JB Ultímate Rugged case: a testimonial

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So yesterday, a bungee cord gave up on me, and my cue case took a tumble off the luggage rack of my Harley at 60-65 mph.

The only casualties (aside from my heart rate & blood pressure) were one corner and part of the zipper on the small, top outside pocket. It’s a bit scuffed, but still functionally perfect. My cues were completely unharmed.

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Disclaimer: I am I no way affiliated with, sponsored by, etc etc JB Cases. I paid full price for the damned thing from Seybert’s. Just sharing a fun (?!) anecdote about what I consider to be a quality product.
 
Yup.. have a jb mason and being a case whore my entire life lol I have to say it’s replaced my jack justis at the top of the list for best case I’ve ever owned.
 
trob said:
Yup.. have a jb mason and being a case whore my entire life lol I have to say it’s replaced my jack justis at the top of the list for best case I’ve ever owned.
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JB cases are good like all cases in my opinion. Let’s be honest any case can get my cues to my car and from my car to the pool hall is a good case. Justis are good cases.

These padded cases are not a knock on JB cases seeing as most companies have the same interiors. I don’t prefer squishing all my cues into a case.

I like it free standing and loose inside. I don’t like my shafts bent or squished inside. From house to car and car to the pool room is ok. Take it out the case when you get home.

I equate this to shoes. You can wear a bigger size shoes and get blisters or a tight pair of running shoes and have it deform your foot.
 
shooter_Hans said:
JB cases are good like all cases in my opinion. Let’s be honest any case can get my cues to my car and from my car to the pool hall is a good case. Justis are good cases.

These padded cases are not a knock on JB cases seeing as most companies have the same interiors. I don’t prefer squishing all my cues into a case.

I like it free standing and loose inside. I don’t like my shafts bent or squished inside. From house to car and car to the pool room is ok. Take it out the case when you get home.

I equate this to shoes. You can wear a bigger size shoes and get blisters or a tight pair of running shoes and have it deform your foot.
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This thread got me thinking. Years ago I mentioned that pulling a cue in and out of a JB case could affect the finish, nobody agreed, or nobody responded, either way, there was nobody in agreement but here's my proof.

I bought my first Huebler in 1993, I then bought another identical Huebler from a pawn shop 2 years later (for half of what I paid for mine BTW). Both in perfect shape at the time. I sold the pawn shop cue to a buddy of mine. Over the next 10 years we played together 90% of the time (not exaggerating - we were on the same team), we both had Giuseppe cases. In 2004 (11 years after I bought mine, and 9 years after I bought the other one) I moved and put my cue in my closet for 14 years and rarely touched it. When I started playing again in mid 2018 he came to visit me and brought his cue. They were still very much identical, logo included. I then bought a JB case in September of 2018 but primarily played with a different cue so my original Huebler didn't get much use, I'm guessing 10%? Either way, I noticed a year ago my logo was getting worn down but didn't think too much about it. Fast forward to this thread and I had my buddy send a pic of his cue butt to see what his logo looked like. FYI - he has been playing the same cue since the 90's (on average - once or twice a week, probably less) and he's had the same Giuseppe case since then.

My cue is cue #1 in this pic and the bottom pic is his logo. I have zero doubt my logo has been worn down due to my JB case. That pic was taken years ago, it's even worse now, I'll try to get a better pic tomorrow. That being said, it probably lost its finish long ago; however, if the logo has been worn down, the finish will also get worn down and then the logo.

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And here is his logo. Disregard the broken butt, it cracked a long time ago (decades) and recently fell apart and he asked me how to fix it about a month ago. Clearly, it needs replaced. But, you'll notice his has some fairly decent marks that appear to be from being hit on something where mine is simply being worn away. Again, I'll try to get updated pictures of mine.

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Do I think JB cases are the some of the best at keeping your cues safe - yes, do I think the tight tolerances affect the finish - yes. I'm not sure I have a final opinion yet but in the meantime I will continue using my JB case.
 
