Wanted, Help with purchasing a pool table??

[NateSchoepf]

I am moving and will have room for a table now, I think a nine footer but for sure an 8 footer

staying under $2000, what is the best 8 footer out there, new or used?

I like some of the old Brunswicks but I have no idea of what is good and what will fall apart or just be to flimsy

Also, what have people found to be the minumum room from the edge of the playing suface to a wall, I am going to measure the room this week but I think it is close to 15 feet by 20 feet and would really love to fit a nine footer if possible.

Thanks for any and all help or suggestions, I have been looking on craigs list and there are a ton of tables and some great deals as well

Also, are the nine foot Brunswick AMF tables and good, it has ball return?

 

[wjpjr]

15 x 20 should give you room for a 4.5' x 9' table. 5' of clearance around the table is needed if your using a 58" cue .
If it were me I would be looking for a Gandy super "G" drop pocket.
There pretty easy to find in great shape in the $1500.00 range .
Bill

 

[Hal]

IMO. If you only have 5' on each side of the table, you won't be happy with a 4½x9 or any table for that matter.

I'll sell mine for $1,000

 

[DiamondDave]

I am moving and will have room for a table now, I think a nine footer but for sure an 8 footer

staying under $2000, what is the best 8 footer out there, new or used?

I like some of the old Brunswicks but I have no idea of what is good and what will fall apart or just be to flimsy

Also, what have people found to be the minumum room from the edge of the playing suface to a wall, I am going to measure the room this week but I think it is close to 15 feet by 20 feet and would really love to fit a nine footer if possible.

Thanks for any and all help or suggestions, I have been looking on craigs list and there are a ton of tables and some great deals as well

Also, are the nine foot Brunswick AMF tables and good, it has ball return?

Just add 10 feet to the measurement of the table. 8' table you need 14x18 and a 9' you need 14.5x19.

At under $2000 you are going to get a used table, most likely, so just make sure its from a reputable manufacturer. Brunswick, Olhausen, Gandy, Connelly, Kasson etc.

I've said it before on AZB its just as much the installer as it is the table. I great installer will make a lousy table play well and a crappy installer will make a great table play like poop. Find someone who's work you have seen and have him set up the table. Thats the key when you are buying a used table.

Dave