peradon Cues, Any good ?

[deza992450]

http://www.peradon.co.uk/peradon2pc.htm

Ok it seems that everyone is happy to say, CRAP. Chinese Brand, dont buy. Havent really seen much help in actually knowing what a good brand of cue is. So asking again, peradon branded cues... any good ?.

[The_Teach]

Peradon are not a Chinese brand they are english made and feature grade a maple and either machine spliced or hand spliced solid wood butts. They have been making cues since 1885 so should have it right by now!

Visit the Billiards Boutique link above (banner) and see the full range in better detail.

[Watford]

I've got a peradon Regency 2 piece it cost me about £70 - £80 at the time. I've had it 6 years and it's not really let me down. I've been thinking of getting another cue lately though. Mostly because I would like something lighter. I wasn't thinking of getting another peradon but I think for the money they are good.
My friend has a prince that is very nice!!!
If I was to do all again 6 years ago I would probably still get a peradon (I didn’t have the money to consider a £200 cue) but I would probably spend a little more and get a hand spliced one. The royal is a nice cue and is the cheapest out of the peradon hand spliced range. It’s cheaper because there’s no flash secondary splices but you don’t pot balls with splices!
It looks great in maple (if you can find one)!
Shop around though you see some big differences in price (maybe sort out a good discount from the teach)

[The_Teach]

All of our Peradon Cues are currently 15% off until August 31st. That is off marked prices, the shopping cart calculates the discount.

[deza992450]

Ok, I have been looking at the site, But does it ship to australia, and if so, what sort of shipping charge am I looking at. I only have about $250AU which is 100 GBP in total to use, thats Cue + Shipping.

[The_Teach]

It is reasonably cheap to send a 2 piece cue because of the size shipping is a bit more of a problem with 1 or 3 piece cues.

2 piece cue to Australia would be 5 day service for £16.00, I can add the shipping option on the site if you are interested. Just sent a 1 piece cue out to Aus and it cost £62.00 for shipping!!!!

[The_Teach]

If you have that much to spend I would recommend the Classic which is a gorgeous cue for the price or the edwardian (the cue I play with) for a bit more. Remember 15% off during August so Classic is only £35.69 + delivery.

[deza992450]

Shipping option on the site would be great. Not sure which Cue I want yet, But will certainly be looking over them again tonight. I'm keen to get one...


Think I might get the Peradon Monarch 2 pce Cue or maybe Peradon Regency 2 pce Cue + a case.

[The_Teach]

Hi Deza

I will add the shipping option tomorrow as I am home at present. The manarch and Regency are both fantastic looking cues. The monarch for me is better just because of the splicing.

[deza992450]

I noticed you added the shipping, thanks. Though it's a little more then $16 lol. $40 and $75. Thats gunna make me rethink now which one I want.

[The_Teach]

My quote was £16.00 not $16.00, Purchase the cue you want and I will stick by my word and refund the difference in delivery to £16.00 means you can spend about £84.00 on the cue and they are all 15% off (The Peradon cue anyway).

This delivery is based on you purchasing a 2 piece cue.

[deza992450]

Yeah, Didnt bother putting the £ sign, But i'm on the site right now, having a look again... Thanks...
I only have enough funds to pay for the £16.00 shipping and the Peradon Monarch 2 pce Cue.

[Juza]

Hi

I'm thinking about bying a new cue and i would like to know if any of you guys has a peradon earl or royal model? Any comments would be much appreciated :) !

[Watford]

I've got a regency but I've got friends who have the Earl and Royal modals!
The earl looks quite good but really it's the same cue underneeth as a Royal! You don't pot balls with Burr splices!
I would get a Royal if it was me, probably!

[The_Teach]

Hi Juza

The 2 cues you mention will generally play the same the difference in price is down to the decoration of the butt. The Earl has Thuya Burr front splice where as the Royal is just plain ebony. Both are hand spliced.

[Juza]

Ok.

Thanks for information mates :) . I think the Royal is the better choice then. Only problem is that i live in Finland so i have to order the cue and hope it feels good :o .

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Just read my experience with Peradon here... => http://thesnookerforum.com/showthread-t_787.html :cool:

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[pooliebell]

hi i have been using a royal for few weeks now and it feels very good looks good only prob is its second hand and the tip is very small good for pool but not for snooker but i am impressed with the feel of the cue

[Watford]

Yeah you can get peradons in a range of tip sizes if you go to a thurstons shop!

You didn't buy it off Ebay last week did you?
Is it maple?
If so you outbid me in the last 30 seconds!

[pooliebell]

no been in turkey last 2 weeks got of my brother about 5 weeks ago looks like about 7-8mm tip nice cue can pot all shots plus positioning in pool, snooker though it is great for close work and positioning but loose it a bit on shots over2foot how much you bid

[Watford]

Can't remember £40-50!
Should of bid more but I wasn't sure about it at the time!
It was actually an older pardon and Fletcher!
New maple royals are about £120 so missed out!
The cue I've got now is 9mm, that’s a good balance between potting and precision!

[pooliebell]

played with the royal last night with new tip 9mm sanded down to slightly smaller plated well and potted loads of longer shots so i may well get use to using with smaller than used to using tip

[allenz]

It is reasonably cheap to send a 2 piece cue because of the size shipping is a bit more of a problem with 1 or 3 piece cues.

2 piece cue to Australia would be 5 day service for £16.00, I can add the shipping option on the site if you are interested. Just sent a 1 piece cue out to Aus and it cost £62.00 for shipping!!!!

Hi Teach,

I saw your post about sending cues to Australia for 16 UK pounds for a 2 piece. I was just inquiring how much would postage and handling cost to send a 3-piece cue?

I'm planning to purchase a new cue.

Thanks.