Buy a Gandy?

[oldaviator]

I have been looking for a used pool table for the last few months. I have run across a Gandy which is about 12 years old. I am going to take a look at it this weekend but was hoping some one could tell be a little about the construction of Gandy tables. Here is the description. It says Grandy but an certain that he meant Gandy (3rd picture shows a "G").

"Grandy Pool table solid oak with slate bed in very good condition. Blue felt in very good condition. "

Here is what I would like to know. Do all Gandy tables have framed slate (I do not want the felt glued to the slate)? Is there a way I can tell if the slate is oversized? How can I test if the bumpers are good or bad? Do I have to worry about the slate being warped? Is there anything else I should check out when I look at the table?

Thanks!

[The Woim]

If the price is right, buy it. A pool table is your home gives you endless hours of enjoyment!

Yours Truly,
[b]The Woim[/B]

[bignick31985]

The only place near me that has 9ft tables has all Gandy tables. Some are good, but some are old. THe old ones sorta diminish the cue ball speed with a thud or donk sound off the rail. They almost all roll true, but some rails are bad. And some of the cloth is old.

They were selling a few for $1600 a while back, but the ones they were selling needed new felt and rubber rails.

BUT, the good ones are good. So I play on the good ones, lol. Had they sold good ones I'd have bought them.