Delta 13 Cue Wall Rack

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Aside from the price... any negatives about this cue rack? Anyone using one? Thanks, Frank
 
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If you mean the Delta-13 ball rack, I've never seen a better triangular rack. They are noisy, but inserts can be purchased or made to fit in the side slots to reduce the noise.
 
Not sure I want relatively hard aluminum with ninety degree edges in contact with my relatively some round cue shafts. I think I would prefer the traditional wood on wood.

It may be nothing, I'm just pretty careful with my cue shafts and don't even like to use metal bridges.

I have and I like their racks so I have nothing against their product, just an irrational fear of dents in expensive cue shafts
 
GoldCrown said:
Aside the price... any negatives about this cue rack? Anyone using one? Thanks, Frank
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if it's for your GC, why not get the matching GC wooden rack? Aside from matching perfectly, they hold 12 cues and are very high quality.

And I may end up with an extra one next week that could become available. :grin-square:

best,
brian kc
 
joelpope said:
Not sure I want relatively hard aluminum with ninety degree edges in contact with my relatively some round cue shafts. I think I would prefer the traditional wood on wood.

It may be nothing, I'm just pretty careful with my cue shafts and don't even like to use metal bridges.

I have and I like their racks so I have nothing against their product, just an irrational fear of dents in expensive cue shafts
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Your comments are exactly why I'm apprehensive and asking about this before buying one. It has an ultra modern look...but the metal edges are scary looking. The Delta Cue rack would probably best be for CueTecs.
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if it's for your GC, why not get the matching GC wooden rack? Aside from matching perfectly, they hold 12 cues and are very high quality.

And I may end up with an extra one next week that could become available. :grin-square:

best,
brian kc
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I am out of wall space or I would go with a full wall rack.
 
They make a few floor models that are pretty cool if you don't have the wall space

They also make some real trashy floor models so you would have to do some research.
 
I'm a satisfied owner of a Delta triangle, but judging from the looks of that thing I'd steer clear. I look at it this way - if that was a $20 portable unit for use on league night at the local bar, I wouldn't buy it. Aluminum isn't the answer to everything billiard related, LOL. The wall rack looks like another of their products that could be improved with the addition of leather inserts, imo.
 
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Thanks guys. This will not be my next wall rack.
 
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Changed my mind. Ordered the Delta wall rack. I'll
follow up on it.
I also have the Delta Cue Lean. It is aluminum but the edges are beveled.
 
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Returning it. The top section is fine. The index holes on the lower section are too deep. The cue butt does contact the metal. It should not. Only the bumper should be touching.
 
GoldCrown said:
Returning it. The top section is fine. The index holes on the lower section are too deep. The cue butt does contact the metal. It should not. Only the bumper should be touching.
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Sounds like that would be easily fixable by putting something else in the holes so they aren't so deep -- leather, cloth, cork, etc.
 
AtLarge said:
Sounds like that would be easily fixable by putting something else in the holes so they aren't so deep -- leather, cloth, cork, etc.
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You're correct and I thought about doing that but for $199 I should not have to. I have $29 racks that have the felt or cork in the base holes. But thanks for the suggestion....If I can find some pre-cut pads maybe I'll keep the rack. It is different.
The Brunswick Gold Crown rack is my next choice if this goes back.
 
What was that loud BANG !?!?

Never tried the Delta cue wall rack, but I have the ball rack ,and its very noisy..

God forbid your playing loser racks a in a public setting with the "Delta 13",because once you began to rack the whole room is going to know who just lost.. :grin:

Personally I think "Magic Rack" is the best for tight ,consistent racks...
 
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GoldCrown said:
You're correct and I thought about doing that but for $199 I should not have to. I have $29 racks that have the felt or cork in the base holes. But thanks for the suggestion....If I can find some pre-cut pads maybe I'll keep the rack. It is different.
The Brunswick Gold Crown rack is my next choice if this goes back.
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GoldCrown:

(Sorry for seeing this only now.) I have the Delta-13 cue rack, and I really like it. (Way back when, I'd ordered the complete set of Delta-13 rack, cue lean, rack wall hanger, and of course the cue rack.)

I know what you mean by the deep holes in the bottom part, where the cue "sinks" into them past the bumper. What I did, was to go to the nearby dollar store, and pick up a set of the adhesive-backed felt pads that you stick onto the bottom of chair and table legs (I think they call them "furniture floor sliders"?). I picked the size that fit into those holes, and applied one each into them. They're a perfect fit, and raise the cue just enough so that no aluminum contacts the butt cap.

Just an idea.
-Sean
 
GoldCrown said:
Aside from the price... any negatives about this cue rack? Anyone using one? Thanks, Frank
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The D13 rack is great, but unfortunately if the balls lost some roundness, the rack cannot adjust!! you will still have to shift balls until a dead rack is achieved.
 
sfleinen said:
GoldCrown:

(Sorry for seeing this only now.) I have the Delta-13 cue rack, and I really like it. (Way back when, I'd ordered the complete set of Delta-13 rack, cue lean, rack wall hanger, and of course the cue rack.)

I know what you mean by the deep holes in the bottom part, where the cue "sinks" into them past the bumper. What I did, was to go to the nearby dollar store, and pick up a set of the adhesive-backed felt pads that you stick onto the bottom of chair and table legs (I think they call them "furniture floor sliders"?). I picked the size that fit into those holes, and applied one each into them. They're a perfect fit, and raise the cue just enough so that no aluminum contacts the butt cap.

Just an idea.
-Sean
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Thanks Sean. I'm going to call Delta later. I'm sure they would like the feed back. I am going to look for pre-cut pads. I do like the modern look of the Delta wall rack.
Also. the screw holes would look better if the holes had plugs or small caps. I might look into that also.
You did the right thing buying the complete package. I bought everything separately.
 
GoldCrown said:
Thanks Sean. I'm going to call Delta later. I'm sure they would like the feed back. I am going to look for pre-cut pads. I do like the modern look of the Delta wall rack.
Also. the screw holes would look better if the holes had plugs or small caps. I might look into that also.
You did the right thing buying the complete package. I bought everything separately.
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Hi gc;

sounds like sean did provide an excellent solution but I have to say, it's surprising that delta hasn't sorted this out on their own. For their cue rack design to be potentially harmful to a cue is a bit of a head scratcher.

Definitely do provide them with your valuable feedback.

At least it now sounds like you'll be able to make use of it and avoid the whole return hassle.

thanks for providing us with the review.

best,
brian kc
 
Thanks for everyone's support. It's On The Wall. Now I have to buy a few more cues to fill it:D:D:happydance:
The last thing I felt like doing was returning it. Sometimes it's good to think & talk things over before making a quick decision. Thanks Az members.
 
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