A Reality Show - Worst Cuemaker's Poll by Category

I won't name anyone but rather I will make some general statements.

#4 Deadbeat Cuemaker
I keep a private list of cuemakers who have screwed people either in failing to deliver product or failing/refusing to communicate with customers. I not only would not deal with cuemakers on that little list but would never buy one of their cues on the secondary market.

Unfortunately, some of these makers are not publicly known for their misdeeds as customers are apparently afraid to out them for fear of making a bad situation even worse.

#1 Worst Design
I firmly believe that people have different tastes and what is beautiful to one person may be ugly to another. Having said that, there are some cue designs that fail on every level and a few cuemakers whose cues as a body of work qualify as firewood.
 
Type79 said:
I won't name anyone but rather I will make some general statements.

#4 Deadbeat Cuemaker
I keep a private list of cuemakers who have screwed people either in failing to deliver product or failing/refusing to communicate with customers. I not only would not deal with cuemakers on that little list but would never buy one of their cues on the secondary market.

Unfortunately, some of these makers are not publicly known for their misdeeds as customers are apparently afraid to out them for fear of making a bad situation even worse.

#1 Worst Design
I firmly believe that people have different tastes and what is beautiful to one person may be ugly to another. Having said that, there are some cue designs that fail on every level and a few cuemakers whose cues as a body of work qualify as firewood.
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One of the issues is we, as collectors and so forth, are reluctant to name names. Totally understandable by the way. If we felt free to anonymously and frankly give opinions, there would be a lot of action on this thread.
 
Dave M. I was just jesting along with you.

As far as Horn Tooters go, Thomas knows where the wire for the Air Horn is.

I don't know why this would be considered The Worst Thread Ever.

It is considerably different from the daily, Tip, chalk and shaft threads.

A little spice is good once a week or so.

I can't believe it. Buck was actually being serious for one post. It'll never happen again.
 
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Actually this is a great thread. After having to point out that a five-fold gain in high end cue value over 16 years is only 10% annual return, this one's a relief, trust me.

Having dealt with reputable cuemakers since 1973, I can't fill out the whole survey. Palmer and Joss in the early to mid 70s, Tim Scruggs, Richard Black, and Jerry Rauenzahn since then. So, I haven't had dissappointments.

However, I've got to take a stab at the Butt Ugly category, I think that was number one:

1. The Joss cues in the late 80s or early 90s that had the extremely rounded points, looking like an upside-down U. Does anyone have one? Did any of these actually sell? Don't believe me? Just ask, and I'll post a picture.

2. The McDermott cues in the same era, with the painted-on wildlife theme, wolves and such. Unless they were practically for free, did anyone actually buy one? Maybe for your girlfriend?

I know, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. At least I get the thread, it's meant to piss off a bit, but have some fun in the meantime.

My work here is done.
 
asiasdad said:
I will be outing one here soon if he does not get his head out of his a$$ this week and honor a very past due commitment.
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After talking with cue maker today, I will wait 3 weeks for promise to be kept
or I'm done with him and his privacy.
 
DAVE_M said:
1.) AzB has a few of these makers.
2.) Bob Dzuricky
3.) Again, AzB has a few of these makers.
4.) Tony Zinzola or Scott Gracio (just based on AzB feedback)
5.) No offense to Chuck Starkey, but the guy who wanted the tooth in his cue was pretty nasty lol
6.) Gotta give it to Thomas Wayne
7.) Dale Perry
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2 on your list is interesting, because he builds some very nice looking cues. What cue(s) did you not like? Very good with cnc machines, and of course he has the automatic cuemaking machine. Wish I could find the link.
 
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Maxx said:
What about from 1971-74? :)
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All were used cues and I only had repairs done locally. My hassles started the first time I sent a cue out to have two new shafts made to a well known and respected cue maker in 1975. :)
 
Blue Hog ridr said:
As far as Horn Tooters go, Thomas knows where the wire for the Air Horn is.
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From my perspective, Thomas does not brag about himself. His work stands for itself. I am sure he is proud of his work as he should be. But he shows a picture and we go ga-ga over his latest work. He is quite generous with advice to less experienced cuemakers in the Ask the Cuemaker section. That advice is always based on personal experience and experimentation. I agree that he doesn't suffer fools very well and the font size sometimes looks like yelling. But I usually read his contributions.

JMO
 
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