I have always wanted to buy a pool table because I simply love pool. Money, space constraints and objections from family were some of the hurdles that I had to face. But finally, i took the plunge to get the Brunswick Apollo table.
Admittedly, it was a tough decision to make. Not because that there were too many pool tables for me to choose from; Brunswick was the clear choice. But there were several other factors that I had to contend with. Let's start with the pull factors.
Pull factors
1) I love playing pool.
2) Its a lifestyle item.
3) The Brunswick Apollo looks modern and extremely nice. I just have to own it.
4) Brunswick is the top brand in pool tables and has a long history. Refer to http://www.brunswick.com/ for details.
Push factors
1) Buying a pool table isn't cheap. It costs a few thousand bucks. On top of that, I still have to contend with the maintenance costs such as re-felting and purchasing additional accessories.
2) I'll have to sacrifice a dining table as I've no place other than the dining area to house a pool table. Obviously, this did not go down with my future wife.
3) My living area + dining area combined will look cluttered. I'll show you a layout of the pool table in my house here. Please refer to my page on pool room area requirements.
After much consideration, I went ahead with the decision to buy the 8-feet Brunswick Apollo table. Till today, I have not regretted doing so and I'm a proud owner of a Brunswick pool table, joining the lumniaries who owned Brunswick tables!
When I shift to a bigger place, I'll get a 9 feet-table. No joke about that! I'm looking at the Brunswick Manhattan already. ; )