Can Anyone Answer This Question?

[briskx]

I want to buy a new table and get rid of my old one now that I'm moving house. I bought my 8ft old one about 4 years ago for around ?1500... Most of the plastic pockets are cracked with holes at the bottom and cloth is worn out. I don't have a clue how much it is worth now or what company made the table or how I would be able to sell it? Any ideas? Is it even worth it?

Anyhoo when it comes to buying a new table I'm a little confused. K-Steels SAMs go for just under ?4,000:

http://www.snookerbilliardspool.co.uk/Selection.asp?Qry=S:Pool Tables&QryS=Professional Tables

and these Rileys ones go for between ?2349 - ?3189:

http://www.topofthecue.com/subcategories/60/9ft-pool-tables.htm

and Brunswick Metros for around ?3900:

http://www.topofthecue.com/subcategories/60/9ft-pool-tables.htm

They seem like good tables but there are some other companies which claim to make BETTER tables for a LOT less. Check these out...WHY ARE THEY SO MUCH CHEAPER?

http://www.americanpooltables.net/index.htm

http://www.excelpooltables.co.uk/american_home_tables/index.html

The Dynamic II on the second one looks awesome! What is the difference between that and the SAMs or Rileys or Brunswicks which are SO much more expensive?

Thanks for any help or advice.

 

[Scaramouche]

According to one site I saw, the K-Steel tables apparently have 300 mm slate (1 1/4 inch)

Suspect that the others have 254 mm 1 inch.

Another brand you might consider are Gabriels

http://www.gabrielsbilliards.com/

Gabriels are considered the best European table

Diamond is considered the best U.S. table

http://diamondbilliardproducts.com/index.htm

Both Gabriels and Diamond use Artimis cushions, made in Germany.

Top quality tables use top quality material, and are heavily constructed.
Compare the weights of various tables.