Why Delta 13?

[lfigueroa]

Lou, the outside of of each of the three sides has a cut out. The inserts are placed into these cut-outs on the outside of the triangle. Doesn't change the inside dimensions at all.

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Thank you.

Lou Figueroa
a bulb goes on

 

[whitewolf]

If it's hard for you to get a tight rack with the Delta, then something isn't right. Maybe it's all those divots you pounded into the cloth with your Sardo that are interfering with it.

Good point, except then I wouldn't be able to get a good rack with the Sardo either. Additionally, if I happen to find the 'suite spot/dimple' with the head ball using the Delta, the other balls do not rack properly. GO TO THE US OPEN SOMETIMES AND OBSERVE THE PROS WHO HAVE THE SAME FREAKING PROBLEM and then tell me again how good the Delta 13 is compared to the Sardo. No comparison - end of story. As a matter of fact, go watch some of the old US Opens when they use the Sardo. Push down and done. Then watch them using the Delta - it is much tougher for the rackers (refs in final matches) to get a good rack.

I use the Delta 95% of the time when fooling around because it is faster. When friends come over and they keep giving me sloppy racks with the Delta, which happens all the time, then I make them use the Sardo.

 

[Ron F]

Cmm

Passing every rack through a CMM is totally unnecessary. We make parts that go into jet engines and don't CMM every part. And a CMM printout for flatness, angle and perpendicularity??? Where is the added value in this?

Regarding the difference between the two Delta-13 racks, you may want to read our FAQ at www.delta-13.com which answers many of the questions posed. Below is summary of the features of each rack:

Delta-13 Regular Price Range $39.95 to $59.95. Made from cast aluminum and machined to meet rigid specifications. The rack is powder coated as cast material cannot be anodized. There are centering marks on the rails to help align the rack on the table. Colors include black, white, chrome, red, and blue. This rack cannot be engraved but you can add laser engraved leather inserts on the exterior of the rack. The regular rack will last a lifetime with proper care.

Delta-13 Elite Price range $109.95 to $139.95. Made from 6061 extruded aluminum and machined to meet rigid specifications. Each rack is measured on a coordinate measuring machine. The flatness, angles, and perpendicularity measurements are included with each rack. The tight tolerances the rack dimensions are held to make it terrific for identifying undersized balls. The rack rails are anodized in one of 5 colors.....black, gold, green, red, and blue. The corners are clear anodized. The anodize keeps the aluminum from tarnishing and creates a smooth finish. This process embeds the molecules of the color into the molecules of the aluminum using electrical charges. The rails can be custom engraved. Stainless screws hold the 3 rails and 3 corners together along with metal Loctite. Laser engraved leather inserts can also be added.

Both racks have the following features:

Both the powder coat and anodize finishes reduce the friction on your cloth and reduce cloth wear unless the rack has been abused.

Both racks have the patented ergonomic grip which was designed to help make rack separation from the balls, much easier and quicker.

Both racks will maintain the same qualities and rack consistently whether the climate is dry or damp.

Thank you for your continued support. :thumbup:

 

[9 ball]

I have to respectfully disagree with those who have posted in this thread saying that compared to a "normal" rack like the delta 13 that the chameleon rack is nothing but a piece of junk.

I have had my chameleon rack for 5 years bearing in mind that this is after trying numerous different racks before finding the chameleon, now I use it strictly for 8, 9, 10 & straight pool & I can honestly say that compared to an ordinary wood or plastic rack this does give a perfect rack with ease every time.

Some of the things I have found over the 5 years of using this rack are:

1. As regard warpage there is none because the plastic is reinforced.
2. Tapping the table is not necessary to get a tight rack because of the levers at the back of the rack.
3. Ease of switching between games is great.
4. Rack manipulation is impossible because of what the rack has been designed for i.e multiple game set up using one rack.
5. Tight rack 99% even in the worst of conditions.

This is just my opinion but I don't think you can judge on how rack performs unless you have used it, as for the us open getting rid of it that can be put down to nothing more than a bog standard sponsorship deal, after all the same thing happened with the sardo & that was giving a perfect rack everytime.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[Junkyarddog]

There is no such thing as a perfect rack unless the balls are perfectly all the same size (not likely especially after an period of use), the table has no divots in the rack area, and the racker must be skilled in racking.

Most people don't realize how must skill it takes to rack. You literally have to have "the touch" to make balls freeze. Hence the reason we have so many talented "rack mechanics" who can rack themselves a wing ball every time or rack their opponent badly (even when rack looks perfect).

There is no rack that will give you are perfect rack without all those conditions in place. Some are more durable in construction but that is the only consistent factor, but still doesn't mean the racker will or even can give you a perfect rack!

Good post. I actually find that often even with a Delta-13 if the balls are out of round from use, a perfect rack is about impossible.