Craftsmen and mastercraft cues

[PureEnergy8]

Looking for some advice,was thinking of buying a Craftsmen with pro ash shaft.
But read on this forum that they wax cues.Would you advise to get the cue unwaxed?
My other question,is about something i read on another snooker forum.Saying that craftsmen and mastercraft are the same cues with a different badge on them[think guy said they were imported from asia and finished off here] is this true and if so what company do they get them from?

Hope you can help a newbie

[ADR147]

both are good cues - a craftsman with a pro ash shaft is not imported its made on site in kippax leeds.

[PureEnergy8]

can always rely on you buddy .
What about the finish,simon recomends the wax finish,whats your opinion.As i know trevor white and mike wooldridge dont finish with wax.
Also do you think the pro ash shaft is worth the 60 pound extra,if you've seen one.

[CueAntW147]

Looking for some advice,was thinking of buying a Craftsmen with pro ash shaft.
But read on this forum that they wax cues.Would you advise to get the cue unwaxed?
My other question,is about something i read on another snooker forum.Saying that craftsmen and mastercraft are the same cues with a different badge on them[think guy said they were imported from asia and finished off here] is this true and if so what company do they get them from?

Hope you can help a newbie

Craftsman & Mastercraft are very similiar in terms of quality & pricing & both offer great value for money, but are not the same cues badged differently.

Craftsman have 2 ranges one is made on there premises from scratch one is imported i think & finished here, either way quality is good for the money.

Wouldn't worry to much about wax etc as long as the finish is done well whatever it is it doesn't matter, down to personal preference & what feels right which will be different to each of us depending on what experience we've had of each.

The 2 makers you've mentioned will provide you with a very nice cue at a very good price.......

[ADR147]

they would finish with oil if you asked but actually their finish is veyr good - i have owned several pro ash cues - you pay for the look of the ash personally i am a bit of a fan of them - but why not PM simon he is on the forum.

[CueAntW147]

Simon advises the pro ash shaft if you want to be specific about the type of grain pattern your looking for i think ..........

[PureEnergy8]

No he was advising i got the standard wax finish,as i had seen a few people say the only thing wrong with craftsmen was the wax finish that can get sticky[and you cant also re oil later due to the waxing]
But thanks for the input guys

[Potmad]

Mastercraft definitely make there cues on site, I was there only last week, I am having a lovely 1 piece made by them and really looking forward to seeing the finished cue..:snooker:

[edemrulez]

What do you think about this Craftsman cue for a medium amateur player?

http://www.craftsmancues.com/acatalog/info_135.html
Hand spliced ebony and ash with vertical humbug splice in ebony and maple veener.

What do you think? Can I order it without wax?

[ADR147]

What do you think about this Craftsmen cue for a medium amateur player?

http://www.craftsmancues.com/acatalog/info_135.html
Hand spliced ebony and ash with vertical humbug splice in ebony and maple veener.

What do you think? Can I order it without wax?

thats an imported cue - its oil finished.

[edemrulez]

thats an imported cue - its oil finished.

And exactly what means that is's an imported cue? Is it "made in china"? Just finished in the UK? Would you use a cue like this? Is it lower quality?
by the way the oil finishing pretends good quality, don't it?

excuse me for beeing dummie ...

[ADR147]

its made in thailand - no they are good quality cues.

[edemrulez]

Where can I find similar cues like this (pattern+price range)? Can you give me some advice? Is it rare pattern?

[lawrywild]

Should be getting my custom mastercraft this week or next, Dave is just finishing it off. Will post pics and let you know how it plays then.

[sunny3909]

I don't see any harm in wax finished cues,I believe most of the top cuemakers use oil & wax to finish their cue.It would be the lacquered ones I would stay clear off.