MDF vs Slate Pool Tables - Which is Right For You?

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When choosing a pool table, one of the most important decisions you need to make is whether to choose an MDF or a Slate Bed playfield table.
The playfield is the playing area of the pool table, under the cloth. Choosing MDF or slate will give you different game performance, and also differences in cost, practicality, versatility and environment.
Our comprehensive guide explains it all, so you can choose your table with full confidence.
00:39 - Which is Cheaper?
01:09 - Which is Easier to Move Around?
01:39 - Folding Legs.
02:30 - What is an MDF Bed?
03:10 - What is a Slate Bed?
03:51 - Weight Difference.
04:08 - Differences in Cloth Type.
05:02 - Cushion Response.
06:27 - Differences in the Pockets.
07:09 - Accessories.
Products mentioned in the video:
MDF Bed Pool Tables: libgam.es/mdf-bed
British Slate Bed Pool Tables: libgam.es/slate-bed
Folding MDF Tables: libgam.es/folding
American Slate Bed Pool Tables: libgam.es/american
Accessories: libgam.es/accessories
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30 июн 2024

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Комментарии : 45

@lucianbadoi6792 2 года назад

You talked about cloth, cushions, pockets, everything except MDF vs slate.

@b1gf3lla68 2 года назад

I’m looking at the signature tables they are a thing of beauty 😊

@whatshisface4343 Год назад

Can you put a link to the absolute best MDF table that is available please

@MrTrashcan1 5 месяцев назад

This is a no brainer. Certainly slate is preferable. I think a better topic for a video is if you have compromised finances or space, such that a pool table might have to be moved, and you are not a pro--in other words, you're just a regular guy who likes to relax with his friends or family and play pool--can you still gain satisfaction from playing on one made from MDF? And the answer is yes. They CAN warp, but if you take care of them and don't expose them to extreme fluctuations of humidity and temperature, they won't warp. I have a bumper pool table from the '70s--one of the junkiest one's made sold by Sears--that spent 20 years in my garage in Philly, and the MDF is virtually unaffected.

@DJPurpleOne17 2 года назад

I want a MDF Table just for at home to play around with friends and family and I'll go to the pub or bowling alley to play on a Slate Table lol A MDF Table for the house with a ball return system just to bowl the balls into the pockets by hand like I'm playing bowling 😂

@humansvd3269 2 года назад

What about pool tables with marble instead of slate? And what about using a higher quality cloth on a cheaper slab? I'm looking at buying a cheap snooker table using an HDF frame and marble slabs.

@stevemerritt2721 5 месяцев назад

marble is too brittle

@royc5974 2 года назад

I play in a league and want to get better. No aspiration to ever go pro. I’m thinking a MDF table could help with my aim and stroke. Maybe not so much with banks, kicks or speed control, because of the difference with the bumpers and felt. Is this right? Which one would you suggest for someone like me? Thank you.

@pgale 9 месяцев назад

I'm doing the same mate all my research says your right with your comments. Moving it is a big plus also.

@AphaGoodies Год назад

The table at the start, how big the that table?

@sundeutsch 2 года назад

So informative. Thanks. I want a 6 by 12 feet snooker table, light in weight because I gonna put it on first floor. Please guide.

@MInd724070 Год назад

You don't want to buy a huge 6 by 12 feet piece of garbage MDF.

@danielseaburg9763 3 месяца назад

@@MInd724070 There is no such thing in existence as an ''mdf'' full sized snooker table. it would indeed, as you say, be ''garbage'' - none would ever sell

@philipcoulson3111 2 года назад

So to sum it up if you wanna play pool and drink with buddies get mdf if you wanna be great and go pro get slate

@DrunkenKnight71 Год назад

My thinking is that anything flat covered with the same cloth is going to play the same...you said that pockets/rails are different on an mdf table so if the mdf table makers just make everything identical apart from the bed then you wouldn't be able to tell the difference

@DrunkenKnight71 6 месяцев назад

@@CC1984_ for sure, with regards to longevity, slate is ideal; i was just thinking about how it feels to play on initially

@user-qi4fq3gz6d 9 месяцев назад

can we use concrete?

