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Voodoo 5-in-1 Billiards Tip Tool
Friday, December 25th, 2009The Diamondback ATROX Tip Tool
Sunday, March 29th, 2009
Ok, so this is a pretty decent tool. Diamondback calls it a 10-in-1 tool, however I don’t think I’d go so far as to say it has 10 uses. That being said, it does have a number of different tools available. I’m not sure its quite worth the $35.99 MSRP price tag, but like I said, its a decent tip tool.
Pros:
-It has both a dime and nickel scuffer, a nice feature considering most tools only offer one or the other.
-The tip picker works nicely as well in a similar way to the industry standard Tip Pik.
-It has a magnetic seal, making it compact enough to fit in a cue case pocket.
-It carries a lifetime warranty, so if it breaks, you can call Diamondback for a replacement.
Cons:
Some of the other “tools” don’t work to my satisfaction or simply aren’t really relevant. For example, they claim one of the tools to be a bridge elevation. I suppose you could use it that way, but I wouldn’t really call it a tool. You may as well call it an 11-in-1 tool as you could use it as a paperweight or a crime deterrent.
The Little Tipper Tip Tool
Monday, March 23rd, 2009
The Little Tipper Porcupine Scuffer
Just what the billiards industry needs… yet another Tip Pik style tool. Don’t get me wrong, its a solid tip tool. Its just disappointing in that its nothing new. It comes in four colors and has a keychain and clip, but otherwise its pretty much the same as the Tip Pik. Price is about the same, it works the same, so if you want a tip pik with a keychain, this is definitely your bag.
Review – The Tip Pik
Sunday, December 14th, 2008
I don’t care who you are, whether you’re just starting out or if you’ve been playing for years, every pool player simply must have a Tip Pik in their bag. There are a ton of tip scuffers out there, but the Tip Pik is in my opinion the single most important tool for any pool player. The whole idea behind it is that you puncture little holes in your tip which leads to better chalk retention. Some people will give it a little twist, but I’ve never found it necessary to do so.
The Tip Pik comes in a few flavors, including the Tip Pik Shadow where the needles are inverted and the Tip Pik Shadow Chalker which doubles as a pocket chalker. You can usually find any of these tools for around 15 bucks. The only downside to them is if you jab yourself with the needles, it doesn’t feel too good. The needles can also wreak havoc on your pants pockets if you leave it open.
The Cuetec Bowtie 3-in-1 Tip Tool
Sunday, August 10th, 2008
So I finally got myself a new tip tool last week and all I can say is that my Atrox tool has been supplanted. I dug the Atrox because it was pretty versatile, but the problem was the thing was so damn bulky. The Atrox was fine for a while, but ultimately I had to trade her in for something with a little less junk in the trunk.
Honestly, the Atrox is so damn bulky that more often than not, I left the thing at home and just used my Tip Pik and a Cue Cube. But now thanks to my new My new favorite tool, Cuetec Bowtie 3-in-1 tool, I can leave all that crap at home.
The tool is really everything you need. It’s got a shaper on one side, a scuffer on the other and when you open it up, you’ll find a nice little “aerator” (fancy talk for poking holes in your tip). The best part about it though… no more puncture wounds in my leg. Ever since I lost the cap for my Tip Pik, I’ve just been gouging the hell out of my thigh. In all seriousness, if you play regularly, you should really crack open your wallet and drop a Jackson to get one of these.