Pool Cue News and Review

Overview:

McDermott’s ode to the Irish, the Dubliner features 12 inlaid malachite shamrocks in recon ivory diamonds. For good measure, they included a black Irish linen wrap with green flecks. The cue features a composite joint which provides a more fluid hit than steel jointed McDermott cues.

The Specs:

Tip: 13mm Medium-hard Triangle Tip
Ferrule: Glued and screwed, Ivorine III
Shaft: 29″ hardrock maple, 10-12″ pro taper
Collar: Impact Control Ring made from a proprietary Polymer Matrix Composite
Joint: Composite
Pin: 3/8 x 10 Stainless Steel
Forearm: Birdseye maple with six green Malachite shamrock inlays in Ivory diamonds in a recon ebony ring
Rings: 12 german nickel silver rings
Wrap: Black Irish Linen Wrap with green specks
Sleeve: Birdseye maple with six green Malachite shamrock inlays in Ivory diamonds in a recon ebony ring
Plate: White with McDermott emblem
Bumper: Black rubber

Pros:

This is a truly stunning pool cue. The picture above really doesn’t do it justice as the malachite inlays are a much nicer shade of green in person than what is being displayed on websites. There are some better pictures of it at the McDermott Website. It plays well, as do most McDermott cues. There’s the lifetime warranty against warping and defects, as there is for all McDermott cues, so that is a huge plus.

The Cons:

The biggest downer for this cue is the price. McDermott has an MSRP of $429 and most sites that have the cue are selling it in the $340 range. If we were talking about emerald inlays or a cue with some dramatic inlaid points to go along with the shamrocks I could understand the price, but 350-400 bucks for this cue seems a bit on the high side for this cue. The fact that the ivory is “recon” ivory is a bit of a downer as well. Recon is short for “Recycled Content”, meaning we really have no idea if the ivory is real ivory, bone ivory or faux ivory.

The Bottom Line:

The Dubliner is a beautiful cue, albeit a bit simple for the price. As it is a Cue of the Month, it is assumed that this will be a limited run cue, so if you like it, you better grab one before they get discontinued.

Where To Buy:

www.pooldawg.com