Olhausen and Diamond

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.....

What kind of Ferrari do you have if you dont mind me asking?

How about a Ford Tempo/Dodge Omni/Chevrolet Chevette taking the place of the Olhausen compared to a Lexus for the Diamond analogy???
 
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
They wouldn't if they had Brunswick cushions.:wink:
Don't kill the messenger.
That was told to me by a top-shelf mechanic/table rebuilder.
Probably the premier one.
 
What kind of Ferrari do you have if you dont mind me asking?

How about a Ford Tempo/Dodge Omni/Chevrolet Chevette taking the place of the Olhausen compared to a Lexus for the Diamond analogy???

That would be closer comparison :thumbup: But not sure you have to call Olhausen a Chevette, that's just mean. They are good tables, just NOT great tables. And certainly you will never play on many Olhausens in leagues or tourneys, usually ;)
 
I have owned my F355 Berlinetta for 15 years.
I have put 40,000 total miles on it, and 5,000 track miles on it.

Just curious, what your total maintenance and repair costs have been in 15 years, ball park figure :eek: Had an SL600 with a v-12 for 4 years, and the upkeep was ridiculous. I can only imagine what yours was ;)
 
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.

What year is it?
 
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.....

Reason why i compare toyota to a diamond is becoz of the price tag.
I can play on both table prob enjoy playing more in a diamond .
Both does the job but a diamond is prob triple the price.

Peace , not interested in getting into a word battle.
Just my 2 cents
 
As a former Olhausen owner, one of the top models and a current Diamond Pro owner, there is no comparison.

The Olhausen rattle is truth and it sucks. Rails were not bad but I hated the pocket cut. My Diamond has pro cut pockets and plays 100 times better IMHO.

Would never go back to the Olhausen. Have a great table mechanic put the Diamond up is a big part of it. Jack Zimmerman is the bomb!
 
Thanks

I already have a 9' Rebco with Simonis 860 HR and it is plenty of table for this old guy. I wish it was a Diamond as that is what is in the Palace in Anchorage and I really like them.

A couple of times a year I travel up there for tournament play. I know I would be more competitive if I was playing on those tables a few times a week, but 150 miles is to far to travel for that.

A place in Anchorage sells Olhausen, but no one sells Diamonds. Shipping one to Anchorage and finding some one competent to set it up correctly would also be difficult and pricey.

I really appreciate the info guys, Since I am 66 I probably will stick with what I have and hope a used one shows up in Alaska.

I can use it as a lame excuse for not winning!
 
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