What Cue to Start

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ToughBreak

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Just bought an Olhausen table and I am looking for a good basic cue to restart my pool playing (haven't shot much in 20 years). My budget is $100-$175. I have been looking at Lucasi, Fury, McD and Griffin but I have settled on nothing yet. Which cue in this price range will give me the best quality and features for the money. I don't care where it is made. Don't know much about cues today but I am willing to learn.
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I seriously doubt that you will find a decent cue for that little amount of money. I have at least $70.00 in materials and at least 10 hours of labor in my least expensive cue. I pay my help $20.00 per hour. At that rate I would only lose $100.00 on your cue.

If you can afford Olhausen table and the room to put it in then you need to revise your budget and purchase a decent American made cue.

Well made cues are NOT cheap.
 
For that price I would recomend a lower end mcdermit. They are american made and carry a lifetime warranty. I think they start around $130. Chris.
 
JoeyInCali said:
I suggest a SW, Searing, Tascarella, Szambotti or Tad.
They make ok house cues.
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House cues are worth about $30, right ? Good, send me one of each and I'll get you the $150 right away (heck, that's only about 20 bucks in real money these days :p ).

Dave, knows a good thing when he sees it :)
 
schmelke

add schmelke to your list. they are a well made american cue that will last you a long time. i believe they have a website you can take a look at.
 
How about an upstart?

I'm fairly new to cuemaking, but I've got several in that price range.

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If your interested, PM me your e-mail and I'll send you more pics.
 
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I have a jerry pechauer cue wrapless i would let go for $175 it plays really well and is made buy an excellent cue maker. It retails for $300

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Its the 4th cue from the left.
 
Thanks for the Info

I appreciate the offers and the info. Because I am just starting to look, I think I will shoot an assortment of cues just to see which one or make feels right. I may take Arnot's advice and wait until I can afford it and find a more upscale cue to purchase. I am certainly rethinking the whole cue subject. Once again thanks for your input.
ToughBreak
 
Your suffering from paralysis of analysis!!! Just buy a cue in your price range give or take and be done with it. Do you at least know what weight you like? If so then go for it. If not the get an adjustable weight cue and still go for it. What are you waiting for? Would you rather have a more consistant game now or later!!! You can always sell the cue after you have used it for a while as a stepping stone in learning the game and what you like in a cue. You may also want to consider a used cue as they give more bang for the buck.
 
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