I have owned a few pool tables in my time....and played on at least a thousand more. I have my own personal preference in what I want in a pool table, but so does everyone else. There are some factors to take into account when buying a pool table.
1. MONEY - How much are you willing to spend on a table?
2. ROOM SIZE - How big is the room that will house the table?
click on the link for direction http://www.bestbilliard.com/resources/dimensions.htm
3. ROOM LOCATION IN THE HOUSE - What level of the house is your pool room? Can I use a 1 piece slate or do I need 2 or 3 piece slate? ( almost all newer tables are 3 piece)
4. WHERE AM I BUYING A TABLE FROM - Is it a reputable dealer specializing in billiards accessories/tables or do they sell hot tubs, footballs, dishwashers or bar-b-que pits there too?
Pool table installation should not be a DIY project. I even pay someone to level my table on a regular basis, this is the most time consuming process in the installation. It may only take 45 mins to put the rest of the table together, the leveling may take 3 hours initially. If you are installing on carpet, you may need to have it leveled every 2 weeks for the first couple of months due to the carpet "settling". The weight of the table will compress the carpet and pad over time throwing off the playing surface. Once your table is in place NEVER MOVE IT!!! until you move out of your house. If you move your pool table, you will have to go through the leveling process again. Most professional installers do not use the cheap Black and Decker levels, they have electronic or high dollar bubble levels. You can level it yourself, make sure you have a couple of decks of playing cards (works better than wood, does not compress as easy). Just pay someone to do it right the first time and save your headache.
Keep these questions in mind as I ramble on about qualities in pool tables.
The technology that is used to make pool tables has made them affordable to buy.....so there are a few things you want to make sure of before buying. You have the choice to pay $15,000 for a vintage Brunswick pool table or you can fork out $1,000 for a good quality not-so-well known name table. Chances are, you will not be able to tell the difference in playability of the table. This is due to the different types of felt, laser leveled/diamond honed slate and interchangeable rail materials. These days the only way to tell one brand from another is to look at the label. So if you want pure quality, the label does not always get you the quality, a high price yes, but quality...not all the time. If you have $2,000 to spend, you can get a table that will last you a lifetime....remember the table will last...but the felt and rails will eventually need to be replaced.
There is no such thing as the perfectly made table, no matter what they do at the factory, when it hits your house, it needs adjustments.
****WARNING WARNING WARNING******************
WHEN I SAY FACTORY, I DO NOT MEAN SEARS, DICK'S, PACE, K-MART, WAL-MART, SAMS, COSTCO, TOYS R US OR JC PENNEY. I MEAN BRUNSWICK, FISCHER, OLHAUSEN, DIAMOND OR ANY CUSTOM TABLE MAKER IN YOUR AREA
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When you want to buy pool table at that time you must check size of the room.There are many suppliers which provides Pool Table Supplies along with pool accessories .
Wal-Mart sells Schon cues, tard.
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