Best PLANE JANE Hard Case, 2x4 which fits a jump cue...

[TrumanHW]

Have LOVED my predator OG 2x4 for 15 years. Never tried to put a jump cue in it, but i assume it'd fit.

Now they have obnoxious yellow shit all over them.

Alternatively, I could get a soft case, which sucks for travel and probably is less resistant to weather change if I have to leave it in my car.

I could buy the new predator case, but I really do hate the aluminum accenting.

I can't buy a JB case, because most of theirs either look cheap, or like they were made from a saddle; stippled with tons of ornate shit. I don't need ornate. I need functional leather that firts what I have and doesn't look like it's a glorified saddle or holster for 21st century cowboys.

If I'm dreaming up my ideal product, it'd also be made with insulator which protects the product from heat and cold when you have to leave it in your car, but absolutely has to be a hard case 2x4... and hopefully fits a jump cue somewhere.

Do you guys think that the styling of the newest predator Blak is as close as I'm going to get to this??

 

[Allen Brown]

Thanks for the good laugh and the honest assessment.

 

[9Ballr]

I like these Porper 4x8 cases.
https://www.seyberts.com/porper-vip-cue-cases

If you travel you can get one of these for them.
https://www.seyberts.com/porper-travel-cases

As to Predator, I like these.
https://www.seyberts.com/predator-cases/predator-sport-yellow-soft-3x4-cue-case/

I prefer this style of cases, butterfly, because when I play I take a bunch of 'stuff' with me.
Not just play cue, break cue and jump cue but a whole lot
of other junk always comes too and the butterfly cases are excellent for this.

Far as hard cases go I love my original Instroke. The new ones are excellent too.
https://www.seyberts.com/instroke-cue-cases

 

[TrumanHW]

Thanks for the good laugh and the honest assessment.

I should clarify, when I say I don't like JB, its OBLIGATORY because literally EVERYONE loves his product and the whole thread would just be one fan after another praising his workmanship.

I absolutely respect that he is a meticulous mo-fo who makes phenomenal cases. But the ones that are "nice" look like they go on the back of a harley... which doesn't fit my identity at all.

And the ones that are "budget" are made of nylon, which I think of as looking cheaper... and regardless of which series I were interested in, I don't think the pouch sizes look right for me to throw a jump cue in it.

No one needs to say they like vanilla ice cream. Its the weirdos like me -- have to specify when they have atypical dislikes... such as JB cases. I absolutely mean zero offense, and have no critique of his product. Its a subjective thing of what I think matches my identity.

Speaking of which, if I were to find the perfect cue case, it would somehow convey "temperamental asshole who has hardly any talent." But I don't think anyone has found a way to capture the essence of me as an individual in to a case.

 

[center pocket]

I feel what the op is saying. I almost pulled the trigger ordering a jb case, but I'm not a fan of his ordering process. It's hard find a case that fits you but doesn't look like a saddle bag. JB made a military digi camo one that I thought was awesome.

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[slide13]

Honestly, JB rugged is the best option. They really don't look cheap to me at all and are better in person then they look online. They're also probably the most functionally designed cases I've ever used. Th 2x5 configuration is the best of their offering too. I like running it 2x4 so it's not too crowded.

Second best option is Instroke. Solid cases. Leather feels cheap but it's okay. From a functional standpoint the pockets are a little small and the plastic feet are slippery on hard floors..Rubber feet would be a huge improvement.

 

[Shooter08]

I have a 4x8 JB Rugged Butterfly, 4x8 ultimate rugged, and a newly acquired 3x6 Ultimate Rugged w/ back pack straps, (thx Slide13), they are all great. Btw, John can make a nice plain Jane leather case to your liking, you just have to call him. Whatever some may think of JB, he is great to deal with. One of the cases I received from him had a minor issue and when I contacted him, he offered to send another and told me to keep the first. As I said it was a minor issue and I declined the replacement but always know if a bigger issue were to occur, he stands by his product.

 

[spliced]

http://www.billiardwarehouse.com/cases/cuestix/2014-thumbnail-images/QKS05_BLACK.jpg

QKS Samurai. These cases are great quality

 

[JB Cases]

Have LOVED my predator OG 2x4 for 15 years. Never tried to put a jump cue in it, but i assume it'd fit.

Now they have obnoxious yellow shit all over them.

Alternatively, I could get a soft case, which sucks for travel and probably is less resistant to weather change if I have to leave it in my car.

I could buy the new predator case, but I really do hate the aluminum accenting.

I can't buy a JB case, because most of theirs either look cheap, or like they were made from a saddle; stippled with tons of ornate shit. I don't need ornate. I need functional leather that firts what I have and doesn't look like it's a glorified saddle or holster for 21st century cowboys.

