It would only be a waste of money if you plan on getting rid of the table in the near future. If you plan on keeping it and want nice cloth go ahead and put it on. The first table I ever owned was an 8' Kasson. A friend of mine bought it years ago and it has always had 860 on it and plays fine :grin-square: Just be sure the rubber is good. You don't want to put Simonis on dead or soon to be dead rubber for obvious reasons. :wink: