Worth to get a John Parris Ultimate cue?

[Samling]

Is it worth to buy a JP ultimate? I have time but it's £756 the most expensive cue iv ever heard.

[jono*]

Many members on here will recommend buying a trevor white, which offers same or better quality for around 300 pounds less. I have a trevor white and it's the best cue I have played with. Better than most parris I have used. Having said that, I have one on order though being overseas I avoid a lot of tax which makes it worth it.

For 756 pounds, I reckon the parris is not worth the money. Go for a trevor or coutts, both with shorter waiting times

[sanman]

Or even a GBL cue if u can get to try it out before u buy. Of the more than two dozen cues i have the GBL stand head and shoulders above the rest. And at less than a third of the price you cant go wrong. As well with GBL cues you know each cue is perfect with regards to splicework and materials used. The same cannot be said for a Parris cue. If you must have a custom Made TW is your man as stated above

[pottr]

A Parris Ultimate will hold it's value better than it's competitors.

[sanman]

A Parris Ultimate will hold it's value better than it's competitors.

begs the question. What is the purpose of the cue. To collect or play with. If its to seriously play with and the cue is gonna be a keeper then i would suggest choose what suits u best

[Samling]

Many members on here will recommend buying a trevor white, which offers same or better quality for around 300 pounds less. I have a trevor white and it's the best cue I have played with. Better than most parris I have used. Having said that, I have one on order though being overseas I avoid a lot of tax which makes it worth it.

For 756 pounds, I reckon the parris is not worth the money. Go for a trevor or coutts, both with shorter waiting times

How can you avoid the tax? Im living in the UK but will return to China after I finished my degree.

[x53]

A Parris Ultimate will hold it's value better than it's competitors.

John Parris is the best to choose shaft and Ultimate is the best cue you can buy but Stamford Series 1 is up there for sure. I have not seen Stamford cue on ebay in the last 6-12 months at list. People seems to keep this cues.
Trevor's cues are very nice cues it just demand on ultimates is crazy at the moment and 10 out of 9 players who own 1 will always recommend this cues.
The good side of ultimate cue is if you don't get on with it it is easy to re-sell and even make some profit if it is standard specs cue. Which is hard to say about other cue makers at the moment.
Cant believe no one mentioned Mike Wooldridge cues. Very rare they come up for sale.
In the end it is all personal choice and if you like black it doesn't mean i have to like black.All the cue makers mentioned above will make you a good cue. Money wise you will have to open wallet a bit more on the ultimate range. Stamford Series 1 has gone up since last year and you looking at £600 for a plain ebony black design and at list 10 months wait. Hope it helps.

[pottr]

begs the question. What is the purpose of the cue. To collect or play with. If its to seriously play with and the cue is gonna be a keeper then i would suggest choose what suits u best

I agree totally. Just stating that fact because the OP mentioned the cost or one.

[jono*]

How can you avoid the tax? Im living in the UK but will return to China after I finished my degree.

I live in hong kong mate. My cue price before price hike with 4 quilted maple splices, matching butt and delivery was still under 800 pounds. Also decided to order a series 1 which cost 540 with 4 splices and because it is only 6 months wait for it.

decided these because they are quality and almost always have resale value. if you dont mind waiting, you could just get a family member to order it for you, to ship to china.

[Samling]

John Parris is the best to choose shaft and Ultimate is the best cue you can buy but Stamford Series 1 is up there for sure. I have not seen Stamford cue on ebay in the last 6-12 months at list. People seems to keep this cues.
Trevor's cues are very nice cues it just demand on ultimates is crazy at the moment and 10 out of 9 players who own 1 will always recommend this cues.
The good side of ultimate cue is if you don't get on with it it is easy to re-sell and even make some profit if it is standard specs cue. Which is hard to say about other cue makers at the moment.
Cant believe no one mentioned Mike Wooldridge cues. Very rare they come up for sale.
In the end it is all personal choice and if you like black it doesn't mean i have to like black.All the cue makers mentioned above will make you a good cue. Money wise you will have to open wallet a bit more on the ultimate range. Stamford Series 1 has gone up since last year and you looking at £600 for a plain ebony black design and at list 10 months wait. Hope it helps.

Mike is not only a cue maker but also a cue doctor. He is improving things that we think should be better like the tip.

[Samling]

Many members on here will recommend buying a trevor white, which offers same or better quality for around 300 pounds less. I have a trevor white and it's the best cue I have played with. Better than most parris I have used. Having said that, I have one on order though being overseas I avoid a lot of tax which makes it worth it.

For 756 pounds, I reckon the parris is not worth the money. Go for a trevor or coutts, both with shorter waiting times

I think TW is better, too.

[Samling]

Or even a GBL cue if u can get to try it out before u buy. Of the more than two dozen cues i have the GBL stand head and shoulders above the rest. And at less than a third of the price you cant go wrong. As well with GBL cues you know each cue is perfect with regards to splicework and materials used. The same cannot be said for a Parris cue. If you must have a custom Made TW is your man as stated above

Two dozen. OMG. Parris cue's materials are very good but the splicework are not that good as they were.

[Samling]

A Parris Ultimate will hold it's value better than it's competitors.

That's why I asked this question.

[gem]

Go for a Mike Wooldridge, I have seen five TW cues and only one was any good (in my opinion).
MW craftmanship is better and although dearer than TW they are around the same as a JP.

[RGCirencester]

Go for a Mike Wooldridge, I have seen five TW cues and only one was any good (in my opinion).
MW craftmanship is better and although dearer than TW they are around the same as a JP.

Never heard anyone knock trevors craftsmanship before!