What’s the best Gold Crown to purchase used?
I, II, III or IV?
I, II, III or IV?
Best Gold Crown to buy
- Thread starter CoolChicky
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Looking for a mechanic for delivery and setup.
What is important to you?
Cost, looks, playability, build quality?
Cost, looks, playability, build quality?
Start out with what area are you in. Some mechanics have tables for sale. Regardless be patient and find the right person to set up or you’ll hate and pay again to re-level /cloth. I did.
Glad I'm not the only one
Good mechanic is the key, far more difficult to find than a used table.
Forget about the 1-3 that will put rubber shit on your shaft and the counters will scratch up your butt.
No contest, GC4
Odd, I've not had an issue with either playing on my GCI.
Biloxi Boy
Man With A Golden Arm
Still looking. Saw one in Nola a few years back -- pool hall model with bad rails.
Everytime I start considering a Diamond, I hear all of the tales of 2K GCs in perfect shape.
One day.
Everytime I start considering a Diamond, I hear all of the tales of 2K GCs in perfect shape.
One day.
smiling_Hans
Well-known member
I’m envious of you guys that play on GC.
That’s where it all started for me. I believe my university had the early version of them.
Last time I went back there I had to stop and play for a bit. They play so much faster than a Diamond.
Also, Diamond table height are higher than GC.
Granted university Rex room tables are more abused but pocketing balls on a GC is a joy.
That’s where it all started for me. I believe my university had the early version of them.
Last time I went back there I had to stop and play for a bit. They play so much faster than a Diamond.
Also, Diamond table height are higher than GC.
Granted university Rex room tables are more abused but pocketing balls on a GC is a joy.
smiling_Hans
Well-known member
My gawd that is a beauty.Just about any table can be restored.
Anyone want to still challenge me and say Diamond tables are nicer?
I prefer the Diamond rails as I don't care for metal pocket castings and nose trim that would be my main complaintabout GC's. The GC's are nice tables but I believe the quality of fit and finish has gone down over the years. Interested in seeing the GC7 when it comes out
I would love to find a nice GC to restore and have the subrails modified.
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I’ll throw my hat in the ring here with a vote for the GCI. I’ll qualify that by saying that I’m partial to the colors that were offered, and also the fact that I’m not a player who’s trying to compete in anything serious. There are so many shots I get away with on this table that don’t even have a prayer on the Diamond tables at my local pool hall. But I mostly shoot straight pool with a couple guys here locally, and this table is perfect for that.
I once had a nice black GC4 - it played great/ pockets came at about 4 7/8 corners - One could change that of course. I left it for free when I sold my Ct home 8 years ago - it had only been in my home for about 4 years - was like new - but I did want to bother selling it so I just left it for the new owner with his permission. Table was terrific - I prefer them 100% over a Diamond or Olhausen.