Tina or BrPro chips? (3 Viewers)

[SkyBlue]

I don’t have any Tina sample sets. I have 2 BrPro chip sets. It seems that Tina chips are cheaper but take longer to get here compared to BrPro. If money and time is not an issue, which chips are better quality?

 

[GamingWithChips]

which chips are better quality?

Apples to apples, flat chip ceramics, BR Pro’s are better.

 

[suchj0sh]

Apples to apples, flat chip ceramics, BR Pro’s are better.

I honestly wonder if this is still true. The print quality I’ve seen on some BRPros recently has me wondering.

 

[GamingWithChips]

I honestly wonder if this is still true. The print quality I’ve seen on some BRPros recently has me wondering.

Fair.

To be honest, when talking quality my mind went to qualify of material, lack of spinners and longer lasting “sand paper grip” texture. I can’t personally say anything about design printing quality.

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Flat chips, BRPro are much much better. I love my Tinas but they don't stack as well, and wobble the more I use them. Haven't heard anything like that from the BRPros.

 

[SeanGecko]

Hybrids!

 

[BigGrizz]

Imho, BRPro is where you go for a traditional flat ceramic chip. Tina's real offering is hybrid chips. If you want a flat ceramic, go BRPro. If you want a hybrid, Tina. Now if BRPro decided to offer a hybrid... that would be a game changer.

 

[davesilver88]

I don’t think this can objectively be answered. They are similar in the sense they are both made with a hard plastic. Personally, if I had to choose, I’d go with BRPro.

 

[elemeno]

Apples to apples, flat chip ceramics, BR Pro’s are better.

Flat chips, BRPro are much much better. I love my Tinas but they don't stack as well, and wobble the more I use them. Haven't heard anything like that from the BRPros.

Imho, BRPro is where you go for a traditional flat ceramic chip. Tina's real offering is hybrid chips. If you want a flat ceramic, go BRPro. If you want a hybrid, Tina. Now if BRPro decided to offer a hybrid... that would be a game changer.

Sorry, dumb question incoming, are flat chips no mold chips only? Or do they include cards mold, jester mold, etc?

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Sorry, dumb question incoming, are flat chips no mold chips only? Or do they include cards mold, jester mold, etc?

I was referring specifically to no molds (completely flat chips) but I guess the others that don't have a recessed center can be painted with the same brush. I love my no molds but it would be crazy to pick the cards mold or no mold over hybrids with the printed labels, they're great.

 

[panthershutch15]

I don’t have any Tina sample sets. I have 2 BrPro chip sets. It seems that Tina chips are cheaper but take longer to get here compared to BrPro. If money and time is not an issue, which chips are better quality?

If money is no issue I think BR Pro ceramics are the superior product. I handled a few different sets of Tina's and they are a great product for the price, but if you don't mind spending a little more I think the BR Pro's win. They are also great to work with, and you can really take advantage of the full face of the chip with their ceramics. My set from last year:

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/the-clock-tower-casino-brpro.136512/#post-2785327

 

[Bacon Dad]

If money is no issue I think BR Pro ceramics are the superior product. I handled a few different sets of Tina's and they are a great product for the price, but if you don't mind spending a little more I think the BR Pro's win. They are also great to work with, and you can really take advantage of the full face of the chip with their ceramics. My set from last year:

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/the-clock-tower-casino-brpro.136512/#post-2785327

Did you ever consider printing $1.21 on the $1 dollar clock tower chip? Value can still be just $1 on the table for ease, but it could fit the theme nicely.

 

[panthershutch15]

Did you ever consider printing $1.21 on the $1 dollar clock tower chip? Value can still be just $1 on the table for ease, but it could fit the theme nicely.

No, I didn't consider that, but that would be a good idea! I did have about 25 $88 chips made to use for random things, so that is as close as I got to a movie reference denom.

 

[Bacon Dad]

No, I didn't consider that, but that would be a good idea! I did have about 25 $88 chips made to use for random things, so that is as close as I got to a movie reference denom.

Love the theme of the chips. And I think going with BRPro was the only way to do it. Not sure how easy it would have been to do something that custom on a Tina chip.

 

[Old State]

I have a 1200 chip set of BR Pros 43mms and a 1200 chip set of Tina 39mm web mold. I also have samples of all the Tina hybrid chips now including a stack of the smooth hybrids thanks to @SeanGecko. I have an order in now that I’m splitting with someone in for 3400 CHC Tina’s.

Here are my thoughts-

I really want to patronize BR Pro as they are a US based company. They will go back and forth on art work and will help you and even design the chips for you. You can also get proofs sent. Once you decide they arrive in 2 weeks. Top notch customer service.

