Willards Cue Tip Shaper Review

Please watch: "Revo, Cynergy, Prime M, HXT Skinny Shaft Comparison Part 1 of 2"
1:11 Examples of other tools I have used
2:30 The Product
4:26 The difference between scuffing and shaping
5:00 Hot to use the Product
7:09 Before and After using the Product
7:20 Pros and Cons

Sorry, I haven’t done a video in a while but finally, here you go. The Willard’s Tip Shaper is a very effective billiards too for your pool cue. It’s very affordable and won’t wear out easily. I personally use them as my regular cue tip shaper and scuffer. Hopefully enjoy this video, if you did please like and subscribe to my channel. Below you will find a link where you can purchase a Willard’s Tip Shaper (links are not an affiliate).

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[robferguson]

The Willard cue tip shaper is awesome. It works exactly like advertised. Made in USA! Quality product. Highly recommend! I prefer the dime radius.

[onemoremisfit]

I have one of these Willards from 30 years ago, a dime size one. I used to live in Aurora back then, so I reckon that's why it was easy to find. I also have a no name plastic double sided tool with the same abrasive in it as the Willard, and it has dime and nickel radius on each side, works just as well. I have another plastic too that is basically a sanding stick, about 6" long, 1.5" wide and convex dime radius profile. It has internal grooves along the inside edges for you to slip in a strip of whatever sandpaper you choose. You stroke it across the tip like a file while turning the cue between strokes to keep the cut even. Unfortunately I suck at pool, can't consistently aim and stroke a shot to save my life. L0L

[MrFutzerdude]

Nice review. I have used Willards for years. I have the bowtie but the Williards is my go to. I usually put it on the ground and hold it with my feet, then hold my stick upside down with the tip in and hold the but with my hands and then rub my hands together as the stick rolls between them. I like this way as it seems better to keep the stick straight. just my personal preference.

[godjhaka]

@2:28 the pad wearing out is why I bought a Willard today. And it was only $15. Guess I'll try to repair that old tool with worn sandpaper. It is good to have everything in one (pick and dime )

[brianb.]

Hello Kev.  I have both the nickel and dime shaper and they're everything you say they are. Wouldn`t trade them for anything.  Thanks for the video.👍

[Jk_Ryn]

Thank you for being so thorough! Great video.

[alfredbattle]

I just watched your video on this tool, to learn the right way and it was very helpful. Thank you sir.

[aaronlbuchanan]

Thanks for the knowledge, i have owned about three of the nickle sized ones, love them.

[drmitofit]

The Willard's shaper tool is easy to use, works fast, never wears out, works better than anything else I have used, and does a consistent job (nickel radius for my 13 and 12.75 mm tips). I find it a tad rough after the shaping, so I finish with a curved trough tool (greater than nickel radius) that holds a strip of easy to replace 200 grit fine sandpaper. I spin the cue by hand while drawing the trough tool across, mainly around 45 degrees but a few light passes steeper for near the edges and flat for the center. Then I grind rotate the cue tip with about 5 lbs of pressure into a well used chalk which acts like super fine sand paper to really smooth out the tip, knock down high spots, and to fill in micro pits. The other side of the trough tool has a flat surface that works for mushrooming, just use 1 inch of regular paper over the sand paper to protect the ferrule. Then burnish the side by rotating the sides against a stained piece for wood. A pick tool aerates the tip for chalk adhesion between shapings. Don't spin the tip when aerating since that would shred the leather. When a get a new cue, I expect to reshape after a few dozen racks as the center flatten compacts with break in.

[MikeyD]

I have a 12.65 shaft. I had no idea i should have been using a nickel size. Thanks

[victorhauk]

Have your tip shaped on a lathe. Use a shaper to loosen the surface of the tip as it packs. And your tip will last much longer if you chalk as needed and not as a reflex.

[godjhaka]

The old tool you used, I would put that on the ground and turn my cue upside down and do it like a fire stick lol

[jayhodges]

I don't think you can wear a Willard out, but I did have some stolen over the years. Disappointing, but cheap to replace. If the Company sees this, how about a shaper in quarter size and a size between Little Snookie and a dime?? The former for break/jump tips, and the latter for tips on 11mm shafts.

[andrewpetrowich]

Great to see you making videos again look forward to the next review. My understanding was that the nickel shape was more for breaking and a dime shape was more of a playing shape. I’ve used dime shapes b4 on 13 and 12.75 mm tips b4 and never noticed any problem but I’m no pro so maybe I’m wrong. Either way love the channel

[cantbreakdance]

Great to see you're back to making videos :) And a great little review you made... I have a knockoff 'cuetec tip tool' that I use. But its kinda hard to hold the scruffer level and put pressure on the tip at the same time. And I really have no idear what radius it has. So the it looks like I have to get a Willard ;)

[lingling]

What about 12.5? Should i get nickle or dime

[rmo]

used Willard since 1985, still have the first one I brought

[teto]

Thanks for your video. I wanted to how to clean the tip shaper after using it. I can't find a way and the tip shaper feels like its not shaping anymore because of the dust from the tip that was being shaped. Thanks for your help in advance.

[MrPat]

Yes this is a very good product but it will wear out your tip faster than most other tip shapers, I haven't found a better tip shaper. I can say this with confidence after 500 tournaments.

[amatore]

Dime tip = less reflection than nickel? And therefore in at least that respect more forgiving.