A.E Schmidt tables
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look at the 'don't build em like they used to' thread from earlier today. Very well made tables. Not just another import gamestore wanne be.
Schmidt is an old-line billiard supply company in St. Louis. I think they were the last company in the US to sell new ivory balls. They did a newsletter in the 1960s to help room owners and printed a book of them -- "The First Five Years of Chalk Up". I'm pretty sure the same family still owns it.
How do they play compared to tournament tables like Diamond, Rasson or even Gold Crowns?
they play like a good pool table. really no way to answer what you're asking. afaik their stock pockets are around 5" but they'll make them to suit.
Compared to Diamondpredatorbroonsvick the price dunn look too bad. Unless they get you on setup.
Here's their lineup, with prices. Note that the default price shown is for a small table. You can customize, such as ordering the shape of the diamonds and the material, and the type of wood. The lead time I saw was 4-6 weeks.
Pool Tables | A.E. Schmidt Billiards | American-Made Pool Tables
Our Showcase of pool tables are built with style and durability. Many custom options and finishing choices insure your new pool table will match your dreams and exceed your expectations.
aeschmidtbilliards.com
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Wow!Here's their lineup, with prices. Note that the default price shown is for a small table. You can customize, such as ordering the shape of the diamonds and the material, and the type of wood. The lead time I saw was 4-6 weeks.
Pool Tables | A.E. Schmidt Billiards | American-Made Pool Tables
Our Showcase of pool tables are built with style and durability. Many custom options and finishing choices insure your new pool table will match your dreams and exceed your expectations.
That's an impressive lineup.
Thanks for posting the link.
Mr. Joshua
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There's little resale value. If you want one, look for a homeowner trying to get rid of one.
The Old Jaybird
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My hometown pool hall had Schmidt tables, we were 80 miles from St. Louis afterall. When I started playing on them in the 50s, they were already 40 years old. Solid as a stump, 2 inch slate, 8 legs, probably weighed close to a ton.
The local Dave and Buster's here in Atlanta has, or had the last time I was there, Schmidt tables. In my opinion every bit as good as a Gold Crown, maybe better.
The local Dave and Buster's here in Atlanta has, or had the last time I was there, Schmidt tables. In my opinion every bit as good as a Gold Crown, maybe better.
A.E. Schmidt had tables in almost every Dave and Busters.
Lloyd Bennett worked at A.E. Schmidt in St, Louis for many years and after he retired he traveled all over the world servicing the tables at Dave and Buster establishments.
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MTfish
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I grew up about an hour from St. Louis and the first pool hall I played in was in Fairview Heights IL, just across the river. They had a bunch of furniture style AE Schmidt tables, mostly 8s and I think a couple of 9s. Normally I'm pretty anti furniture style tables in a commercial setting, but they seemed to hold up great. I wasn't an experienced player at the time (30 plus years ago), but remember thinking I'd love to have one in my house.