I can't speak for all people, but for me. A. It's much cheaper then a coin up, B. Its the same table that the tournaments are played on, and C. It's lighter weight, and we move tables a lot.....I missed out on this table, because i misunderstood what first come first serve means in Georgia. But, I was actually planning on getting the table, and trading it for a coin op to put into our new playing location. Instead we bought a coin op from Nelson Nye, and will be putting it in Snookers this week.