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I've always been a fan on Mcdermott, I own a few of them and like how they all give me the same feel even though some of them were made 20+ years apart. Plus the lifetime warranty is nice too
Best "production cue" builder
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I don't think it matters. Shoot with several and see which one feels best. I have tried them all and still prefer my Meucci. Why because I used to it. I won the Predator 8K-4 with Vantage LD shaft and it plays nice but I am still trying to get used to the fatter 12.9mm shaft. On my Meucci, I used to like the black dot shaft, but now use the "Pro Shaft" and think it plays the best.
I have owned a Mez, Schon, Viking, Mcdermit, Palmer, Custom Joss West (by Bill Stroud), OB, and Players. I still like the way my Meucci feels, because that is what I am used too.
I have owned a Mez, Schon, Viking, Mcdermit, Palmer, Custom Joss West (by Bill Stroud), OB, and Players. I still like the way my Meucci feels, because that is what I am used too.
I think the only reason so many are overlooking McDermott for this list is because they are so common that there is the perception of over-saturation in the market.
I've hit with their cues from multiple eras and they were all good. That said, my favorite player right now is my Schon.
My list would go...
1) Schon
2) McDermott or Joss
3) Joss or McDermott
I've hit with their cues from multiple eras and they were all good. That said, my favorite player right now is my Schon.
My list would go...
1) Schon
2) McDermott or Joss
3) Joss or McDermott
As I've played with the same one for over twenty years, my vote goes to Schon. Also have a McDermott I use as a break cue while in Vegas. Really excellent construction. Used it as a playing cue from time to time till I purchased a Carmeli for Vegas. Both brands are great. Excellent customer service as well.
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OB would be an excellent choice. I prefer the Classic and Classic Plus shafts at 12.75. They hit very well and the new OB's are fine looking cues too. Good luck. I have heard Mezz is great too but I've never played with one so can't speak for performance. I hear Schon is excellent as well but I've only with one a few times.
It's always going to be personal taste, for me it's my Schon with the OB+1 shaft.
My first "good" cue was a higher end Schon with a 314 shaft. I've since found I'm more of a solid shaft guy and now use the Schon shaft with ivory ferrule. Other Schon's have the same basic feel across their entire line.
But other cues have certain models within their line that, to me, play better than the rest of line.
For example The basic Predator sneaky pete, spliced with the wood to wood joint is their best cue.
Same thing with McDermott, that M-11-B (hustler) is the best thing they made. Too bad neither of those cues are made anymore.
But other cues have certain models within their line that, to me, play better than the rest of line.
For example The basic Predator sneaky pete, spliced with the wood to wood joint is their best cue.
Same thing with McDermott, that M-11-B (hustler) is the best thing they made. Too bad neither of those cues are made anymore.
That's a good question. I live about 30 mins away from where they make them. When I started playing 25 years a go there was a ton of people playing with joss cues. I had one back then but now they never come up and rarely do I ever see anyone playing with them. I haven't been a fan of there designs in the past years but the quality always looks good and I'm sure they hit great.
Two of my favorite and best-hitting cues are McDermotts ( a C-14 and a RS-11). The C-14 has lasted me since I bought it brand new in 1985 and the RS-11 was made in 1996. They have lasted quite a few years and I expect they will last a couple more.
The RS-11 is what I use as my main playing cue right now. It is an RS-11 butt with a Meucci Pro LD shaft. I call it my McMeucci.
The RS-11 is what I use as my main playing cue right now. It is an RS-11 butt with a Meucci Pro LD shaft. I call it my McMeucci.
I have a couple of Pechauers and think they are great. I just got a Pro Series P Plus Lite 11.75mm shaft from Pechauer for one of them and it is great. Let me give a shout out to Ty-Tanic who was kind enough to answer a lot of questions going back and forth on PMs while I decided which LD shaft I was going to buy. He highly recommended the P Plus Lite from Pechauer and he was right! :thumbup:
Jacoby in my mind is more of a production cue company than Schon and I am a dealer for both, as well as, Pechauer, Viking and Kamui. Only 2 hands touch a Schon cue in the process at this time. To the best of my knowledge Jacoby has a large staff who work on their cues, but yes they do make alot of one offs and take custom orders. Schon doesn't need to take custom orders because their cues are in such high demand world wide.
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The RS line from McDermott were, in my opinion, their best looking cues they ever made. Great combination of exotic woods, great points, and the colour schemes were fantastic. My first Mueller catalog back in the late 90s featured them, and I think I wore that page out, having looked at those cues so much. My favourite series of McD were the EK and the RS series. Classics.
Lucasi Hybrid
Lucasi Hybrid with Zero Flexpoint LD Shaft
Shaft only - $180 http://www.pooldawg.com/product/lucasi-hybrid-zero-flexpoint-low-deflection-shaft/
Full Cue Used by Thorston Hohmann for $340 http://www.amazon.com/Lucasi-Hybrid-LHT87-Thorsten-Technology/dp/B00F6OXPUW
Lucasi Hybrid with Zero Flexpoint LD Shaft
Shaft only - $180 http://www.pooldawg.com/product/lucasi-hybrid-zero-flexpoint-low-deflection-shaft/
Full Cue Used by Thorston Hohmann for $340 http://www.amazon.com/Lucasi-Hybrid-LHT87-Thorsten-Technology/dp/B00F6OXPUW
That's an interesting way to look at it that I never considered. Jacoby does sound like a larger operation so that makes sense.
Both do great work, I love playing with my Schon and Jacoby Hybrid Edge shaft...thanks Tom!!!
I have yet to try a Pechauer, I'll have to do that one of these days. One of the few Wisconsin cue makers I haven't tried out yet.
Joss... see his signature...
THIS RS-11 cue is my playing cue...the SAME ONE that CJ is using in this video. It has the original McDermott shaft and a custom Meucci Pro shaft. I bought it off him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFYhtmTdza4
I laugh when I watch these old videos...both world champion players playing with PRODUCTION cues. CJ using a McDermott and Earl using a cheap Cuetec.