I really wasn't hoping this thread would turn into a debate about the quality of this table vs that, or how often a table is played on. I just wanted info on Artisan Designs tables.
For me, the price was right at $400, when I got it last year. At that time, I didn't know anything really about tables, and was not that great of a pool player. Since then, I have really grown to love the game, have become a much better player, have done some nice work on my table, have bought a few cues, and have not broken the bank in the process. I don't have the $ to buy a $5000 plus Diamond ProAm or whatever, but I do have the $ and skills / tools to upgrade my cloth to Simonis and tighten the pockets, which I might do.