Ae schmidt tables

[calibration]

AE Schmidt

I picked up this 9 footer from Dave and Buster's for $1200 about 3 years ago, these were actually custom made for D&B with their logo in the crest, this is the 6 leg version. The wood on this thing is awesome, slates are also flat and solid. Put Artemis cushions on it and sub rail extensions to 4-1/4 pocket width, Changed the pocket angles to S/A Diamond, Simonis 860 cloth and a 4x8 ft light box.

It is a dream to play on.....I seldom go out to play now

 

[Boxcar]

A.E. Schmidt's had the reputation as the best made "home style" table or antique replica table. I played on many of them throughout the Midwest in "upscale" rooms of the 60's and 70's. I didn't like them as much as playing on Gold Crowns, Sport Kings, Nationals or AMF tables but they were a lot better than Gandy's imo. By comparison the Brunswick home style tables did not play nearly as well as the Schmidt tables. Why I don't know.

A more modern table that compares well with Schmidts are the Rebco's out of Fresno. These are solid boxes if you can find one for sale somewhere. We used them in the Reno tournaments for many years. You'll see them on the Accu-Stat videos from that era. Global out of L.A. is another highly under rated table, still being manufactured today. Very solid and very well made imo. I used them for one of my big L.A. Opens and the players liked them.

Jay,

What was/is your opinion of the Murrey 6400 Pro Series?

 

[jtompilot]

AE Schmidt made tables before Brunswick. The factory was south of the Arch in St Louis. Very solid .Having said that i am saving so i can have Mark G do my rails on myGC 4 .

GC4 plays pretty darn good, very close to a Blue Diamond. Do you want the rails extend? Just curious what your thoughts are, thanks.