Finally somebody developed a microchip for cues

TheNewSharkster

TheNewSharkster

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https://pechauer.com/snagg-microchip

It is about time! I have been thinking about something like this for awhile now. Pechauer has done it. Trackable chips installed in cues. I will paste the information below. Considered me interested.

The SNAGG microchip is permanently installed in your cue. Pawn shops are required by law to report every item they purchase. This includes the make, model, and serial information. If your cue is lost or stolen, file a police report then contact SNAGG to report it and they immediately scan the digital databases of the FBI, pawnshops nationwide, Ebay, Craigslist and other online sources. If it is found, local authorities are notified to obtain the merchandise to be scanned and positively ID’d as yours using one of 400,000 standard pet scanners available nationwide. If a scanner is not available one will be shipped directly from SNAGG. If you ever sell your cue simply go to the SNAGG website and transfer ownership to the buyer.
 
In order to get replies you'll have to link this idea to some sort of negative drama.

BUT, I find it a fantastic idea!!! Wish they would offer this service on cues by other makers.. The fact they are willing to offer it free on some of their own cues is great news. I have two expensive cues that I'd love this technology in..
 
lost said:
It's just a "pet" tracking chip isn't it?
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Not sure. I imagine each chip has a unique key and if the cue is stolen it can be searched for against a database.

Also, if your stolen cue shows up in a pawn shop you could prove it belongs to you.
 
I wonder where Pechauer puts the chips and if it has become a part of their manufacturing process or if it can be done after the cue is finished, like in the weight bolt tap or something. I would love to have one of these in my Tascarella, but I sure wouldn't want anyone but Pete installing it for me.
 
Baron said:
I wonder where Pechauer puts the chips and if it has become a part of their manufacturing process or if it can be done after the cue is finished, like in the weight bolt tap or something. I would love to have one of these in my Tascarella, but I sure wouldn't want anyone but Pete installing it for me.
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I would assume Pechauer is putting it someplace in the cue where is cannot be removed. Going with that logic it may be difficult to install the chip on a cue that is already complete.

Hopefully this technology goes mainstream with cue building. For now it appears only Pechauer cues have it.

I may consider getting one. Good marketing. May be one of the best innovations in cue building I have seen in awhile.
 
this isnt new and it isnt proprietary. people have been DIY putting rfid tags in thier cues and numerous other consumer items for at least a decade. most have not advertised it because it is better to keep it quit so people dont start destroying the items to find the tag.

it is very cheap and there isnt a lot of money in tagging cues, much better for a manufacturer to just do it ( like JP is apparently). tags are very cheap, and have unlimited uses.
 
jcrack_corn said:
this isnt new and it isnt proprietary. people have been DIY putting rfid tags in thier cues and numerous other consumer items for at least a decade. most have not advertised it because it is better to keep it quit so people dont start destroying the items to find the tag.

it is very cheap and there isnt a lot of money in tagging cues, much better for a manufacturer to just do it ( like JP is apparently). tags are very cheap, and have unlimited uses.
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If there was no money it in Pechauer wouldn't bother. Heck, after I read this Pechauer shot up towards the top of my list of production cues that I would consider purchasing.

Whatever the case, it is nice to see a cue maker step up to the plate and implement this technology. Hopefully it becomes the standard.
 
TheNewSharkster said:
If there was no money it in Pechauer wouldn't bother. Heck, after I read this Pechauer shot up towards the top of my list of production cues that I would consider purchasing.

Whatever the case, it is nice to see a cue maker step up to the plate and implement this technology. Hopefully it becomes the standard.
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I have nothing against Pechauer, and commend them for this feature. However for $25 you can buy a SNAGG chip and put it in any cue (or guitar, or sled, or whatever) you have. Of course one would have to install the chip, perhaps epoxy it in the bottom of the weight-bolt hole, but it might be worth it to some.

http://www.snagg.com/microchip-retrofit-kit-single-pack

Dave
 
DaveK said:
I have nothing against Pechauer, and commend them for this feature. However for $25 you can buy a SNAGG chip and put it in any cue (or guitar, or sled, or whatever) you have. Of course one would have to install the chip, perhaps epoxy it in the bottom of the weight-bolt hole, but it might be worth it to some.

http://www.snagg.com/microchip-retrofit-kit-single-pack

Dave
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This begs the question; where is Pechauer installing the chip?
 
