Why Uniloc as the primary joint

[Jude Rosenstock]

My break cue has a unilock joint and I have to check it frequently to make sure it is tight because it tends to loosen up after a few racks. Based on my experience I would never use this joint on a playing cue.

If you give me your cue, I can make sure you never have to deal with that problem again.

 

[mapman72]

Nobody has stated the obvious. If a fight breaks out or if someone tries to take the money off the light, the uniloc allows you to quickly transform your cue into a night stick.

I'm joking, but in all seriousness, I have been in a couple situations where I had my hands near the joint of my cue prepared to disassemble it and take a Crouching Tiger pose. I've never had to do it but I can imagine that swinging the entire cue at someone could be problematic.

 

[9 on the snap]

I HATE my uni-loc predator. It cost me $40 last night. Not only did it miss running the 8 up the rail when I was two balls ahead, but it left whitey in perfect position for my oponent to get out. I am getting a Radial pin cue, so it won't happen again!

 

[shanesinnott]

predator's doing it because they're cheap. they're probably easier to install in bulk production

This is not the reason, as UniLoc is one of the most expensive joints you can put in a cue.

I believe the main reasons are:

A: The UniLoc joint is very consistent in how it is machined and fit. If you have a cue with a UniLoc joint, the OD of the joint should be exactly .842 which means that if you buy an extra shaft for a cue that has a UniLoc joint it should fit perfectly. Predator loves this interchangability (as well they should)

B: It is Quick Release which many people prefer

C: The person who owns UniLoc (Paul Costain) is also one of the owners of Predator which would make sense that they would use UniLoc (although Predator was using UniLoc before Paul became one of the owners of Predator)