What You Should Consider Before Purchasing a Pool Table?
What You Should Consider Before Purchasing a Pool Table?
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You should ask yourself "Self, do I even play pool?". That's a big one to think about first.
If you passed that test, size of room, size of budget. Once you figure out those two, ask here for a suggestion.
How about giving some more info. New, used, 7' or 9'
I look at pool tables the same way I look at cues.
I look at something that I can sell later if I want to sell it. I would not buy a new table.
If you prefer Diamond tables, you are going to pay more, but when you want to sell it, its a pretty easy sell.
Gold Crown I, II, III. Again, much cheaper usually $1K or less. What I have seen most of the time you have to get them recovered, but usually pretty solid. As long as you dont get a ton of money in it, you should break even at least. These also are a pretty easy sell.
Other brands, IMO, may be great tables to play on, but much tougher to sell. So unless you buy them very cheap I wouldnt buy one.
Ken
I look at something that I can sell later if I want to sell it. I would not buy a new table.
If you prefer Diamond tables, you are going to pay more, but when you want to sell it, its a pretty easy sell.
Gold Crown I, II, III. Again, much cheaper usually $1K or less. What I have seen most of the time you have to get them recovered, but usually pretty solid. As long as you dont get a ton of money in it, you should break even at least. These also are a pretty easy sell.
Other brands, IMO, may be great tables to play on, but much tougher to sell. So unless you buy them very cheap I wouldnt buy one.
Ken
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You should consider how much is in your budget for a Brunswick gold crown, if your buying used you'll have to consider the price of shipping the rails to www.perfectpocketz.com to be rebuilt.
And most important' the size of table and area you have available to the pool.
Regardless if your a beginner or a pro you should play on a high quality table.
Rob.M
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You should consider how much is in your budget for a Brunswick gold crown, if your buying used you'll have to consider the price of shipping the rails to www.perfectpocketz.com to be rebuilt.
And most important' the size of table and area you have available to the pool.
Regardless if your a beginner or a pro you should play on a high quality table.
Rob.M
Check you places people sell stuff, there are smoking hot deal on table al l the time. Some time even free if you move it fast.
Ah, there you are.
Well there was a beautiful Oak Oldhausen 4 x 8 in my community for sale for $500.00. I knew the owner, and it was like new, so there was no way to really go wrong on that deal. Believe it or not, the relatives of the deceased owner wound up putting the table out in piece by piece in trash, as there were ZERO buyers at $500.00.
Or...it could be that the potential buyers felt that was to high of a price for a table built out of MDF
Hardly. That much slate alone costs a few hundred dollars. There's just no market for used pool tables unless they're top of the line. I know a lot of people that couldn't give away their pool table and ended up throwing it out. About the only two tables that you can reasonably expect to be able to find a buyer for are crowns and diamonds, and even then it'll probably take you a good while to find a buyer at a decent price.
Not everyone in the world cares about having the best of the best when it comes to pool tables. The vast majority of tables in homes are family entertainment pieces. They want something that looks nice and provides entertainment for them and their kids. They don't care if it's MDF, they don't care if it has simonis cloth, artemis cushions or properly-cut pocket facings. They don't care if the cloth stapled or glued on, they don't care how the seams were done as long as they're flat, and as long as it's level enough to not be too terribly noticeable, they're happy.
Not everyone in the world cares about having the best of the best when it comes to pool tables. The vast majority of tables in homes are family entertainment pieces. They want something that looks nice and provides entertainment for them and their kids. They don't care if it's MDF, they don't care if it has simonis cloth, artemis cushions or properly-cut pocket facings. They don't care if the cloth stapled or glued on, they don't care how the seams were done as long as they're flat, and as long as it's level enough to not be too terribly noticeable, they're happy.
Thus...the junk, disposable table buyer's market
Sage advice. You beat me to what I was about to say.
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I think it only takes 1 time for someone to buy a used MDF table and they will never buy one again. You can add me to that group. I did not buy the MDF table it was a family hand-me-down, it was such a POS that I burned it in my trash pile, then found a used GC. I have only been playing a short time so I am certainly no pro but there is a huge difference between playing on a good table like you would find at a pool hall and a furniture table. My friend has a furniture table but instead goes to the corner bar to play on a Valley just because the game is so different on a poorly built table. His table has decent cushions and plays plenty fast but it is just so different its not enjoyable to play on.
Well, yeah that might be true for some...but remember...you're on a billiards forum right now. Most families that only play pool for quality time together aren't really scouring AZB on a daily basis
Amazing how the discussions in these forums mirror what I have just gone though just days before LOL I was just talking to someone about this exact thing just a few days ago, he was wondering if he should put the table in the basement or a 2nd floor bedroom. I reminded him that if anyone goes to play it will be pretty loud and having a table in the middle of other living space is not too good with other people around.
My table is in a room separated by a hallway pocket door from the bedrooms. If somebody wants to sleep or watch TV in the bedrooms, they really can't hear me playing. My last table had leather net pockets and was quiet. My current table has cup type pockets and they're pretty loud. Thank goodness for the doors since I like to practice at night.
One thing you gotta consider is if you'll really use it, or if it just becomes a place to put the laundry.
I know at least 3 people who no longer use their tables. One because re-levelling it will be expensive.
Another because he's not into pool lately. Another because he's still going out and shooting with buddies
and seems to prefer that vs. having anyone to his house.
If you are the kind of person who plays socially a lot, gets bored doing any sort of practice alone,
or have a significant other who gets annoyed if you invite people over frequently... you should think carefully
before going through the hassle and expense. You may find what you enjoy is actually going to the pool room,
seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones.
I know at least 3 people who no longer use their tables. One because re-levelling it will be expensive.
Another because he's not into pool lately. Another because he's still going out and shooting with buddies
and seems to prefer that vs. having anyone to his house.
If you are the kind of person who plays socially a lot, gets bored doing any sort of practice alone,
or have a significant other who gets annoyed if you invite people over frequently... you should think carefully
before going through the hassle and expense. You may find what you enjoy is actually going to the pool room,
seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones.
If you are married, then you must consider the "Divorce Card" being played
any time you mention purchasing a Pool Table.
any time you mention purchasing a Pool Table.