First Exclusive Look: Curious Cask Poker Chip Tray (3 Viewers)

[Organista1]

It is pretty redundant at this point but agree with the prior reviews. Dimensions are off, I could fit 21 used Paulsons in a row but not 21 abbiatti chips. The fit needs to be adjusted to accommodate the 20 per row standard. Here are some pics, personally I prefer the clear acrylic vs the smoke look. I saw a previous comment address the depth of the slot and it was pretty comparable to the 67.7 rack although I didn’t get a ruler out.

Even if dimensions were adjusted I don’t see myself purchasing this product because I prefer the look of the original rack design. It just looks cleaner imo. There’s definitely room for improvement.

Thanks for the opportunity to let me review your product Brian. If anyone wants to check them out I'll ship them to you for free. HMU.

 

[upNdown]

I’m trying to figure out why the packaging matters in the slightest.

I’d rather the racks ship in a reused MFRB, wrapped in TP, if it meant my chips fit in the rack properly.

I thought about that too. Fancy packaging probably has a lot to do about marketing. But here’s another possible factor - if racks get damaged in shipping, that cost goes right back to the seller / manufacturer. However, if a company spends more on packaging, they won’t have to worry about footing the bill for broken product.

But again, we’re talking about ten cents worth of plastic, so I don’t understand all the fuss.

 

[RKC1978]

 

[johnnycnote]

The good stuff:
Liking the thicker walls, the fit/finish, the translucent look, and the scalloped bottoms. Plus the different color options will look kick ass in the birdcage

The meh stuff:
While I appreciate the extra storage of 21 CPC chips per row, the OCD in me wants a nice fit of 20 per row. This will also improve tray stability when stacking more than 3 trays

Other stuff:
IMO, the trays are a step up from what I've seen before. Depending on the price point and whether or not the dimensions are tweaked, I might purchase these to replace my current trays

Gotta give the vendor credit for putting his product out there for reviews from enthuthiasts like us!

 

[FordPickup92]

So I've finally had time to experiment with these...
I will follow others opinion in the shipping being very well organized, presentable, and effective. A+ there

Initial thoughts - the racks themselves are a nice quality, particularly pleasant aesthetically. The material is thicker and more sturdy than other racks. I like the flats on the underside, initially my thought was they would stack nicer that way. There's also no sharp plastic mould buttons underneath to damage the chips when stacked.

As stated previously these racks are not suitable for Paulson... however I thought they may be a good fit for BCC chips as they tend to be a bit too thicc for Paulson racks. They are too loose in these racks as well.... disappointing.

I tried every type of chip I have, including CPC and none of them fit snug/well at all.
That being said - I think these racks are a 2/5 unless the dimensions are adjusted to more snugly fit the chips.

21 almost 22 chips per barrel (TRK)

The gap with only 20 chips

21 per barrel (BCC)

20 with a gap

Very used Paulson

22 per barrel

A top view of the underside of the rack, the chips sit very flush in the bottoms of the wells which looks reslly nice from the underside

20 mixed CPC moulds

21 & 22 per barrel here

If anyone else would like to try these out let me know

 

[buzzmonkey]

Ok @Curious Cask . Sounds like there's some excellent feedback and some room for improvement. Have you already manufactured a first full run, or were these samples prototypes awaiting final tweaks? Consensus seems to be you'd have some happy customers if the dimensions were tweaked a bit.

 

[Curious Cask]

Thank you to all the reviewers of the Poker Chip Acrylic Tray!

We are happy to see the appreciation for quality and design come through, as it took us many iterations to arrive at our first Poker Chip Acrylic Tray. We didn’t expect less from this die-hard community and knew you would find “room” for improvement (no pun intended). We designed our trays with CPC and Matsui chips in mind, as this aligns with our upcoming release. At the time of design, the possibility of damaged or stuck chips due to tight tolerance was our biggest concern. But now, we hear you, and we are in discussions to tighten up the dimensions to better accommodate a wider range of chips, including Paulson. Rest assured, tweaking the dimensions is one of the easiest adjustments we can make!

