Gandy Table...are they any good?

Johnnyt

Johnnyt

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How do 9-foot Gandy's play? Asuming it's original rails and pocket size. I've played on them I'm sure, but can't remember anything about them. Johnnyt
 
Johnnyt said:
How do 9-foot Gandy's play? Asuming it's original rails and pocket size. I've played on them I'm sure, but can't remember anything about them. Johnnyt
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I never liked them They were not built to the best of quality and they were too lite. You could bump them and move the balls. I had several that I bought and sold. When I put a Gold Crown frame together you can't lift it. It takes four people just to lift it on to the legs. I can lift a Gandy frame myself. The only reason you saw them in pool rooms were they were about $900.00 out the door. When you are buying 15 or 20 tables that is a big factor. And they were acceptable, not the worst.
 
macguy said:
I never liked them They were not built to the best of quality and they were too lite. You could bump them and move the balls. I had several that I bought and sold. When I put a Gold Crown frame together you can't lift it. It takes four people just to lift it on to the legs. I can lift a Gandy frame myself. The only reason you saw them in pool rooms were they were about $900.00 out the door. When you are buying 15 or 20 tables that is a big factor. And they were acceptable, not the worst.
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Thank you macguy. I think I'll pass on the table. Johnnyt
 
I really like how they play, but I also like big bucket pockets so maybe that's not such a big endorsement.

It's true they are light, if you lean into the table heavily it might disturb something. However if this is at your home it wouldn't be a problem unless you've had one too many.

If you can get a deal on one, I'd say go for it.
 
i have one that is over 60 years old with the ball return down the middle and it is solid as a rock. i shimmed the pockets up and it plays about 1000 times better than the newer model gandy's (i know they are out of business now). but, then again, everything was made better way back when.
 
Gandys are decent tables, I cut my teeth on a "Big G". The pockets are usually fairly sloppy, unless you're cutting a ball down the rail with speed....those shots are all but impossible on a Gandy.

I wouldn't mind having one of my own, though, they're not that much worse than Gold Crowns...but they ain't no Diamond.
 
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Johnnyt,

Like any table, it depends on the mechanic who installs and maintains the table. Glen posted photos of a Big G he was working on several weeks ago for a friend of Jim S. I'll bet it plays as well as any GC V or Diamond Smart out the factory door. Our Big G's came with the wrong rail heights. They used to jump balls off the rails. Quick fix. Doesn't happen any more. Quality wise, they are much less expensively built. I'd take one with the proper installer/mechanic!

Lyn
 
cardiac kid said:
Johnnyt,

Like any table, it depends on the mechanic who installs and maintains the table. Glen posted photos of a Big G he was working on several weeks ago for a friend of Jim S. I'll bet it plays as well as any GC V or Diamond Smart out the factory door. Our Big G's came with the wrong rail heights. They used to jump balls off the rails. Quick fix. Doesn't happen any more. Quality wise, they are much less expensively built. I'd take one with the proper installer/mechanic!

Lyn
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Great post, the biggest problem that I had with the Gandys that I used to play on was the little hop the balls would take when coming off the cushions. But, I knew that it was just an installation problem, rather than a crappy table problem....

But, nothing is more frustrating than kicking hard at a ball when you're hooked, and watching the CB fly straight up in the air, and land 15 feet from the table....
 
My Gandy

'sportsman' model... 9'.. is more solid than any other home model table I've played on. There is a hall in town that has them exclusively, and they are as solid as a rock. Not sure what all these other posts are referring to.

There is NO movement of balls from bumping the table, leaning on the table, etc. but I'm 200#, not sure how heavy others are that have seen problems.

It does need a good tech. to set up as do all the tables.

I've owned mine for 20 years.

td
 
There are 6 Gandy Big-G's from 1954 at the place I play. I love how they play. Granted they have been completely redone with the subrails extended and now have very tight pockets. IMHO these play just about as well as a GC III or IV.

Brian
 
Gandy Big G

One more vote for a properly set up Big G. Mine is about 20 years old. Mark Gregory rebuilt it using Brunswick rubber, extended the rails, and it plays as well as any Gold Crown in town. With the possible exception of the new Gold Crown 5 he set up at The Pool Room in Duluth. My first Big G played ok, but did have the bouncing off the rail problem. Primarily caused by the rail being a little low. With the right mechanic and a decent price I would buy another one.
 
Johnnyt said:
How do 9-foot Gandy's play? Asuming it's original rails and pocket size. I've played on them I'm sure, but can't remember anything about them. Johnnyt
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I liked the few I played on. The pocket shelf is pretty deep which makes pocketing the balls a little more challenging. They don't accept balls that are jarred very well.
 
Gandy

I really like mine. I haven't played on a lot of other brands but it plays well, no hops and my pockets are tighter than any of the other tables around here. (I live in the sticks so not a lot to compare to) It's heavier than the weight of sin. I'm two hundred pounds and my son is three and it doesn't move. The frame isn't crazy heavy but after the application of the slate I can't lift it.
 
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