Predator shaft.

[PoolHustlinSail]

Ok, so here's the thing. To be honest I don't really know alot about cues themselves. I know how to play and I know the amount of praise certain brands receive so that's what I went with when I bought my gear. Sadly being active duty I hardly get to play anywhere near as much as I want to. I've been told this shaft is a first and second generation 314 Predator shaft depending on who I ask, so which is it? Second it has no scratches, no dents or dings, rolls perfectly straight by itself and put together, it has a Moori (med) tip on it and it is made to fit a Mcdermott without an insert. Any idea what its worth?

 

[PoolHustlinSail]

It also could use a good cleaning it sat in my case in a closet for my whole last deployment

 

[TheThaiger]

It's first generation. Pretty battered as well - maybe get $100 for it, if you're lucky.

 

[PoolHustlinSail]

Is it the threads that make it look battered?

 

[Pushout]

Is it the threads that make it look battered?

Tip looks pretty far down, ferrule and shaft are both blue up near the tip. Whole shaft looks dirty from the finish up.

 

[PoolHustlinSail]

So a good cleaning and a new tip and im back in business?

 

[TheThaiger]

So a good cleaning and a new tip and im back in business?

Cleaning won't hurt. Personally, I'd leave the tip on but others may disagree. Give some close-ups of the ferrule as the photos make it look worse than it probably is.

 

[PoolHustlinSail]

The ferrule

 

[manwon]

Ok, so here's the thing. To be honest I don't really know alot about cues themselves. I know how to play and I know the amount of praise certain brands receive so that's what I went with when I bought my gear. Sadly being active duty I hardly get to play anywhere near as much as I want to. I've been told this shaft is a first and second generation 314 Predator shaft depending on who I ask, so which is it? Second it has no scratches, no dents or dings, rolls perfectly straight by itself and put together, it has a Moori (med) tip on it and it is made to fit a Mcdermott without an insert. Any idea what its worth?

It is a second generation shaft, the first generation shafts only had 314 printed on them without the Cat.

I it's present condition I would say around $100 to $125, but it is actually worth whatever some one will pay for it.

JIMO

 

[jlrowe]

Manwon is right actually it is second generation. But some sometimes the cat logo is considered first gen and 314-2 is considered 2 gen. The first predators that had just 314 are commonly called pre cats.