$1,300/Hr I should have been a pool table mover
- Thread starter DecentShot
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I have an update! I got home to a perfectly leveled Diamond Pro-AM. Now, when you roll a ball on my floor it looks like it has a gyroscope in it. I looked at the levelers under the legs and WOW, did they need to adjust that bad boy. Had I tried to do it myself the table would have been F'ed. The two leveling feet (I am probably not using precise lingo) under the legs on the ball return side are quite exposed. The two near the head string are much shorter. And it plays just as perfect as it did. All in all, maybe a $200 sir charge for lack of competition. Its all good baby Decent doesn't mind spreading a little love around the industry.
You pay for what you are unable or unwilling to do yourself.
Glad you are happy and 6 months from now that 650 won't matter and your table will still be bringing lots of fun. 
I have bought and sold tables, moved houses 3 or 4 times, put down tile only to have the wife decide on carpet, etc., etc. It never even crossed my mind to hire someone. A few buddies, youtube, and beer- most of the world's problems can be solved.
I have bought and sold tables, moved houses 3 or 4 times, put down tile only to have the wife decide on carpet, etc., etc. It never even crossed my mind to hire someone. A few buddies, youtube, and beer- most of the world's problems can be solved.
You are bring too literal.
I'm saying you pay for the person's expertise. Not the 29 minutee it took to resolve a problem you couldn't solve without his experience.
In this instance Decentshot could of come here and people could have told him other ways to get this done.
Can always take the top off. Then get slate off seperately on its side with 4 guys. Move it seperately. We used a paiir of the furniture webbing strap lift vests and moved a 9 foot diamond like this into a covered trailer with a ramp gate.
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11 feet, or 11 miles, makes no difference, moving is moving.
Always laugh when I hear somebody say "I'm only moving 2 blocks away" who gives a shit once everything is in the truck.
Legs off, move, move, legs on, re-level. The move part is most likely the easiest part of this(unless stairs are involved)
Always laugh when I hear somebody say "I'm only moving 2 blocks away" who gives a shit once everything is in the truck.
Legs off, move, move, legs on, re-level. The move part is most likely the easiest part of this(unless stairs are involved)
Yeah BUDDY!!! This is the outcome you should get for your money! Happy to hear you are satisfied. The diamond cart is the safest way for everything involved. Enjoy your table and new floor!
Trent from Toledo
2 blocks or 11 miles makes no difference. 11 FEET and 11 miles? Big ass difference.
Really no difference at all.
Still had to do everything that would be required to move 11 miles.
Oh, I'm sorry, they didnt have to strap it down in a truck and drive 11 miles, literally the part that makes no difference whatsoever.
Plus they had to drive to your house and back to the shop twice, so really, they did do the driving part.
I paid 6 or $800(cant rember) to have my table taken apart, moved down stairs and into a storage unit.
Not even set up again - seemed like a bargain.
2,700lb 10' table, 3 piece slate.
That is a good option if you are getting carpet or laminate flooring. You wouldn't be able to do this with tile or other floor coverings that use an adhesive.
Right, I mean, now that I see what they did, I think the price is kinda fair. I think there is a mindset within the "Diamond club" that its like getting your oil changed on a Mercedes its like $400. Its just what does along with the cost of ownership (which is why I only drive Caddies.Anybody can work on GM cars.)
Enjoy that table!
Mine's been in storage for over 4 years - could have given it away and been half way to paying for a Diamond 10' by now with storage fees.
Holy crap dude! Good luck on getting your baby free!
It was laminate floor covering. You're correct there.