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My brother is really into playing pool and I would like to get him a table for Christmas. Before I do I thought I would ask you some questions.

How much room should I be planning for around the table? Obviously you do not want the table against a wall.

Do 7 ft tables screw up one's game when you go back to 9 ft?

What should I be looking for in a table?

What would you recommend for cheaper side beginner's table?

Thanks for your replies,

Boliver
 
What's your budget?

How's his game, is he serious?

Others will advise on space, but IIRC you'll want a minimum of 5 feet off each exterior dimension of the table. What are the dimensions available for this future table?

Good luck and nice gesture on your behalf. Can I be your brother too? :)
 
You might want to wait to hear my budget before wanting to be my brother. LOL.

I would say his game has a good foundation. He wins the local bar tournament pretty easily, but not sure that is saying much.

He is pretty serious. He would like to give this a good go. We live in the middle of nowhere so it is difficult to play at the pool halls because they are at least an hour one way.

I haven't measured yet. We are looking at putting a table in our garage. It isn't being used for anything really.

Sears has some tables for 500 or so, but I am afraid they may be total crap and a waste of money. I can't afford the multi thousand dollar ones for sure. If the bare minimum is much more than 500 he may have to wait until early next year before I could get one.
 
Maybe you should get him a cue or training aid?

you might have to spend over a $1000 for a decent used table:confused: then again you might score a great deal in the wanted/for sale section.

I don't think you want to waste your money on a table from sears JMO:smile:
 
Don't waste your money in buying a cheap table like Sear's. Your best bet would be to do a search on Craig's List (craigslist.org). Depending on where you live, you may be surprised at the number of used tables for sale. If you're going to put it in the garage, and if your brother is really into pool, I'd go for a 41/2x9. Look for Brunswick primarily in my opinion. Other good tables are Olhausen, Gandy and Connelly. If you find a table you like, you may want to post a thread asking opinions on the table. Good luck with your quest.
 
ArizonaPete said:
Don't waste your money in buying a cheap table like Sear's. Your best bet would be to do a search on Craig's List (craigslist.org). Depending on where you live, you may be surprised at the number of used tables for sale. If you're going to put it in the garage, and if your brother is really into pool, I'd go for a 41/2x9. Look for Brunswick primarily in my opinion. Other good tables are Olhausen, Gandy and Connelly. If you find a table you like, you may want to post a thread asking opinions on the table. Good luck with your quest.
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Oops - I forgot to add that don't be afraid to negotiate. Offer 1/2 of the asking price and go from there. Also, they may accept an installment plan.
 
boliverallmon said:
My brother is really into playing pool and I would like to get him a table for Christmas. Before I do I thought I would ask you some questions.

How much room should I be planning for around the table? Obviously you do not want the table against a wall.

Do 7 ft tables screw up one's game when you go back to 9 ft?

What should I be looking for in a table?

What would you recommend for cheaper side beginner's table?

Thanks for your replies,

Boliver
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Also check out local places that sell tables. I bought a new Brunswick Brookstone II table retailed for over $2800 I got it for $1795. New solid wood. That inlcudes delivery and setup. (setup was free) but they are charging me $30 to deliver it because I am 40 miles away.

If you find a used one then pay someone to pick it up and install it your looking at $400 or more on the price of the used table. Just remember ya get what you pay for.

If there are any pool halls closing you may be able to get a deal on a table close by.
 
I just went on craigslist.org and found several tables. What is Slate? I see 1 Slate, 3 Slate. I am clueless.

also did you mean 4 and a half by 9 ft?

Thanks in advance
 
I've heard many times people saying they got a table for free. "Just get it out of my house and it's yours."

Also, do a "wanted" ad on Craigs lists far and wide, you may get someone to contact you that said "man, I hadn't used my table for 3 years, $500 sure would come in handy."
 
If you have a room 19 x 14 then buy a 9 foot. If you don't have that much room then get the table thats fits, don't buy a table that is too big for the room. I would suggest looking on Craigs list, but not just in your town, look on every Craigs list within 100 miles or so. I bought a great condition Gold Crown III for $1000, they were asking $1700, so you just have to keep looking. Good luck.
 
I would defiantly go with the craigslist idea, if your willing to drive a bit you can put an ad and probably pick up a free one (or really cheap) if you disassemble it and haul it away.
 
A good used table is probably the way to go. It is going to get played on anyway. The economy aslo makes it a good time to purchase a used table. Good deals are out there.

By the way, I have a 9 foot Brunswick Monticello for sale for only $550, which is a great price for this table!:grin: Where are you located?
 
boliverallmon said:
I just went on craigslist.org and found several tables. What is Slate? I see 1 Slate, 3 Slate. I am clueless.

also did you mean 4 and a half by 9 ft?

Thanks in advance
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The most important thing is to buy a slate table. If it does not have a slate bed on it, it is not good quality. Be warned though-they are very, very heavy and will cost some money to have it set up by a professional. The ones from Sears are more then likely not slate.

Does your brother have any idea you are thinking about buying a table? If so, it would be a lot easier to get something he will like. If he plays at the bar, then he is playing on 7 footers. Maybe that is what he would like.
 
He has no clue. The ones in the bar are small. Maybe not even 7 ft. When we play at the pool hall in Houston, we play on 8 ft. Is it a big change to go from an 8 ft to a 9ft? I wouldn't want to buy something that he gets use to, and when he goes to some tournament he bombs because he can't adapt.

I ask out of ignorance again.

I do want to say thanks for all the replies. I am pleasantly shocked to see so many helpful responses so quickly.

2LT Allmon
 
rossaroni said:
The most important thing is to buy a slate table. If it does not have a slate bed on it, it is not good quality. Be warned though-they are very, very heavy and will cost some money to have it set up by a professional. The ones from Sears are more then likely not slate.

Does your brother have any idea you are thinking about buying a table? If so, it would be a lot easier to get something he will like. If he plays at the bar, then he is playing on 7 footers. Maybe that is what he would like.
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Good point on the 7 footers.. Heck used bar boxes can be had cheap enough...
 
Table Size Playfield Play Space Size Finished Table Size Slate Size

7' Home 38 x 76 13'8" x 16'10" 49 x 87 45 x 83 (450 lbs)

8' Regulation 44 x 88 14'2" x 17'10" 55 x 99 51 x 95 (570 lbs)

81/2' Oversize Regulation 46 x 92 14'4" x 18'2" 57 x 103 53 x 99 (620 lbs)

9' Tournament 50 x 100 14'8" x 18'10" 61 x 111 57 x 107 (715 lbs)

10' Snooker 56 x 112 15'2" x 19'10" 67 x 123 63 x 119 (790)

Johnnyt
 
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