I'd save 50% and buy the "poorly made" Black Crown 2 made by Canada Billiards. Sure the lack of integrated leveling system is a significant con on the check list, but for the massive savings I'm ok with it.
I'd probably go with Rasson if money wasn't a concern.
Right on. Nothing wrong with that. However calling it "flush" when it's clearly not, and when other manufacturers are clearly doing it better, is a tiny bit misleading imoClose enough to flush for me. And no metal or rubber. I don't think I'd trade my Diamond for anything else.
Never claimed they would for the record. Just that they are definitively not flush. I personally have dealt with excessive drag on my cue while the shaft slid across the leather. That may have been from a lack of cleanliness though.
Probably so the owners could move them in and out of locations renting them....lol. Does make you wonder why manufactures of beds don't integrate mattresses and box springs into one unit. Imagine how many more they could sell if you weren't forced to move those separate pieces around every time you decided to move your bed to a different spot in the room. Man, all sellers of very infrequently move products could learn something here.
I trust both Glen's and your opinions. However, I think RKC tends to focus his opinions in terms of commercial application. Which isn't bad, but maybe not all that necessary when declaring what will stand up over the course of time for home use.
I've never taken a Rasson apart either. I was just sharing what I have learned from talking to Glen and reading Glen's posts.
I meant to say aren't flush.
Pretinding to know something the rest of us don"t? What is it?
Yeah no its just not as big a trigger for me , cheers
Close enough to flush for me. And no metal or rubber. I don't think I'd trade my Diamond for anything else.
Plus, the resale value is WAY better than anything else right now.
"Trigger" is wildly overstating... Just something I'd consider if I was willing to pour 10k out of my pocket for a table purchase.
The raised lip on the back is on purpose. It’s called the bi-level pocket, or something like that. It’s to keep the balls from flying out of the pocket when hit very hard. Diamond has had that since their beginning, I believe.
Very happy with my slightly used 9' Black Crown 2 that I bought for $2300 Canadian with a set of Aramith Duramith Tournament balls. Came out of a local hall that had 16 of them that went out of business. They go for about $6500 Canadian new. Pics of it setup in my new home room (daughter playing) and one of Billy Thorpe playing on one of them at a local tournament a few years ago. Perfectly flush pocket design.
Nice setup! How long ago did you pick that up and whereabouts? I'll be looking for a 9ft sometime this fall .
I play on a Rasson, at my local room. I cant imagine anyone buying a Rasson over Diamond or Brunswick. And I have not heard any positive feedback about the Predator tables.
It was a hall in Halifax, N.S., Canada (Railbirds). All the tables have been sold off, but some may be floating around, but likely not for as cheap as I got mine.
OK Thanks! We moved to NS last Sept to Fox Point Lake ( Hubbards) and in the process of building a new house. I've only been to Buddy's Poolhall and would like to find a decent place to go hit some balls and maybe get into a local tournament somewhere.
