Pool Table Buying Guide

POOL TABLES FOR HOMES & VENUES · BLACKBALL RENTERTAINMENT

Choosing a pool table involves more than finding a design you like. This pool table buying guide helps you compare table types, plan your room and prepare a useful quotation request. Blackball’s Cape Town team can help you choose from our pool tables for sale and confirm the options for your address.

1. Choose a table for the way you will use it

A pool table for family games

For a home games room, start with the playing experience, available floor space and the finish that suits your room. The Slimline Home Pool Table is a slate-bed option in the Blackball range. Open its product page to see the current price and colour choices. A slim cabinet does not remove the need for cueing space around the table.

A pool table that also works as a dining table

If the room has more than one purpose, compare a dining-top design such as the Mandarin dining pool table or X-Leg pool dining table. Confirm exactly what the selected configuration includes: the table, dining top, seating and other accessories may be separate choices. Plan where you will store the top during a game.

A pool table for a pub or commercial venue

For a venue, decide whether you need free play or a coin-operated model. The Revenue-Master coin-operated pool table is one option to discuss with our team. Explain how often the table will be used, where it will stand and who will look after it. Ask about the mechanism, servicing and replacement parts for the chosen model.

2. Measure the room before choosing a size

Measure the usable room length and width, then mark doors, pillars, furniture and any other obstacles. Ask for the exact table dimensions and the recommended playing clearance for your model and cue length. A table that physically fits in a room may still leave too little space for a comfortable shot.

• Allow cueing space on all four sides, including the corners.
• Check the space with the cues you intend to use; longer cues need more clearance.
• Include fixed counters, chairs and other furniture in your plan.
• Send us a simple room sketch with measurements if you need help choosing.

Also measure the route into the room. Doorways, passages, stairs, lifts and tight turns can affect the delivery and installation plan. Tell our team about the property access before accepting a quotation.

3. Compare the slate bed, finish and included equipment

Several Blackball tables use a slate bed. Check the specification on the individual product page and ask our team to explain the construction of the table you are considering. Compare the cabinet finish, cloth choices and accessories as well as the appearance in the photograph.

Ask which cues, balls, triangle and chalk are included with your chosen table. You can compare our pool cues for sale and pool table accessories if you want to complete or upgrade your setup. Confirm compatibility before ordering replacement items.

4. Confirm the full quotation and delivery arrangements

Some tables have a displayed price and selectable options; others require a quotation. For a useful comparison, ask for the same details from each quotation rather than comparing the table price alone.

• The exact model, finish, cloth colour and included accessories.
• The total for the selected configuration and any optional extras.
• Collection or delivery costs for your suburb and postcode.
• Access requirements, assembly and levelling arrangements.
• Availability, manufacturing lead time where applicable, and an agreed delivery date.
• Warranty terms and servicing options for the selected model.

For a Christmas gift or a time-sensitive installation, give us your required date at the start. Availability and timing depend on the model, customisation and destination, so please get confirmation before paying. Browse our Christmas gifts and family games for more ideas.

Pool table buying questions

Can I use a pool table outdoors?

Do not assume a table is suitable for outdoor use from its finish or photograph. Tell us whether the space is indoors, covered or exposed, and ask us to confirm suitability and care requirements for the exact model.

Can I collect a table myself?

Ask our team about the collection and handling requirements for the chosen model. Confirm the size, weight, transport and assembly arrangements before arriving to collect.

What should I send when requesting a quote?

Send the model you like, the room measurements, finish preferences, your suburb and postcode, access details and required date. If you are choosing a dining-top or coin-operated model, mention that too. These details help our team recommend suitable options and confirm the complete cost.

Get help choosing your Blackball pool table

Visit us at 5 Bark St, Steenberg, Cape Town, 7945, or call 021 701 1275. For sales advice, email sales2@blackball.co.za with your room and product details.