If I'm dreaming up my ideal product, it'd also be made with insulator which protects the product from heat and cold when you have to leave it in your car, but absolutely has to be a hard case 2x4... and hopefully fits a jump cue somewhere.

Do you guys think that the styling of the newest predator Blak is as close as I'm going to get to this??

You mean that out of the over 1000 cases here none of them look good to you?

www.jbcases.com/casesbyname.html

http://jbcases.com/stock-cases.html

Our cases use PVC lined with foam rubber which insulates the cue. I'd give you you the R value but you don't want our cases anyway.

But here is a little video where I put 900 degrees on one to test it out.


of course you don't really want our "cheap looking" cases - even with the ability to design your own here -----> JB CASES CUSTOM DESIGNER <------

you probably can't make one look good enough for your taste

2000 people have though in the past year so at least some people are getting the look they want and the protection they feel good about.

This video below features a case with some pretty badass sharkskin print on it. Came out very elegant in my opinion. But then again everyone thinks their own kids are super cute.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72zECRaYZT4

Maybe you haven't looked at our stuff recently. If you change your mind we will still be here making true custom cases to fit (just about) anyone's taste.

 

[12squared]

I'm a fan of JB Cases and they would be my first choice as they accommodate for everything you asked about (protection, plus jump cue handle, etc), however since you are not a fan maybe you should check out G.T.F. cases (update version of an It's George type case w/better pockets), just not sure of availability. Check it out here: http://www.indyq.com/cases/gtf/index03.html

I think it is everything you are looking for but not sure if they have a separate jump cue handle section as JB Cases has - but their long pocket is 16" so can accommodate the jump handle, and both pockets are easy to access due to the front zippers. If you care about your jump handle, you can always get a sleeve for it so it doesn't bang around while traveling.

I also like Castillo and Whitten cases, you should check them out. (But check out JB Cases if you haven't seen them lately).

Dave

 

[JB Cases]

I feel what the op is saying. I almost pulled the trigger ordering a jb case, but I'm not a fan of his ordering process. It's hard find a case that fits you but doesn't look like a saddle bag. JB made a military digi camo one that I thought was awesome.

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We can always use help with the ordering process. What is our ordering process anyway?

We take orders over the phone.

We take orders through text message.

We take orders through email.

We take orders through the regular mail. (yes I have gotten letters with money orders attached)

We take orders online through two different ordering methods.

We take orders through skype, facebook messages to our pages, qq, google messenger, facebook messenger and wechat.

Lastly we take orders in person, at our shop, at the pool room, at shows, in the grocery store, wherever we happen to be that a person wants to order a case.

But I am always open to suggestion as to how we can make it easier to take orders and have a better experience for the customer. In fact part of our problem is that we take orders in all those ways and order information is often spread out over several of those mediums.

 

[JB Cases]

I should clarify, when I say I don't like JB, its OBLIGATORY because literally EVERYONE loves his product and the whole thread would just be one fan after another praising his workmanship.

I absolutely respect that he is a meticulous mo-fo who makes phenomenal cases. But the ones that are "nice" look like they go on the back of a harley... which doesn't fit my identity at all.

And the ones that are "budget" are made of nylon, which I think of as looking cheaper... and regardless of which series I were interested in, I don't think the pouch sizes look right for me to throw a jump cue in it.

No one needs to say they like vanilla ice cream. Its the weirdos like me -- have to specify when they have atypical dislikes... such as JB cases. I absolutely mean zero offense, and have no critique of his product. Its a subjective thing of what I think matches my identity.

Speaking of which, if I were to find the perfect cue case, it would somehow convey "temperamental asshole who has hardly any talent." But I don't think anyone has found a way to capture the essence of me as an individual in to a case.

I don't know if we have ever talked. But we have made thousands of cases in the past 9 years. I can hardly believe it myself.

Inside those thousands of cases I have managed to accommodate nearly every request on the way a case should look for the customer's desire. There are some we stumbled on, leather we could not get, a color we could not match, some construction feature that was beyond our capabilities at the time. But for the most part if a customer could explain it then we have made it. Sometimes it took several tries to get it right but eventually we satisfied the customer.

If you ever feel like putting on paper what you really want then I am pretty sure we can do it. But if you tell me to copy a Predator case I will say no. I will insist that you work with us to make one that is much cooler, way more protective and much more functional that comes with a lifetime warranty.

maybe like one of these:

Longer pockets.

We are about 500 cases behind on updating the site, maybe a 1000....I am sure we have made something that could appeal to you.

 

[JB Cases]

PS. Not sure which Predator case you have but I made their first case line. The ones with the yellow embroidered cat on the front. 15 years sounds about right.