Shooter08 said:
This is one product nobody can bitch about, like him or hate, John and his wife kwtf they are doing.
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They are just a hair tight for my liking and the interior of it forces you to use a sleeve if you have a bk rush sports grip because if you don’t you can wear out your grip faster and feels like it can wear out the interior of the pad insert
, and I have the bk rush and the air rush so double sleeves to put on cues makes it a bit of a pain for me to use the jb even tho I love my custom jb grinchmas edition

That’s the only thing I can gripe about them
A bit heavy but that’s not as big a deal for me as the fit thing
 
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Chili Palmer said:
This thread got me thinking. Years ago I mentioned that pulling a cue in and out of a JB case could affect the finish, nobody agreed, or nobody responded, either way, there was nobody in agreement but here's my proof.

I bought my first Huebler in 1993, I then bought another identical Huebler from a pawn shop 2 years later (for half of what I paid for mine BTW). Both in perfect shape at the time. I sold the pawn shop cue to a buddy of mine. Over the next 10 years we played together 90% of the time (not exaggerating - we were on the same team), we both had Giuseppe cases. In 2004 (11 years after I bought mine, and 9 years after I bought the other one) I moved and put my cue in my closet for 14 years and rarely touched it. When I started playing again in mid 2018 he came to visit me and brought his cue. They were still very much identical, logo included. I then bought a JB case in September of 2018 but primarily played with a different cue so my original Huebler didn't get much use, I'm guessing 10%? Either way, I noticed a year ago my logo was getting worn down but didn't think too much about it. Fast forward to this thread and I had my buddy send a pic of his cue butt to see what his logo looked like. FYI - he has been playing the same cue since the 90's (on average - once or twice a week, probably less) and he's had the same Giuseppe case since then.

My cue is cue #1 in this pic and the bottom pic is his logo. I have zero doubt my logo has been worn down due to my JB case. That pic was taken years ago, it's even worse now, I'll try to get a better pic tomorrow. That being said, it probably lost its finish long ago; however, if the logo has been worn down, the finish will also get worn down and then the logo.

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And here is his logo. Disregard the broken butt, it cracked a long time ago (decades) and recently fell apart and he asked me how to fix it about a month ago. Clearly, it needs replaced. But, you'll notice his has some fairly decent marks that appear to be from being hit on something where mine is simply being worn away. Again, I'll try to get updated pictures of mine.

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Do I think JB cases are the some of the best at keeping your cues safe - yes, do I think the tight tolerances affect the finish - yes. I'm not sure I have a final opinion yet but in the meantime I will continue using my JB case.
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They sell a 10dollar sleeve to put your cue in that can then slide smoothly in the jb interior
Actually I think all the recent ones in the past two years I’ve gotten a jb with atleast one of those sleeves

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Chili Palmer said:
This thread got me thinking. Years ago I mentioned that pulling a cue in and out of a JB case could affect the finish, nobody agreed, or nobody responded, either way, there was nobody in agreement but here's my proof.

I bought my first Huebler in 1993, I then bought another identical Huebler from a pawn shop 2 years later (for half of what I paid for mine BTW). Both in perfect shape at the time. I sold the pawn shop cue to a buddy of mine. Over the next 10 years we played together 90% of the time (not exaggerating - we were on the same team), we both had Giuseppe cases. In 2004 (11 years after I bought mine, and 9 years after I bought the other one) I moved and put my cue in my closet for 14 years and rarely touched it. When I started playing again in mid 2018 he came to visit me and brought his cue. They were still very much identical, logo included. I then bought a JB case in September of 2018 but primarily played with a different cue so my original Huebler didn't get much use, I'm guessing 10%? Either way, I noticed a year ago my logo was getting worn down but didn't think too much about it. Fast forward to this thread and I had my buddy send a pic of his cue butt to see what his logo looked like. FYI - he has been playing the same cue since the 90's (on average - once or twice a week, probably less) and he's had the same Giuseppe case since then.

