Although I deal little with Joe for a number of reasons I may buy this set because as you said, they are very cheap. I know how to build a good cue but there are many different roads that can be travelled to get from the start of a cue to it's completion. I always like talking to other cue-makers to see if they have better or quicker ways of doing a task. Most instructional tapes are more expensive than I want to invest but I probably will spring for these at 15.00 a crack.