![]() I think I just like to push back on some of the snobbery we see. Maybe different shops make different contracts? Incidentally, my table came with four 2-piece house cues, which are cheap and all, but perfect for kids or scrubs who won't appreciate the difference. The paddles it comes with are trash, and the balls are also cheap, but those are easily replaced and ideal as house equipment. Oh - the table tennis topper is great, though I mostly pull it out only when younger nieces and nephews are visiting. While that local billiards shop may not make a killing by working with Costco, they definitely got theirs in the end, as I have spent almost $2k since getting the table, with another $1k+ already earmarked for future upgrades. Whether a cue upgrade, a new set of balls, refelting the table, or other gear/accessories, you and your partner will have plenty of ways to spend more on one another for the sake of the table. None of these complaints has anything to do with the quality of the table.įinally, obviously your own table means new and exciting opportunities for gifts on Mother's/Father's day, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. I have had my table for about 18 months now, and my only complaints are that a) I still suck, b) my lighting is not ideal, and c) that fucking corner. That stuff pills up every couple weeks (I play daily), and it's slow as hell, but otherwise it's not bad.įull disclosure: I am very partial to Costco, as they pay the bills, but between their pricing, the service, the quality, and the return policy if you should need it, well, I don't see how that goes wrong. I stayed with the woolen felt, mostly to appease my wife, but that will be upgraded in the very near future. I did not do either of these when my table was installed, as I was again skeptical (assuming the local guys were just trying to upsell), but after I took one medium-speed shot and indeed saw the burn mark form (the plastic coating overheats as the balls slide across the cloth), I immediately put those balls away, drove down to the shop that installed things for me, and bought an Aramith set ($150-250, depending on the set you choose). I also recommend upgrading the cloth to Simonis. I will say that whatever table you get, you should first and foremost upgrade the balls - the cheap ones that typically come with the tables will leave burn marks on the felt. Assembling them myself was simple, but they would have hauled away all of the trash, which for me is easily worth $50. They also assemble the extra items (in my case, two billiards chairs, two pub stools, a pub table, and an 8-cue wall rack), for an extra $50, which I foolishly turned down. I got the same package as /u/ceyhancagatay, and I can attest to the price, service (installation), and quality.Ĭostco themselves only handle the sale the table is actually delivered to a local billiards shop who actually delivers and assembles the table for you. If you want to make sure to get the one with the best playability, and you can't test them before buying, then I would trust olhausen before the other brands. You may not even notice the differences between olhausen and those other tables. In terms of playability it might be fine. If looks are the priority the get the one that works best for your room. ![]() I don't know much about the other option you mentioned. You will not see tournaments with top pros playing on American Heritage tables. Which doesn't mean they make bad tables, but it shows that they have a different focus. They actually refer to pool tables as 'a piece of furniture on which you play a precision game'. The point is, Olhausen is fundamentally a billiards company.Īmerican Heritage is fundamentally a furniture company. I'm not biased towards olhausen, I actually don't like that brand of table much. Here's Efren Reyes and John Schmidt playing on one. They're a semi-popular choice for home tables. And they support the billiards industry in general. ** Due to the natural variation in wood and the hand-applied, multi-step finishing processes the actual finish may vary from the table pictured or from other products in the collection.The general consensus is that Olhausen makes tables for serious players, tables which have been used in major tournaments. This framing allows for quieter play and professional cloth installation. The slate has an attached wooden framing that the cloth is stapled to.1” slate diamond honed to perfection to within ten-thousands of an inch.We are so confident that we have the best cushion rubbers in the industry that we include them in our lifetime warranty, unlike many other manufacturers.This superior quality cushion rubber results in one of the liveliest and most accurate rails in the industry. Presidential’ s BCA approved K-66 profile cushion rubbers are used on all of our tables.The heavy-duty beam structure creates a strong platform to support the slate. Utilizes six beam construction with beams measuring 4” x 2.5”.
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