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The Diamondback ATROX Tip Tool

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

ATROX Tip Tool

ATROX Tip Tool by Diamondback

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.

Buy the Diamondback ATROX Tip Tool

The Cuetec Bowtie 3-in-1 Tip Tool

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

Cuetec Bowtie Tip Tool

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.