My cue is cue #1 in this pic and the bottom pic is his logo. I have zero doubt my logo has been worn down due to my JB case. That pic was taken years ago, it's even worse now, I'll try to get a better pic tomorrow. That being said, it probably lost its finish long ago; however, if the logo has been worn down, the finish will also get worn down and then the logo.

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And here is his logo. Disregard the broken butt, it cracked a long time ago (decades) and recently fell apart and he asked me how to fix it about a month ago. Clearly, it needs replaced. But, you'll notice his has some fairly decent marks that appear to be from being hit on something where mine is simply being worn away. Again, I'll try to get updated pictures of mine.

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Do I think JB cases are the some of the best at keeping your cues safe - yes, do I think the tight tolerances affect the finish - yes. I'm not sure I have a final opinion yet but in the meantime I will continue using my JB case.
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I had the same worry, especially since I don't just take the cue out once and then put it away at the end of the night. I use my case whenever possible to hold the cues to avoid someone knocking them over. Chili, I am wondering if the logo was just printed on top of the finish, so it wore off easier. idk just guessing.

I purchased my cue four years ago and have been using my case like this the entire time. Three days a week league, and at least three more days of just playing or tournaments. My cues are going in and out of the case every time I switch break and player, in between games, go to the bathroom, etc.

The last two pictures below are both Pechauers, but one of the cues has been my player and was in and out of the case countless times and the other has never been used. Other than a couple small marks that are obviously my carelessness while using. I cannot find any wear on the butt or marks running up and down the cue that you would expect if the interior was scratching it.

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The one on the left is the used one.
 
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Chili Palmer said:
This thread got me thinking. Years ago I mentioned that pulling a cue in and out of a JB case could affect the finish, nobody agreed, or nobody responded, either way, there was nobody in agreement but here's my proof.

I bought my first Huebler in 1993, I then bought another identical Huebler from a pawn shop 2 years later (for half of what I paid for mine BTW). Both in perfect shape at the time. I sold the pawn shop cue to a buddy of mine. Over the next 10 years we played together 90% of the time (not exaggerating - we were on the same team), we both had Giuseppe cases. In 2004 (11 years after I bought mine, and 9 years after I bought the other one) I moved and put my cue in my closet for 14 years and rarely touched it. When I started playing again in mid 2018 he came to visit me and brought his cue. They were still very much identical, logo included. I then bought a JB case in September of 2018 but primarily played with a different cue so my original Huebler didn't get much use, I'm guessing 10%? Either way, I noticed a year ago my logo was getting worn down but didn't think too much about it. Fast forward to this thread and I had my buddy send a pic of his cue butt to see what his logo looked like. FYI - he has been playing the same cue since the 90's (on average - once or twice a week, probably less) and he's had the same Giuseppe case since then.

My cue is cue #1 in this pic and the bottom pic is his logo. I have zero doubt my logo has been worn down due to my JB case. That pic was taken years ago, it's even worse now, I'll try to get a better pic tomorrow. That being said, it probably lost its finish long ago; however, if the logo has been worn down, the finish will also get worn down and then the logo.

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And here is his logo. Disregard the broken butt, it cracked a long time ago (decades) and recently fell apart and he asked me how to fix it about a month ago. Clearly, it needs replaced. But, you'll notice his has some fairly decent marks that appear to be from being hit on something where mine is simply being worn away. Again, I'll try to get updated pictures of mine.

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Do I think JB cases are the some of the best at keeping your cues safe - yes, do I think the tight tolerances affect the finish - yes. I'm not sure I have a final opinion yet but in the meantime I will continue using my JB case.
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It doesn't matter how soft the material is, you are still creating friction when you put the cue in the case. Eventually it will wear some finish down.
 
shooter_Hans said:
Let’s be honest any case can get my cues to my car and from my car to the pool hall is a good case.
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Sure. They can all do that. But I don't think they all survive a fall from the back of a moving motorcycle (and the ensuing skid down the pavement) quite as well. That was kinda my point.

