Looking at purchasing an actual poker table to replace the flimsy fold up table I’ve had in and out of storage for 20+ years. I’ve always wanted to build my own but just never find the time so I have begun my search of buying a pre made one. Requirements are that it be an octagon or round since we usually play 6-8 people max and rotate dealer. Before I shell out almost $2,000 for a nice table I’d like to get others input on what to look for so I can buy once cry once. I stumbled across someone reasonably close to me on Facebook marketplace that makes and sells them and the pictures look really nice. But what should I be looking at to make sure this is a lifetime purchase and not something I’ll regret and wish I had done differently? What questions should I be asking?
He is asking $1600 for a 54” octagon with my choice of basic speed cloths (he can do custom cloths also). The wife likes the look of the rough sawn oak that he has but red oak, knotty alder, and mahogany are the other wood choices. The $1600 includes a topper for it to become a regular table which I really like so we can use it for board games also. Here are a few pictures he sent me of the rough sawn oak one.
Can better be had for the sub $2000 price range or should I quit overthinking this and just pick my cloth color?
He is asking $1600 for a 54” octagon with my choice of basic speed cloths (he can do custom cloths also). The wife likes the look of the rough sawn oak that he has but red oak, knotty alder, and mahogany are the other wood choices. The $1600 includes a topper for it to become a regular table which I really like so we can use it for board games also. Here are a few pictures he sent me of the rough sawn oak one.
Can better be had for the sub $2000 price range or should I quit overthinking this and just pick my cloth color?