Hey Glen, I have a question for you. I'm looking to buy a pro-am in the next couple of weeks. It will currently be going on the first floor, but there is a potential that in the future I will be putting it in the basement (not walk out).
Do you think there's a disadvantage to getting the 3 piece slate? If there isn't a difference, what is the advantages to the one piece? Basically, can you compare/contrast the two?
Thank you.
There's advantages and disadvantages to both slates, 1 piece slate ProAms set up fast as hell, no seams to come apart, but are a nightmare to install up or down stairs. And even if on the ground floor and you want to move, finding someone to move the table is a pain in the ass. 3 piece slate won't hold you hostage if you want to move, can be installed anywhere ANY other pool table can be installed, but also takes a lot longer to set up. The 3 piece slate is 1 3/16" thick, the one piece is 1" so a little less rail sound effect with the 3 piece slate, BUT it does require someone that KNOWS what they're doing to set it up correctly. Once set up, there's no advantage between either slates.