Cue Recommendations Under $1500
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Can’t go wrong with a Sugartree.
Can't go wrong with any of your initial choices.
Sugar Tree seems like a great choice and is one cue I’m really interested in trying sometime.
If you like Schon style cues then I’d see if you can find anybody selling a Runde. I love my two Runde cues and they’ve basically stopped the cue hunt for me. They are like Schons from the best era of Schon cues and built by ththe same person who built those Schons.
Really though, tons of good options in that price range. Barnhart, Nitti, Gilbert, etc. All solid choices.
If you like Schon style cues then I’d see if you can find anybody selling a Runde. I love my two Runde cues and they’ve basically stopped the cue hunt for me. They are like Schons from the best era of Schon cues and built by ththe same person who built those Schons.
Really though, tons of good options in that price range. Barnhart, Nitti, Gilbert, etc. All solid choices.
It is a buyers market. You can get a lot of cue for 1,500. Buy something used. I would suggest looking at McDaniel as well.
Phillippi...
Buy a 600-700buck Mezz and pocket the rest. Seriously, unbelieveable cues for the $$ spent.
So many choices. But you’re not getting a custom from the late Tim Scruggs.
Tough to single out one cuemaker, but if I had $1500 to spend on a new cue, I’d consider Pat Diveney, Bob Owen, or Eddie Cohen.
Freddie <~~~ needs $1500 to spend
I would consider a Mezz Exceed model. They currently have a 3 year waiting list to order, but J&J Cue is a Mezz dealer and keeps about a dozen new ones in stock, shown on their website, most of which are within your budget. Great playing cue, and they should also maintain a good resale value if you ever want to move it.
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Great recommendation on the Bob Owen. I found one on his site I just fell in love with that I'm getting.
AGREE with all of these! And I have a SugarTree for sale.
I've said it up in hrrre before:
Philippi cues are probably the most underrated cues out there.
Shiiiiit...for 1500, get a diveney sneaky and a philippi one. Then take a look at the $900 you saved and smile.
Philippi cues are probably the most underrated cues out there.
Shiiiiit...for 1500, get a diveney sneaky and a philippi one. Then take a look at the $900 you saved and smile.
Rick Howard
The is A LOT of cue for the money. I've hit with this cue and it is very, very nice.
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