Has anyone tried out any of the fake cheap copycat cues from China?

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justinb386

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Has anyone ever noticed, or tried out one of those fake cheap copycat cues (that are trying to copy the 8K Series Predator cues)?

I was going to post a link that I found (to show the cues in question), but thought it might get me in trouble.

They do not say Predator on them, but they do have a similar looking logo, and say 8K in the butt.

They also advertise to having an 8 piece laminated shaft.

They very much look similar to the 8K Series Predator cues.

http://www.predatorcues.com/pool-cues/8k-series-cues/

I do not know, but but I keep wondering if any of these cheap fake copycat cues might possibly be decent hitting cues. Probably not, but I like to gamble sometimes, on items that intrigue me.

I understand that they are probably very far from the quality of the real thing, but I will never be able to afford the real thing (being the 8K Series, which starts out at $699 and up).

I understand that you get what you pay for though, and if you buy a cheap product, then 9 times out of 10 (or maybe 10 times out of 10), you are going to get cheap quality for the cheap price tag.

I know I will probably get bashed for creating this thread, and asking about those cheap rip off copy cat cues, but I thought it might be an interesting topic to talk about.

How poor is the quality probably going to be with cues like that (that are trying their best to copy the tech from a high end cue company like Predator)?

Have they probably failed miserably, and are selling a very low quality cue, or is it possible that the quality might be half way decent, and worth the price tag?

This is off topic, but has anyone tried out any cues from a cue company called Peri?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PERI-Pool-C...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

I know they are from China (so the quality is a big question mark), but at least they are not trying to copy cat any other cue makers cues or designs, and may actually make a decent hitting cue. I do not know, but I like that they use a nice wood to wood joint (Looks like a Radial pin), and their cues look nice, in my opinion.

Maybe I am being a foolish idiot for even thinking about buying something like this stuff, with no known reviews about their quality, and knowing nothing about their quality.

Interesting unknown cues intrigue me though.
 
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Justin,

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Not always so. If a so called quality item is already made there, the manufacturer will often make large overruns and sell them.
Or make a copy with some small changes to only the looks.
 
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Yes they all play real good.

Just send Rick an email and he'll tell you.

All made on a CNC machine which is more accurate than doing it by hand.


I still don't understand why you keep thinking China makes junk.




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Jasonb386 - Remember that there is more than one country over there.
China, Taiwan and Japan all make very good production cues.

poolguy4u said:
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Yes they all play real good.
Just send Rick an email and he'll tell you.
All made on a CNC machine which is more accurate than doing it by hand.
I still don't understand why you keep thinking China makes junk.
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mchnhed said:
Jasonb386 - Remember that there is more than one country over there.
China, Taiwan and Japan all make very good production cues.
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You should not put Japan in the same category as the countries in other parts of Asia. I think that most cues that are made in Japan (Mezz cues for example) are probably superior to any other cues made in other parts of Asia. I do not know though. I get the feeling that Mezz makes a higher quality cue then Predator though. Mezz is from Japan, and Predator is from China.
 
justinb386 said:
I just want to find one cue that I will really love, that is cheap enough, and worthless enough, that I will be able to hold on to it forever.
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That sounds like the $116 Players Sneaky Pete that one of the posts mentioned.
Used maybe $70?
The $167 Players HXT come to mind also.
Used maybe $110?
Well within your budget and desires.
Inexpensive.
Worthless enough not to sell it.
Buy it used.
I got two wraped HXT cues, new condition for $60 each on fleabay.

E-bay just had a Plain Jane, Tiger Maple Mali for $50.
E-bay just had a Joss Plain Jane, Dark Wood with Tall Pearly Diamonds for $175 shipped.
E-bay just had a 80's Viking with points and veneers for $75 shipped.
Craigslist in LA LA Land.......
Mali with rings, points, veneers, MOP inlays for $130.
McD D-21 for $75, original shaft broken and tossed in the 80's, came with 80's black ring shaft.
Adams Regal and Rivera for $150 each.
1990's Mezz UJ-10 and Mezz jump/break. $200 for the pair.
 
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mchnhed said:
E-bay just had a Plain Jane, Tiger Maple Mali for $50.
E-bay just had a Joss Plain Jane, Dark Wood with Tall Pearline Diamonds for $175 shipped.
E-bay just had a 80's Viking with points and veneers for $75 shipped.
Craigslist in LA LA Land.......
Mali with rings, points, veneers, MOP inlays for $130.
McD D-21 for $75, original shaft broken and tossed in the 80's, came with 80's black ring shaft.
Adams Regal and Rivera for $150 each.
1990's Mezz UJ-10 and Mezz jump/break. $200 for the pair.
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I wonder if anyone jumped on that Mcdermott D-21 cue yet. I would buy it for $75, no matter how bad the condition is. Craigslist sellers will usually only deal locally though. No cheap good quality cues for sale here where I am locally.
 
mchnhed said:
That sounds like the $116 Players Sneaky Pete that one of the posts mention.
Used maybe $70?
The $167 Players HXT come to mind also.
Used maybe $110?
Well within your budget and desires.
Love.
Inexpensive.
Worthless enough not to sell it.
Buy it used.
I got two wraped HXT cues, new condition for $60 each on fleabay.

E-bay just had a Plain Jane, Tiger Maple Mali for $50.
E-bay just had a Joss Plain Jane, Dark Wood with Tall Pearly Diamonds for $175 shipped.
E-bay just had a 80's Viking with points and veneers for $75 shipped.
Craigslist in LA LA Land.......
Mali with rings, points, veneers, MOP inlays for $130.
McD D-21 for $75, original shaft broken and tossed in the 80's, came with 80's black ring shaft.
Adams Regal and Rivera for $150 each.
1990's Mezz UJ-10 and Mezz jump/break. $200 for the pair.
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Seriously, I need something so worthless that I could not get $20 out of it. I can't hold on to anything that has much value at all. I always end up selling it.
 
justinb386 said:
Seriously, I need something so worthless that I could not get $20 out of it. I can't hold on to anything that has much value at all. I always end up selling it.
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You can't keep one cue?

I've kept all of those cues I listed.
(Don't tell my wife)
 
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seyberts has lots of stuff for under 100, hell you can get a players with tip of choice and free case for under $100 shipped, cannot beat that value

if you wanna buck the norm I'd go all out and find the best predator knock off out there in the 250 range, wouldn't be at all surprised if some of that stuff was purchased from predator themselves

or create a wtb thread and see what offers u get
 
My wife and I were in San Antonio a guy was selling sneaky pete's from china for $25.
I said "No thanks" ,my wife said get a few, when you feel like breaking your cue, just break one of
these throwdowns instead. :smile:
 
My concern would be how well they are aging the wood to take precaution against warping.

I have two cues - a SL-5 Schon and a Woodworth. Both roll straight.
 
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