5280 and FURY
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MADE IN THE USA!!! Bill Dominiak makes a beautiful, well built, plays fantastic cue and it's MADE IN THE USA! Talk to Twiztid_cue about his. You can purchase a Dominiak thru www.zimsrack.com I am an Authorized Dealer, and yes, I also play with one. The prices are VERY reasonable!
Thanks,
Zim
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Joseph Cues said:
What do you mean "typical of" - Do you mean well built cues by a 20 year vetran cuemaker in a mutimillion dollar state of the art factory that happens to be located in China? Jose Parica and Rodney Morris both play with the cues off the rack. They don't modify the taper, the tip or anything on the cue. The cue Parica played with in Hollywood was brand new off the shelf. Rodney played the North/South challenge with two shafts out of the bin, just chalked them up and ran out.
I don't know you Joesph and I mean you no disrespect but I feel that you are dismissing a good cue out of hand. The Fury cues are well made and most importantly they hit real good. The $95 one hits as good as the $500 one. I think that in respect to the Fury cues I have more inside information and practical experience with them than you do.
While I do not sell Fury cues I am affiliated with the company on other business. Here are my personal observations and practical experience with Fury cues. I bought one in October 2002 just to see what they were like and my initial reaction was that it was a decent cue with a "Lucasi" like hit which did not turn me on too much. So I put it in my rack for anyone to use and didn't do much with it until May 2003. In May 2003 I did both the BCA/VNEA tournaments with Cuesight, the FURY importers. As I felt it would have been imprudent to shoot with any other cue at the FURY booth I resolved to use just the Fury cues. Well I picked up a $95 one and started hitting balls around and it felt great. I started running racks like I was shooting with my own cue. So I wanted to see if other people concurred with my assessment and I started trading Fury T-shirts for opinions.
Basically I would ask a player to simply try the cue and tell me what they thought. Ladies and gentlemen the reaction was staggering. People would start hitting balls and the reaction was plain as day. Then when they were done I would always ask them what they thought the cue they were using was worth or what they thought the price was. Almost always they would guess $300 up to $750. When I told them that the cue they were using was $95 they were almost always astonished. A fair number of people simply peeled a hundred on the spot and bought the cue.
Now, the question was does anybody know anything about Fury and 5280 cues. I do. Although I am not at liberty to reveal who actually makes these cues I can tell you that the Fury is a result of construction and design experience of Miki Mezz, the Japanese cuesmith who learned from Richard Helmstedder. All of the parts and wood are top quality and often purchased from the very same suppliers of most of the top uemakers in the US.
I could go on and on but the best thing to do is to find a way to hit with the brands you are considering and make your own decision. I personally will not hesitate to gamble using ANY Fury cue straight off the rack and that doesn't mean anything other than I trust the cues to be good enough that I can't blame the cue for missing
)Good Luck to the poster with the original inquiry and Joesph, I hope that you would take a closer look at the Fury cues sometime.
Take care,
John
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Micktmason said:
Well......I suppose you might not know that your Helmstetter was most likely made in Japan as they have been for some odd 30 years. Interestingly enough the cuemaker behind Fury is a Helmstetter trained 20 year vetran cuemaker.
I certainly don't want to get into the whole "nationalist" thing but I look for quality in my goods and don't really consider what "soil"they were made on. We could debate the economics, the sociology, the morals, and even the pride involved in the "buy American, Greek, Canadian" way of thinking but one thing is clear to me, wherever I have been in the world American culture and products are consumed fervently. Therefore if you like to be able to sell your stuff to the world then you ought be willing to try theirs too. IMO
Y'all stay in stroke now.
John
Hey Zims I have noticed that you are going both way on this questions. Before you said that the 5280 is a good solid hitting cue and then you go on saying go with something that is made in the US. Now..... being that you are a dealer are you honest in your suggestion or are you just trying to sell product. I dont mean to offend you but the reason I ask is I offen tend to take dealers opinions highly because of the fact that they are the ones selling the product so they should a bit more than the average player. I would hope that they are telling the truth rather than trying to make a sale.
I thank all of you who has responded to this post. I have taken all of your opinions into account. when purchasing my new cue
I thank all of you who has responded to this post. I have taken all of your opinions into account. when purchasing my new cue
NOSA- You asked about 5280 cues, so I made a statement about them. Then someone mentioned MADE IN THE USA cues, so I made a statement about them.
Yes, I do sell 5280 and Dominiak cues. Yes, I've played with both of them. Yes, I have sold many of both cues.
The 5280 is a great cue IMO and experience when it comes to import cues.
Dominiak cues are one of top custom cues IMO, MADE IN THE USA.
