We bought this pool table for the bonus room in our new house. We used to play APA pool and we wanted a table at home, but we didn't want to invest the money in slate, just in case we quit using it for whatever reason. This table is sturdy and is good quality for the money. The only downside is putting the table together was a pain. It took three of us about three hours to complete... I would have probably invested in the assembly looking back.