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Brunswick's name is engraved on the corner pieces and above the ball collector. The tires of the Gold Crown VI use a new veneer technology. The corner and rail pieces of the Gold Crown VI pool table have a brushed nickel finish for a high-end look. The tilted V-shaped legs and the hidden connecting bar ensure the clean lines of this Brunswick 9ft pool table. The new, lowered, hidden adjustable legs give the Gold Crown VI a sleek look. The Gold Crown VI has a familiar design with a modern design.
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If we are going to spend $7,000 or $8,000 for a pool table, it’s not going to be for an MDF piece of junk.This walnut laminated Brunswick pool table Gold Crown VI with espresso finish continues the tradition of the Brunswick Gold Crown series as the latest edition of this legendary pool table series with some interesting new features.
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Then, the table wobbles after a few years. These Asian woods are sealed with a thin layer of laminate spray seal which is why the frame warps and cracks after a few years. Brazilian slate is harder than Italian and will warp and chip over time. Remember the metal brackets I noticed when I looked under the table? Brunswick uses metal brackets and wood screws to attach the legs to the frame. The less expensive models use composition wood, MDF or pine plywood. The more expensive models use solid wood but it’s softwood common to Asia and it’s only used on the top rails, not the legs or frame. Snookered by Brunswick!Īfter tedious research, I discovered that Brunswick table parts are made in China, Malaysia, and Brazil. According to the reviews that Brunswick was apparently not paying for, the tables currently made at every price point are crap – to put it nicely. I did find some but had to wade through dozens of forums first. However, “Independent” is almost impossible to find. Review after review stated that Brunswick tables were still considered “quality pool tables” and included the mid-level tables such as the one I examined. Second Stop: Independent Brunswick Pool Table Reviews. For example, Finish for the Mackenzie – an $8,000 model – says “Deep Madeira” and under Slate, 1”.Įven going to Brunswick’s Customized page for most of the tables, there were no options for wood, hand-rubbed staining, upgraded woven woolen cloth or choice of rail sights. Every one of the models that we checked out gave specs on finish, pockets, legs, slate, color and cloth type in generalities only. We spent some time exploring and comparing different tables to each other. They have a large display of tables and prices on their website. With our education underway, I wanted to find a Brunswick table like the one I saw at the store to show my very own next-great-pool-player.įirst stop: The official Brunswick site. We learned the importance of solid hardwood frames, what kind of slate is best and why, the difference between woolen felt cloth and woven, woolen cloth and why the cushions should be 100% rubber. In showing my wife the questions that the salesman needed answered, we did some research online. Since I couldn’t even begin to answer his many questions, I left without buying anything and felt confident that we would probably get the Brunswick model I saw after measuring the space and deciding on styling – felt colors, leg carving, ect. The salesman told me that Brunswick was top-of-the-line and I had no reason to doubt his word. When I left the store, I decided it looked like a pool table. The only thing I noticed were the metal brackets near the legs. I pushed against the sides and crouched down to look at the underside of the table. ( I had seen one of the players in the tournament do that so I thought it looked like I knew something.) I took one of the balls and rolled it across the table. The model I was inspecting was priced on sale at $4500. I nodded along like a bobbing-headed pup in a rear window of a hip car donning my best “I’m impressed” face and pretending I knew what cushions and slate were. The Brunswick label proudly announced “Authentic American” and the salesman pointed out these tables are made of solid wood with 100% rubber cushions and 1” slate. The only name I recognized was Brunswick. I headed off to a sporting goods store down the street from our house and lo-and-behold! Pool tables! They carried several different makers – Brunswick, Valley, American Heritage and Pharaoh.
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My first hurdle was finding out where to buy one. I had heard the name Brunswick associated with pool tables before I started the big search.