Olhausen and Diamond
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Like crap and it's way off specs of a true pro table.
The top rails are too low. The corner pockets have too wide of an opening so it has become infamous ( The Olhausen Rattle ). Even if it has a much bigger opening than Diamond.
Never mind the weak frame.
The top rails are too low. The corner pockets have too wide of an opening so it has become infamous ( The Olhausen Rattle ). Even if it has a much bigger opening than Diamond.
Never mind the weak frame.
Bank Weird
I always thought Olh's bank a little different. I play Diamonds now and they are hard to beat. If you buy a Diamond, especially one of the newer ones, you can move them easier if you have to and they wont lose as much value because they've set the standard in the industry. If you are looking for a cheap get into it now table anything will do, but if this is going to be something you'll be keeping forever....Diamond.
I always thought Olh's bank a little different. I play Diamonds now and they are hard to beat. If you buy a Diamond, especially one of the newer ones, you can move them easier if you have to and they wont lose as much value because they've set the standard in the industry. If you are looking for a cheap get into it now table anything will do, but if this is going to be something you'll be keeping forever....Diamond.
I can attest to the mouth of olhausen pockets
Drives me nuts at home 4.5 inch pockets but they rattle and is tough shooting, which is a good thing
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Easy.
A toyota to a ferrari.
Both gets you to your destination.
If u can afford it , get diamond , if its outta your budget, olhausen works too but i think u better off getting a used gold crown.
Good luck
I actually think the rails on my old Olhausen were better than the Diamonds. I have a Gold Crown III that I have had redone with Simonis.
Diamonds always seem to bank short, and the other night a top player in my area said that he had noticed that some bank short, and the newer ones bank SHORTER.....
Overall, i think Diamonds are more solid, yet overpriced.
JMO,
Ken
Diamonds always seem to bank short, and the other night a top player in my area said that he had noticed that some bank short, and the newer ones bank SHORTER.....
Overall, i think Diamonds are more solid, yet overpriced.
JMO,
Ken
The Olhausen pockets with their cut and deep shelves will reject balls that a proper pocket won't.
We used to refer to this as the "Olhausen death rattle" at a great room I used to frequent who, unfortunately, had all Olhausen tables.
best,
brian kc
We used to refer to this as the "Olhausen death rattle" at a great room I used to frequent who, unfortunately, had all Olhausen tables.
best,
brian kc
As someone who owns a Ferrari: let us talk about maintenance.
Toyota: goes 100,000 miles with nothing more than gas, oil, tires.
Ferrari: can't drive by the mechanic without eating another $1,000.
Perhaps you want to try a different analogy.....
Play all winter on Olhausen's the "rattle" is not an illusion, we checked the pocket angles and they were way off. Local room has old red label diamonds with the pro cut pockets. They play a little tough also. I really prefer my Brunswick anniversary.
Same here. Our clubhouse just got Diamonds and people are complaining about the tight pockets. But the Diamonds have a positive value as the are built. The pocket boots sit low and don't kill the cues. The rails are scratch resistant. Simply try before you buy.
Never Diamonds bank shorter?....LOL....Really??....I guess banks are one of your weak areas....LMAO
Diamond over Olhausen
I have an Olhausen and wish I had something else. I bought it many years ago when they were the manufacturer sponsoring tournaments.
The biggest difference for me is the boingy rails vs the dead rails of an Olhausen. The Diamonds play more straight forward than an Olhausen. By that I mean you don't have to worry about the pocket rattle (as many have said, it is real) as much , the rails play more true to your angle and not as altered by speed or spin and and the rails do not add or reduce spin as much. Most of that is due to the speed needed to carry off the rails of an Olhausen vs a Diamond.
Olhausens are beautiful pieces of furniture. But if you can afford it I recommend a Diamond.
I have an Olhausen and wish I had something else. I bought it many years ago when they were the manufacturer sponsoring tournaments.
The biggest difference for me is the boingy rails vs the dead rails of an Olhausen. The Diamonds play more straight forward than an Olhausen. By that I mean you don't have to worry about the pocket rattle (as many have said, it is real) as much , the rails play more true to your angle and not as altered by speed or spin and and the rails do not add or reduce spin as much. Most of that is due to the speed needed to carry off the rails of an Olhausen vs a Diamond.
Olhausens are beautiful pieces of furniture. But if you can afford it I recommend a Diamond.
I have heard from table techs they do not love working on Olhausens for various reasons.
I would give that consideration.
Olhausen is not even in the same class as Diamond...
Diamonds don't bank short - if you say this, its probably because you play on a crappy old Gold Crown that needs new rails. Hence, worn rails play dead and longer than they are supposed to.
Tight pockets - the Diamond pockets come a smidge smaller than other manufacturers, but they are also cut perfectly. If you hit a ball in the hole, it goes in the hole; unlike most other tables that rattle balls out. If the pockets seem tight, maybe you need to stop playing on tables with huge, floppy pockets. You will like the Diamond pockets much better once you acclimate to them a bit.
Diamonds don't bank short - if you say this, its probably because you play on a crappy old Gold Crown that needs new rails. Hence, worn rails play dead and longer than they are supposed to.
Tight pockets - the Diamond pockets come a smidge smaller than other manufacturers, but they are also cut perfectly. If you hit a ball in the hole, it goes in the hole; unlike most other tables that rattle balls out. If the pockets seem tight, maybe you need to stop playing on tables with huge, floppy pockets. You will like the Diamond pockets much better once you acclimate to them a bit.
I grew up playing on an Olhausen. Had an 8 ft Olhausen that move around with me a couple times and I was always impressed with how well built and sturdy it was. No complaints what so ever on how it played. The Olhausen rattle is real. Not a huge deal, in my experience if it rattled it wasn't hit right.
I own a Diamond now and absolutely love it. I've played on various Diamond, Brunswick, Olhausen and have loved them all. They all play a little different. One isn't bad or good in my opinion just different (they all play good).
My Diamond does bank shorter than any other table I have played on.
I own a Diamond now and absolutely love it. I've played on various Diamond, Brunswick, Olhausen and have loved them all. They all play a little different. One isn't bad or good in my opinion just different (they all play good).
My Diamond does bank shorter than any other table I have played on.
Explosion Jones
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I had my Olhausen redone recently and had the pocket facings changed to match a Diamond. Plays much better now!