Glen, will a 1 piece to 3 piece slate make a difference here?
If theres a choice between a 1 or 3 piece slate on the Diamond Pro, which would you recommend?
Well, they both have their pro's and con's that's for sure, so that gives you something to think about. 1 piece slate pro's, easy to set up, no seams to come apart, helps provide table strength because the frame and rails are tied together with the slate.
Con's, very heavy single piece of slate, 618lbs, which if you ever plan on moving and taking the table with you, you're not going to get much support from any local billiards business to do so. Limited places it can be installed because of its size and weight, second floors and basements are pretty much off the to do list.
3 piece pro's, can be installed anywhere any other table can be installed. Slate is 1 3/16" thick vs 1" on the one piece, so it's a little more quiet. Can be moved by pretty much any table mechanic because it's in line with the normal course of business.
Con's, takes a while to set up. The slate seams are steel plate joined together, so they won't ever come apart like other slates can, but still must be set up by someone that knows what they're doing.
But, overall there's no one being better than the other