Mike siegle cues?

poolplayer2093

poolplayer2093

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Hi i was hoping to get an opinion or 2 about mike siegle's cues. a friend of mine just got one and i liked it, hits real solid a little foward balanced and a thinner but. what does everyone here think of them? i appreciate the input anyone with 1st hand experience would be great
 
Mike's custom line consists of nice cues, usually with lots of CNC inlays. I think they have a nice feel. They are a little weight forward and once you get used to the cue's dimensions, they play nicely. One problem is that the resale isn't the greatest, and if you pay more than a fourth of the "list prices", you're going to take a bath, should you ever decide to resell it. The other downside is that if you ever need support from Mike down the road, don't hold your breath. In my experience, it was just real bad and I'll leave it at that. His wife, Renee is very friendly and easy to deal with. I think a big part of the problem I had was that Renee was just having a baby when I was dealing with them. If I could have continued dealing with her, I might still own the cue...

The other caveat is DON'T BUY A SIGEL WITH THE "S" MADE INTO HOOKS LOGO!!! - they are cheap production cues and aren't even close to Mike's custom line.

Regards,

Steve
 
yea i find his cues are a bit on the expensive side. it's ok if u win the ones from auction but the buy it now ones are expensive. although part of that could be cuz he adds in the ebay fees to it. i think it'd be better to wait before u buy one anyways since he started selling on ebay, there'll be more and more coming out and the value will keep dropping, if u buy one now u'll get rocked later on with the resale value. or if u wait, u can get one cheaper later on.
 
I have owned several of Mike's Custom cues, which are really hard to beat...very nice cues.

I was a dealer for Mike's "Sigels Unlimited" line of inexpensive imports. They were the most popular import line that I carried. I sold hundreds of them.

There is absolutely no comparison between the "Sigels Unlimited" lines which have a laser inscription of Mike's signature on the forearm, and Mike's true custom cues which he personally signs on the butt, which are truly top-notch custom cues. I have never had an issue with service whether dealing with Mike or Renee...both have been great to me.
Joe
 
Mike Sigel Custom Cues ...

I have owned several of the really high-end Sigel Customs and every one was absolutely Top Quality ... They all played extremely well and I couldn't tell any difference between them ... As stated above, you need to pay about one-fourth of the retail price and then you are getting a fair deal ... I bought all of mine on eBay at around a $1000.00 each or less (all with 2 shafts) ... Mike is making cues again and is listing them on eBay ... He will most likely have his usual booth at the BCA in Las Vegas this month and is always a pleasure to talk with ...
 
Something I have have been told was he does not actualy make the cues. Anyone have any info on this or been to his shop.
 
Mike made his own cues (at least the ones I got from him) and has actually been a cuebuilder for a really long time, going back to working with Danny Janes at Joss back during their hey-day in the late 70s and early eighties. I can't speak to the last couple of years since I retired, and I don't know what happened when it looked like the IPT was going to be worth-while, but I personally picked up cues made by Mike personally over a span of several years. Has he ever had apprentices in his shop doing a lot of work...certainly.
Joe
 
Str8PoolPlayer said:
He will most likely have his usual booth at the BCA in Las Vegas this month and is always a pleasure to talk with ...
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I see him pretty often and he's ok to talk to if you want to talk about "Mike"................................

No comment on the cues except you could not give me one.
 
Mike Sigel Custom Cues ...

will8834 said:
Something I have have been told was he does not actualy make the cues. Anyone have any info on this or been to his shop.
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I know at least two high-end collectors who have personally been to his shop (a few years back) and they swore he makes the cues himself ... He did quit for a while when the IPT thing got started and he was thinking it was going to be a whole new career (but we all know how that's turning out) ... I like Mike, regardless if he is somewhat self-centered ... Bear in mind, he is one of the greatest players ever to come down the pike ... Just view some of his 14-1 Accustats Matches and then decide for yourself ...
 
there are 2 types of sigel cues, one of them is mass produced (forget by who..maybe mcdermott?) which are much cheaper than the ones he made. he will tell u which ones he made and which ones he didnt make so u dont have to worry about getting scammed or whatever.
 
His custom line have absolutely no resale. Especially since he started hustlin them on ebay. I've heard nothing but bad feedback as far as his customer relations. I put one on ebay w/ a ton of ivory &ebony w/ 2 shafts & it only brought 500.00. I took a total ass whippin on the cue & wouldn't touch one unless it was way below the$$$$. I respect him as a player but his cues are in the proverbial drink!
 
I have bought and sold at least 8 Siegel cues. I will never buy another one. They play okay, but are near impossible to sell for real money. None of the inlay work is done by hand. My best advice, stay clear of these cues unless you like to get hurt.
 
Hmmmm .....

Quality Cues said:
I have bought and sold at least 8 Siegel cues. I will never buy another one. They play okay, but are near impossible to sell for real money. None of the inlay work is done by hand. My best advice, stay clear of these cues unless you like to get hurt.
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I bought a Fancy Sigel Custom from you a few years back and you had nothing but praise for him at the time of the sale ... :confused:
 
I used to deal with Mike as a rep for a Japanese billiards supply company here in Japan. Some like his cues, and some don't. But at this very moment, there are at least 8 dealers that I know that have dead stock of Mikes cues that have been around and un sold for years, and probably will remain that way.
For the money, in my opinion, you could do better. If you like the way they play, (as many do) you can easily find a comparable player, and most definitely, there are cues out there more affordable, and retain a better re-sale value in the long run.
Ps (Mike doesn't make his own shafts):eek:
dave
 
I have been to his ship in FL and made the mistake of purchasing 6 of his cues there for $6,250.00. It took me four months to unlaod them and I made a whopping $400.00. He makes the cues, no doubt. The question is: "why would anybody buy one?" I know I will NEVER buy another Siegel cue!!!
 
Str8PoolPlayer said:
I bought a Fancy Sigel Custom from you a few years back and you had nothing but praise for him at the time of the sale ... :confused:
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Funny post. So they were great when he had 'em and now they are crap when he doesn't. Hmmm. :confused:
 
So it would seem ...

wyld78 said:
Funny post. So they were great when he had 'em and now they are crap when he doesn't. Hmmm. :confused:
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The guy couldn't lay enough praise on Sigel when I was buying the cue from him and now he dumps all over Mike ... Go figure :confused:
 
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