Pechauer Cues?

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Looking for opinions on Pechauer cues. How they hit, their value, how well they keep their value, etc etc. Thank you.
 
I've never owned a Pechauer cue, but I've played a few racks with 'em. I would say that they are impeccably crafted and finished. And yes, they hit very well.

Pechauer makes some damned fine cues. I would love to have one (if, and when, I can sneak it by Mrs. Fats).
 
Pechauer makes one of the best production cues available.

I think it's pretty much them and Schon for that top honor.

Best,
Brian kc
 
I have a JP-4 that Pechauer modified. It has a curly maple grip instead of irish linen. Shaft is turned to 12.75 and weighted at 20.5 oz. It works very well indeed. 2 other teammates of mine own Pechauers.

They are well made. And hit well especially the pro series. They hold their value well for a production cue. All in all I like mine. Even at 20.5 it is balanced fairly well. A tad rearward, but at this weight it is expected. I use it for those Valley's with the cloth like felt that we all adore:angry:.

Don't fret it if you're thinking of getting one. Go ahead and get one. You'll thank me in the morning:p.

Mark Shuman
 
Pechauer

I can honestly tell you that I have no played in mutliple tournaments and events with my pechauer equipment including the world straight pool championships.

Even though I have only recently begun to represent them as a product and a player I never once was concerned with my equipment on the world stage and would reccommend these cues to anyone.

They are by far some the finest cues on the planet.

Charlie
 
They play great but as far as holding their value, there's just too many of them out there being a production cue. On the other hand a custom cue, won't depreciate in fact with the right maker just the opposite.
 
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If you're buying one to play with, it's well worth the money. I think they are the best hitting production cue I've ever played with, bar none. I don't buy cues for investment but playability.
 
You can't go wrong with a Pechauer. Fit, finish, overall playability etc. are excellent. Much better than many so-called "customs" out there. I'm not a big fan of their more complicated designs, but that's just a personal preference on looks. They can go up against anyone in the under $1000 class. Above that price, resale value becomes more of an issue. But that's a different story all together...
 
Ok. Now on the other side. I mean no disrespect by saying this but you are just throwing your money away. They don't hold their value at all and for the money your spending you can have a custom cue built for near the same value that holds it's value a little better and protects your investment.

All your buying is an expensive joss. JMO

It's nothin personal about this production cue just expensive productions in general. I've said the same thing about 1200$ predators or schons just to name some more. You're better off buying a custom that you aren't taking a complete bath on if for some reason you need to get rid of it or want something else down the road.
 
dave sutton said:
It's nothin personal about this production cue just expensive productions in general.
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Production cues are like cars, as soon as their off the lot they drop in price drastically. Some production cues are obviously better than others and the Schon's and Predators probably hold a little value more so than most, depending on peoples taste in cues. Jacoby cues are good and can be considered a mild custom/production cue. The only "production" cue's that are still going strong price wise are the old Schon's from the 80's. You can buy a custom cue second hand for less than you can buy a lot of new production cues and I often wonder why a lot of people dont do that. Here's a good example of how cues lose their value, I have a nice late 90's model Meucci that was $750 new and I cant get $250 out of it.
 
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Runde schons hold their value bc they weren't true production cues. Maybe a line but they had v groove points and weren't made by the thousand.
 
Great Cue...

I recieved a Peachaur Pro for Christmas 5 years ago and I can tell you the hit, finish, and quality is second to NONE. The finish is still glossy and flawless and it rolls just as straight as it did the day I picked it up. It cost my wife 600 or so then and now wouldn't take $1,000 for it.

Secondly, and most important, the customer service with them couldn't be better. You can always talk to a real person, and unlike many "custom" cue makers, they never treat you like you are bothering them.

Finally, as far as resale...If you wanna spend 2 or 3 thousand on a custom cue in hopes to get that back go ahead...let me know how that works out for you. Cues are like a car, or any other sport equipment, bad investments for resale...UNLESS you shell out the MAJOR cash for a collectible cue, it will lose value as you play with it. And as far as getting a custom cue for the cost of a Peachaur Pro, some of the makers that make those customs cues that "hold thier value" won't even build a shaft for less than 500 bucks...

Just my opinion..
 
