Billiard Warehouse Lucasi Cues

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Just wondering if there is any value to the Bushka style Lucasi's being sold exclusively at BilliardWarehouse.com? I wouldn't ever get one to shoot with cuz i'm in love with my Scruggs, but i must say that they do look sharp..And they say that there was only 100 of some cues made, and only 50 of others....So is there any value in these cues?
 

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I suppose that this should have been put into the "Cue Review" section, but I didn't know how much response i would get posting it there.
 
i'm no expert on the cue market, but i don't think even limited editions of a production cue like lucasi will be of any significant resale value

that said, I bought one of the BW lucasi's a few years ago (not available any more, they've had several models that sold out already) because I liked the way they looked and the price was fantastic. I was VERY pleased with the quality and playability of the cue!
 
I almost bought the bottom cue but after showing it and the Cocobolo that i wound up buying everyone liked the Cocobolo cue better.
If it plays like my Lucasi it should be a solid player with some eye appeal.
But it will not go up in value. Besides being a solid player it will always be a Mass production cue made in China.
 
I used to sell a bunch of Lucasi cues, and I played with one fora few years. I never had any issues with them. FWIW Lucasi are made in the same plant as PREDATOR.....I didnt say they are the SAME!.......then again, the mailing address was always the same when I goth them in the mail?!


good luck,
 
I've got one in my shop right now with a buzz in the 'A' joint.
Just thought you might want to hear the other side of the story.
 
KJ Cues said:
I've got one in my shop right now with a buzz in the 'A' joint.
Just thought you might want to hear the other side of the story.
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A guy brought one of these to me for the same problem, I told him I can't do nothing with that I only do tips and ferrules, I told him to call where ever he got it from, and let them know. He keeps thinking if he puts a new tip on it the rattle will go away ,,lol. It;s definetly in the butt <<<ED
 
sure there is a value, suspect it is what they are being sold for. Of course used you'll take at least a 30 to 50 dollar hit.
 
how do lucasi hold up to 2-3 years of playing???

id buy a $250 Joss or even a McDermott and be done with it.
 
I don't think i'd buy a Lucasi cue for playing with, not after playing with a scruggs, but i most def. like the look of them. Thanks all for the input.
 
The points are spliced in. I hit an LE-28 and I thought it hit very dull. The basic thing about Lucasi is that they are made in mass quantities for money, not quality. For the money, you could end up with a great cue, and maybe even a great shaft, but there is a high likelihood you might end up with crap. It is for the kind of player who may want a quality cue, but doesn't have the knowledge to distinguish the difference between true quality and mass produced.

This is a good starter cue in the same range as Fury, Viking, Poison, and low end McDermotts. The next level would be Predator, Joss, Schon, at the top of that category, Mezz.

Custom is the ultimate. You absolutely can't go wrong with something made especially for you, and besides, if anything were to ever go wrong with it, the builder will guarantee it's quality for the life of the cue.

You will be much better off staying away from a Lucasi cause as mama always said, "You never know what you're gonna get."
 
SK Custom Cues said:
The basic thing about Lucasi is that they are made in mass quantities for money, not quality. For the money, you could end up with a great cue, and maybe even a great shaft, but there is a high likelihood you might end up with crap...
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The same could be said about any cue, from any maker. There are plenty of threads on here where people talk about high-end cues from respected cuemakers that just don't hit well.

Most people who use a Lucasi seem very happy. (And no, I don't have a dog in this fight... I've never owned a Lucasi).
 
blindshark87 said:
Just wondering if there is any value to the Bushka style Lucasi's being sold exclusively at BilliardWarehouse.com? I wouldn't ever get one to shoot with cuz i'm in love with my Scruggs, but i must say that they do look sharp..And they say that there was only 100 of some cues made, and only 50 of others....So is there any value in these cues?
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There is no collector value in any Chinese Import cue, not only because they are made in China, but also because they are mass produced or production cues, so of 1 of 50 means nothing.

Here is an example that clearly shows what I am saying:

Around 1969 or 1970 Adam Custom Cues started tooling up a factory in Japan, under the supervision of Richard Helmstetter. The cues they built are some of the most beautiful production cues that were ever made, and many of the designs have been used by cue makers since that time. Many different models were made throughout the 1970's and the 1980's and the over all quality and playability has always been very very good. However, even with this said these cues sell far below the prices of equal quality American made cues made during the same time.

JIMO
 
ChazL said:
The same could be said about any cue, from any maker. There are plenty of threads on here where people talk about high-end cues from respected cuemakers that just don't hit well.

Most people who use a Lucasi seem very happy. (And no, I don't have a dog in this fight... I've never owned a Lucasi).
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I disagree with your first statement even though you may be correct, but that is still your opinion, not a statistical fact. Besides, the point of this thread is not about any cue or any maker, it is about Lucasi. Most any custom cue maker may make a cue that hits in a way that are favored differently, but as far as the quality and construction, it is difficult to find a cue maker who doesn't stand behind his product 110%. In that sense, you get what you pay for, plus, you have a very low chance of getting crap from a custom cue maker (except DP), so your first statement IMO, is ignorant. Cue makers aren't in it for the money. That statement alone should be evaluated carefully.

I am not dogging Lucasi. They make a decent product, but mass production cues are mainly for looks, and not long term quality. I guarantee you that the above listed cues have a very low value, regardless of how many are made. 1 of 100, or even 1 of 1. It is stuck on an assembly line of machines without regard to wood selection and quality. They are all made the same way. Custom cues are made normally by one person, and that process is carefully considered and crafted before moving on to the next step. Working with wood requires cooperation from the wood, and that is one principle that is overlooked in the mass production process. Hit and looks are two entirely different things, as is real skill in craftsmanship vs. machine made commodity.
 
i believe lucasi started offering a lifetime warranty a few years ago. not sure what their service is like, but if they honor it well, that might be something to consider too
 
SK Custom Cues said:
...you may be correct, but that is still your opinion, not a statistical fact. ...your first statement IMO, is ignorant.
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You appear to have been terribly confused when you wrote this.

You first acknowledge that my opinion may be correct, only pointing out that it is not backed by "statistical fact."

Three sentences later (and with no citations of "statistical fact" to support you), you dismiss the same opinion as "ignorant."

So... possibly "correct", but nonetheless "ignorant." You seem to be having an argument with yourself. And losing.
 
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