Who makes the best custom break cue under $250?

[Lou Bones]

I'm interested in buying a break cue. One friend recommended either an inexpensive J&J or a Pechauer (top of my budget.) Another suggested that I could have a good one custom made for less than $250.

Most people on AZB know a lot more than I do, and have A LOT more experience than I do. So I would very much appreciate hearing people's thoughts, suggestions, or recommendations.

Thank you.

 

[brandoncook26]

You could find a Rick Howard mace jump/break cue in that range. I have a custom Howard J/B that breaks amazing. I am not using it right now, but I won't sell it. For about a year, I actually put a softer tip on it and played exclusively with that cue.

I think for break cues, you won't find anything better than what Rick puts out.

 

[jaketyson]

Sent you a pm on a pechauer break cue

 

[jnbrazilian]

break cue

My opinion is the j. Pechauer break cue cuz of its forward balance I have a very bad back and its saved me a lot of pain since I've owned for 3 years its been nothing but relly good to me good luck

 

[mel_smOg]

if you can find Varney, buy it

 

[Realizm]

I have a tiger impact break cue very good breaker. 225 shipped.

 

[The Verbalist]

anything by Gulyassy. I used one of his Sledgehammers for a long time and it was great but I wanted to get away from the phenolic so I tried a bunch of different break cues by different makers. I eventually got to an orange crusher by Gulyassy and it is great. It has a Samsara break tip on it which it phenomenal. He makes great products, you can usually find an orange crusher for around $150 on the forum. Good luck in your search.

 

[TNKen]

There was an OB break on here a few weeks ago in your price range.

Don't know if it sold, but they get the job done.

 

[bad english]

I'm a fan of the Jacoby break cues both the heavy hitter and the edge.

 

[a503]

I have a Jacoby Edge Break Smoke color like new condition $180 shipped.

 

[MikesCues048]

Contact Vern Manning of Manning Custom Cues in FLA.
Good luck in your search.


Michael

 

[jaketyson]

Contact Vern Manning of Manning Custom Cues in FLA.
Good luck in your search.


Michael

I tried to get him to go that route but its out of his price range

 

[cueaddicts]

Imo, in the low price range, nothing really competes with a J&J, especially if you install with a white diamond tip....you may also have to retaper the shaft a little bit to tweak it. Best part, you'll have almost $100 left in your pocket.

 

[MikesCues048]

I currently use a SS Radial pin Lucasi with an LD shaft & a WB tip.
I get the control I need & the crush of the rack.

 

[RFranklin]

Inexpensive Break

IMHO TNT J/B with purpleheart shaft. I have played with an older McD jump break, J&J and even tried a Mezz Powerbreak. Change the tip to Samsara and you cant go wrong.