McDermott Cues have been around for a long time.  The company was started by Jim McDermott.  Jim started doing cue repairs in the mid 60's and worked with another cue maker up until he started his company in 1975.

When I was playing a lot in the 80's, these cues were very popular, as they are today.  The C and D series cues were well known back then.  They have since added many different series of cues.  The wildlife series is one that was much different than the other cues in the market.  They depict different wildlife scenes in the wood inlays.  They also have introduced the Harley Davidson cues, Jack Daniels Limited Editions, Metal X Series cues, E and M lines, Prestige series cues, and a new design every month.

McDermott manufactures many cues.  I would, definitely, classify them as a production cuemaker.  This is not to take anything away from their cues.  For the money, they make a nice cue, especially on the low end of their product lines.  This is a great cue for the casual player or a starting player.  They have such an array of designs, that I'm sure most people would find a McDermott cue that appeals to their fancy.

They have come out with a new line of shafts called the I-Shaft.  I don't have any experience playing with these shafts, though.  If you have played with one, please, comment below.  My readers would love to hear your opinion before they spend their hard-earned cash on them. Thanks.

In summary, I think McDermott makes a good cue.  Personally, I wouldn't recommend spending more than $300 on one, though.  They make cues that are 10 times that much, but I don't think the value is there at the high-end.  This is just my opinion, though.  There are many hundreds of players that own expensive McDermott cues that love them.  Everyone's preferences are different regarding how a cue looks and plays, so I encourage you to look at these cues and give them a try.

Best of luck on your cue search.

Cheers,
Skippy

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McDermott Cue Mfg. Inc.
W146 N9560 Held Dr.
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Dave Law
414-251-4090
www.mcdermottcue.com