Custom Cue for around $200

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I am in a pool league and a member on my team is looking for a custom cue. He found one on ebay for $100 that looks nice but is probably made in China. I am trying to help him. Just a good quality solid hitting stick with no frills. Any suggestions?


Wally
 
Tell him to save another $100...to make his budget $300..then you can expect to get a lot more cue. At $300 i would advise to get a Mezz sneaky pete with wd700 shaft.

it's difficult to get any custom cue for $200 unless you find someone really new in the cue making industry.

Good custom shafts costs above $150 alone.
 
heres a quick question before I make a wtb and get humiliated LOL.

Is there any chance to find a 4 point veneer with a white linen wrap for around 350? I love the old school look so much but most are way outta my price range
 
ukntcme said:
I am in a pool league and a member on my team is looking for a custom cue. He found one on ebay for $100 that looks nice but is probably made in China. I am trying to help him. Just a good quality solid hitting stick with no frills. Any suggestions?


Wally
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Schmelke Cues, made in WI, great folks, even better product, and you can spend as little as $80, or several hundred...... good cue for the money in my opinion.... I bought one just to use when not using my custom cues when playing in certain locales, and they hit nice too .....
 
ukntcme said:
I am in a pool league and a member on my team is looking for a custom cue. He found one on ebay for $100 that looks nice but is probably made in China. I am trying to help him. Just a good quality solid hitting stick with no frills. Any suggestions?

Wally
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Wally:

Have your friend take a look at Viking Cues:

http://shop.vikingcue.com/cues-150-219

These are in the $150 - $219 price range, and I'm sure your friend can find something really nice, 100% American-made, in his price range.

I purchased a Viking model G-01 for about $139 last year, just as a "beater" cue to keep in my case, and was shocked at the high quality for such a low price. I now permanently keep this cue in my case, and use it a lot!

Hope this helps!
-Sean
 
Low cost customs

I've got several (shown below) that I would sell for $180 - $220 plus shipping.

I completed these last year. They're brand new.

If you want to go a little higher, I've got a couple in the $250 - $280 range.

If you see something you like, let me know and I can send more pics and specs.

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I'm sure I'll get torn apart for saying this but, for 100-125 it's tough to beat a Dale Perry eBay cue. 2 years down the road if they want a better or bigger cue they will still get 100 out of it. I never bought one but recently took one on a trade that had a DP-R low deflection shaft. I can't see anyone getting much more cue for 100 than what DP is selling. The one I had played very well, was a pretty cue, rolled straight, and hit very well.

Opinions on DP cues vary because he used to sell high end cues and pretty much screwed a lot of people who paid top dollar for a custom cue by selling cues so cheap on eBay. It drove the higher end cues values into the groud and pissed off a lot of people. I have owned a lot of cues and don't see how someone can go wrong with a DP.
 
China cue

ukntcme said:
I am in a pool league and a member on my team is looking for a custom cue. He found one on ebay for $100 that looks nice but is probably made in China. I am trying to help him. Just a good quality solid hitting stick with no frills. Any suggestions?


Wally
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What is wrong with a cue from China. I have a few American
made cues and a few China made cues. One of My favorite cues is an action inlay series from China a good quality cue that hits and plays great.
Not to mention It looks just like an old Meucci from the late 70s and mid
80,s .Take a good look at the action name trade mark on butt cap it even has the curve on the A just like the curve on the M in Meucci. Even the ring work looks the same. I wonder how the Chinese learned to make such
a cue??????
 
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measureman said:
http://www.omegabilliards.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=LUCASI+L-E27
Try this. It's a Lucasi made in China but they make solid cues,I have one.

http://www.poolcues.com/two-piece-cues/vector-caliber-c20
Heres one for $130 but I know nothing about the quality.

http://www.billiardwarehouse.com/cues/mali/mali_pool_cues.htm
Heres a whole page for you.
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saw those malis and almost purchased but hear all the points are uneven. No idea if that's cause second run and bad luck or just how there made.

Sent from X
 
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Had to look for picture of my action inlay series cue looks like an old Meucci.
 

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deadnutz said:
I'm sure I'll get torn apart for saying this but, for 100-125 it's tough to beat a Dale Perry eBay cue. 2 years down the road if they want a better or bigger cue they will still get 100 out of it. I never bought one but recently took one on a trade that had a DP-R low deflection shaft. I can't see anyone getting much more cue for 100 than what DP is selling. The one I had played very well, was a pretty cue, rolled straight, and hit very well.

Opinions on DP cues vary because he used to sell high end cues and pretty much screwed a lot of people who paid top dollar for a custom cue by selling cues so cheap on eBay. It drove the higher end cues values into the groud and pissed off a lot of people. I have owned a lot of cues and don't see how someone can go wrong with a DP.
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I agree, I got one on ebay for 149 shipped, it is a very good cue.
 
deadnutz said:
I'm sure I'll get torn apart for saying this but, for 100-125 it's tough to beat a Dale Perry eBay cue. 2 years down the road if they want a better or bigger cue they will still get 100 out of it. I never bought one but recently took one on a trade that had a DP-R low deflection shaft. I can't see anyone getting much more cue for 100 than what DP is selling. The one I had played very well, was a pretty cue, rolled straight, and hit very well.

Opinions on DP cues vary because he used to sell high end cues and pretty much screwed a lot of people who paid top dollar for a custom cue by selling cues so cheap on eBay. It drove the higher end cues values into the groud and pissed off a lot of people. I have owned a lot of cues and don't see how someone can go wrong with a DP.
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Agree 100%. For under $200, an EBay Dale Perry is the best bargain in pool cues. He's also a great guy to talk to about cues, etc. :thumbup:
 
I would definatly say save a few more dollars and get into a custom sneaky pete. There are a few for sale right now between 2 and 3. IMO it would be a TALL task to find a better player for less. Then again I am a fullsplice kind of guy.

My current player is a Josey sneaky I picked up for 225. A friend just got a Mike Stacey off ebay for just under 3 and man that cue plays really good. Either cue would be fine for a learning league player.
 
I think you can find quite some cues in the 200-300 price range. As mentioned, you cannot get wrong with a Lucasi. As far as I know they are produced in same facilities as Predator, but cost far less. I own a couple my self, and if you go for a hybrid shaft, you do also have a low deflection shaft very close to the Predator shafts.

Custom cues I would suggest Prulhiere. You get a lot for your money from him. f. ex. this one http://www.billiardsmarket.com/bubinga-bubinga-don-t-miss-this-t70.html

I have no comments on the suggested DPs from ebay.. it would be on your own risk...
 
You can get a new TNT SneakiestPete Pool Cue off of Ebay, your choice of woods for $195 shipped. Plus he takes offers, so I'm sure he would let one go for $175 or less. I don't own one, but have shot with one and they are very nice. I do plan on adding one to my Sneaky Collection.
 
For around $250-$450 you can get a JD cue by Joel Dadivas, best bang for your buck, a custom cue that is fully loaded. :)
 
You will get a lot of cue also by choosing Lucasi or McDermott for this price. Saw several Lucasi models and was amazed how good they are-even in this price-range.
 
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