Why does everyone hate Cuetecs? Because they can!
I bought one to keep in my car. When you live in Arizona, you don't want to leave a good cue in the heat. I ended up giving it away. Frankly, I would jump over a pit of free Cuetecs to pay money for a wood Dufferin house cue if those were my only choices. The thing just played like a stump! I've tried several since then (most of the cues in my poolhall are CT's), but they kind of remind me of a cross between the old hollow fiberglass St. Croix cue sticks in the seventies that were like using a fishing pole, and an aluminum cue with that nasty "thunking" sound.
I have a lot of respect for Janet S. and her crew. They have offered a lot to the game in sponsorship and have been around for a lot of years. They have backed a couple of my favorite players. Hell, they even have Travis Trotter waiting in the wings to become the next Earl (but nicer and hedont Brake cuesand shaftts becuz hedont wanna be like Url
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The bottom line, though, is they make production cues that have to appeal to a wide market, much like Meucci, Viking, etc. (who could all make great cues if that was the market they chose to compete in), so they have to make a cue that has tons of durability, can stand up to the elements, has a bit of eye appeal, is cost effective for people that range from once every five year bangers, to poolhalls using them daily for house cues. They have also found that plastics and graphite are less susceptible to variation than organic materials in the manufacturing process (plastic, fiberglass, or graphite that is molded or extruded is much more consistent than boards cut out of trees). They try to stay on the cutting edge of technology, and frankly, they know what it takes to grow and compete in the market.
I have never heard anyone say that their CT is nine months overdue from the factory. You don't have to get on a waiting list, or put down a deposit on a cue you might not have in your possession for years. They run like a business, not a collection of artists or craftsmen. They have set in stone schedules, and management to b*tch at if the customer service person isn't giving you the right answers.
All these things are reasons to love Cuetec...
I still hate them, though! In my mind, plastic will never replace wood for feel and beauty (and I was a plastic salesman for over twenty years!). I like the interface between myself and cuemakers. I even somehow convince myself that I actually had a part in the creation of the cue. I'm not wealthy in any stretch of the imagination, but I'm willing to save my hard earned shekels to be able to afford a custom cue, even if it's only a plain jane. I appreciate art and functional beauty, not just a tool that works. I learned a long time ago that there is usually a reason that something is more expensive, whether it's based on materials used, labor involved, craftsmanship, originality, or desirability (yeah, I do realize this is not always the case, but I think across the board, it's generally the norm).
I am glad we have diversity in the world! I'm glad that we have garbagemen, proctologists, and ditch diggers. I know people that have these kinds of jobs that just love them and they provide absolutely NECESSARY services. I'm just glad I'm not one of them. I bet a lot of people are glad they aren't salesmen, but I have always enjoyed being one.
Thank God for the Cuetec lovers that help keep our game alive!!! Just pass me that old wooden sneaky pete...
Steve
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When you slide/glide the cuetec/scorpion through your bridge, it feels smooth, but it also feel as if you hit too hard with it, it will crack and shatter right in your hands. It feels light and you cannot feel the solid feel like a maple shaft. Comparing the hit my a mcdermott or a viking when I test out a few cues, the cuetec was thrown to the sde. Scorpions feel more like plastic (Model plastic) than anything else. There, take that frown off your face and say it with me, "No Cuetec." One of my friends thought cuetec was the nutz because it is always advertised on ESPN, but when he picked up a GW that he has now, he said forget about the cuetec. Why did your think Earl played with two gloves? Because he doesn't want to feel the nastiness of the cuetec, not because he sweat alot 
