43mm Cash Set Opinions (2 Viewers)

[Mojo1312]

Curious to hear feedback from members who have a 43mm cash set. How well do you and your group like the 43mm chips? Do you regret not sticking with 39mm?

Thanks

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Very biased since my only non-dice chipsets are 43mm, but my players have commented they like the bigger size better than dice, and when I let them hold 39mm THC and cards mold they mentioned they felt small. Maybe I spoiled my players but I really like them. Big meaty stacks, fun to shuffle.

 

[BearMetal]

They didn't even notice. I will say that they DID notice when we used a mix of 39mm and 43mm (where the higher denoms were 43mm) and they didn't like that.

I hate my friends.

 

[DirtyTIVA]

@TheRealTeddyKGB

 

[LeLe]

I got mixed reply and respond from the group, some like the bigger chip, some complain it more tiring to shuffles.

For me, I like to add variety to the set so if you haven have a 43 mm set and want to get one, just go for it.

The only con I can think of will be the need to find 43mm tray for the chips

 

[Dodger]

We play tournies with 39mm and cash with 43mm.

My players have no clue/opinion/awareness of the difference. Or, at least they’ve never spoken up about it in 3 years of playing between both sets.

 

[jpietrella]

@upNdown weigh in on mixed sizes.

I don't currently own a 43mm set that is in play, but I have one in-progress. I can tell you that using sets owned by @upNdown and @sheikh617 that I think I prefer 43mm. They are amazing chips and playing with them pushed me into building a set of my own.

I have no idea how my friends will react to the bigger chips or if they'll even notice. Better question, do I care?

 

[jpietrella]

The only con I can think of will be the need to find 43mm tray for the chips

Matsui and Apache knock offs both fit 39mm and 43mm, so this was a non-issue for me.

 

[jpietrella]

Better question, do I care?

In case it wasn't clear - no, I do not.

 

[sheikh617]

43 is goated (to me of course). The weight, feel and stacks are so amazing. @upNdown liked them so much he built his own

 

[DirtyTIVA]

I’m a fan of 43mm chips and sets.

Once you shuffle them, especially the leaded ones, 39mms feel like nothing. I suppose if one can’t shuffle 43mms or shuffle in general the appeal may be less.

 

[upNdown]

43 is goated (to me of course). The weight, feel and stacks are so amazing. @upNdown liked them so much he built his own

Yup. And if I had the choice, I’d be all 43mm too. It’s a problem with the dunes baccarat chips because there’s no 43mm $1s or fracs. Further compounding the problem is that I hate relabels and I’m a lead whore. So I’m probably stuck with a mixed 39/43mm set.
But yeah I’ve had a couple of players comment that the mixed size is clumsy. Grabbing your chips for a bet or a raise, it’s tough to grab 3 ones and a five in the same fluid motion in a single stack, because they’re different sizes. Personally I don’t mind it. Some people do, but oh well.

 

[sheikh617]

Yup. And if I had the choice, I’d be all 43mm too. It’s a problem with the dunes baccarat chips because there’s no 43mm $1s or fracs. Further compounding the problem is that I hate relabels and I’m a lead whore. So I’m probably stuck with a mixed 39/43mm set.
But yeah I’ve had a couple of players comment that the mixed size is clumsy. Grabbing your chips for a bet or a raise, it’s tough to grab 3 ones and a five in the same fluid motion in a single stack, because they’re different sizes. Personally I don’t mind it. Some people do, but oh well.

I can see that. First world problems though

 

[TheRealTeddyKGB]

I'm running a 39, 43 & 48 set with the majority of them being 43mm so I might not be the best one to chime in. I also rotate it with 39mm only sets so I don't have any regrets on making the change.

I do know they sound different & there is a learning curve on how to pick up different sized chips. Easier to go smaller denom first then larger which is the opposite of the way I've done it my whole life. Does that bother my other players too? They haven't said anything other than it's their favorite set I have.

If they were the same size would my non-PCF players even notice? Probably not so I don't know if it's the size or style that attracts them to it. I imagine it's a little of both...

 

[jpietrella]

I do know they sound different

I don't believe you, sir. I'll PM you my address so you can send this entire set to me for validation. Return shipping TBD.

 

[Pinkdan]

I’m a fan of 43mm chips and sets.

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Once you shuffle them, especially the leaded ones, 39mms feel like nothing. I suppose if one can’t shuffle 43mms or shuffle in general the appeal may be less.

What leaded 43mm options are there?

