Hi all, new poster (and fairly new to the pool scene).
I will be looking to upgrade a pressboard 'n plastic table (is slate tho) in a few months, after we renovate our downstairs, so I have a bit of time. I see a lot of comments on the forums about Gold Crowns and Diamond Pros etc, but I don't think I can swing 7 grand or more for a new table. So what I am considering is maybe a Brunswick or Olhausen that is lower end but still made of solid wood, maybe a Brunswick Highlander or an Olhausen in the $2500 - 3000 range. Or I could look for a used table, (in the northwest, Seattle area in particular).
So what are the popular opinions about Brunswicks and Olhausens in about the $3000 range? Looks like Olhausen has a particleboard sheet under the slate, is that good or bad? Are the cushions better on one or the other? Anything else I should be looking for? Any hints on judging the competence of table installers/mechanics?
The table I currently have is an 8', if I am able to widen the room some (possible but will require relocating a structural wall) I could step up to a 9' table, but not sure about the feasibility of that yet.
Any comments?
I will be looking to upgrade a pressboard 'n plastic table (is slate tho) in a few months, after we renovate our downstairs, so I have a bit of time. I see a lot of comments on the forums about Gold Crowns and Diamond Pros etc, but I don't think I can swing 7 grand or more for a new table. So what I am considering is maybe a Brunswick or Olhausen that is lower end but still made of solid wood, maybe a Brunswick Highlander or an Olhausen in the $2500 - 3000 range. Or I could look for a used table, (in the northwest, Seattle area in particular).
So what are the popular opinions about Brunswicks and Olhausens in about the $3000 range? Looks like Olhausen has a particleboard sheet under the slate, is that good or bad? Are the cushions better on one or the other? Anything else I should be looking for? Any hints on judging the competence of table installers/mechanics?
The table I currently have is an 8', if I am able to widen the room some (possible but will require relocating a structural wall) I could step up to a 9' table, but not sure about the feasibility of that yet.
Any comments?