Sardo Tight Rack

[sonnic]

What is with this thing? a perfect rack every time! thats amazing i admit but thier must be some cheaper than $160. I saw one on ebay for 60 bucks i think. Their must be a knock off brand that also gets a perfect rack everytime like sardo but without the name. what do you guys think of this rack. is it worth the money it costs?

[Sid]

How about $129.95 from here? At least you know you are dealing with a reputable dealer.
http://seyberts.com/billiardaccessories/table/tablex/superracks/sardo.htm

[Oberyn Martell]

does the porper jam up rack you guys carry match up or come close to the sardo? Cuz it already comes with a case and goes for 100 bucks, with a case the sardo is 180.00, so if there is only a slight difference hehe id rather spend the 80 bucks on a DDR red octane ignition pad :)

[Sid]

If I were to buy one, I would dole out the extra $30.00 on the Sardo. (My humble opinion.)

All,

I got a Sardo for my birthday this year. Must I say not worth the money. I suppose if your is a tourney then it is probably a good thing. As far as regular folk like me it combersum. Once you set up the table your regular rack will perform the same way. I still use it as often as possable just to get my $130 worth. Don't let me tell you how to spend your money but I'd much rather spend the dough some where else, like the pool hall.

dday

[sonnic]

I have been debating for the last month or so to buy the sardo tight rack. But It sounds like a great idea but from what i heard from people in this forum and elsewhere it is not worth it. Also It makes me think of how it actually works. Correct me if im wrong here but it basicly just pushes the balls down on the felt to secure them and make sure they stay in the same spot. (Everyone in this room knows that when you rack the balls and use the cue to hit the headball to secure it in one spot all this really does is help for that one game and has negitive long term effects on the table) Im wondering if the sardo would have the same negitive effect to the felt? also i am just a little reluctant to spend $180 on a rack! :roll:

[parrothead]

I think the racks that I make are the best you can get. :D

[dhammis]

While repeatable racking is nice, how many of us play in tournaments or leagues that use this technique? I haven't seen any pool halls that have them and only the big tournaments use them from what I've seen. I figure the best consistency is inconsistency.

--Damon

[maughanm]

I bought one from Seyberts a year or two ago...and I say it is worth the bucks.....Now, if I am breaking, I want the Sardo to do the job.....if someone else is breaking....I don't care....I know this....it will give you a tight rack everytime....there is never a question about a couple of lose balls in the rack...My only concern when I bought it was "how long wil it last before it falls apart"? It is mostly plastic.....but...it has stood up through hundreds and hundreds of racks. If you want a good tight rack when you break....buy one. I know there will be others that will post against it....but if something happens to the one I got....I'll buy another....and I'm as close as you get to the poverty line......my .02...take it or leave it.. :) ...mike 8)