Diamond pro vs pro-am

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nateobot

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After doing a search for "Diamond" and going through 31 pages, I could not find a thread on this. The Diamond site is pretty slim on giving out specifications or comparisons, so I am hoping some people on here can help me out.

Could you please list out the differences in the pro vs the pro-am? It appears that the pro has leg levelers while the pro-am does not. Are the pocket sizes the same, or is that adjustable on delivery? I think I read that one of the tables is 3-piece slate while the other is one piece. I just want to make an informed decision on which one I should target.

Thanks!
-nate
 
nateobot said:
After doing a search for "Diamond" and going through 31 pages, I could not find a thread on this. The Diamond site is pretty slim on giving out specifications or comparisons, so I am hoping some people on here can help me out.

Could you please list out the differences in the pro vs the pro-am? It appears that the pro has leg levelers while the pro-am does not. Are the pocket sizes the same, or is that adjustable on delivery? I think I read that one of the tables is 3-piece slate while the other is one piece. I just want to make an informed decision on which one I should target.

Thanks!
-nate
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Nate,
You can get either in a 3 piece slate. The only real difference is the ball return on the proam. Pocket size can be ordered either pro cut or league cut. Both have adjustable legs.
 
Both tables can have either option, 1 or 3 piece slate. Both have leg leveler and the Slate leveling system. Both can be ordered with either pocket cut.

IMO, if you could not see from the skirts down and only play on the 2 tables, you could not pick one from the other.

I have a 3 piece pro that was set up by great mechanics (Club Billiards) and it plays, banks, hangs balls exactly like the pro-ams at the local pool room.


Ian
 
Thanks, Ian. Glad you're still happy with the table.

Although either table can be ordered with multiple options, typically, when you're talking about a Diamond Professional, you're talking about the 3-piece slate table. They have flush mounted leather drop pockets, not a ball return. They have two wide legs on adjustable castings. They can have the leveling system built in to them, but most do not...they level up similar to most other 3-piece slate tables out there. The Professionals seem to be most commonly solid Oak with a golden oak finish.

Ian's Diamond Professional: (Hope you don't mind me showing it off!!!)

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The Pro-Am's are typically 1-piece slate tables. They do have the leveling system built in to them, although I've seen a couple without it. In my opinion, they have the industry's best ball return system. They are built on 4 adjustable legs, although the adjusting nuts are more cosmetically discreet than on the Professional. They feature Diamondwood top rails with the most common finish being Rosewood. There are also Smart Tables, which are the same build as the Pro-Am, except with the coin mechanisms built in.

Pro-Am's in Valley Billiards in Dayton, Ohio:

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I hope that clarifies a little bit! ;)
 
Diamond pro vs pro am

It depends somewhat on how old the table you are looking at is. Here's what I've got. 2 Diamond Professionals, about 10 years old, both with rosewood (diamondwood) rails, and ball returns -apparently not available on Professionals anymore. That's not a big deal-the ball returns weren't great on the Professionals and I'm thinking about switching to drop pockets. The ball return IS great on the Pro Ams. Ours have 1 3/16 inch slate, Artemis rubber, and, of course, a big leg section on each end with leg levelers. The slate leveling system is much different than the ones made today. Just a couple of leveling bolts in the middle between each slate, much less extensive than what is available today. Don't get me wrong, we love our Diamonds, though there are a few things I'm not crazy about. I wish the slate was harder-divots develop with heavy 9-ball play (I'm talking over the course of years). I also wish they'd used real hardwood for slate liners, as the MDF has about had it. I should learn the glue method anyway. Bottom line- you can't go wrong either way. They're both great tables, but know that there are differences between them, and between new and old.
 
this is good to know,
id prefer the pro am only because its prettier, but if I can get the pro for close to 1500 less, ill take it
if they are that far apart in cost

planning on having it mid next yr
 
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