I'm Looking To Buy A Table. Suggestions?

Ioiettino · Aug 10, 2019

Wait, and now I'll learn to first double check and put everything into a single post, but in the Gauzy video it is the same 500 I was saying I used a good number of times, except for the outdoor coating and colours. Sure looks sturdy enough for them, now I am wondering if the two I used were misassembled, as in not tightly enough or something. They don't have the rigidity they seem they should have (it's never an issue when in play, just a feeling I have when folding and moving them around).

thomas.pong · Aug 10, 2019

Ioiettino said:
I second that.

https://youtu.be/Uv-8vilmzSg

https://youtu.be/NRLTmazK7n4

I have played quite a bit on the same tables as the one in the Drinkhall video and they are both affordable and with good playing characteristics, but I would have upgraded one level if I was the one buying. The structure isn't quite as sturdy and stable as previous generations, though keep in mind I worry about those things for club use and especially kids, but would be one happy camper if I had anything like it at home.
The old 650 were monsters of stability, so pleasant to use - you felt the hard top sort of cushioned by the laminated wood structure which absorbs the vibrations (still very sharp play and clear sound). The best way I could describe it is "comfortable" playing if that makes any sense, or even should make any. I see they have the 850 Wood these days which would be a killer in a (non-existent, so far as I am concerned) dining/playing room, but having just seen the full retail price - man, would I need a discount.

Man, I'm not a big fan of the Cornilleau tables and they are pretty much in every club here in France, including mine which has 30+ of them covering just about every model: 850, 740, 640, 540, 500, 340... They are definitely sturdy but most of them are heavy as hell to roll around and not compact once folded. The bounce is decent but not the best, the top seems to wear out faster than Butterfly tables too, they lose their shine quite easily. The 850 looks nice, the grey top is good if the lighting is uneven as it doesn't shine it back, however the 740 has a better bounce, our National level team also preferred it for that reason. And they're hella expensive compared to Buttefly, Donic, Tibhar... However Cornilleau's outdoor tables are by far the best. Yes I'm a terrible salesperson for France!

Loopadoop · Aug 10, 2019

Actually the thinner the top the faster, the thicker the top more durable to last longer.

The fastest tables I ever played on were the Stiga Privat Rollers, 19mm or 3/4" thick. It was faster than all the Stiga 25mm or 1 inch thick. The Stiga 30mm plays like the 25mm.

Loopadoop · Aug 11, 2019

I also have played on 19mm or 3/4 inch Sears tables in a club. They were faster than the 25mm name brand tables.

Simas · Aug 11, 2019

thickness is the most important in choosing the table. Optimal thickness IMHO is 22mm, 25mm is nice, 30mm is really overkill, but 19mm is a minimum...

Loopadoop · Aug 11, 2019

My opinion, 19mm or 3/4 inch is minimum but may warp after a few years, have seen this. 25mm or 30mm won't warp. Don't have experience with the 22mm.

chuckjordan2 · Aug 11, 2019

Will you eventually play any tournaments? In AK? If so, you may want to consider the same table/model that club uses.

Else, why buy a table as you already have one? Maybe take lessons instead?

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