Mastercraft or Peradon?

[RaveDave]

hay all,

I was thinking of getting a cue from this site..

http://www.billiardsboutique.com/snooker-cues-1-c.asp

but I dont know which one!! I'm no pro I just play for fun but would like a half decent cue. Is that site a good place to get em? Also liek it says, who would you say makes better cues out of those two? I wanted to spend 100 max and was looking at either the peradon ascot/balmoral or the mastercraft Retribution but will consider any others. Are they good cues?

thanks

[joe2311]

i would go for the peradon myself . or put another £20 to it and get a craftsman 147.

[RaveDave]

craftsman 147? got a link for that?

[gingerale]

http://www.craftsmancues.com/acatalo...ard_range.html

[cueman]

I'd go for either a Craftsman or Mastercraft personally. Also you can deal with both in person which is always better as any info isn't lost in translation.

[RaveDave]

thanks, that Craftsman looks good, a bit plain looking but then I kinda like it as well. is it better to get a 2pc or the 3/4 butt jointed and 9.5mm is the standard tip size isnt it? are there any better pics of it?

some of those master cues on that site look amazing...

[joe2311]

having looked the 147s £115 and the panther is £120 which as a slight longer butt which i think give the cue a better balance and a bit more rigid shaft. it is plain looking but fancy splices will not help you pot balls save your money and put it towards a decent case.

[RaveDave]

^^true. Is there much different in quality between the 147/Panther cue and the Mastercraft Retribution? The mastercraft is about £15 more.

[checkSide]

I have a 147 cue.

I think it's a good cue but the butt is a bit thick for me.

Then again, even with Ronnie's cue I'd be ****e!

[BITTER]

I find Mastercraft to be much better tham Peradon.

I do not stock Peradon based on price and quality.

I do however stock Mastercraft and find them good value for Money

[RaveDave]

yea Im thinking of either the Mastercraft Conquest



or the craftsman Ultimate cue M2



or maybe the M5 Pro



still cant decide tho.

[Dan_65]

The M2 and M5 aren't actually made by craftsman.
They are Master Cues made in Thailand. They are still a very good cue, some will say better than Craftsman for the the money. Just want you to realise they are not UK made.

Daniel

[davyp26uk]

I'm seriously considering the Mastercraft Emerald Gem. Has anyone got one or played with one?

[maximumbreak]

We're selling off a batch of Mastercraft cues will english pool specs. They are around 17-18oz with 8-8.5mm tips. A couple of them are in here - I'll get around to adding the rest before the weekend:

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[BITTER]

If you can't find one to your spec then go direct to Mastercraft they will be happy to make a E Gem to your spec