Seen a lot of people saying the GC III is one of the worst tables and to stay away from them. I see them in lots of pool halls with no problems. They really that bad to own even for home use? I can understand cushions and cloth which can be changed but everything else? Just curious. thanx for reading.
Are GC III really that bad?
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Cletus said:
Many people think the GC I's or II's are the best of the Gold Crowns, but I wouldn't say the GC III's are one of the worst tables, by any means. I'm not a table mechanic, so I can't tell you what, if any, their gripes would be about the GC III's, but from a player's standpoint, I've played on them many times and do not agree with the idea that they are "one of the worst tables". I can think of a number of tables that I would prefer the GC III over.
Cletus said:
Firstly, player standards exceed everyone else's so never take the opinion of a mechanic. They don't play pool.
Secondly, there are a number of variables that can make a table play well. I have seen Brunswick Gold Crown III's and IV's that did not play well. However, that is in comparison to GC 3's and 4's that played perfectly. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to figure out the reason for all this might be. I've seen tables that are 15 years old that play fine and tables that are 2 years old that are ridiculous. Some people argue that who built the table will have a dramatic impact. I've seen rails that were too bouncy and could not be corrected. As everyone was checking rail height and assuring that these were standard issue, I questioned if the manufacturer of the rubber used for the rail might have changed the recipe slightly. Only a chemist would know.
The fact is, you really need to test out the table yourself. The advantages of having a Gold Crown III or IV should be obvious. They are the standard in pool. They are the most commonly used table built for commercial use. They are ideal for the serious poolplayer since it provides the closest setting you will ever experience outside your home and they are built well-enough to outlast everything in your house, except maybe your fireplace. That isn't to say you can't get a bad apple. They're out there which is why you should take a close look.
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Fred Agnir
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Maybe they're the Chevy Truck of the industry.billlaur said:
Fred
The only thing I have read, that makes sense, is Brunswick outsourced the 3's and they had no quality control. Included in that rumor, Brunswick was unhappy with the quality and started to produce them again. I don't really know if that is true, though...
There is also an issue about slate pins...
IMO, there should be no problem with any Gold Crown as long as the geometry is there. Level the slates, stretch the cloth even, and square the rails and it will play perfect (asuming cushions and cloth are good)
I have a GC1 from 1962. It plays just as good as any other GC (set up correctly) including several GC3's.
There is also an issue about slate pins...
IMO, there should be no problem with any Gold Crown as long as the geometry is there. Level the slates, stretch the cloth even, and square the rails and it will play perfect (asuming cushions and cloth are good)
I have a GC1 from 1962. It plays just as good as any other GC (set up correctly) including several GC3's.