new cue

[grovsey]

hi looking at buying a new cue price range from 100-180 i see alot on here talk about welshpool cues also O'min what is the quality like and also what other cue makes would u recommend in my price range

[warren132]

try here mate i got mine from here and you get to design your own..

http://www.cuewizard.com/

[grovsey]

cue

hi warren just did a quote 3/4 ebonys hand spliced with mini butt £290

[bmck]

Warren

What was the spec of the cue and the finish like? Also any chance of uploading some pictures. Im thinking of getting a cue from cuewizard.

[warren132]

Hi there bmck my cue was just 1piece maple shaft and a hand spliced rosewood butt not fancey looking but thats what i wanted something plain..i got it within 7 weeks of ordering and at a cost of 155.. as for the finish ...i cant complain cos i spent almost double on a john paris elite cue and it was awfull....and sorry for not uploading any pics..still trying to...
hope this helps you..

[bmck]

Warren was the cue lacqured or oiled? (did you have a choice) Also just out of interest what was the length & weight.

[Burwat Champ]

1 piece Master cue for that money mate.

Superb quality.

[warren132]

the cue was oiled and it was 16oz 10m tip and 57inches.

[grovsey]

welshpool

what is the rating on welshpool cues as they seem to look ok ,what is the feel like ect

[DandyA]

what is the rating on welshpool cues as they seem to look ok ,what is the feel like ect

I bought a "Welsh Dragon" at the beginning of October, I only play snooker once a week with friends so am still getting used to it and my highest break is only 25 so I am by no means an expert!

Having said that, I really love it - at only a little over £100, it must represent one of the best buys for a handmade cue in the UK ...

Good points ... very nice grain practically dead straight down the shaft - chevron side is fine too - maybe 8 evenly spaced chevrons ... 3/4 joint and butt-joint are perfectly fitted - I can't fault them ... oh and then there's the feel of the natural oil shaft - sooooo much nicer than my previous varnished cue ...

It has airlock joints which, if you are a poser, are cool and an added benefit is the minibutt also fits the shaft (very handy if as well as snooker, you play pool at my local pub with a confined table) ...

Paul (bitter on this forum) recommended the telescopic mini-butt and I thank him for that - at 6' and half an inch, I can reach almost anything with that ... I haven't had to use the club's "fishing tackle" once yet ...

the ferrule is 10.1mm (measured on a micrometer) on my particular cue which I think is larger than he normally reckons but it's fine ... the tip supplied is very hard and I may well change it to something softer but I thought I'd give it a go ...

of course, it's not perfect otherwise it'd be a lot more money but the only "faults" if you want to call them that, are cosmetic ... the ebony butt has a one inch brown "scar" ... the four hand-splices aren't dead even (maybe 3mm difference from shortest to longest) and the chevrons are maybe 20 degrees from vertically aligned with the top of the butt - although, 20 degrees the right way if you know what I mean ...

so all-in-all, I'm delighted with it and would recommend Welsh Pool Trading cues to anyone ... well except that leads me on to one final point ...

it's got a badge on it that says "handmade in the UK by Welsh Pool Trading" which some of my more humorous friends mistakenly read as "Trotter's Independent Trading" ...

Bitter, couldn't you change your company's name to "Welsh Magic" or "Welsh Wizard" or summat ... only joking Bitter ... I love my "Welsh Dragon" ...

[DandyA]

what is the rating on welshpool cues as they seem to look ok ,what is the feel like ect

oh and just to add grovsey ... I know other people on this thread have recommended cuewizard which I believe are Peradon cues - undoubtedly, a very good make but I believe (I may be wrong) come as varnished as standard ...

it is only my opinion but a natural oil finish is a world apart ...

[grovsey]

oh and just to add grovsey ... I know other people on this thread have recommended cuewizard which I believe are Peradon cues - undoubtedly, a very good make but I believe (I may be wrong) come as varnished as standard ...

it is only my opinion but a natural oil finish is a world apart ...

cheers dany for your indepth reply ,is that right people that the Peradon cue comes vanished ???

[bmck]

Grovsey

Look back a few posts on the thread.
Yesterday 06:05 PM warren132
"the cue was oiled and it was 16oz 10m tip and 57inches". I believe if you order a cue from Peradon CUEWIZARD you can request the cue to be oiled instead of lacqured.

[Watford]

Craftsman are good and around that money!
Not a massive fan of Peradon now (used to own one) but the one personal desogn one I've seen (this was made pre cuewizard) is fantastic.
The oiled over the laquer makes a big difference for a kick off!

[grovsey]

if you go to welshpool for a cue do they have a table there you can try the cues on ?? as only 60 miles from me