Zerksies said:
It doesn't matter how soft the material is, you are still creating friction when you put the cue in the case. Eventually it will wear some finish down.
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Well, yes, I suppose. In much the same way the friction against your hands, the rail, etc. will cause wear, given a large enough time interval. I choose to accept that as the price of the case doing its job - protecting the cues inside.
 
Zerksies said:
It doesn't matter how soft the material is, you are still creating friction when you put the cue in the case. Eventually it will wear some finish down.
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Look I'm not a huge JB fan (we buried the hatchet long ago) but if you think this is hard on finish than using your cue a couple of hours you are very mistaken. No data but just common sense. What about a loose fitting case? The cues will rattle around and rub against the sides vs one abrasion of removing cue. In short you are overthinking this.

Do you moisturize your hands before playing? I'm sure rough hands would do the same.
 
Chili Palmer said:
This thread got me thinking. Years ago I mentioned that pulling a cue in and out of a JB case could affect the finish, nobody agreed, or nobody responded, either way, there was nobody in agreement but here's my proof.

I bought my first Huebler in 1993, I then bought another identical Huebler from a pawn shop 2 years later (for half of what I paid for mine BTW). Both in perfect shape at the time. I sold the pawn shop cue to a buddy of mine. Over the next 10 years we played together 90% of the time (not exaggerating - we were on the same team), we both had Giuseppe cases. In 2004 (11 years after I bought mine, and 9 years after I bought the other one) I moved and put my cue in my closet for 14 years and rarely touched it. When I started playing again in mid 2018 he came to visit me and brought his cue. They were still very much identical, logo included. I then bought a JB case in September of 2018 but primarily played with a different cue so my original Huebler didn't get much use, I'm guessing 10%? Either way, I noticed a year ago my logo was getting worn down but didn't think too much about it. Fast forward to this thread and I had my buddy send a pic of his cue butt to see what his logo looked like. FYI - he has been playing the same cue since the 90's (on average - once or twice a week, probably less) and he's had the same Giuseppe case since then.

My cue is cue #1 in this pic and the bottom pic is his logo. I have zero doubt my logo has been worn down due to my JB case. That pic was taken years ago, it's even worse now, I'll try to get a better pic tomorrow. That being said, it probably lost its finish long ago; however, if the logo has been worn down, the finish will also get worn down and then the logo.

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And here is his logo. Disregard the broken butt, it cracked a long time ago (decades) and recently fell apart and he asked me how to fix it about a month ago. Clearly, it needs replaced. But, you'll notice his has some fairly decent marks that appear to be from being hit on something where mine is simply being worn away. Again, I'll try to get updated pictures of mine.

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Do I think JB cases are the some of the best at keeping your cues safe - yes, do I think the tight tolerances affect the finish - yes. I'm not sure I have a final opinion yet but in the meantime I will continue using my JB case.
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Chili, Just spitballing here because i dont know john, but I watched a lot of johns videos on youtube when i was looking at who i wanted to have do a custom case. He seems to be very down to earth, no nonsense. I've been working with them a few weeks designing a leather case.
If we are to believe what i have heard him say a few times. That he is always looking for improvements to cases, even if it comes from competitors. Then i am wondering would his interiors still work the way he wants them to with a different type of cloth/material? and have less of a chance of removing finish?
I am actually asking lol. No suggestions from me, i do not know about cloth types.
Dan
 
trob said:
guys cue looks like he beat it with a brick and then he tells me a soft sleeve is wearing off the letters 😂 na man. I’ll keep using my jb.
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My thoughts as well. Half of the butt is missing and he is concerned about some lettering that has worn off. It surely couldn't be because he uses his stick as a hammer could it? My JB case is a fantastic case that keeps my sticks protected, and they go in nice and snug into the soft material just the way I like it!
 
SeniorTom said:
My thoughts as well. Half of the butt is missing and he is concerned about some lettering that has worn off. It surely couldn't be because he uses his stick as a hammer could it? My JB case is a fantastic case that keeps my sticks protected, and they go in nice and snug into the soft material just the way I like it!
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Did you even read the guys comment on the condition and story with it? Or did you just look at the picture and jump to conclusions
 
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