What I don’t like is the shiny edges. Mostly for the look but I’ve found them a little slippery to pick up…not that big of a deal but something you may notice.

If you are ok with designing the art on your end in a print ready form, then Tina chips are the best value. Just understand once you send the art with he order the next thing you will see is the final chips. The label on my last set printed a bit darker than what it looked like on my computer screen …so maybe get some advice of the people here that have done multiple orders.

My next custom set will definitely be Tina smooth hybrids. The colors have a very deep and saturated look. They look very premium and stack incredibly solid despite what some here may have postulated. The new chip designing tool is an absolute game changer and they are literally half the price.

Now I wish someone would make 65.7mm traditional style racks to hold Tina chips snug. 66.7 are ok but still a bit to sloppy for my taste.

Oh…also, edge alignment is not an extra charge for Tina chips. I designed my BR Pro to avoid having to pay for that

 

[Timmah]

Both Tina and BR are great chips. If you want texture, go with the Tina hybrids. Web mold is my favorite. However, it’s going to take 3 months to receive them. If you’re going no mold, go BR. Tina will have spinners. My BR order was to my door in 10 days. The downside for BR is the up charge for aligned edges. Tina will align edges at no additional cost.

 

[SkyBlue]

Both Tina and BR are great chips. If you want texture, go with the Tina hybrids. Web mold is my favorite. However, it’s going to take 3 months to receive them. If you’re going no mold, go BR. Tina will have spinners. My BR order was to my door in 10 days. The downside for BR is the up charge for aligned edges. Tina will align edges at no additional cost.

I always thought BrPro chips were a tiny more expensive than Tina’s but I didn’t realize Tina’s came with Align edges so that makes a bigger price difference between the two.

 

[SkyBlue]

I have a 1200 chip set of BR Pros 43mms and a 1200 chip set of Tina 39mm web mold. I also have samples of all the Tina hybrid chips now including a stack of the smooth hybrids thanks to @SeanGecko. I have an order in now that I’m splitting with someone in for 3400 CHC Tina’s.

Here are my thoughts-

I really want to patronize BR Pro as they are a US based company. They will go back and forth on art work and will help you and even design the chips for you. You can also get proofs sent. Once you decide they arrive in 2 weeks. Top notch customer service.

What I don’t like is the shiny edges. Mostly for the look but I’ve found them a little slippery to pick up…not that big of a deal but something you may notice.

If you are ok with designing the art on your end in a print ready form, then Tina chips are the best value. Just understand once you send the art with he order the next thing you will see is the final chips. The label on my last set printed a bit darker than what it looked like on my computer screen …so maybe get some advice of the people here that have done multiple orders.

My next custom set will definitely be Tina smooth hybrids. The colors have a very deep and saturated look. They look very premium and stack incredibly solid despite what some here may have postulated. The new chip designing tool is an absolute game changer and they are literally half the price.

Now I wish someone would make 65.7mm traditional style racks to hold Tina chips snug. 66.7 are ok but still a bit to sloppy for my taste.

Oh…also, edge alignment is not an extra charge for Tina chips. I designed my BR Pro to avoid having to pay for that

I did not realize Tina’s edge alignment was free

 

[Old State]

If you’re going no mold, go BR. Tina will have spinners.

are you talking about the smooth hybrids? The stack I have is rock solid. With the hybrids the label is recessed a little so it’s almost impossible to have a spinner

I always thought BrPro chips were a tiny more expensive than Tina’s but I didn’t realize Tina’s came with Align edges so that makes a bigger price difference between the two.

Yes, almost half the price

 

[Timmah]

are you talking about the smooth hybrids? The stack I have is rock solid. With the hybrids the label is recessed a little so it’s almost impossible to have a spinner

Yes, almost half the price

Non Hybrids.

 

[BigGrizz]

I would 100% use BRPro for flat ceramics. Tina hybrids are incredible for their mimicry of traditional chip design. I'm a teacher, have kids, and other hobbies. A grail set of Paulson is out of reach for the forseeable future. That said, I want that classic look with a mold. Tina fills that niche.

I might save for a CPC order depending on how the reopening goes, but tina hybrids have been a huge win for me.

 

[LeLe]

If budget is a concern, go for Tina. Most people can't tell a difference between them

If money is not a concern, go for Paulson.

 

[Isorg]

I was hosting a bar tournament last week. We were using cheep dice chips. Ugly as sin. But did the job.

A cash game broke out after the tournament so I brought in the Tina cash set I had in the truck. Got several complements!!