McDermott Cue

scotts87iroc

scotts87iroc

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Hey all,
I'm a new member with a McDermott D4 cue that I've had for 20+ years and a new Olhausen 9ft table. I have a couple questions that I will be posting about, but this one is regarding a McDermott cue that I have the option to buy. Can anyone tell me if the M64C is a good quality cue? I don't know all of the differences in models yet and someone has one of these for sale near me. He said that it's only a few months old. I guess I'm interested in knowing what this might be worth being used, but like new and is it a good cue? Thanks for any advice offered.
 
To be truthful if you really like the cue and how it plays then it doesn't matter what you pay.

Sorry this is a little long winded, I put a lot of thought into everything I do...

But, how I determine actual value of a used cue (especially if I haven't played with it). I search the For Sale section here and see if anyone has/had one. (http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=59112) Then I search on Ebay for completed auctions. (Didn't find any myself on Ebay). I see that the one that was being sold here was new and doesn't appear to have found a buyer at $275. It did sell about a month later but I don't know the final price. Anyway, This tells me that if I use the cue and try to sell it later I won't be getting $275 for it, so I would try for something lower, like $150-$225 depending on condition.

Overall I think McDermott cues made in a given era all play pretty similar. What I mean is any McDermott made in the 2000's will play pretty much the same as any other McD cue made in the 2000's.

I'm sure the M64C is a good quality cue but I doubt it will play better than your current D4. I've always thought the D series cues played better than any cue made after that (E, F, M, whatever).

Hopefully this makes sense (to someone)....
Michael
 
I first wonder why one would want to replace the D Series McDermott?

Great cue, hard to beat.

The cue you are considering? $150 was mentioned above. I can't argue with that. :smile:
 
Thanks for the input guys. I don't plan on replacing the D4. I'm looking to add to my collection. The new table came with four "Made in China" Olhausen labeled cues. Olhausen told me that they pride themselves on the tables being American made of all American materials, but the accessory kits are "cheap". With that, I want to replace the cheap cues with quality cues.

I have an option of buying the M64C for $200. It's only 3 months old according to the seller. I would look for other D series cues, but they won't come with McDermotts warranty.

EightballJunkie, I would consider other cues if I knew what to look for. I'm only familiar with McDermott because I own one. I know Viking is having issues since they sold out and there's question on their future. I've heard that Balabushka (sp?) is good and so is Mali. Unfortunately, I don't know enough to know what makes one better than the other and which is the Chevy and which is the Cadillac.
 
Hi, I have two D series, 3 M series and a G series. I like my sticks too. I bought several from nielsen'sbilliards.com, they have some really good prices and customer service. My newest manufacture date stick is my G226, it has a G Core shaft, I think it is a nice understated stick. It was only $215; a G Core costs almost $150.
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scotts87iroc said:
I would consider other cues if I knew what to look for. I'm only familiar with McDermott because I own one. I know Viking is having issues since they sold out and there's question on their future. I've heard that Balabushka (sp?) is good and so is Mali. Unfortunately, I don't know enough to know what makes one better than the other and which is the Chevy and which is the Cadillac.
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You don't need to buy 4 cues overnight. If you just watch these boards for a few weeks you will find a treasure trove of information on cues, both custom and mass manufactured. I would hold off and just start to take things in and you will discover that the more you learn, the more cues you will want to buy and might have some buyer's remorse about quick decisions that you made just to fill up space on the rack. You're in for a fun ride on these boards! :thumbup:
 
Welcome- Friend

You'll need a cue collectors bk to figure prices. But lately they are cheaper for whatever reason. Happy Hunting- Go look at the Cue Review sections and you'll find a drove of cues to pick from,and someones opionon. mark life's too short to not have a cue collection.
 
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