What do you think the best gold crown is for home use and why....
What's the best gold crown?
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Timely poll - looking to get a table for the home finally, and have seen a few GC 1's, 3's, and 4's out there. Not sure what I'll end up with yet, but curious to see the feedback and results!
Scott
Scott
I have had many GC's. 2- III's, 1 - II and a nice black IV.
Currently have a GC II in my garage, so that's how I voted.
They all are pretty good in my opinion.
Currently have a GC II in my garage, so that's how I voted.
They all are pretty good in my opinion.
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Voted other cause I'd say the centennial or the GC V
Tournament edition. Tight pockets from the factory can't b beat.
Tournament edition. Tight pockets from the factory can't b beat.
Thanks Southpaw....those are 4.5 from the factory?
R
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I really don't know what the table pros recommend in the Gold Crown line, but I have a GC III that is on a cement floor and from time to time I notice a bit of slate misalignment.
Now, I don't know if it is relative to the assembly or what, But .. If I ever buy another one, I'll be looking for the doweled slates on the older tables, whatever number that happens to be.
Now, I don't know if it is relative to the assembly or what, But .. If I ever buy another one, I'll be looking for the doweled slates on the older tables, whatever number that happens to be.
The last Gold Crown I would buy is a 111...lotta horror stories about them.
I think Brunswick cheated on the rubber.
10 years ago, within the trade, I could buy new rubber for $36 or buy
Brunswick Super Speed for $140....I think they put their name on the
$36 rubber.
I had a friend who bought 10 GC111's.....they needed re-rubbering in less
than 3 years.
I think Brunswick cheated on the rubber.
10 years ago, within the trade, I could buy new rubber for $36 or buy
Brunswick Super Speed for $140....I think they put their name on the
$36 rubber.
I had a friend who bought 10 GC111's.....they needed re-rubbering in less
than 3 years.
My table mechanic says that the GC I is the best built.
Cool
That is a cool looking table.I have had many GC's. 2- III's, 1 - II and a nice black IV.
Currently have a GC II in my garage, so that's how I voted.
They all are pretty good in my opinion.
Ditto! I like the way they painted it blue, looks killer! I would have probably painted the bottom blue too instead of the white, but what can I say I like blue! hahahaha
Basically the Diamond is GC with the bugs taken out.....
,,,no pocket casting to ruin your cue or hand on....
...no pocket you can't bridge your cue....
...no name plate that tears your knuckles.
But if I had to hit a tough snooker for my life....
...I hope it's on a Gold Crown 1.....or an Anniversary....
...simply familiarity
I voted for the V. On par with pro-am's ?? Maybe..
Since I'm in the market for one potentially, are you guys saying the III is crap? I would be worried about getting a GC I, having someone disassemble to bring it to my house and setup and finding cracked slates or other issues.
I've seen some for $700 - $800, figured for another $600 - $700 I can have it moved, cleaned up and setup professionally with Simonis 860, or even shimmed or re-rubbered for a few hundred more. Less than $2000 for a great playing table, vs. paying the same for a smaller, lesser playing "furniture" style.
Am I thinking right or not? Big decision...
Scott
I've seen some for $700 - $800, figured for another $600 - $700 I can have it moved, cleaned up and setup professionally with Simonis 860, or even shimmed or re-rubbered for a few hundred more. Less than $2000 for a great playing table, vs. paying the same for a smaller, lesser playing "furniture" style.
Am I thinking right or not? Big decision...
Scott
Interestingly, I was just talking to the hall owner yesterday about rail rubber. My Sport King is over 46 years old & the rubber has not been changed & is still excellent. It might be real rubber & not some compound. I do not really know. It might also be the 'weather' conditions under which it has been kept. It's an interesting question.
Regards,
A friend of mine in Georgia has a black and chrome GC III. Beautiful table.
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I have a three with simonis and artemis rubber and I am very happy with it.
I have a three with simonis and artemis rubber and I am very happy with it.
gold crown 5
hi everybody, i have 5 of the new gold crowns and i can honestly say they are the best gold crowns ever built. they have features that the earlier crowns just dont have. they are better looking by far with the nickel trim, they brought back the heavier rail like the early crowns, and the frame on these are way heavier too. a wider rail with flush pocket corner castings are also state of the art improvements, also no slate shimming needed with the gc5. our players all prefer the new fives over any thing else in the room, including schimttys diamond. gary henry, o0wner of garys victor billiards.
hi everybody, i have 5 of the new gold crowns and i can honestly say they are the best gold crowns ever built. they have features that the earlier crowns just dont have. they are better looking by far with the nickel trim, they brought back the heavier rail like the early crowns, and the frame on these are way heavier too. a wider rail with flush pocket corner castings are also state of the art improvements, also no slate shimming needed with the gc5. our players all prefer the new fives over any thing else in the room, including schimttys diamond. gary henry, o0wner of garys victor billiards.
Any RKC Gold Crown!
The best GC is any GC that Glen AKA Real King Cobra can put his hands on. And that's Undisputed!
The best GC is any GC that Glen AKA Real King Cobra can put his hands on. And that's Undisputed!
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