If you are wanting to stick with a MADE IN THE USA product, I would highly recommend Dominiak Custom Cues. If you are looking for a good looking, playind and decent price cue from anywhere, then I think 5280 cues should be included on that list. The 5280 cues are mass produced and wouldn't take long to receive it, where as the Dominiak cue is custom and you choose the woods to be used and would/could take a little longer!
It's up to you my friend! I was just making statements on both the 5280 cues and MADE IN THE USA cues.
If you need anything or have other questions, michael@zimsrack.com or check out www.zimsrack.com
Thanks,
Zim
Yes, I do sell 5280 and Dominiak cues. Yes, I've played with both of them. Yes, I have sold many of both cues.
The 5280 is a great cue IMO and experience when it comes to import cues.
Dominiak cues are one of top custom cues IMO, MADE IN THE USA.
If you are wanting to stick with a MADE IN THE USA product, I would highly recommend Dominiak Custom Cues. If you are looking for a good looking, playind and decent price cue from anywhere, then I think 5280 cues should be included on that list. The 5280 cues are mass produced and wouldn't take long to receive it, where as the Dominiak cue is custom and you choose the woods to be used and would/could take a little longer!
It's up to you my friend! I was just making statements on both the 5280 cues and MADE IN THE USA cues.
If you need anything or have other questions, michael@zimsrack.com or check out www.zimsrack.com
Thanks,
Zim
Thanks for the feedback Zims you are actually one of the few that have given me any info on the 5280 cues. Im sorry if I came off a little strong, i mean no harm, it is just that I have had bad experences with people who are just trying to make a buck! I didnt mean to call you out like that.
I am more than likely going to go with a mass produced cue because of the fact that I really dont think that I am at the level or have the need to buy a custom made cue...... just yet. I am probably going to buy one from either FURY or 5280. Thus the reason why I started the post in the first place. I usually like to ask around about a cue company before I make any commitment to buying a cue. When purchasing a cue, you are not only buying a product but you are also making an investment, which may cause people ask why buy a cue that has been mass produced and supposedly made cheap as opposed to one that is custom made or made in the USA....... Well my answer is this: because it is CHEAP! Therefore if anything goes wrong more than liking the company will probably replace it and if not then well it really isnt that bad because it really didnt cost that much. Whereas a custom made cue is a custom made cue and cannot always be easily replaced or repaired. You have to weigh your gains and your losses.
To make a long story short I will just say this "To each his own". That is basically what it boils down to in the end. Some may play well with others while some may not play well at all!
I am more than likely going to go with a mass produced cue because of the fact that I really dont think that I am at the level or have the need to buy a custom made cue...... just yet. I am probably going to buy one from either FURY or 5280. Thus the reason why I started the post in the first place. I usually like to ask around about a cue company before I make any commitment to buying a cue. When purchasing a cue, you are not only buying a product but you are also making an investment, which may cause people ask why buy a cue that has been mass produced and supposedly made cheap as opposed to one that is custom made or made in the USA....... Well my answer is this: because it is CHEAP! Therefore if anything goes wrong more than liking the company will probably replace it and if not then well it really isnt that bad because it really didnt cost that much. Whereas a custom made cue is a custom made cue and cannot always be easily replaced or repaired. You have to weigh your gains and your losses.
To make a long story short I will just say this "To each his own". That is basically what it boils down to in the end. Some may play well with others while some may not play well at all!
Sound like you have a good plan NOSA. I didn't take what you said as calling me out or anything like that. It was more like "protecting your investment" and that is a good quality to have. Honesty and integrity will get you far in life, spite what some may think. If you decide to go with 5280, contact me, I will be very willing to get you what you want at a great price on a cue of your choice. I'm sorry, but I can't help you out with the Fury line, I don't sell them nor to I have any experience with them.
Best of luck with your game and be sure to always, always learn from your mistakes and focus on the positive things.
Zim
Best of luck with your game and be sure to always, always learn from your mistakes and focus on the positive things.
Zim
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I have a 5280, model mh-06, it is a solid hitting cue and looks awesome! I was shopping for a $300 cue and took a gamble, i'm very happy with mine and i would recomend it to anyone looking to buy one. You wont here any complaints from me! I would say go to Michael J's cues, i got it for less than the retail, retail was like $335 and i paid $268! I hope that helps you !
NOSAJ03 said:
Well I am no dealer for Dominiak cues and I love mine. I purchased it through Zim and ive had it for over a month now and i love it. its my baby you can say.
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If 5280 and Fury are the only two cues you are considering, buy the 5280. I had an MH-01 and loved it. The only reason I got rid of it was because I was offered a Shurtz custom cue in trade. Another thing to consider is customer service in case you have a problem. I have never dealt with Fury, but I have had dealings with Cuestix international more than once. Their customer service is to be commended. I couldn't have been happier with the speed of service and the friendly helpful staff there.