Got my PUP yesterday...
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It really is a fantastic product, and if the abrasives last as long as the manufacturer claims, it is WELL worth the $25. I envision this being the go-to gift I buy for all the pool players on my Christmas list. Word of mouth on it is spreading like wildfire right now, too. Many congrats to Kevin and the crew at CueShark.
Just ordered mine. Don't think any of the local boys have seen/used one yet so I expect sales from this area to pick up soon.
What the heck is a "PUP"?
It's an 8 in 1 tip tool http://www.cueshark.com/
any reviews on how well it works, looks like some gimmick to me. I could be wrong but usually when something claims the "all in one" none of the tools work as well as the tool product by itself.
A few comments in this thread http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=182273
I got mine last week and I've used all of the tools on it for each of my four cues; shaper, scuffer, edge trimmer, burnisher, and perforator. I have absolutely zero complaints about any aspect of the tool. It does what it says it does, and the $25 version (which is the one I bought) is about the diameter of a silver dollar and about 1" thick, so it beats the hell out of carrying a half dozen different tools in your cue case. It's made out of some kind of aircraft grade aluminum, so believe me, it's far from flimsy or cheap.
I've had a good majority of the tools in the mainstream market - Joe Porper's stuff, Ultimate Tip Tool, various scuffers and shapers, Tip Pik, etc. and this is without question the best one I've owned.
I have been extremely pleased with my PUP. I posted about it here:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=170724
I'm not some pro player who has used every tip tool out there. My experience is limited to a Proper's shaper and trimmer, a Tip Pik, and a Cue Cube so I can't honestly say it is the best thing out there, but I will say I am extremely happy with the product. I don't have any regrets about dropping $25 for it, I think it's worth it. Even if the thing doesn't last a lifetime, if I only get 5 years of use out of it I'll still be happy and buy another one.
Oh, and a closer inspection shows that it is closer to 3/4 of an inch thick. It's a lotta tool for such a small package.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=170724
I'm not some pro player who has used every tip tool out there. My experience is limited to a Proper's shaper and trimmer, a Tip Pik, and a Cue Cube so I can't honestly say it is the best thing out there, but I will say I am extremely happy with the product. I don't have any regrets about dropping $25 for it, I think it's worth it. Even if the thing doesn't last a lifetime, if I only get 5 years of use out of it I'll still be happy and buy another one.
Oh, and a closer inspection shows that it is closer to 3/4 of an inch thick. It's a lotta tool for such a small package.
eighth wonder?
it looks cool and im really thinking about pulling the trigger on this, but the eighth function being "pocket marker" makes me giggle... (and yes, i know there are pocket markers on the market that some people presumably buy...) why not add "pool action money weight" and make it a 9 in one tool or maybe "pool ninja throwing circle" and make it a 10 in one? maybe it's the cynic in me that says a 7 in 1 tool which has 7 legitimate functions is no less marketable as an 8 in 1 with a trumped up eighth function. guess ill never make it in marketing...
it looks cool and im really thinking about pulling the trigger on this, but the eighth function being "pocket marker" makes me giggle... (and yes, i know there are pocket markers on the market that some people presumably buy...) why not add "pool action money weight" and make it a 9 in one tool or maybe "pool ninja throwing circle" and make it a 10 in one? maybe it's the cynic in me that says a 7 in 1 tool which has 7 legitimate functions is no less marketable as an 8 in 1 with a trumped up eighth function. guess ill never make it in marketing...