CoreyClark
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I've always been a fan on Mcdermott, I own a few of them and like how they all give me the same feel even though some of them were made 20+ years apart. Plus the lifetime warranty is nice too
I'm surprised that Joss isn't getting more mention here. I stopped through Dan's shop a few years ago. He showed me their latest cue construction, and I have to say they're doing things inside cues that only custom makers are doing. As far as consistency, their manufacturing technique pretty much assures it. And, with Mezz's pricing being completely out to lunch, I'd be buying a Joss, with their standard non-LD shaft, and would stick an OB on the end of it.
All Joss cues are cored with a one piece maple core. But the core is shaped in such a way that only the forearm and butt sleeve are sleeved onto the maple core. No A joints in the cue means long term stability. And the core is straight grain maple, so the cues will balance out pretty much the same, regardless of wood selections in the cue.
Pechauer also makes an excellent cue for the money. I haven't looked at the OB Cues yet. I'd love to hear what's going on inside the cues, as that is what is appealing to me. Any aftermarket performance shaft can be stuck on the end of my cue. I want to make sure that the butt of the cue won't have any popping rings, or any major warpage in the butt end. Any time a manufacturer can come up with methods that fight any of the above issues, I'm a fan.
Two of my favorite and best-hitting cues are McDermotts ( a C-14 and a RS-11). The C-14 has lasted me since I bought it brand new in 1985 and the RS-11 was made in 1996. They have lasted quite a few years and I expect they will last a couple more.
The RS-11 is what I use as my main playing cue right now. It is an RS-11 butt with a Meucci Pro LD shaft. I call it my McMeucci.
Recently had a customer ask me about Mezz cues, I have never shot with one. In my opinion Schon makes the most consistent of what most of you call a production cue from what I have personally tried. I have also heard nothing but positives about the Jacoby Hybrid Edge cues our customers have purchased. In your opinion if you had to recommend a production cue with LD technology or not i.e. Schon made by one company, price not being a issue what would it be. I'm not looking for a mixed match, so no Schon/predator combos. One "production" maker of the complete cue. Input is appreciated. Thx
Jacoby in my mind is more of a production cue company than Schon and I am a dealer for both, as well as, Pechauer, Viking and Kamui. Only 2 hands touch a Schon cue in the process at this time. To the best of my knowledge Jacoby has a large staff who work on their cues, but yes they do make alot of one offs and take custom orders. Schon doesn't need to take custom orders because their cues are in such high demand world wide.
Joss. See my signature.
The RS line from McDermott were, in my opinion, their best looking cues they ever made. Great combination of exotic woods, great points, and the colour schemes were fantastic. My first Mueller catalog back in the late 90s featured them, and I think I wore that page out, having looked at those cues so much. My favourite series of McD were the EK and the RS series. Classics.