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Originally Posted by MysticLlama
It'd be a used table, 8' probably, 9 is too big, 7 might work, but might be cramped to play on. The question was along the lines of "if I bought one of these in decent shape on Craigslist, could myself and some friends successfully get it set up 95% and playable in the basement?"
Also, if I hauled one with a trailer, could I pull it with a V6 Mustang, or would I need a Bullitt?  |
LOL! If I had the space, and since I prefer drop pockets over a ball return, I'd go with this:
The Professional Drop Pocket Table
But since I don't, I just wish.
Seriously, since many area tournaments and league play is mainly on 7' tables, I'd suggest going that route. 8' tables are kind of an orphan these days. 7' Diamonds are used for the Western BCAPL amateur championships. What ever you do, avoid a Valley brand bar box like the plague.
If a table is too old, it may need cushion replacement. That isn't cheap...so when looking at used, check for dead rails. If I were looking used, I'd probably hire a good table mechanic to do a PPI. It would be money as well spent for a table as it is for a used car.
It's entirely possible in an area as large as Seattle, you could find a nice used 7' Diamond...be patient.
I won't say you couldn't set one up yourself, but if you've never done it, I'd very strongly suggest calling a pro.