Choice of production cue

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This is a hypothetical question aimed towards the cuemakers (or at least the cue savvy) in this forum. If you were to purchase a production cue what would it be? I would also be interested in the reason behind your decision.

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Dave
 
i've tried alot of cues, mostly production and some custom. not sure what your price range might be, but for somewhere around $300 (or less), you can get a pretty nice Lucasi Cue.

i also like Cuetec and Falcon. one consideration might be to get one compatible with the Predator Shaft, and Predator does make a shaft for the Lucasi Uniloc Joint.

some i didnt really like were Meucci, Schmelke, and Viking. anyway, thats my $.02

DCP
 
Some "custom" cuemakers make hundreds of cues a year.
They sell cues at production cues' prices now.
You might want to check them out.
You can easily buy "custom" cue now for $300.
But, Joss makes the best production for the dollar imo.
 
DrCue'sProtege said:
i've tried alot of cues, mostly production and some custom. not sure what your price range might be, but for somewhere around $300 (or less), you can get a pretty nice Lucasi Cue.

i also like Cuetec and Falcon. one consideration might be to get one compatible with the Predator Shaft, and Predator does make a shaft for the Lucasi Uniloc Joint.

some i didnt really like were Meucci, Schmelke, and Viking. anyway, thats my $.02

DCP
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This question wasn't sparked out of a purchasing quest, just curiosity. Would your answer be the same if the price was irrelevant?

Regards,
Dave

P.S- I also don't like the way the meucci (at least the new ones) felt.
 
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Joseph Cues said:
Some "custom" cuemakers make hundreds of cues a year.
They sell cues at production cues' prices now.
You might want to check them out.
You can easily buy "custom" cue now for $300.
But, Joss makes the best production for the dollar imo.
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Joss Cues,would be my first choice. Fact is, when I had a contract to furnish the APA with cues, Joss Cues,[Dan Janes] built those cues for me.Did a really nice job. Not just saying this because he's a friend, he does great work.

blud
 
the butt/handle diameter of a Joss is a little bigger than alot of cues. i'd go try one first before you buy one sight unseen. that was the #1 reason i traded mine back in.

Schon is also very, very good.

DCP
 
Production Cues

I must agree with Blud and Joseph Cues on this one. I do some cue repair and I got to tell ya, I have seen straight shafts on old Joss cues like on nobody elses. The workmanship is as good as it gets. I have a "99" Joss cue that has never hit a ball. Model A7. Straight as an arrow. I collect cues and can tell ya, that is unique. Schon makes a very nice cue also. I also like Pechauer. I had an Oliveia and it hit sweet, probably because Blud taught him how to build cues,
JMHO Don P. :cool:
 
DrCue'sProtege said:
the butt/handle diameter of a Joss is a little bigger than alot of cues. i'd go try one first before you buy one sight unseen. that was the #1 reason i traded mine back in.

Schon is also very, very good.

DCP
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A lot of Joss's have fat butts, but some do not. My friend's Joss has a butt diameter similar to my Dayton (which is pretty slim), but most Joss's are much thicker. I have no idea if this fluctuation varies by models or by individual cues.

Can anyone shed some light on this?

-Roger
 
For the price, I like McDermott and Viking. For a little more money you can get a sweet Joss or a mid-range Schon. IMO, Schons are great, except they are front heavy. Pechauer is a pretty good buy for the price also.
All in all, I prefer custom cues. I have in my collection and have played with Prather, Espiritu, Jacoby, Dominiak, Carter, Viking, Pechauer, Dzuricky, and plan on adding more as the months and years go by. I am currently shooting with a Pechauer and breaking with the Jacoby. Photos of each cue here... www.zimsrack.com "Cue Collection".

Best of luck!
Zim
 
Production Choice

Depends On Price,

Low Price = Cuetec
Mid Price = Joss
Pricey = Schon

If You Are Going To Spend The Money On A Schon Buy A Custom. Although Everyone Has There Own Idea Of What Custom Means. There Are Only A Few True Custom Makers. Most Are In My Opinion Cue Producers That Do Custom Variations Of There Cues. Just My Opinion.
 
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