All sweeping generalizations are false....:-)

Wow all this talk about how "production" cues don't hold their value and "custom" cues don't- sweeping generalizations- completely untrue. Here's a few counter-examples:

B, C and D series McDermotts- worth MUCH more than their original retail.
Palmer cues- have done nothing but go up in value.
Schon cues- hold value. Have not appreciated much because they haven't had a price increase in 10+ years, so a new one will always be more expensive than a used one, but not much.

And on the flip side:
Dale Perry- once a "custom" cue maker getting $1000+ for his cues, now a prolific eBayer, $150 per piece.

You have to look at it on a case-by-case basis.

The quality of Pechauer cues is second to none. Period.
They are making cues the right way, they are in it for the long run- not going to build a name and then dump on the quality- that is why other brands that were mentioned in this thread don't hold their value, not because they are "production" cues.

The entry level Pechauer is $200. For $200 you can't get a better quality American made cue.
 
cheapcues.com said:
Wow all this talk about how "production" cues don't hold their value and "custom" cues don't- sweeping generalizations- completely untrue. Here's a few counter-examples:

B, C and D series McDermotts- worth MUCH more than their original retail.
Palmer cues- have done nothing but go up in value.
Schon cues- hold value. Have not appreciated much because they haven't had a price increase in 10+ years, so a new one will always be more expensive than a used one, but not much.

And on the flip side:
Dale Perry- once a "custom" cue maker getting $1000+ for his cues, now a prolific eBayer, $150 per piece.

You have to look at it on a case-by-case basis.

The quality of Pechauer cues is second to none. Period.
They are making cues the right way, they are in it for the long run- not going to build a name and then dump on the quality- that is why other brands that were mentioned in this thread don't hold their value, not because they are "production" cues.

The entry level Pechauer is $200. For $200 you can't get a better quality American made cue.
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There's always exceptions to the rule, as you've named a couple production cues that appreciated out of the 1,000's that haven't. Also there's always one bad apple in the bunch(Dale Perry). I can't believe nobody mentioned the fact that a custom cue is made with someone's hands, not spun out of a machine in a factory in god know's where(China). I choose to support my local cue maker and will happily spend my money with them and keep it in the family so to speak. This country would be way better off if people kept it local.
 
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My pechauer is my most well balanced cue for sure. It's an older cue with the wider shaft and butt. My son has adopted it as his so I rarely shoot with it. But its a no lose situation. They are a great cue.
 
i own a peachaur pro series cue. i brought my mine brand new from joe himself..i saw the catalog, and i had a few extra things on it... the cue was a production, and it cost me 350 for everything...best dam cue i've played with...i don't believe in that crap if you buy a 1000 dollar custom they hit better than a production cue. its all about the user, and hthe players stroke, and skills...

i beat a man once out of 500 playing 9 ball and i used a house cue while he used a dennis searing. my ferrule was cracked and my tip wasn't shaped, and i still ran racks on him...go with what feels good when you hit it...i still use my sport authority cue, and all i did was change the tip...
 
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There's always exceptions to the rule, as you've named a couple production cues that appreciated out of the 1,000's that haven't. Also there's always one bad apple in the bunch(Dale Perry). I can't believe nobody mentioned the fact that a custom cue is made with someone's hands, not spun out of a machine in a factory in god know's where(China). I choose to support my local cue maker and will happily spend my money with them and keep it in the family so to speak. This country would be way better off if people kept it local.
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I completely agree with you about buying local, and I don't begrudge anybody for buying from small cue makers- I think it's great. And there certainly is nice growth / collectible potential in that segment of the cue market. However you clearly don't understand how cues are made if you think cues like Pechauer, Schon, Viking and McDermott are "spun out of a factory...." Those cues are made using the same methods as custom cues, only with a larger number of machines so setups don't have to be constantly changed. Oh, and since this thread is about Pechauer cues, I have to point out what apparently you don't know- they are made in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. In fact all 4 of those brands I mentioned are made in Wisconsin- the cue making capital of the world! Go Badgers! Go Packers! Wow, I got myself all worked up.
 
To sum it up...

Pechauer Cues

*Quality of materials used --> Excellent

*Workmanship --> Excellent

*Playability --> Great!, personal preference applies

*Customer service --> two thumbs up :ok:

*Design --> PJ's are great, again... personal preference applies

*Made in the USA --> Yes :yes:

*Resale value --> Not too good. But if you get one of their models that are under $500, then the resale value wouldn't be too bad either.

Here's mine :woot:
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