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Used Pool Tables? Thoughts or Advice?

By SantaEatsCheese

2 years ago


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“If I got a pool table should I”

  • Just get a used one, you'll never know the difference. 47 votes
    89%
  • Get a new one, its worth the money. 6 votes
    11%

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#40 2 years ago
 
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My son and I play quite a lot of pool ,always up for best 2 out of 3 challenge.I have seen several ads on c list showing arcades closing and selling pool tables for 10cents on the dollar.

Quoted from bonzo442:

I opted for a new bar size 7’ Valley Panther coin op table as I actually for once have the space. It was a little over $4,000 so yes expensive and I could’ve saved close to $1,000 if I opted for the home model with no coin mech but I’ve read that a coin op table holds value better plus I wanted the bar experience in my mancave. Call me crazy but anyone that comes by is drawn to playing a game or 2 and so far no regrets. Table is set to free play using blanks from the company they sent them to me.
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nice setup

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#61 2 years ago
 
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Quoted from dhard:

I blame my lack of punctuation on my public education. My conjunction junction doesn't know when and where to function and it's too late to go back now!
Try to stay away from masse shots I've only torn one felt trying those.

You must be uneducated just like most Doctors with poor penmanship.Who cares

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#75 2 years ago
 
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Quoted from SantaEatsCheese:

All,
Thanks for the advice. Based off of everyone scaring me off from pool tables, I decided to go with a ping pong table for now. I got a nice indoor/outdoor one that folds up for $200 delivered into my basement local. I could have gotten a nice one for $50, but a real one won't fit in my van. If you are on the fence on one of these, they are all over craigslist and facebook for pennies on the dollar. I'd tell you how it plays, but my kids have been on it non stop since I bought it.
Based off of the size of this thing, which is identical to a 9x5 billiards table, I 100% know a 9 foot pool table wouldn't fit well down here. I may get a 7 footer in a few months if and when the family gets tired of ping pong, and I and always just keep the top off of this as a topper for a pool table.
Thanks!
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You and your family are playing and having fun Good job,enjoy.

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nice workbench

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#95 2 years ago
 
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Quoted from SantaEatsCheese:

As an update, the ping pong table has been a huge hit with the kids. In the past few weeks they have played it more than their combined time spent on my pinball machines and multicade. Even my 4 and 7 year old are into it. This morning, when I went down stairs my 9 year old had it folded in half and was practicing to, "beat me". Looks like I'm in for some stiff competition. Long story short if you have kids and space, a ping pong table is an excellent addition to the arcade... at least until the pinball machines fill it up. Check craigslist and facebook marketplace for, "come get it" prices.
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good stuff

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