Kim Steel, How are they?
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Wellll....... get it set up RIGHT the first time and they play pretty well, and can be changed like a chameleon if you decided to change up your gameroom appearance some.
But as Scarecrow found out, if you don't do it right on the setup, welcome to the world of broken slate.
Get someone that has some experience with them, and you can't go wrong.
Oh, and make sure they are plenty strong, Kim Steeles' aren't exactly the lightest table around.
Basically, the same thing we say about pretty much every other table out there, except that there are a few quirks to deal with that alot of other tables don't have.
But I like 'em just fine, and wouldn't mind picking one up myself.:wink:
But as Scarecrow found out, if you don't do it right on the setup, welcome to the world of broken slate.
Get someone that has some experience with them, and you can't go wrong.
Oh, and make sure they are plenty strong, Kim Steeles' aren't exactly the lightest table around.
Basically, the same thing we say about pretty much every other table out there, except that there are a few quirks to deal with that alot of other tables don't have.
But I like 'em just fine, and wouldn't mind picking one up myself.:wink:
It all depends on the going price for scrap aluminum and scrap steel:grin:
Here is their website..........http://www.billaressam.com/detalle-producto.php?idproducto=15&ididioma=2
Looks like they have one location in the US. I'm not positive but I believe the tables may be made in asia for the Spanish by the Kim Steel company so parts are available in europe and asia.
I'd stick with American made tables myself.:wink:
Looks like they have one location in the US. I'm not positive but I believe the tables may be made in asia for the Spanish by the Kim Steel company so parts are available in europe and asia.
I'd stick with American made tables myself.:wink:
Kim Steel tables
I used to play in a pool hall in Allentown PA that a buddy owned. He had some knuckleheads come in and setup 12 new Kim Steel tables. Apparently they never worked on them before. The frames are ungodly heavy, all welded steel. The slate has 12 or 16 individual up and down leveling adjusters per. We found out the hard way how to work on these, as it was the first pool room I worked on exclusively (back in 01' I believe). The tables do play differently from a Brunswick, though I like them. The pocket drop is clean and makes a distinct sound. The only major problem with them is that the rails are made from extruded aluminum and you have a small area to staple to where a wood strip fits into the extrusion. I do agree with the earlier posts in that a hack will really destroy the slate if he has no prior experience. I am not sure what part of the country you are in, but if I can be of help contact me.
Rob Kay
215-622-8899
I used to play in a pool hall in Allentown PA that a buddy owned. He had some knuckleheads come in and setup 12 new Kim Steel tables. Apparently they never worked on them before. The frames are ungodly heavy, all welded steel. The slate has 12 or 16 individual up and down leveling adjusters per. We found out the hard way how to work on these, as it was the first pool room I worked on exclusively (back in 01' I believe). The tables do play differently from a Brunswick, though I like them. The pocket drop is clean and makes a distinct sound. The only major problem with them is that the rails are made from extruded aluminum and you have a small area to staple to where a wood strip fits into the extrusion. I do agree with the earlier posts in that a hack will really destroy the slate if he has no prior experience. I am not sure what part of the country you are in, but if I can be of help contact me.
Rob Kay
215-622-8899