled before? Think about it I'm sure you'll figure it out sooner or later

I guess my question should have been... Why would any one want to ever move a fully assembled 9' table?

 

[realkingcobra]

I guess my question should have been... Why would any one want to ever move a fully assembled 9' table?

You really don't get it...do you Here's something for you to think about...I'd be willing to lay down a bet that Diamond could set up 100 9ft ProAm's...level and ready to play on, before you...and 4 assistants...could set up 8 GC's...level and ready to play on...and Diamond would only have to use the same amount of assistants

As for moving a fully assembled 9ft Diamond ProAm....I do it all the time by myself...as in I don't have a crew of helpers...because I KNOW what I'M doing...and before you start throwing in things like..."what about upstairs or downstairs"...Diamond has 3 piece slates for table installs like that, so don't even go down that road

Glen

 

[realkingcobra]

I guess my question should have been... Why would any one want to ever move a fully assembled 9' table?

AND....because it's YOUR job to do so, if you choose to take on the task of moving that kind of table...afterall, you wouldn't be doing it for free...now would you?...so, it all boils down to how good of a installer/mechanic are you really?

Glen

 

[chalkdust]

AND....because it's YOUR job to do so, if you choose to take on the task of moving that kind of table...afterall, you wouldn't be doing it for free...now would you?...so, it all boils down to how good of a installer/mechanic are you really?

Glen

Not very good... I don't want any part of moveing them heavy mofoes... Hey, thank you for your kind reply to my "friendly question":lovies:

 

[realkingcobra]

Not very good... I don't want any part of moveing them heavy mofoes... Hey, thank you for your kind reply to my "friendly question":lovies:

Don't mean to snap at you, but I've spent a lot of time teaching others who at first thought the same as you do about 1 piece slates, now they all move tbem when it comes up:thumbup: