Types of Pool Tables

All pool tables are not equal if you look at the options in the market you will find them astonishing they come in all variant colours sizes so it can be based on your need of the table you want. Some companies offer custom manufactured according to the interior of the house but for that you need to spend more than the ordinary ones.

Most common sizes are 7 foot there are thousands of table in this size ranges but you can get quality pool tables under 2000$ less than 1000$ wouldn't be a right fit. You may get surprised but some pool tables comes at even 169$ and some can be expensive upto 10,000$ so what makes such variation in the pricing a table. There are many factors that increases the overall price of the table.

Wood Used: Wood such as mahogany or Sal can be costly since the raw material used are keep increasing every year so you may see that these pool tables are increasing in price every year.

Pool tables can also be classified based on uses like whether you want it for home uses or for your club some of them are coin operated which can be good source of income if it's placed on areas with huge footwork.

What are slate pool tables?

When you start looking for snooker tables you will heard the word slate and non-slate if you don't know what slate actually is then let me first describe it to you its a solid that is placed underneath the pool felt since it's solid so your ball will have more bounce along with it they help in levelling the pool table surface so that your ball moves smoothly around everywhere.

This makes slate version bit more expensive than non-slate ones but that doesn't mean you can't buy non slate tables just because they don't have slate you can experience equal level of game experience in both.

But be cautious with non-slate table some of them use cheap plastic material in place of slate which can become curved overtime leaving your table downward in some area. So you can always ask the dealer about what material has been used in the table while they look all same but materials can be different.

It’s important to have these checklists because you are paying less for the table doesn't mean you want some junk to be delivered to your house it must have the quality to last long.

Again one thing to take into consideration that these games are not for the kids to play non slates are not durable so you need to keep your children away from it when it comes to my kids they like to hit the ball but they also like to do it while standing up on the table while this may look interesting but most table won't last long if this things happens on regular basis the first thing can be hurt is the levelling problem.

Avoid Messing With Water: Water and pool tables are not a good match even if you keep it save from water doesn't mean you have taken care of the problem a moisture in the air can too be a problem always keep an eye on the surface if you find any signs of wetness dry it immediately but don't rub it with cloth you may ruin the surface you can use your hair dryer for the purpose just swap it a bit and you will be fine.

Try Before You Buy: You should always play on both the tables the dealer are often eager to let you play before the purchase and you should compare the game performance in both slate and non-slate one and mark the difference if you are satisfied only that make a deal otherwise you can always say "no".

Ideas To Find Cheap Slate Table

If you think slate is the only table you want for your house the here are some ideas that will help you find a quality slate table without costing you much.

Try Garage Sale: People move their house often if you check you local classfied website you can go to these garage sales and more often they sale large appliance that took huge amount of space and hopeful you will find billiards tables in these list the problem is simple they take space and owner doesn’t want it then you can grab it most of them are willing to sell their piece at much lower price than you can get from the store.

But do check the quality of the table and since it’s used you can aspect some flaws in the looks but who cares if it’s still playable.

The reason garage sales are low on price because owners are not looking for making profit but they are looking to get rid of their stuffs and the money is just some good part of it.

Stolen Auction: Thieves often target expensive items and this doesn’t mean it have to be a diamond studded necklace pool tables are also very popular item in their list did you know what happens when police find this items and there is no one to claim it then it goes to police auction. You can find all sorts of equipment from razers to cars and it’s not unusual to see pool tables in this list.

But you need to keep your eyes open these auction attract many buyers and often it goes more faster than it comes and you don’t want to miss it don’t yeah! Keep a track of newspapers and police website will help you keep updated on when these auctions are taking place.

Things To Know About Coin Operated Pool Tables

There are good portion of people who seek pool tables not just a mean of entertainment but a method to earn some good income. If you are owner of malls, hotels, spas or any place where people meet then adding a coin operated pool table can become a side income.

Some of them are coin operated but most of them are magnetic tables.