You DO get the straight scoop on here. Never had a rep for making great playing cues. But was well known for making one of the nicest looking cues, and most valuable I might add.
One word of caution. Do NOT send your Thomas Wayne cue back to him for repairs, adjustments etc. The wait time for returned cues is about one generation. So if you send it now, you may get it back when your kids are grown.
To Thomas, his cues are works of art and perfect when they go out the door. By the way, that is not his real name.