9 ft dollar machine
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I've seen it 1 time at a bar in St Cloud, MN.
It was $1 per game.
It was $1 per game.
9' Diamond Smart Table?
Diamond SMART tables have a coin operation system in them that can be turned on or off to allow operation both ways. I believe you can set the price as well as the time limit, but don't quote me on that.
I've always wanted a 9 foot dollar 
those are the best tables for practicing shots which don't require you to pocket balls, a buck will last you all day, sadly, they are almost as rare as 10 footers
There are 2 at the room I play at. I can't remember what brand they are. I'll find out and post again.
Are 9' coin ops that rare?
Are 9' coin ops that rare?
I'll say that many manufacturers including Brunswick had some sort of 9' table fit with a coin op mechanism over the years. However, they were always stymied by the ball return. I've seen a 9' Brunswick, Sterling, Valley and I believe a Steepleton with coin ops.kaznj said:
Today, the 9' Diamond Smart Table is really the best (and IMO, the only) choice. It uses a regular cueball like a Red Circle, Blue Circle, Red Triangle, etc.
Fred
I saw some 9-footers at Players in Sacramento and they were a dollar per game.
I have no idea if they are still there or if the price has increased.
My friend in San Francisco owns two upscale Bars and has two 3'x6' tables in each Bar ... He told me he nets at least $500 per week off each table @ $1.50 per game ... The pockets are HUGE and a game is done in less than 10 minutes, even with bad players.
I have no idea if they are still there or if the price has increased.
My friend in San Francisco owns two upscale Bars and has two 3'x6' tables in each Bar ... He told me he nets at least $500 per week off each table @ $1.50 per game ... The pockets are HUGE and a game is done in less than 10 minutes, even with bad players.
Do they still make 3 x 6 tables ?
I havent seen one in 20 years i bet.
I havent seen one in 20 years i bet.
Before Diamonds closed in Dallas, they had Diamond 9 ft coin ops. They charged $3 per half hour. I really liked the idea and the tables were very nice.
Thanks for your help. Does Diamond still make and sell these tables? $10 an sounds expensive, but think about four people playing. In a pool hall Jersey they would play $6 an hour per person. Using a coin machine charging $10 and hour it is only $2.50. That is really cheap. Even for two people that is only $5 an hour as compared to $7 person per hour.
To practice by yourself it is expensive.
To practice by yourself it is expensive.
The Diamond 9ft smart table comes with 2 coin chutes, one for per game, set at what ever you want to charge, and the second coin chute is for the 30 minute timed play. You can set that coin chute at what ever you want as well, as long as you're using dollar coins. The 30 minute timer is fixed, meaning non-adjustable. At the end of each 30 minute cycle you'd have to vend the coin chute again for another 30 minutes. I use to have 3 Diamond 9ft smart tables in a casino in Washington state set at $1.00 per game or $3.00 per half hour. The tables brought in $5000 a month, $4700 in games, and $300 on time. I was the first one to ever use this system, as I also designed it for use in the Smart Tableskaznj said:
Yes, there have been other 9ft coin-op's over the years, but for the most part they've all failed to stand up to time, and players requirements to play well. Diamonds 9ft smart tables are going to be around for a very long time, as no other table comes close.
Glen