wood-to-wood joint cue??!!??!!

[mistygrayc]

I'm wondering what anyone knows about 5280 cues??

I've seen some of the other threads about 5280 but there's not much info out there.

I know that Seybert doesn't sell these cues but I'm wondering if anyone out there knows about these cues.

I just got the 5280 MH-01 cue as a replacement to my Viking F-96 that my friend lost after I lent it to her. Six months later... I finally get it. Long story.

I wanted to get another Viking but they could not do the color combinations that I wanted and then I saw this cue and went with an aesthetic cue choice after I had battled for months over if I wanted a different weighted cue. You can probably tell that I'm a girl. :P

Now I'm totally second guessing my decision. I liked and wanted Viking again because of their lifetime warranty. The 5280s only have a year warranty. How am I suppose to get this thing repaired if I need to?

It has a nice balance from what I can tell, but I was a little weirded out by the wood to wood joint. It has a 3/8x8 large radial pin.

How does the joint threads stand up over time? Can it be replaced?

My old Viking use to have reverb sometimes when it wasn't tightened enough and feel like I developed a habit to check tightening the joint. I'm also wondering if it was because of the quick release pin?

I'm afraid I'm going to wear out the threads. What if I crack the shaft trying to tighten it?

How does the 5280 hit?

Now that I have the cue, I also have to get a new cue case which I see from other threads might be a problem with the bumper. Oy Vey!

I don't want to chalk it until I answer some of these questions.

http://www.qstix.com/5280-mh01-p-51.html

[skor]

McDermott and many custom pool cues uses a similar joint type (3/8 X 10) and I have never heard anything about wearing the threads, infact we had a discussion about this here a while ago... I have an old cheap McDermott cue with a 3/8 X 10 joint, it was my first cue and I've abused it over the years.... It was also used as a break cue for a while and the joint is still in a great condition.
this type of joint do not loosen up while play like other joint might (especially all the quick release types).

to be honest, unless you use your pool cue for street fighting.... I don't see the need for repairs... besides replacing a tip.
Take care of your cues and they will last longer.
Besides any small repair can be done by any cuesmith and big repairs are not worth it since they'll cost like a new cue.

As for the bumper and fitting it in a case, best thing you can do is take the cue with you to a store and see what case will be the best fit, I think that a lot of cases will be fine if you insert the butt with joint down, but if you do this make sure to get joint protectors.

[mistygrayc]

Well that's a relief about the joint. The cue came with joint protectors.

I'm still interested to see what people think of the cue and the company. I've had a hard time trying to find out more information about them.

:roll:

[skor]

it's made in china.... for Cuestix, probably in the same company that make all the other "cheap but look good" cues that are distributed by cuestix...

It's an "under $200" cue, don't expect more from it

[txplshrk]

Well this is what I posted in another thread about the same cue so maybe it would help you out some.







Yes a buddy of mine shoots with one of those in pool league, actually I think there are 3 people that shoot with those. I have picked it up and shot with it a few times. It has a very nice hit for a cheaper cue. Cuestix compares it's hit to a Meucci, but it is a lot cheaper. It isn't the best cue in the world, but it is cheap, strait, and you can shoot with it. They have some neat designs, so the looks appeal to a lot of people looking for their first stick. All the guys in pool league are looking to upgrade to a Meucci after owning a 5280 for a couple seasons though.

I am sold on McDermott, Meucci, and Vicking when it comes to production cues. The McDermott's and Vickings are more affordable for someone just looking for their first cue though. And you can get a McDermott or Vicking for a bout the same price as a 5280. The 5280 will probably do you pretty well for your first cue, but if you get sucked into pool (which your almost there if your buying a cue already) then you will probably opt for a different brand down the road. If you just like to shoot everyonce in a while and your not getting sucked into playing all the time (yea right) Then the 5280 will probably last you, your entire life span.

If your just wanting to stay in a particular price range though, look at Vicking and McDermotts from Seyberts. They might have something your looking for, and I would take a Vicking or McDermott anyday.

There is only one bad thing I have seen with the 5280. It is a really minor thing though, and you can probably change it out. The rubber protector at the end of the butt is extreamly huge compared to most cues out there. So some cases don't accept it very well. I would just take it into a local cue shop and see if they could put a different bumper on it.

Anyway, that's my thoughts, but it doesn't mean they are everyone's thoughts