 

[upNdown]

Oh, the required pron:
Here’s the chips - all leaded Vegas house mold, 39mm plaza fracs (with some starbursts mixed in,) 39mm Excalibur $1s, 43mm $5, $20, $100 dunes baccarat

And here’s how they’re currently housed - a cheapo Amazon case that happens to fit 43mm chips as long as you don’t try to put two rows of 43mm next to each other:

 

[jpietrella]

What leaded 43mm options are there?

Nom noms.

 

[Goldfish]

Boy, am I passionate about this issue. I know I am in the minority on this, but I believe that 43 mm is a must for hi denominations in chip sets. Virtually all of the casinos use 43 mm for hi denominations. So if you want authentic casino action in ur home game u need 43 mm chips as well, regardless of the stakes you play. All of my sets have 39 mm lo denominations and 43 mm hi denominations.

I also have 2 sets that start with 43 mm at the $25 chip. Truth be told I don’t like this as much cause the higher denominations are no longer as distinguishable. But these sets are still awesome IMO.

 

[upNdown]

What leaded 43mm options are there?

Very very few in denoms under $1k. Which are rare to begin with, just because casinos don’t need them in quantity. So you can imagine how difficult/expensive it would be to put together an all leaded set of cash chips even if you were willing to relabel

 

[DirtyTIVA]

What leaded 43mm options are there?

Aztar 1ks pri and sec. GV 1ks. Those mysterious mint LE IHC that popped up last weekend.

For reference:

 

[Mojo1312]

I can see that. First world problems though

First world problems with a third world budget.

I do know they sound different & there is a learning curve on how to pick up different sized chips.

Interesting you bring this up. To me, the 39mm have a more natural feel. They pick up perfectly. Also, I never noticed the difference in sound. The ceramic 43mm chips emit a thud like sound when dropping one or two of them on top of a stack, whereas the 39mm chips produce a clunk like sound.

 

[Irish]

Tourney: 43mm are awesome, but preferably when they're all 43mm (like the BTP lineup) or when just the highest denom is oversized. I don't care for tourney sets with 39mm T25-T500, then oversized 1ks, 5ks, and 25ks.
Cash: 43mm are cool for higher value chips, I don't care for all 43mm across a cash set

No rhyme or reason for it, just my opinion. And yes I'm a broken toy

 

[TheRealTeddyKGB]

First world problems with a third world budget.



Interesting you bring this up. To me, the 39mm have a more natural feel. They pick up perfectly. Also, I never noticed the difference in sound. The ceramic 43mm chips emit a thud like sound when dropping one or two of them on top of a stack, whereas the 39mm chips produce a clunk like sound.

Ie: If you pick up a 48 then 43 then 39 with 1 hand it can be tricky.

As far as sound goes there is definitely a different pitch. Not good or bad just different.

 

[upNdown]

Ie: If you pick up a 48 then 43 then 39 with 1 hand it can be tricky.

As far as sound goes there is definitely a different pitch. Not good or bad just different.

Yes. Except the sound difference is definitely good. It’s one of the things that sold me on a 43mm set after playing with @sheikh617 set. The sound was GREAT! So much so that me, a confessed lead whore was ready to go full relabel (which wouldn’t have been leaded,) then was 100% going CPC 44mm customs (which wouldn’t have been leaded) before I stumbled onto the dunes.
I hate to admit it, but yeah, I’d prefer unleaded 43mms over leaded 39mms and the sound is a big part of it.

 

[Machine]

I absolutely love my 43 sets, I have 2 cash sets (in sig) and I'm getting some secondaries for one of the sets - on this set the black 20s are actually 47mm. I love them! While these are ceramics I'm working on a project for a tourney Paulson 43mm set.

My game the guys (and gals) like them, they did notice but I have a retired pit boss, and some avid casino go-ers in my group.

I'm going to change out the quarter and the 1s and adding a 'special edition' chip for the 5s (these are non denom but the next ones will have a 5 on the label'

 

[TheRealTeddyKGB]

I prefer it too but definitely didn't want to say it because I knew what would follow. It's OK @DirtyTIVA let me have it, I have to go to work now & won't have to read your reply for hours!

 

[Goldfish]

43 mm goodness at all the casinos……

Maryland Live:

MGM:

Horseshoe:

 

[JLPicard]

My friends (and myself, to a point) prefer heavier chips so the 43mm's were a hit.
I have the Royals from Apache, nothing special, but their 43mm size made up for their lighter material compared with a heavy slugged 39mm chip we were all used to.

 

[Hotus777]

I think i found the perfect thread to ask what are some easy-to-find options for 43mm. I've always loved the look of mixed 39mm (lower denoms) and 43mm (higher denoms) in cash sets. Besides AS, is there anything similar that can be found relatively easily?