First Expensive Cue!

[protosnooker]

just signed up, looking for any advice on buying my first expensive cue, and with it being my first expensive for me is under 150, so any suggestions welcome, what brand to buy etc etc....

[Ains147]

I use a Dunns cue which I picked up for £140 with case and extensions etc....Although they can be a bit hit and miss. Mine was ok but I have seen a few not so good cues from them. Also try craftsman cue website, they have a couple of cues under the £150 mark.

[protosnooker]

been browsing craftsman already cheers, any suggestions on cue craft??

[protosnooker]

or even peradons cues around that price, im trying to get rid of the flaws of the low end cues mainly sticky shaft haha

[hunter101]

I have a perfectly good playing cue for sale this minute. If you don't want to spend a fortune, yet you want a good playing cue something like I have for sale is a good start. It's not laquered or varnished. The cue's come unfinished it seems. So i've finished this one with Antiquax and Sheratons bees wax. The shaft is silky smooth, and the butt has a nice little bit of grip due to the wax.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2808205065...#ht_500wt_1413

[protosnooker]

looks decent can you post some pics? of the full set up? the case, the cue as a whole, a close up on the butt and the cue in pieces please?

[hunter101]

All pictures are on the following thread mate

http://www.thesnookerforum.com/board...g-and-ALI-case

[Deepscrew]

The base Mastercraft model would'nt be a bad buy thats for sure.

[Ains147]

A mastercue "pyragon" from craftsman is what I am going to get next. I have tried my friends and they play as well as any other cue and are an absolute steal for £175 IMO.

[ADR147]

or even peradons cues around that price, im trying to get rid of the flaws of the low end cues mainly sticky shaft haha

skip peradon then. mastercraft, mastercue, cue craft, master cue, o'min or gbl would be the way to go.

[jaffa.johnson]

skip peradon then. mastercraft, mastercue, cue craft, master cue, o'min or gbl would be the way to go.

I think he meant craftsman rather than two mastercue

also andy travis is in price range.

[Maverick54]

skip peradon then. mastercraft, mastercue, cue craft, master cue, o'min or gbl would be the way to go.

Anyone know what a realistic waiting time is to get a custom cue from Mastercraft? They say 3 weeks just to get a deposit and an order from you but are then unable to make you one in that time.

[ADR147]

sometimes they are quick sometimes not.

[gazza147]

Definately Give Peradon a Miss they are Complete Rubbish!

If you dont wanna Spend alot Definately Try and get a Master Cue if no Joy Try............GBL, CRAFTSMAN CUES.

[ADR147]

I think he meant craftsman rather than two mastercue

also andy travis is in price range.

correct that was what i meant!