About to spend 5 grand - GC IV, Diamond, Olhausen - comments wanted

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Hi - First post, I'll try to make it interesting. It is of the typical "I want to buy a pool table" variety. I have narrowed my choices down to a GC IV (probably used), a Diamond Professional, or a Brunswick Metro. I think all of these should be mainstream durable tables of high playability and longevity. My wife says "If we want furniture, we buy furniture. If we want a pool table, we buy a pool table." I love this woman!

Specific areas of interest:
- preferences among these 3
- obvious similar tables I may have missed
- specific comments on the Metro, since I have no playing time on it, in comparison to the other two
- if one stands out in either 8 ft or 9 ft (have room, haven't decided) in either good or bad ways

My assumptions and observations:
- I prefer the Diamond styling slightly above the other two, but any would be fine.
- The Diamond is all wood, the others are laminates (but so what, and laminates on what?)
- I wonder if the current production Diamonds have the "new leveling system" that the Cobra brought up back in the summer - or is the slate leveled by shims? What about the Metro?
- The Diamond and Metro would be new, the GC IV probably used, to put on an approximately even $$$. I've played on a GC V, but it is 9k in the 9 ft, and too new for sales / hefty discounts (according to the dealer).

I eliminated the Diamond Pro-Am since to me the ball return makes it look like a wooden bathtub, and no drop pocket version is available.

I eliminated the Olhausen Pro and any black laminate straight-apron tables since they are all ugly to my eye (for my home).

I'm talking to the local Brunswick dealer and cruising craigslist and the want ads.

Any advice would be welcome!
 
I totally agree!. If you want furniture buy the metro, If you want a
pool table buy the diamond or crown. In my own opinion the champion pro
is no comparison to the diamond or crown. As far as laminates go, nothing
wrong with heavy commercial grade laminate such as brunswick uses on
their rails.
!
 
barker said:
Hi - First post, I'll try to make it interesting. It is of the typical "I want to buy a pool table" variety. I have narrowed my choices down to a GC IV (probably used), a Diamond Professional, or a Brunswick Metro. I think all of these should be mainstream durable tables of high playability and longevity. My wife says "If we want furniture, we buy furniture. If we want a pool table, we buy a pool table." I love this woman!

Specific areas of interest:
- preferences among these 3
- obvious similar tables I may have missed
- specific comments on the Metro, since I have no playing time on it, in comparison to the other two
- if one stands out in either 8 ft or 9 ft (have room, haven't decided) in either good or bad ways

My assumptions and observations:
- I prefer the Diamond styling slightly above the other two, but any would be fine.
- The Diamond is all wood, the others are laminates (but so what, and laminates on what?)
- I wonder if the current production Diamonds have the "new leveling system" that the Cobra brought up back in the summer - or is the slate leveled by shims? What about the Metro?
- The Diamond and Metro would be new, the GC IV probably used, to put on an approximately even $$$. I've played on a GC V, but it is 9k in the 9 ft, and too new for sales / hefty discounts (according to the dealer).

I eliminated the Diamond Pro-Am since to me the ball return makes it look like a wooden bathtub, and no drop pocket version is available.

I eliminated the Olhausen Pro and any black laminate straight-apron tables since they are all ugly to my eye (for my home).

I'm talking to the local Brunswick dealer and cruising craigslist and the want ads.

Any advice would be welcome!
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You forgot to mention that the Diamond is also available with the "Dymondwood" finish...which will out last ANY laminate made today, not to mention that it holds its value higher than any other table built today...and yes, the leveling system is perfected for the 3 piece slate...but, you can also get the table with a one piece slate...depending on the installation.

Glen
 
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