Brunswick vs Diamond

[Paul Mon]

My $.02

Making a statement like this, you're going to have to be a little more specific about what you're comparing here now Any GC and Diamond Professional are about the same amount of effort to get moved. See, when you compare the 2 kinds of tables, you must also group them in the same category as well. Now as far as the "Diamond 9ft ProAm"...well, that's in a league all by itself... That table on a Diamond dolly weighs in at 1,230lbs all in one chunk

Glen

I have a 9' GCIII in my basement. A Diamond table could not be brought down the steps and turn the corner into the room. My GC has been down there 10 years. It plays perfect. 8 years ago one of the rails went dead. I called customer service and within a week the entire set was on my front steps at no charge.

IMO, if they are set up properly a GC plays equal to a Diamond. IMO, many more mechanics are capable of setting up GC's than Diamonds. IMO, you can purchase a used GC for much less than a Diamond. Given a choice of tables I would prefer the Diamond. On a wish list of tables I'd like to have an Anniversary instead of a GC or Diamond.

Paul Mon

 

[instroke75]

DIAMOND - NULLI SECUNDUS!
Jeremy

 

[stikapos]

Having to do with tables, yes the Diamonds are a great table. But here's another idea. Why not call Barry Behrman and see if you could pick up one of the US Open tables ? He used to sell them each year after the event. Agreed, the mechanic is everything. If I had a GC, I'd fly E. Dominguez in to set it up. I just played at the Vegas Club and I'm telling you, those tables are STILL the nuts.

Another issue is not so evident. The mind gets used to what you see each day. In practice for the APA's, I shot at Vegas Club on shimmed GC's. You would think that going from there to Valley 7's, I'd think I was shooting at fruit buckets. Not so. Lesson learned ? Play at home on something as close as possible to that you would play at tournaments. Just my opinion, for what its worth.

tim

 

[Bigkahuna]

Having to do with tables, yes the Diamonds are a great table. But here's another idea. Why not call Barry Behrman and see if you could pick up one of the US Open tables ? He used to sell them each year after the event. Agreed, the mechanic is everything. If I had a GC, I'd fly E. Dominguez in to set it up. I just played at the Vegas Club and I'm telling you, those tables are STILL the nuts.

Another issue is not so evident. The mind gets used to what you see each day. In practice for the APA's, I shot at Vegas Club on shimmed GC's. You would think that going from there to Valley 7's, I'd think I was shooting at fruit buckets. Not so. Lesson learned ? Play at home on something as close as possible to that you would play at tournaments. Just my opinion, for what its worth.

tim

Stik,

Next time you are on a barbox put two balls in the corner pocket and measure they really are quite a bit tighter than most of the GCs Iplay on in my area and if you check the sides they are probably almost an inch smaller. I was at the Vegas cue club too that week. :thumbup:

 

[NoBull9]

I have had a Diamond,and many Gold Crowns I'm now restoring a Anniversery.I've also spent the last 19 years as a billiard retailer.An a retired billiard tech because of bad knee's.Diamond and Brunswick both build great tables.I've attended many bca shows and turniments over the years.And the thing I've learned the most is..The railbirds and the people on the outside of the industrie complain the most.Willie didn't have flush mount pockets.

 

[stikapos]

Stik,

Next time you are on a barbox put two balls in the corner pocket and measure they really are quite a bit tighter than most of the GCs Iplay on in my area and if you check the sides they are probably almost an inch smaller. I was at the Vegas cue club too that week. :thumbup:

BK, you make a good point, although flawed. The pockets on a Valley accept misses of at least a quarter inch, if not more, due to the short shelf and the angle of the corners. For reference, hit the 8 ball bible. Tell me I'm wrong. But I dont' think I am.

tim