With all those Pool tables for sale, which one do you choose?
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010George Pennwood asked:
There are loads of different types of pool tables for sale these days, which one do you go for, or more likely which is the cheapest you can get and still have a reasonable game on?
The answer depends on a number of factors, firstly what size room do you have? For a 7 ft (214 cm) table you need a room of 17 ft (518 cm) by 14 ft (426 cm) to be comfortable, although you could get away with shaving a ft (30 cm) off each dimension if you don’t mind resorting to short cues for the odd shot or two. As a rough rule of thumb add 10 ft (305 cm) onto the table dimensions to get an idea of how much room you need. Cues are 57 inches long (145 cm) as standard which is nearly 5 ft.
Also can the table stay up in the room, or do you need to fold away the table after use so you can use the room for something else?
So before you dash out and buy a pool table lets go through the options: the folding or fold away table is the entry point for pool tables and they are really kid’s toys. They start at 4 ft or so up to 6 ft and are made from wood, usually MDF, and have a wooden playing surface which will be prone to warping after a couple of years max. The good points are they can be put away after use and are light compared to their slate bed cousins. The downside is that they will not play as well as a proper slate bed table, but the bigger 6 ft tables can still give you a reasonable game and go for the tables with wooden legs as these won’t wobble quite as much as the tables with metal legs. Not for the serious pool player, but great for the kids (and dad) to learn the game on. Cost from £50 to £200.
The next rung up is the domestic pool table which is a wooden top pool table with a solid base. These start at 6 ft (183 cm) and 7 (214 cm) and 8 ft (244 cm) versions are available. These tables are about as good as you are going to get without paying the extra for a slate bed table. The advantages are they are a very solid table, no wobble worries here and they will give you a reasonable game and use the same size balls as the pub pool tables (or near enough) The down side of course is that they are a permanent feature and are not designed to be put away after use. They also look the part as well but cost considerably more than the foldaway tables. These tables are the one to get if you want a decent game and can’t afford the slate bed pool tables for sale; indeed I have seen some example of these in clubs. Cost from £200 to £400.
The best and for the ultimate playing experience, a slate bed pool table is the one to go for from the 6 ft and 7 ft pub pool table types to the majestic 8 and 9 ft American pool tables. These are the tables the pros play on and will last for ever, no warping worries here. The good thing about these tables is they are solid, look great and are an impressive piece of furniture. If you have the room and can afford it go for one of these. A full size English pool table is 7 ft (214 cm) by 4 ft (122 cm) and uses a 2 inch (51 mm) ball, the American pool tables are 8 ft (244 cm) and 9 ft (275 cm) long and use the bigger 2 ¼ (57 mm) inch balls. The cost is from £650 for the English pool tables to £3000 for the big American tables.
So when you are looking at all those pool tables for sale you’ll be better informed about which one to choose.
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There are loads of different types of pool tables for sale these days, which one do you go for, or more likely which is the cheapest you can get and still have a reasonable game on?
The answer depends on a number of factors, firstly what size room do you have? For a 7 ft (214 cm) table you need a room of 17 ft (518 cm) by 14 ft (426 cm) to be comfortable, although you could get away with shaving a ft (30 cm) off each dimension if you don’t mind resorting to short cues for the odd shot or two. As a rough rule of thumb add 10 ft (305 cm) onto the table dimensions to get an idea of how much room you need. Cues are 57 inches long (145 cm) as standard which is nearly 5 ft.
Also can the table stay up in the room, or do you need to fold away the table after use so you can use the room for something else?
So before you dash out and buy a pool table lets go through the options: the folding or fold away table is the entry point for pool tables and they are really kid’s toys. They start at 4 ft or so up to 6 ft and are made from wood, usually MDF, and have a wooden playing surface which will be prone to warping after a couple of years max. The good points are they can be put away after use and are light compared to their slate bed cousins. The downside is that they will not play as well as a proper slate bed table, but the bigger 6 ft tables can still give you a reasonable game and go for the tables with wooden legs as these won’t wobble quite as much as the tables with metal legs. Not for the serious pool player, but great for the kids (and dad) to learn the game on. Cost from £50 to £200.
The next rung up is the domestic pool table which is a wooden top pool table with a solid base. These start at 6 ft (183 cm) and 7 (214 cm) and 8 ft (244 cm) versions are available. These tables are about as good as you are going to get without paying the extra for a slate bed table. The advantages are they are a very solid table, no wobble worries here and they will give you a reasonable game and use the same size balls as the pub pool tables (or near enough) The down side of course is that they are a permanent feature and are not designed to be put away after use. They also look the part as well but cost considerably more than the foldaway tables. These tables are the one to get if you want a decent game and can’t afford the slate bed pool tables for sale; indeed I have seen some example of these in clubs. Cost from £200 to £400.
The best and for the ultimate playing experience, a slate bed pool table is the one to go for from the 6 ft and 7 ft pub pool table types to the majestic 8 and 9 ft American pool tables. These are the tables the pros play on and will last for ever, no warping worries here. The good thing about these tables is they are solid, look great and are an impressive piece of furniture. If you have the room and can afford it go for one of these. A full size English pool table is 7 ft (214 cm) by 4 ft (122 cm) and uses a 2 inch (51 mm) ball, the American pool tables are 8 ft (244 cm) and 9 ft (275 cm) long and use the bigger 2 ¼ (57 mm) inch balls. The cost is from £650 for the English pool tables to £3000 for the big American tables.
So when you are looking at all those pool tables for sale you’ll be better informed about which one to choose.
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