Buy Used Pool Tables

When purchasing a new pool table you need to be aware of those things that can impact the quality of your game, and therefore the price and quality of the table.

We are using the term pool table to refer to any table you can use to play pool, snooker, and any other cue sport. Anyone who has played these games knows that the table is the same for all of them; it is just the balls used and rules of the game that change.

There are big differences between the various types of pool tables on the market today. You can find them in just about any size, and constructed from a wide range of materials using a variety of methods. An authentic size pool table is a huge piece of furniture, so manufacturers offer a range of sizes to meet the needs of their customers. No matter what the overall size of the pool table, it should be a perfect rectangle, with the width half the height. The size of a standards English Billiards table is 12 feet long and 6 feet wide. If you want to find a pool table that is a more realistic fit for the size of your home, you can easily find ones that are either seven, eight, or nine feet long.

An option for those pool players who want a low price but are not willing to settle on buying a cheap table is to purchase a used pool table that may need a little bit of repair. You can find many used tales through your local classifieds or on auction sites like this one. As long as the slate slab of the pool table is in good condition, you can rebuild or re-finish the rest of the table, including adding a clean surface cloth, so long as you have the skills to do so. Once you are done fixing it up, you will have a quality slate pool table for a fraction of the price of a new one.

Buying pool tables – 4 considerations

Besides the surface of the pool table there are 4 other things to consider when you are looking at the quality of a pool table. You will also want to examine:

1. The type of cloth on the top, realizing the woolen material is used on the best tables.

2. The type of wood and construction used on the frame, especially the legs.

3. The construction and material of the pockets, and the presence of real leather pocket guards.

4. The overall quality, feel and bounce of the bumpers which run along the inside edge of the pool table.

One of the best known pool table manufacturers that constantly produces tables that pass these quality inspections is Brunswick. This company has more than 150 years in the industry and a strong reputation for quality products.