Searching For A Cheap Pool Table Light

May 072010
 

Those fancy stained glass billiard lights you see in displays or in rich-folks’ homes are definitely worth drooling over, but most of us are on a budget and trying to design on a dime, or even a penny! I thought it best to look for a cheaper option, something the average man could afford, and not get laughed at by his pool buddies. In my quest to find a cheap pool table light I came across a few companies with some potential. Apparently, “cheap” is a relative term, but these were the front runners, and pretty easy to find.

The first company I checked out was the most expensive. Pool Tables USA’s cheapest lights were of the 3-shade variety. Made of metal, glass, or blown glass, in varying colors and sophistication, these light fixtures were ‘on sale’ from $219 for simple brass and bland colored metal shades, up to $1,3990 for a monstrosity of cast iron scroll-work and weathered gold leaf accents. They made a big deal of visually slashing the ‘retail price’ and showing you your savings, but their site felt stark and aggressive. I might give them 3 stars, especially considering what I found on the other sites.

The second company, PoolDawg, had a bit of a cool-ghettos black & red theme. They offered a similar selection to the first site, but their pool table light pricing was much different. Comparing several, I found that PoolDawg had much lower prices (as low as $125 for a brass bar w/3 shades, up to $349 for a a Toledo w/cast iron and amber glass) , and they often were slashing ‘retail’ prices that matched up with PTUSA’s already-slashed ‘sale’ prices, making PTUSA seem a little fishy to me. I‘ll give 4 stars here for slightly better presentation and much better pricing.

Finally, I scrounged through Rockwell Billiards. These fellas hit about the middle of the road for pricing. Their ‘retail’ prices didn’t match up exactly with the other two sites, either, but they were closer to PoolDawg’s prices. Their ‘sales’ prices ran from $109.95 for a Premium 60 inch 3 shade Billiard lamp, up to $195 for a Polished Chrome Pool Table Light. They had less selection than the other two sites, but as a bonus, they did happen to offer both a “build it yourself” pool table light assembly kit, and individual shade assemblies that could be replacements or act as free-hanging pendant lights. I think they earned 3.75 stars for decent pricing and the added do-it-yourself stuff.

All 3 sites offered free shipping for any orders over $75, and I mention it because they sell other products, some of which sell for less than that.

If you’re reading this now, I’m sure you’d like to learn more about how to choose a good POOL TABLE LIGHT, so check it out!

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Tiffany Lighting – Pool Table Lights From Toltec

May 052010
 

Toltec’s Tiffany lighting is an awesome style of pool table lights can be a great addition to any pool room. I took a fancy to their Popular Pearl line of lighting, so this review is focused on those.

The people of Toltec have this to say for themselves:

“Founded in the 1970′s, Toltec is a family-owned and run company dedicated to creating quality and competitively priced lighting fixtures for your home. While quality and value continue to be the hallmarks that Toltec is famous for, we take pride in having taken the lead in the field of design. we are continually introducing new concepts and ideas while maintaining a close eye on tradition.  At Toltec, we bridge all possible worlds.”

Let me tell you, these Toltecs are some very finely crafted billiard lights. The stained glass is elegant and not too gaudy, giving just enough accent to your table and your pool room to really give you that ‘warm-fuzzy’ feeling.

My personal favorites are the #129 Popular Pearl Tiffany Light with Pearl and Green with Brass Channels and the #527E Popular Pearl Tiffany Light with Clear Ripple and ClearGlass with Brass Channels.The designs feature some exquisite glass finishes, and can bring some major charm and beauty to your pool table rooms.

The Pearl and Green runs about $475 with just 3 lights, but if you’re like me, and want to light up a 9’ pool table instead of those tiny little 7’ or 8’ tables, I’m guessing you’ll need a longer fixture with an extra light bulb, bumping the cost up to $585. I’m not positive yet if the extra-bulb-upgrade actually gives you a longer pool table light, but I’ve sent their customer service a query, and I’ll update this post as soon as they’ve responded.  Now, I like this particular choice of pearl-and-green because the two-toned color scheme matches and compliments my favorite pool-felt color: deep green (so their other color choices, of course, would thus be ideal for tables covered in alternate, yet matching, colors).

The ClearGlass pool table lighting comes with only one choice: the 10 candelabra lights, and two lights pointing down. Asking price is $630, which is a bit hefty, but probably worth the budget-stretch considering how eye-catching it is. Brass and clear-glass candelabra lighting direct within your game rooms really adds an old-world touch. Imagine matching this with a warm dark-wood theme, one reminiscent of gas-lights and cobblestone streets. Add some 8 ball or 9 ball themed black-&-white framed posters to enhance the atmosphere, or even some old-school mafia B&W’s full of tommy-guns and antique cars, and you’ve got yourself one jiving game room! My only worry with this light is that the candelabra lights might be too bright and distracting. I Kind of wish they had included an option for smoked-glass tinting to take away a bit of the glare.

Most of these Toltec Tiffany lighting are available in 2, 3 or 4 light configurations, even single-bulb pendants with attaching chains or light-stands.  All Billiard lights come with enough chain, wiring and ceiling canopy for a nine-foot high ceiling. Extra chain and wire are available upon request at the time you place an order. All in all, I give Toltec a solid 4.25 stars on class and quality.

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