I am looking to buy a leather case for my cues. i have looked on line and one of the best looking cases is a widowmaker. Can any of you tell me if this case is constucted well and if it protects the cues well. Also who makes it. One more thing can any of you give me your opinion on Keith Joseys cuemaking skills.
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Instroke Cowboy and Giuseppe is what I use. Excellent quality with an Excellent price. I am will to work on the price of these cases... www.zimsrack.com
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Without knowing what you want to spend or how much you are into pool:
for 2x4 leather, a justice is heavier tooled leather and you can even have your name put on it.It is also quite a bit heavier than the instroke.
for same size, whitten is a softer leather. Like I said these cases are built to order but they are both about $400.
the 2x4 instroke cowboy you can get for less than 250. it is very solid and durable. I bought mine used but in excellent condition for $150.
I really wanted the whitten but now that I have the instroke, I am very happy with it and do not plan to get the whitten.
what you have to watch for is how well the leather is stitched, the buckles are made so that they wont snap off and how you want the inside holders for your cues. The size of the pockets may be an issue too if you plan to put a jump butt in one of them.
I also know someone who got an action leather case off of ebay. It looked nice. I dont know how it holds up.
To a certain extent, I think you get what you pay for.
Laura
for 2x4 leather, a justice is heavier tooled leather and you can even have your name put on it.It is also quite a bit heavier than the instroke.
for same size, whitten is a softer leather. Like I said these cases are built to order but they are both about $400.
the 2x4 instroke cowboy you can get for less than 250. it is very solid and durable. I bought mine used but in excellent condition for $150.
I really wanted the whitten but now that I have the instroke, I am very happy with it and do not plan to get the whitten.
what you have to watch for is how well the leather is stitched, the buckles are made so that they wont snap off and how you want the inside holders for your cues. The size of the pockets may be an issue too if you plan to put a jump butt in one of them.
I also know someone who got an action leather case off of ebay. It looked nice. I dont know how it holds up.
To a certain extent, I think you get what you pay for.
Laura
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My choice would be Instroke Cowboy or Giuseppe either one of those are nice. Depending on your price range.
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If he's looking at the widowmaker, he's probably looking for a pretty expensive case. I like my Giuseppe, it's nice for the price, but it's not what he's looking for. I'd have to say the widowmaker does look pretty damn nice, but unfortunately, nobody seems to know anything about them. If you wanted to be different, I probably wouldn't go with instroke. They seem to be pretty popular.
I just looked at the Widowmaker cases on the Billiard Warehouse website. I think E-licious is correct, Rick is looking at more expensive cases.
I don't know how many cues you need to carry Rick, but there are a couple of 2 by 4 Whittens on ebay right now, you might want to check them out.
-CM
I don't know how many cues you need to carry Rick, but there are a couple of 2 by 4 Whittens on ebay right now, you might want to check them out.
-CM
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All of the suggestions made were great but I think the board isn't giving Porper a fair shake. I've used many of the cases mentioned and I can't help but say that as beautiful as Whitten and Justice cases can be and as affordable as Giuseppe cases can be, ALL are very heavy. Depending on your lifestyle, you might want to consider this.
My 2x4 Whitten, fully loaded weighed about 13 lbs. Giuseppe and Justice are no better. Considering that both my cues weigh 18 oz. apiece, that would put two cues and four shafts at no more then 4 lbs. That's nine pounds of case and if you ask me, that's a lot to carry!
I mean, I live in New York City. I take the train to work and often carry a bag. If I decide to go to a tournament out of town, I'm carrying three bags (at least). Having a light cue case makes things much more managable. That doesn't mean that I don't appreciate the beauties these higher-end cases have to offer. I do! I just also enjoy the lighter cases for travel, especially considering that cues are no longer allowed as carry-on so I don't have to worry so much about the scratches my case might endure.
Also, keep in mind that you can have Creative Inventions (the makers of Porper) make ANY of their cases with straight tubes so you can stand your cues up like you would with a Giuseppe, Justice or Whitten. At least in New York City, MANY of my friends have both a high-end case and a Porper and use whichever one the occasion demands.
Jude M. Rosenstock
My 2x4 Whitten, fully loaded weighed about 13 lbs. Giuseppe and Justice are no better. Considering that both my cues weigh 18 oz. apiece, that would put two cues and four shafts at no more then 4 lbs. That's nine pounds of case and if you ask me, that's a lot to carry!
I mean, I live in New York City. I take the train to work and often carry a bag. If I decide to go to a tournament out of town, I'm carrying three bags (at least). Having a light cue case makes things much more managable. That doesn't mean that I don't appreciate the beauties these higher-end cases have to offer. I do! I just also enjoy the lighter cases for travel, especially considering that cues are no longer allowed as carry-on so I don't have to worry so much about the scratches my case might endure.
Also, keep in mind that you can have Creative Inventions (the makers of Porper) make ANY of their cases with straight tubes so you can stand your cues up like you would with a Giuseppe, Justice or Whitten. At least in New York City, MANY of my friends have both a high-end case and a Porper and use whichever one the occasion demands.
Jude M. Rosenstock
I went to a non handicapped tournie and lots of them had justis and they were heavy as H, compared to my instroke.
Porper does give a lifetime guantee.
here is one thing that is very important to me. I do not like the foamy things in the top with the cue sized holes that you have to fit your cues into. I like the drop down type. This means justis, whitten, instroke and a few others. Action, newyork also.
I am not sure about the porper leather, but my other porper has the foam in the top. Some other leather cases have this too. If this is okay for you, then go for it.
One thing. I also have a 3x7 instroke that my husband uses because it was too heavy and bulky for me.
Some people do not mind the extra weight, some do. Some, like me, do not like the foam cue inserts in the top, some could not care a snit.
it comes down to personal preference. of the three I like justis, whitten, instroke, the justis imo is the prettiest but is also the heaviest so it is out for me. The whitten is very nice too and I found it lighter. The cowboy I have is not very heavy.
Personal preference. I wish you could have seen all of the differnt ones at vf. It was easier to choose with all of them to look at.
Laura
Porper does give a lifetime guantee.
here is one thing that is very important to me. I do not like the foamy things in the top with the cue sized holes that you have to fit your cues into. I like the drop down type. This means justis, whitten, instroke and a few others. Action, newyork also.
I am not sure about the porper leather, but my other porper has the foam in the top. Some other leather cases have this too. If this is okay for you, then go for it.
One thing. I also have a 3x7 instroke that my husband uses because it was too heavy and bulky for me.
Some people do not mind the extra weight, some do. Some, like me, do not like the foam cue inserts in the top, some could not care a snit.
it comes down to personal preference. of the three I like justis, whitten, instroke, the justis imo is the prettiest but is also the heaviest so it is out for me. The whitten is very nice too and I found it lighter. The cowboy I have is not very heavy.
Personal preference. I wish you could have seen all of the differnt ones at vf. It was easier to choose with all of them to look at.
Laura