To show our appreciation for the community’s help in improving our product, we are planning to offer an exclusive deal to the PCF community on our first production of products, compared to the future retail price when we launch to the public. Community members who have thicker, newer chips or prefer a looser fit can take advantage of this opportunity to stock up on our L-size trays.

We are glad to hear the positive feedback on the packaging! It’s better to go durable, as a multitude of individuals handle the product without the same care and consideration that we have for our creations. Seeing those dented edges on the box but not on the product was very comforting to us. Plus, it gives us a fun canvas to tell stories and create experiences.

Four-color L-size Curious Cask Poker Chip Acrylic Trays will go on sale exclusively on PCF in the next couple of days. We can’t wait to share our hard work with you all.

Thank you again for all the warm welcomes!

 

[LeLe]

Each tray has five slots, each slot holds 20 poker chips
Slot width: 69.8mm,
Slot fitment of 20 chips:
Comfortable - 3.25mm thickness, per chip - 3.3 mm thickness, per chipSnug - 3.4 mm thickness, per chipTight - 3.45 mm thickness, per chipMaterial: Premium Acrylic

Your maths didn’t really work out here, as most excellent condition chip are 3.3 thickness and CPC closer to 3.4

66 to 66.7 should be what you are looking for and not 69.8 which is about 5% more thus making it more 21 chips rather than 20 chips

 

[chippitydoodah]

Your maths didn’t really work out here, as most excellent condition chip are 3.3 thickness and CPC closer to 3.4

66 to 66.7 should be what you looking at and not 69.8 which is about 5% more thus making it more 21 chips rather than 20 chips

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Ok @Curious Cask . Sounds like there's some excellent feedback and some room for improvement. Have you already manufactured a first full run, or were these samples prototypes awaiting final tweaks? Consensus seems to be you'd have some happy customers if the dimensions were tweaked a bit.

Do you really think there is much potential for these on PCF, even if the barrel size is improved? Now that there is a new Tina/Justin rack coming out that will fit CPCs, I don't think I'd have any interest in these, even if the fit were perfect. I like the fact that the Justin racks are covered, and stacking doesn't mean the racks on top are resting on the actual chips in the lower racks. Also, with the Justin racks being interlocking, wobble is pretty much eliminated, no matter what size chips are in the racks. And you can even store partial barrels in a lower rack.

I saw they had a release for the first run (too big) racks. Did anyone here actually buy any of these?

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Did anyone here actually buy any of these?

The silence in here is deafening.

 

[Machine]

The silence in here is deafening.

we are planning to offer an exclusive deal to the PCF community on our first production of products, compared to the future retail price when we launch to the public.

I don't think they have launched yet

 

[Huskerchipper]

I had talked with this person privately a year ago when this individual was raising funds to bring their product to market. I encouraged them to share with the PCF community when they had product in hand. They then emailed me about a month ago thanking me for input and sharing their future website with me. I replied back but never heard back. Here is the website but I see it isn't up and running yet. Not sure what the holdup is.

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

I don't think they have launched yet

I was referring to the sale they had in July, mentioned above in post #67. And at this link:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/curious-cask-poker-chip-tray-on-sale.121289/

 

[Curious Cask]

Thank you all for your patience and engagement! Over the past few months, we’ve been busy testing prototypes and preparing to launch our poker chip set. A few PCF members have been instrumental in helping us finalize the design, and we’re incredibly grateful for their input and time.

We’re excited to share some updates with you all in the next few days—we think you’ll love what’s coming. Stay tuned!

 

[Curious Cask]

I was referring to the sale they had in July, mentioned above in post #67. And at this link:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/curious-cask-poker-chip-tray-on-sale.121289/

We’ve made some adjustments to the chip tray, but our top priority has always been ensuring the trays fit our chips perfectly. We understand there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for every chip type, but we needed to prioritize our set first.