I came real close to buying a GC IV (love 'em), but since my table is going to be in a very prominent place in my home, I decided to go with a Gibson because it has more of a "furniture" look than the "commercial" look of a GC IV. Price only had a little to do with it. The Gibson is still a pretty pricey table (about $7K). I prefer new rather than used, so that I know there isn't any bad history lurking inside (cracked frame, warped slate, damaged hardware, etc.), and I get a lifetime guarantee with new. Plus, I have an 18-month-old Brunswick Bradford that I was able to trade in. Didn't have to hassle with finding a buyer and paying to have someone tear it down and transport it or to assemble the new one. It's 9', and with Simonis 860 cloth, I think it'll play close enough to the GC IV's in my local pool room. Am wondering, tho, whether there is anything to be on guard about during set-up, i.e. cloth installation or leveling quirks, etc.