Which competition table for home?

Which table would you want for you new house?

  • Brunswick Gold Crown IV

    Votes: 15 30.0%

  • Diamond Professional

    Votes: 34 68.0%

  • Olhausen Grand Champion

    Votes: 1 2.0%
  • Total voters
    50
shoutout33

shoutout33

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About two weeks ago, a friend of mine asked me what table he should get, for the new house he's building. Mind you, he is well covered in the financial department and money is not an object. So, the first thing that comes to mind, without even thinking twice about it is this: Brunswick Gold Crown IV.

I mean, as much as I love the Diamond tables, this was like a no brainer to me. I told him that Gold Crown's are like the Bently's of pool tables. Man I hope I didn't lie, because I've heard that a number of times.

Although the IPT, is using the Diamond Pro/Am's for their tourneys, their table is only has one piece of slate. The GC, Olhausen, and even their Professional model, has three, if my memory serves me correctly. Unless he plans to move it a lot, this wouldn't be an issue.

This is why I suggested it, plus, even though he may not know pool tables like that, if someone visits his house and knows, knows about them...well, you get the picture.:D
 
As a few have mentioned in here, Diamonds play too tight for casual players. If your friend isn't trying to seriously advance his game, but rather enjoy the game and entertain guests, then the GC is the way to go.

-Andrew
 
I traded my Olhausen Grand Champion for a new GCIV. The finish, styling and play of the GCIV is far better to me. The Olhausen was far better than just about any other table but not as good as the gold standard IMHO. I have had an issue with the installer but that has nothing to do with the table. The store owner is making it right.
The Diamond Pro is my second choice and if I had a second home it would be there so I could have the top two choices covered.
 
shoutout33 said:
About two weeks ago, a friend of mine asked me what table he should get, for the new house he's building. Mind you, he is well covered in the financial department and money is not an object. So, the first thing that comes to mind, without even thinking twice about it is this: Brunswick Gold Crown IV.

I mean, as much as I love the Diamond tables, this was like a no brainer to me. I told him that Gold Crown's are like the Bently's of pool tables. Man I hope I didn't lie, because I've heard that a number of times.

Although the IPT, is using the Diamond Pro/Am's for their tourneys, their table is only has one piece of slate. The GC, Olhausen, and even their Professional model, has three, if my memory serves me correctly. Unless he plans to move it a lot, this wouldn't be an issue.

This is why I suggested it, plus, even though he may not know pool tables like that, if someone visits his house and knows, knows about them...well, you get the picture.:D
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One-piece slate is most desireable. No joints to come apart.

I think a Diamond is higher-end than a Gold Crown.

If money is not an object in the purchase, get an antique Brunswick. The "Arcade" Model (about 80 years old I think) is my dream table.
 
my $0.02

When I buy a pool table, it will be a Diamond Pro.

Having said that, I would recommend a Gold Crown IV to your friend on the basis that it is:

1. More visually appealing
2. More easily tailored to the recreational player
3. More well-known to the layman ("Wow, you have a Brunswick!")

The GC IV may be the Bentley, but the Diamond Pro is the Mazerati.
 
I would choose a Diamond first, then a Gabriels, with a Brunswick GC being a close third. I've never played on an Olhausen, so I don't have an opinion regarding those.

With the options you've listed, I don't think he can make a bad choice. If only we could all be faced with such dilemmas. :D
 
Tell him to get a 5'x10' Gold Crown, and a Verhooven(sp) heated billiard table......then have him build you a room right next to the billiards room!

that's my dream home!

Gerry
 
Andrew Manning said:
As a few have mentioned in here, Diamonds play too tight for casual players. If your friend isn't trying to seriously advance his game, but rather enjoy the game and entertain guests, then the GC is the way to go.

-Andrew
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Andrew, I agree that for casual players a more friendy pocket may be more desirable. That's why we offer two size pockets on All of our models. The tuff pocket is called Pro Specs and the easier one is called Billiard Cut.......The main thing is the table itself is cut for these conditions and is not done with different facing thickness.......Greg/Diamond
 
Ok guys. You do know that I'm talking about Diamond's Professional table, NOT the Pro/Am that the IPT will be using...right? The Professional looks a little like or has the similar styling of the the GC. The Pro/Am, is a bigger version of the coin-op design...in a way. The Professional has three slates, not one big slate on the Pro/Am. That's why it was chosen.
 
You forgot to add one to to the list the brunswick metro table its stylish modern and its the table of champions in my opinion and would have that in my home over a gc or diamond.
 
I would choose the Diamond every time. I used to have a Diamond Pro but sold it with the old house. Built a new house and the wife talked me into a very nice Olhausen. I love the Olhausen but it is just NOT a diamond. The Diamond played so well and it was TIGHT!!! Which was great for my game.
I like the looks of my Olhausen better but the play of the Diamond is second to none. IMHO..

Joe
 
No doubt

Gerry said:
Tell him to get a 5'x10' Gold Crown, and a Verhooven(sp) heated billiard table......then have him build you a room right next to the billiards room!

that's my dream home!

Gerry
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Yeah forget having a pool table in your basement. I want like 9 Diamonds - snooker table .. billiards table ... couple bar box tables .. :D :D Id never leave! Heck I should just get a pool hall and sleep in the back.:cool:
 
Greg/Diamond said:
Andrew, I agree that for casual players a more friendy pocket may be more desirable. That's why we offer two size pockets on All of our models. The tuff pocket is called Pro Specs and the easier one is called Billiard Cut.......The main thing is the table itself is cut for these conditions and is not done with different facing thickness.......Greg/Diamond
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Well thanks for the correction; I wasn't aware you could get a diamond with easy pockets. So the pro specs are the 4.5" openings, I imagine. What size are the "billiard cut" ones? Is there a difference in the angle between the facings, i.e. is one cut more "parallel" than the other? Thanks for the info.

-Andrew
 
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