Asking for a friend. What is the best cheaper Sneaky Pete to buy

[PoolFan101]

I have a friend who is starting out in playing and what’s to buy a decent cheaper sneaky Pete to play while he is learning. One that will play good but cost 2-300. I recommend Players and maybe Action but that was back in the day as I do not know to much about them now. What do you recommend. I have seen some on eBay cheap but don’t know if they are any good. Players used to make a real good cue for the price and I have been told that players and action cues come out the same factory. Thanks for any help. I know some of you know cues pretty good and would steer him right

 

[Rimfirejunkie]

I have a friend who is starting out in playing and what’s to buy a decent cheaper sneaky Pete to play while he is learning. One that will play good but cost 2-300. I recommend Players and maybe Action but that was back in the day as I do not know to much about them now. What do you recommend. I have seen some on eBay cheap but don’t know if they are any good. Players used to make a real good cue for the price and I have been told that players and action cues come out the same factory. Thanks for any help. I know some of you know cues pretty good and would steer him right

Schmelke

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Players, it is not the Arrow, it is skill that sinks balls.

 

[magnetardo]

Schmelke

Second that. Call them directly you can order the woods/weight/joint/length/tip etc. all to your personal specifications, plus made in the USA.

 

[HNTFSH]

Tell him to join AZB.

 

[smoochie]

Based on what I read on this forum from 100 other posts, I think the vote would be a Schmelke or players sneaky pete.

 

[michael4]

2-300? Joss sneaky.

 

[claymont]

I have a friend who is starting out in playing and what’s to buy a decent cheaper sneaky Pete to play while he is learning. One that will play good but cost 2-300. I recommend Players and maybe Action but that was back in the day as I do not know to much about them now. What do you recommend. I have seen some on eBay cheap but don’t know if they are any good. Players used to make a real good cue for the price and I have been told that players and action cues come out the same factory. Thanks for any help. I know some of you know cues pretty good and would steer him right

Here's a start:

Some of the Best Sneaky Pete Pool Cues 2020

Best sneaky Pete cue for the cheapest

ebay >$300

 

[PDX]

If you have a local cue maker, it should be cheap to have him put a pin in a house cue. It doesn’t get much sneakier or cheaper.

 

[Texas Carom Club]

They got surprisingly decent sneaky Petes for 30 shipped with a case in ebay

 

[9ball5032]

Schmelke
Players
J & J

 

[Texas Carom Club]

Players is far better quality than the schmelke I must say

 

[Buzzard II]

Here's one nobody ever talks about. Mueller's # 20-720 Hustler professional bar cue. $140. A very nice sneaky.

 

[Biloxi Boy]

What do you think?

 

[Razor]

Players is far better quality than the schmelke I must say

I had always heard the opposite (I think), but have been away from the game entirely for about 4+ years...and I'm old and my memory is sloppy. Asking because I was just on the Schmelke website today looking to pick up something in 60-61 inch range. To be honest, have never hit a ball with either. May have to reconsider... Hmmm.

 

[magnetardo]

I had always heard the opposite (I think), but have been away from the game entirely for about 4+ years...and I'm old and my memory is sloppy. Asking because I was just on the Schmelke website today looking to pick up something in 60-61 inch range. To be honest, have never hit a ball with either. May have to reconsider... Hmmm.

Schmelke is far better than Players. A lot of big name sneaky pete buliders have also used Schmelke blanks.

 

[Texas Carom Club]

The finish is garbage on schmelke, the joint fit is lacking

The players sp finish is still slick and glossy 2 yrs later, and the joint disappears, no overhang, perfectly made, no roll whatsoever, together apart taper or butt

 

[garczar]

J&J for less than 80bux is a helluva cue for the money. http://jjcue.com/jjcue-play.htm #2549

 

[measureman]

The finish is garbage on schmelke, the joint fit is lacking

The players sp finish is still slick and glossy 2 yrs later, and the joint disappears, no overhang, perfectly made, no roll whatsoever, together apart taper or butt

The finish on my Schmelke could be better(more gloss) but it's acceptable.
The joint is close to perfect in fit.
In fact the whole cue is a lot better then the $230 I paid for it.

 

[Texas Carom Club]

I had always heard the opposite (I think), but have been away from the game entirely for about 4+ years...and I'm old and my memory is sloppy. Asking because I was just on the Schmelke website today looking to pick up something in 60-61 inch range. To be honest, have never hit a ball with either. May have to reconsider... Hmmm.

ive owned both before