Question: ferrule, McDermott cues

third_i

third_i

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I've been out of the loop as far as billiards goes for a while now. I'm looking to start playing more pool again and want to consider making a change from my Meucci (red dot) sneaky pete. I still have my McDermott E-L1 but it needs a new tip(have a couple snipers on the way) and a new ferrule. Is there a specific ferrule type that is head over heels better than others? I'm looking for a firm hit and I want to avoid any hollow sound or feel.

Also, since I'm considering getting back into the sport I'm wondering if there is any other brands(besides my once beloved meucci) that has gone downhill as far as quality? I'm considering buying a McDermott "The Lance" and I just want to make sure that McDermott still puts out a quality product.

Thank you for any help.
 
third_i said:
I've been out of the loop as far as billiards goes for a while now. I'm looking to start playing more pool again and want to consider making a change from my Meucci (red dot) sneaky pete. I still have my McDermott E-L1 but it needs a new tip(have a couple snipers on the way) and a new ferrule. Is there a specific ferrule type that is head over heels better than others? I'm looking for a firm hit and I want to avoid any hollow sound or feel.

Also, since I'm considering getting back into the sport I'm wondering if there is any other brands(besides my once beloved meucci) that has gone downhill as far as quality? I'm considering buying a McDermott "The Lance" and I just want to make sure that McDermott still puts out a quality product.

Thank you for any help.
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Quality is still there (USA Made). Mcdermott makes a great playing cue and has a lifetime warranty on shaft warpage. That's hard to beat for a production cue manufacturer.

My first cue was a Mcdermott "The Lance", sold it to a friend and bought an older McDermott D-15. Now I'm playing a Schon, but I still go back from time to time and hit the D-15. They make a great playing cue, for the money, they're hard to beat. Good luck with your purchase and your game.

Best,
Mike
 
thanks for the reply, good to know. I love my sneaky pete but I'm tired of not being able to set it down for 2 seconds without someone trying to use it. Seriously, it's not THAT hard to notice it's not really a house cue!
 
I have 3 McDermotts

third_i said:
I've been out of the loop as far as billiards goes for a while now. I'm looking to start playing more pool again and want to consider making a change from my Meucci (red dot) sneaky pete. I still have my McDermott E-L1 but it needs a new tip(have a couple snipers on the way) and a new ferrule. Is there a specific ferrule type that is head over heels better than others? I'm looking for a firm hit and I want to avoid any hollow sound or feel.

Also, since I'm considering getting back into the sport I'm wondering if there is any other brands(besides my once beloved meucci) that has gone downhill as far as quality? I'm considering buying a McDermott "The Lance" and I just want to make sure that McDermott still puts out a quality product.

Thank you for any help.
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I play mainly with a "Knight" with a I-2 shaft and am loving it ! :) I own a D16 and a D21 From the 80's which were my intro to the McD's I loved them then and I personally think they have gotten even better !:eek:
 
I've bought 12 cues since February, and while I prefer an ivory ferrule, LBM (linen based melamine) is a close second. It's used by most custom cuemakers now, and doesn't hold chalk like a ....ahem....McDermott (Ivorine III). I like McDermotts very much, and their new guarantee against warpage, including free maintenance for life, is awesome, and has started a new trend for production cues. Viking fell into line next, and then another who's name escapes me at the moment. HOWEVER, as I said, McDermotts do hold chalk FOREVER on the Ivorine III ferrule, and IMHO they don't finish their shafts as well as they could either, but of course you can do that yourself by wiping the shaft with a damp cloth, and then drying it with a microfiber cloth, and finally hitting it with a piece of 1000 grit sandpaper when the fiber stands up, found at auto paint supply shops. This will not harm your shaft like using a green scrubbie pad, which nicks and gouges the finish. Just don't do it every day, but it would take a long time to wear it down with 1000. It's really a polishing grit.

The chalk on the ferrule drives me crazy, and I would gladly pay more for another type, ie: LBM...Tom
 
The Saber T is a great ferrule. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned IvorX yet. I am not a fan of it because its too hard for my taste but its stays beautiful forever.

Pechauer is the other company that is doing lifetime warranties on their shafts. Between Viking, McDermott and Pechauer I think the best overall cue is Pechauer. I think the quality of their shafts is nearly head and shoulders above the others. Plus, the use LBM ferrule I believe.

Dave
 
Thanks, I really do appreciate the information! I may know how to play(although I may be a bit rusty at times) but I have no idea what's current, thanks for sharing the info. :)
 
Hey guys, I wanted to ask before I spent the money... Do you guys think I need a new ferrule? I thought I did but after looking at it closely I believe everything is just cosmetic and nothing structurally wrong. Here's a pic:

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looks like...

third_i said:
Hey guys, I wanted to ask before I spent the money... Do you guys think I need a new ferrule? I thought I did but after looking at it closely I believe everything is just cosmetic and nothing structurally wrong. Here's a pic:

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...someones been using sandpaper ! :eek:
 
Looks like a workout with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, some polishing with superfine abrasive (2000-4000 grit) along with your new Snipers will have you ready to go. Be careful with the tip installation. Snipers are the trickiest tip to trim without delamination. You may want to do a forum search for advice unless it's being installed by someone experienced with Snipers.
Bill
 
I'm planning on going to a local billiards place to have the tips installed. I'll see what they can do with the ferrule.

And I believe you are correct mrlucky, I didn't do it to this cue but I used some fine grit sand paper on my meucci sneaky pete. I treaded a cheap snooker cue and a cheap jump cue for this so it was a pretty good deal regardless of what the ferrule looked like.
 
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