Brunswick gives AZer's a great deal
- Thread starter Jerry Forsyth
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What!!
You mean they have a website??......... Genius!
It says made in Mexico & Dallas? Wow! I didn't know that!
Ray
T said:C'mon folks! A little online searching never hurt.
http://www.brunswick.com/company/worldwide/primarymanufacturing.php
(Gotta click on "Billiards Manufacturing Locations")
You mean they have a website??......... Genius!
It says made in Mexico & Dallas? Wow! I didn't know that!
Ray
Based on reliable inside sources: Gold Crown IV production moved from US to Brazil just a few years ago. The V's come from the plant in Brazil as well, as does Brunswick Super Speed cushion rubber. The V also uses hardware, pockets, corner castings from USA. Brunswick mfg's tables and certain table components and other products in 3 different factories in Brazil, China and Vietnam, with other misc. components and hardware coming from USA. The Metro table has components made in Brazil, China and USA. The Mexico plant is Brunswick's Valley-Dynamo table manufacturing plant. Brunswick has slate supplied from Italy, Brazil and is testing slate from China. As a true global company, Brunswick will source from best location for quality in workmanship and best cost and supply.
Jerry Forsyth
Well-known member
Slates
Your local Brunswick dealer can confirm or deny this but the last time I asked the customer had his choice of slates if he wished to special order the table rather than accept the slates on the table. If you want to know the source of your slates just look underneath the table at the bottom of the slates. If it is Italian there will be a green and white round sticker saying "OIS" ("Original Italian Slate"). I am not certain, but I believe Brazilian slate has a rectangular sticker.
Which is better? I have heard hours of arguments for both sides. And I have heard lots of stuff like "Italian slate has a bit more moisture so it is easier to level" and "Brazilian slate is harder and makes the table roll better". Of course, I have no way of proving or disproving any of this so I just listen and nod.
I have played on lots of both as well as my own American (Pennsylvania) slate Brunswick (from the late 40's or early 50's) Anniversary and I dee-double-dog-dare anybody to play on a table and tell me by the way it plays where the slate came from. Unless it is so terribly cheap that it rolls off-center (and that would probably not be either Italian or Brazilian slate), I don't think anyone can tell the difference, but that is just my humble opinion and I could certainly be incorrect.
So to me it all comes down to the argument of which slate chips easier and can stand all the stresses of play like jump and masse shots and folks dropping cue balls. And on this I got no clue so I would not know which country to choose in the first place.
I would almost bet, however, that there are plenty of folks who feel that they are qualified to talk about these things so I shall yield the floor to them now.
Your local Brunswick dealer can confirm or deny this but the last time I asked the customer had his choice of slates if he wished to special order the table rather than accept the slates on the table. If you want to know the source of your slates just look underneath the table at the bottom of the slates. If it is Italian there will be a green and white round sticker saying "OIS" ("Original Italian Slate"). I am not certain, but I believe Brazilian slate has a rectangular sticker.
Which is better? I have heard hours of arguments for both sides. And I have heard lots of stuff like "Italian slate has a bit more moisture so it is easier to level" and "Brazilian slate is harder and makes the table roll better". Of course, I have no way of proving or disproving any of this so I just listen and nod.
I have played on lots of both as well as my own American (Pennsylvania) slate Brunswick (from the late 40's or early 50's) Anniversary and I dee-double-dog-dare anybody to play on a table and tell me by the way it plays where the slate came from. Unless it is so terribly cheap that it rolls off-center (and that would probably not be either Italian or Brazilian slate), I don't think anyone can tell the difference, but that is just my humble opinion and I could certainly be incorrect.
So to me it all comes down to the argument of which slate chips easier and can stand all the stresses of play like jump and masse shots and folks dropping cue balls. And on this I got no clue so I would not know which country to choose in the first place.
I would almost bet, however, that there are plenty of folks who feel that they are qualified to talk about these things so I shall yield the floor to them now.
Jerry Forsyth said:
Jerry,
I already have a 9' Brunswick Century w/ electic blue 860 Simonis. I bought the Brunswick Centennial balls. I also have a Brunswick bowling ball and a Brunswick bowling bag. When I was about 14-15, I bought a Brunswick 2 piece cue that I later gave away to one of my cousins. I even bought the tan Brunswick ballcap because I love my table so much.
I personally don't care if it was made in the USA, Tokyo, the Fuji Islands or if they imported it from Neptune, it is a tremendous table that is laser level with the truest rails this side of anywhere.
When I 1st started playing pool at age 11, I had an 8' "Minnesota Fats Pacer" model that was "not too sturdy". I bought some off brand from pool city when I was around 22. Then I bought a used Gandy Big G, which I sold and used the money towards the Brunswick. I couldn't be happier with any table! Although I had always aspired to someday purchase a GC, I never had enough $. West Penn Billiards sold this one to me and installed it for less than $2,700!
I'm a very satisfied and loyal fan of Brunswick. Thanks for spreading the word about this great company.
Terry Ardeno said:
Me too. they can be a little expensive but ive never been diappointed with their product. I love brunswick
There should be a sticker on the center slate section that says "Brunswick Certified Slate". This does not indicate the origin, though claims that it is approved by Brunswick and is backed by a lifetime warranty to the original purchaser. Brunswick wont be more specific to say where each slate originates, but then they take that issue away with the Certified guarantee. I think they want to keep their options open without being tied down to a specific source.