Cue options. Your advice, experience, knowledge, thoughts

[simonofthepiemans]

I'm buying my first new cue in a while. Unfortunately, I'm not going to have the option of trying before buying, but I know l pretty much what I want.
Based on spec, price and availability I've got my eye on either:
- Phoenix Master Cue (M14).
- Peradon York.
- Peradon King. This is a wild card as I'm not so keen on the olive wood splicing. Could be a contender though. If the quality is right I can get over aestetics Although, if going for this styling there's s similarly built
- Phoenix Unity.
My main hesitancy with the Peradon cues is the quality. They feel lovely but I've heard a few stories of breakages at joints etc. Is their quality as good as it used to be?
Thoughts please.
Thanks

[the lone wolf]

IMO you should get to a retailer and try some of these cues or atleast take a closer look. The majority of cue sport shops will carry Peradon cues... All depends on where you are based and how much you really want a nice playing cue.

[simonofthepiemans]

IMO also, I should try before I buy. However, I did say I haven't got the option. My nearest half decent cue shop is a 180 mile round trip (if I had a car). Unfortunately, places like sports direct don't quite have the quality of cue I would want.

[blahblah01]

+1

Failing that get a Master Cue. They need a very light rub down as they have a strange tacky top finish, which I assume to be linked to storing them. Other than that they are good reliable cues....

I have a very lightly used 1 piece with extensions and case that you can have for a sensible price.

[simonofthepiemans]

+1

I have a very lightly used 1 piece with extensions and case that you can have for a sensible price.

Can you pm me specs, pics, prices @blahblah01 could be interested

[qc2]

where exactly are you? So many cue dealers around now you'd be surprised how close one might be to you

[simonofthepiemans]

South coast, near Eastbourne.

[simonofthepiemans]

But there is also the element of "Based on spec, price and availability"... I can get some of the items listed at a rather good price, which is why they're options 😁

[Mark187187]

I'd go for the phoenix out of those 3. Peradon make okay cues, but I don't think you get tje same quality for similar money.

Frank Sandell is near you in Worthing. Worth giving him a call to see what he has in stock.

[simonofthepiemans]

I'll check him out. Thanks @Mark187187. Otherwise it's Snooker Crazy in Portsmouth.

[jrc750]

I'll check him out. Thanks @Mark187187. Otherwise it's Snooker Crazy in Portsmouth.

Snooker crazy is on here, he might see this thread, he will have some decent cues for you

[Shockerz]

I'll check him out. Thanks @Mark187187. Otherwise it's Snooker Crazy in Portsmouth.

Hi Simon

You can look at a few of the cues I have in stock here:

https://www.snookercrazy.com/product.../snooker-cues/

I have many others (and more from Peradon) but as fast as I get them up on the website they go.

Due to this I also have many either not on there yet or in the finishing process if they are ones I have had made to my various specs for stock.

If you want a chat you can either pm me here, email mail or call (details here: https://www.snookercrazy.com/contact-us/

Happy to give you a personal opinion on the various cues.

[Shockerz]

Snooker crazy is on here, he might see this thread, he will have some decent cues for you

Thanks mate, I get on when I can!!

Busy sourcing leather at the moment as finally got a bit of time to have another crack at leather case making. It's taken me this long to get the various cue stocks.

[anish147]

What specifications are you after? I have about 20 cues - which is way more than I need, so if I have one in your specs I can let you know. If you're interested, send me a private message. I'm based in London

[ADR147]

Of those it is the phoenix for sure - what is your budget? I will have something adr147@hotmail.com