TheNewSharkster said:
This begs the question; where is Pechauer installing the chip?
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If it were me I'd put it under the pin (drill a 3/32nd hole at the bottom of the pin-hole, glue in the chip, then install the joint pin on top).

Dave <--- not Pechauer
 
What if it doesn't end up in a Pawn Shop.

I would rather spend the extra for one that can be GPSed from your own phone.

Have to remember that any of the pawn Shop software that is used is only as good as the Police that are monitoring the Hot Lists.

In our city, that doesn't work so well.
 
Blue Hog ridr said:
What if it doesn't end up in a Pawn Shop.

I would rather spend the extra for one that can be GPSed from your own phone.

Have to remember that any of the pawn Shop software that is used is only as good as the Police that are monitoring the Hot Lists.

In our city, that doesn't work so well.
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I have a feeling finding this stolen stuff is very low priority.
 
TheNewSharkster said:
https://pechauer.com/snagg-microchip

It is about time! I have been thinking about something like this for awhile now. Pechauer has done it. Trackable chips installed in cues. I will paste the information below. Considered me interested.

The SNAGG microchip is permanently installed in your cue. Pawn shops are required by law to report every item they purchase. This includes the make, model, and serial information. If your cue is lost or stolen, file a police report then contact SNAGG to report it and they immediately scan the digital databases of the FBI, pawnshops nationwide, Ebay, Craigslist and other online sources. If it is found, local authorities are notified to obtain the merchandise to be scanned and positively ID’d as yours using one of 400,000 standard pet scanners available nationwide. If a scanner is not available one will be shipped directly from SNAGG. If you ever sell your cue simply go to the SNAGG website and transfer ownership to the buyer.
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This is excellent.
Leave it to Pechauer.
This needs to be in every cue made from Jan 1 2015 and on...
No excuses....lol
 
Blue Hog ridr said:
What if it doesn't end up in a Pawn Shop.

I would rather spend the extra for one that can be GPSed from your own phone.

Have to remember that any of the pawn Shop software that is used is only as good as the Police that are monitoring the Hot Lists.

In our city, that doesn't work so well.
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With the chip, unless you have the gizmo to read it it is worthless. Who is going to have them? They are not cheap. At the Human society where I go they have like one in the whole place.
 
I have a feeling finding this stolen stuff is very low priority.
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It is Mac. A Friend owned several shops at one time. I managed one for him for awhile, so I know.

The first time I had my house broken into, I did find a number of items at one shop. I went to the Police Station and let them know.

When the one cop who worked the shops came down, in a snotty attitude, asked me why I just didn't tell the owner and pick it up myself. Sure, like they would hand it over to me.

I told him, that is because it is your job to do that.

Pawn Shop use whatever logging soft ware they use. Police have access to it. Police have all the recent hot sheets but with a ton of B&Es everyday, you can imagine how easy that is to follow.

Nope, unless you go down to a shop and see your items on display, you have little chance of getting it back.

A normal shop has to keep your pawned item for however long it is before they can legally sell it.

90 days in our area. Now, how many times are you going to make the rounds to find your stuff.

Some shops can now outright purchase from a person and sell the same day.

Pretty futile in the long run. One has to be seriously lucky.

No one is going to make chips specifically for pool cues. It has to be a generic one that can be used for many items, and then tracked on your own phone.

Supposedly, I have an app on my phone that if it is lost or stolen, you can track it. Apparently it works as my Bud had his van broken into and they tracked the guys who were in possession.
 
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This seems like a good idea. Although I sympathize with the difficulties mentioned above in the tracking and enforcement of it, I believe it's a step at least in the right direction. I personally don't own a cue that I would think is worth stealing, let alone tracking, but one day maybe I will.
 
Currently there are no micro devices in the private sector small enough to fit inside of a cue and powered to allow tracking... There are some blue tooth devices that work well within 60 meters or so but are still too large to be of value... I had a prototype Bumper design utlizing the technology but as they are electronic in nature they don't stand up to repeated impact.....

There are several affordable GPS units that could be integrated into cases with upto 2 years of battery life... I will likely purchase one for my next JB Custom...
 
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