krynsky
01-04-2007, 10:01 PM
Hello everyone this is my first posting. I play pool a couple times per month and for 11 years have been using a McDermott Cue. They no longer make the exact same one, but it's basically a "Genisis Colorado Red" from their lower end "competor" series (retails for $189)
You can see it here (http://www.mcdermottcue.com/MG05_a.asp)
I recently found out about their free lifetime maintanence program and sent my cue in. The folks at McDermott let me know there's a very slight warp to the shaft. The guy said probably not enough to affect playability as the cue still rolls very straight. Because the cue was bought before their lifetime warranty plans were in effect it would cost me $75 to replace the shaft.
Frankly I could feel something was a little off with the shaft during play, that was part of the reason I was at the McDermott website in the first place.
Well, after some back and forth with the coustomer service rep I managed to get an interesting offer. Since the cue was already at their factory I could "trade-in" my old cue and get any new McDermott Cue for 50% off! The guy said there were no restrictions, I could pick any cue but I have my doubts that if I asked for a $3,000 cue I'd get half off!!
Regardless that's not anywhere in my price range. I'd be looking at upgrading to a cue in either their "Tournament" or "Competitor" series The competitor series resells for $249 - $379 and the Tournament resells for $379 - $609
Here's the thing, I realy like the look of my $189 cue; and since I've been playing with it for 11 years I'm very happy with the playability and feel.
However a 50% off deal doesn't come every day. I would invest in a higher priced cue if the quality/playability was better. So here's my question to all you McDermott experts out there.
Will a more expensive McDermott play better/be of higher quality then the one I've got now. Or (even at 50% off) would I simply be getting a cue with better asthetics?
Here's is a comparison chart of McDermott cues. The biggest differences I can see with my Competetor series vs everything else is that my shaft as grade "A" wood that has been aged 12-18 months. Both higher series have grade "AA" aged for 18-24 months.... I don't know how big of a difference that is, and/or if there's anything else.
comparison sheet (http://www.mcdermottcue.com/XFeaturesCompare.asp)
You can see it here (http://www.mcdermottcue.com/MG05_a.asp)
I recently found out about their free lifetime maintanence program and sent my cue in. The folks at McDermott let me know there's a very slight warp to the shaft. The guy said probably not enough to affect playability as the cue still rolls very straight. Because the cue was bought before their lifetime warranty plans were in effect it would cost me $75 to replace the shaft.
Frankly I could feel something was a little off with the shaft during play, that was part of the reason I was at the McDermott website in the first place.
Well, after some back and forth with the coustomer service rep I managed to get an interesting offer. Since the cue was already at their factory I could "trade-in" my old cue and get any new McDermott Cue for 50% off! The guy said there were no restrictions, I could pick any cue but I have my doubts that if I asked for a $3,000 cue I'd get half off!!
Regardless that's not anywhere in my price range. I'd be looking at upgrading to a cue in either their "Tournament" or "Competitor" series The competitor series resells for $249 - $379 and the Tournament resells for $379 - $609
Here's the thing, I realy like the look of my $189 cue; and since I've been playing with it for 11 years I'm very happy with the playability and feel.
However a 50% off deal doesn't come every day. I would invest in a higher priced cue if the quality/playability was better. So here's my question to all you McDermott experts out there.
Will a more expensive McDermott play better/be of higher quality then the one I've got now. Or (even at 50% off) would I simply be getting a cue with better asthetics?
Here's is a comparison chart of McDermott cues. The biggest differences I can see with my Competetor series vs everything else is that my shaft as grade "A" wood that has been aged 12-18 months. Both higher series have grade "AA" aged for 18-24 months.... I don't know how big of a difference that is, and/or if there's anything else.
comparison sheet (http://www.mcdermottcue.com/XFeaturesCompare.asp)