 

[Doug]

Well, now that I have become better informed and read Mr. Barton's response, I declare myself a fan of JB Cases. There rarely is a perfect fitall for everyone. Maybe never. But their willingness to look at and attempt constructing your own design is impressive. Their building a quality case was never in question.

 

[JB Cases]

Well, now that I have become better informed and read Mr. Barton's response, I declare myself a fan of JB Cases. There rarely is a perfect fitall for everyone. Maybe never. But their willingness to look at and attempt constructing your own design is impressive. Their building a quality case was never in question.

Thanks, we are a work in progress, or better put, we try to be in a state of continuous improvement.

 

[12squared]

PS. Not sure which Predator case you have but I made their first case line. The ones with the yellow embroidered cat on the front. 15 years sounds about right.

Funny, I still have the first Predator case that you made for them. I love it still after all these years.

Dave

 

[JB Cases]

Full leather Rugged Model. Sharkskin embossed cowhide with a nubuk texture.

If this doesn't scream elegant then I don't know what does. Very hard to have let this one go.

 

[lethalmoto]

Full leather Rugged Model. Sharkskin embossed cowhide with a nubuk texture.

If this doesn't scream elegant then I don't know what does. Very hard to have let this one go.

Nice looking case

 

[tonythetiger583]

https://www.pooldawg.com/product/katana-2-butt-4-shaft-leather-case

 

[TrumanHW]

You mean that out of the over 1000 cases here none of them look good to you?

www.jbcases.com/casesbyname.html

http://jbcases.com/stock-cases.html

Our cases use PVC lined with foam rubber which insulates the cue. I'd give you you the R value but you don't want our cases anyway.

But here is a little video where I put 900 degrees on one to test it out.


of course you don't really want our "cheap looking" cases - even with the ability to design your own here -----> JB CASES CUSTOM DESIGNER <------

you probably can't make one look good enough for your taste

2000 people have though in the past year so at least some people are getting the look they want and the protection they feel good about.

This video below features a case with some pretty badass sharkskin print on it. Came out very elegant in my opinion. But then again everyone thinks their own kids are super cute.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72zECRaYZT4

Maybe you haven't looked at our stuff recently. If you change your mind we will still be here making true custom cases to fit (just about) anyone's taste.

First off, its absolutely not that I don't WANTING any of your cases, its' the as of yet ability to find one that was plain enough looking like the first gen predator cases to want. I have a very short list of desires.

Look pretty much like the first predator series of 2x4 cases.
Hard case (obviously)
Leather
Fit jump cue in the accessory pouch.
Black.
Doesn't look like it models the bags on a harley
Doesn't look like it's cowboy accessory.
Needs to fit 31" Shaft and Butt.

I am not OPPOSED to JB, I Just trawled through your site and couldn't find something that I already liked.

FIRST and foremost, EVERYONE has droves of good things to say about your product. I cannot IMAGINE that your products aren't excellently constructed.

The most likely problem with your product isn't the product, but your website -- because it's quite a bit of work to go through the site to find examples of what I want.

I have a roughly similar problem that I had to solve; I carry about 500 products on my website, which a person can find what they're looking for by answering 4 questions. I found this to be a very difficult and expensive project, so I hope I'm not implying that I underestimate the difficulty of it.

Proprietor to proprietor, I'd be happy to discuss the process I used, and make suggestions for those you could use that would more easily have captured my transaction without even having to discussed much.

With the UTMOST of deference to a guy whos business is clearly successful as attributed by the near cult following of people who love your product, I personally find your website to resemble circa 2003 web design.

I'd be happy to tell you without charge what I learned about costly misadventures in getting my website effective, which STILL needs work, which may potentially be of any help to you.

I think you need a product selector. Start by capacity. hard or soft case, exterior material, available lengths... and then maybe make features like color either a fill in the blank or another graphic option.

Browsing cases by name depends upon the potential buyer to be knowledgable with your names or (less likely) naming convention.

I do NOT sell web services... not hosting, not graphic design, not programming. I have merely wasted so much money learning these things that it's a pleasure to share what I've lost money learning to businesses whom I don't compete with... especially those who clearly make great product, take pride in their product, but have a transaction device (website) which does a disservice to the ease by which they convert visitors to transactions.

Also, I know there's a slight bit of sarcasm on your side which I think is perfectly justified. It certainly seemed like I was denigrating your product, when in fact, it was just the frustration I felt in even finding a product that I could commit to without having someone give me a guided tour of your available products.

Please accept my apologies to any extent they seemed like a critique of your product rather than the website. Running a small business (in my experience) is VERY hard, and difficult to not take personally. I should have been more careful in my word choice.

Regards... and feel free to take me up on the discussion.

323 481 8280... I'm available until about 4pm today if you want to discuss this. If you text me and say it's you I'll call you either right back or call you back in between matches.