Will hunt

[Asi]

Can't understand it... They even upload a pic which Will delivers his cues to Dave . Not to mention the certificte

[narl]

Can't understand it... They even upload a pic which Will delivers his cues to Dave . Not to mention the certificate.

Yeah he delivers cues but from all the chatter on here for the msot part theyre delivered to him. Not sure of the extent of his involvement in working on the cues. Could be as little as seeing what ones look the best, rejecting the others, finishing them and applying a badge.

[Asi]

Yeah he delivers cues but from all the chatter on here for the msot part theyre delivered to him. Not sure of the extent of his involvement in working on the cues. Could be as little as seeing what ones look the best, rejecting the others, finishing them and applying a badge.

They are both well known and respected cue makers, this could really harm their reputation. There is a famous line in the advertising business: "the most powerful element in marketing and advertising is the truth"

BTW, I own one of this cues and its a top cue!!!

[narl]

They are both well known and respected cue makers, this could really harm their reputation. There is a famous line in the advertising business: "the most powerful element in marketing and advertising is the truth"

The problem lies with the fact that nobody has asked Will directly if he makes these from scratch or not, i dunno if anyone has his contact details but it'd be interesting to see his take on it.

[ADR147]

The problem lies with the fact that nobody has asked Will directly if he makes these from scratch or not, i dunno if anyone has his contact details but it'd be interesting to see his take on it.

it sort of his business how he does it - he has never done the joints for example. if he is happy with the cues and prepared to put his name to them then we have to accept that.

[narl]

it sort of his business how he does it - he has never done the joints for example. if he is happy with the cues and prepared to put his name to them then we have to accept that.

Does sound very iffy though, that thread with him delivering cues and how the story changed a couple of times as to if he actually made them or not. Wouldn't mind knowing how long ago it was that it was accepted that he made the cues to it changing that he only does finishing work on them, possibly when hunt and osbourne split up?

[trevs1]

it sort of his business how he does it - he has never done the joints for example. if he is happy with the cues and prepared to put his name to them then we have to accept that.

There is another perspective to this in my view.

Although it's his right to deal with his business however he sees fit, it's also the right of potential buyers to ask questions of the product, such as "was it actually made here in the UK or not?" Any attempt to hide, withold or even lie about the truth of what the origins of such cues are is not on. Whether the cues being sold are totally excellent or not is somewhat irrelevant if the question is simply one of........... "ARE THEY MADE IN THE UK OR NOT.?"

My view on the whole thing is that it's about time that ALL those who use imported cues, no matter to what extent, should say so openly, and should CERTAINLY NOT shy away from answering questions on such matters. If more and more are seen to be doing this, and keeping quiet on it simply to cash in on any reputation they have, then it tarnishes other UK makers who have no such involvement in those practises.

I won't be holding my breath on anyone coming forward though.

[Neil Taperell]

More chance of me winning the Lottery Trevor !

[jim evans]

well said trev a bit of honesty wouldnt come amiss ile be honest ive got all my shafts from english and welsh (dont want slapping down again) cue makers were they get them from i dont know, love honest people hate liars

[Neil Taperell]

But the shafts you get aren't finished are they Jim ? , so it's still a uk made cue then isn't it ?

[jim evans]

dont know neil i have bought squares octagenal and rounds there not finished there oversized ,the only cues ive made that are finished are ebay cues not the chinese must say and practiced and used as a doner shaft but not sold any on

[Neil Taperell]

That's what i mean Jim . If you are buying squares then you are making the cue yourself ......a UK Cuemaker .

[paddybhoy30]

Will hunt

Yes uk not just english and welsh eh raymo. : )

[paddybhoy30]

Will hunt

Sorry to slap you down again jim.

[jim evans]

getting use to it now its not gb no more a bit old to change ps spent more time in scotland than wales lol ,neil have alook at the doner cue ime messing with on post pics of cues