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SUMMARY COMPARISON
CHART
Please use this chart to help you decide what's the right choice for
you.
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ITEM DESCRIPTION
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OUR DELUXE
FELTED BOARD
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OUR NEW STYLE BOARD
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TYPICAL COMPETITOR'S BOARD
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Playing Surface :
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3/4 inch thick
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1/2 inch thick
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1/8 inch thick
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Rails :
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1 inch thick
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3/4 inch thick
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1/4 inch thick
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Octagonal Base :
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1/2 inch marine-grade plywood
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1/4 inch formica-like surface
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1/4 inch thick
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Angled inside rail :
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yes
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not needed on
non-felted boards
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no
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The Eight Posts :
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custom engineered, hand-polished, solid brass
posts with thick surgical grade latex
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custom engineered, unpolished, solid brass
posts with thick surgical grade latex
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from hard plastic knobs to common wood screws with
rubber coating
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Billiard Cloth in Ditch :
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yes - 75% wool, 25% nylon, helps dampen sound and
reduces puck bouncing
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no - by design
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none available
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Lacquer thickness
on playing surface :
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our famous, thick lacquer, hand-buffed to a mirror
finish
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new form-fitting, formica-like surface.
easy to care for, extremely durable and looks great !
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varies
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Hanging Slot and Hardware
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yes
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yes
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no
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Carry Bags available :
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yes
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yes
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no
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Detail on underside :
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fully finished
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fully finished
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varies
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Bouncing of Pucks :
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minimized
-3/4 inch top makes a deep felted ditch and pucks
tend to stay in the ditch.
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minimized
-1/2 inch top makes a significant ditch and
pucks tend to stay in the ditch.
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not minimized
-1/8 inch tops lets pucks bounce back onto the playing surface or off the board.
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Sound and Feel of play :
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deep sound and extremely smooth playing surface
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deep sound and very smooth playing surface
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hollow sound
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Type of Puck :
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custom engineered shape for billiard-like action.
High-tech composite material
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custom engineered shape for billiard-like action.
High-tech composite material
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wooden discs, inconsistent in shape and weight
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Colors of
Pucks :
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11 colors available
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11 colors available
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4 colors available
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Number of Pucks included :
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56 pucks included - 14 each of 4 different colors
- your choice
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28 pucks included - 14 each of 2 different colors
- your choice
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24 wood discs included- 12 each of 2 different
colors
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3 leveling wedges and
bubble level included:
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yes
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yes
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no
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Polishing Wax and
Cloth included :
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yes - Formby's spray wax and polishing cloth
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no - Pledge spray wax
is recommended
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no
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Custom shipping box:
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yes
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yes
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-
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Full 1 inch rigid packing
foam all around board :
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yes
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yes
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-
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Shipping insured :
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yes
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yes
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-
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Weight:
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25 lbs
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15 lbs
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up to 9 lbs.
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Cost :
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$495. to $795.
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$225.
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up to $200.
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OUR DELUXE FELTED INLAID BOARD
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