Prolly because you came off very strong and ignorant sounding.That being said it is your opinion and you definitely owned it sir.
World's most expensive Chinese production cues
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Prolly because you came off very strong and ignorant sounding.That being said it is your opinion and you definitely owned it sir.
First of the manufacturer for Predator is not an unknown factory. Until they move their contract to a new Chinese company(which I hear rumors that's going to take place), Tai Can is the manufacturer for Predator.
Tai Can is probably the world's largest OEM manufacturer for cues and their parent company is one of the largest factory in the world for hardwood furniture. From what I gather this cue factory is sorta like a hobby thing.
Looking at the topic I can't decide if the Op is referring to Chinese products being inferior and not worth money or the brand being inferior?
China can make anything, good or bad. It's not the country or the race that decides if the product is trash or isn't worth money. Apple products are produced in China so why would you pay more for Apple's product over its peers? Why is Apple successful? Because they have ALOT of emphasis in quality and they are involved in the product not just for the design but they develop the entire production method, identify the correct tools and machinery required to ensure the product is produced right. Than they cap it of with their brand, marketing and retail channels.
Would I buy Predator? Nope. The brand itself doesn't tell me it's a quality product. But it's not because it's made in china. The design of their cues is really crap too. Predator buys cheap from factory and sells high. Tai Can can make cues with very sharp points and sharp inlays, if you pay the right price to them. I've seen those prototypes and samples that they produced but price is higher. So why didn't Predator opt for these sharper cues? Surely their existing pricing model can accommodate these slightly price from factory? Oh right their profit would suffer.
The only two cues that I would even consider from Predator would be the Break Cue and the Sneaky Pete. The sneaky Pete is the only cue from predator with real veneers and point work and it's sharp too.
Tai Can is probably the world's largest OEM manufacturer for cues and their parent company is one of the largest factory in the world for hardwood furniture. From what I gather this cue factory is sorta like a hobby thing.
Looking at the topic I can't decide if the Op is referring to Chinese products being inferior and not worth money or the brand being inferior?
China can make anything, good or bad. It's not the country or the race that decides if the product is trash or isn't worth money. Apple products are produced in China so why would you pay more for Apple's product over its peers? Why is Apple successful? Because they have ALOT of emphasis in quality and they are involved in the product not just for the design but they develop the entire production method, identify the correct tools and machinery required to ensure the product is produced right. Than they cap it of with their brand, marketing and retail channels.
Would I buy Predator? Nope. The brand itself doesn't tell me it's a quality product. But it's not because it's made in china. The design of their cues is really crap too. Predator buys cheap from factory and sells high. Tai Can can make cues with very sharp points and sharp inlays, if you pay the right price to them. I've seen those prototypes and samples that they produced but price is higher. So why didn't Predator opt for these sharper cues? Surely their existing pricing model can accommodate these slightly price from factory? Oh right their profit would suffer.
The only two cues that I would even consider from Predator would be the Break Cue and the Sneaky Pete. The sneaky Pete is the only cue from predator with real veneers and point work and it's sharp too.
I bought a couple Predator cues over the past few years and I couldn't be happier. Mass produced, yes. Quality and plays well, yes. I'm done spending a lot of money for a fancy piece of wood for no good reason. Except eye candy.