@victoralvarez9459 2 года назад

That red pool table is beautiful. Can you leave a link to where to buy it. I want that exact one.

@libertygamesuk 2 года назад

Hi, the table in this video is the Classic Slimline, www.libertygames.co.uk/store/pool_tables/slate-bed/classic-slimline/

@loyallfc7239 2 года назад

@@libertygamesuk is the classic slimline 6ft by 3ft in this video?

@libertygamesuk 2 года назад

Hi, yes, this is a 6ft by 3ft (total table size) Classic Slimline

@trevino0405 2 года назад

Do you recommend putting good felt on a cheap table?

@libertygamesuk 2 года назад

Hi, on a slate bed? It may not be needed to have an expensive cloth as many of the cheaper cloths perform very well

@pistonsoup3749 2 года назад

Any recommendations?

@thefoildesigner 2 года назад

I want to build my own pool table and consider using MDF for the play table. My home improvement center has either "raw MDF" or "laminated" (melamine). I think the latter could be a good choice in case some one spill a drink over. Any thoughts?

@jalee6587 2 года назад

Neither. Just find a older used slate table that your budget can handle.

@hwfranjr 2 года назад

Use the laminated,its water resistent and youll get good ball action

@MrTrashcan1 8 месяцев назад

@@jalee6587 You don't seem to get it. People want MDF so they can move the table around. Not everyone has endless amounts of space in their homes. And not everyone wants or needs to be a pro. Did it ever occur to you that if MDF tables were so bad, how come this company offers so many and they sell so well? If they were all such crap, word would get around and nobody would buy them.

@ivancespedes4624 Год назад

I saw a really cheap table (used) on offer up. Since these are prone to warping. Is it possible to buy that one. And replace the plywood/mdf with slate later on once it's warped?

@MInd724070 Год назад

Buy a used slate table instead. I'm not sure where you can buy slates for a pool table without a table itself.

@jadbeth-396 2 года назад

Where can I buy/find the MDF bed???

@libertygamesuk 2 года назад

Hi, our range of MDF tables can be found here - www.libertygames.co.uk/store/pool_tables/mdf_bed_home_pool_tables/

@miamiwax5504 2 года назад

Is mdf like particle board?

@jalee6587 Год назад

Yes it's high density particle board. Mdf cannot compare to real slate. Mdf is for kids pool tables. Slate is for serious players.

@TheCeedub 2 года назад

If you take pool seriously you won't be happy with anything other than slate

@detonationpyrotechnics4156 7 месяцев назад

Mdf swells because well it’s particle board. Which means warping . Slate is the only way to go

@JohnOsCreations 5 месяцев назад

MDF will only swell if it soaks up water from a large spill especially on the edges. Otherwise it will not swell with changes in humidity or temperature in the room. You can also purchase moisture resistant mdf which is used in bathrooms etc. I'm a carpenter / joiner by trade.

@daveyl6357 2 года назад

Did someone say table

@hwfranjr 2 года назад

Glass is best,lolbetter than slate for ball energy,lol

@jalee6587 Год назад

Mdf is for kids ,slate is the only way to go for serious players.

@pgale 9 месяцев назад

You keep saying that but what is the difference ? how is it better ? apart from build quality and it will last so much longer.

@MrTrashcan1 8 месяцев назад

@@pgale Slate is a stone, so it's dimensionally stable. It will be the same a million years from now. MDF is made from wood which is dimensionally less stable--is more affected by temperature and humidity changes. That said, I have an MDF bumper pool table that's been sitting in my garage for 20 years and I finally have the time and space to refurbish it. The felt and bumpers are shot, but the MDF bed is still fine.

@MInd724070 Год назад

You can buy a real car or a toy car for your kids to play with. Same with pool tables, you can buy a real table or MDF one.

@matthewbaney2660 Год назад

Wow amazing review. Not a single word about mdf or slate. A lot of talk about the rails and the felt, which have absolutely nothing to do with the table being mdf or slate. Smh