For most of my working life i've had to use a briefcase daily and boy did i get through them. No kidding I muxt have had close on twenty leather ones in about 15 years and then i bought a samsonite hard plastic job. Immedietly you think plastic is cheap but that case cost me as much as a leather one looks just as class and took more of a beating than any boxing ring has ever seen. It's in as good a condition now as it was when i bought it about 17 years ago.
Not so surprising when you read the above that I'm no fan of leather cue cases. Although the golf bag type you yanks use for pool i imagine last as they at least have some protective studs or the like on the bottom. English style cases are purely for posing though, hell unless you buy a 3 channelled one they aint even big enough.
If i'm just going for a game of pool then i've no need for a mini butt or longer extension so i just us a tube type case (search for Wity's cases at the tsf) 30mm water pipe, thats all it is and it protects the cue just fine unlless soe idiot wants to practice his kung fu as its propped up the wall.
However when i go to play snooker I hate to not take everything i need. Actually I need one out of say 10 items but you can gaurentee if i aint took the lot the one i do need is always left behind. So a 3 channelled case is essential to carry cue,mini butt, telescopic, my tips, glue, sandpaper, towel, and that funny little plastic thing Steve Davis loves so much you put on the end of a spider occasionally (in my case once the day i bought it 3 yrs ago and never since, although i've always needed it if i leave it at home) So a 3 channel job is my favourite and the best i've found is the Lewis and Wilson hard vinyle job that has a zipper fastening. Craftsmancues.com sell em for £39 +P+P and at that price I couldnt be arsed if they get ruined, Lol I've actually got 4 of them, so good and so cheap occasionally on ebay auctions I couldnt say no)
Problem i now have though is i've bought one of those flexi rests so i'm carrying two cases around with me now. Gawd help me when i fancy going to play snooker and pool and try out a new cue in one session then its 3 of the buggers.
