Winmau Diamond Plus Dartboard vs Winmau Blade 6 Dartboard

Both are Winmau sisal steel-tip boards with staple-free bulls and thin wiring, so the gap is smaller than the names suggest. The Blade 6 is the better long-term board: 25% thinner Density Control wires, WDF-spec dimensions, and the Rota-Lock mount with a triple-wheel lock and level system that makes rotating for even wear easy. The Diamond Plus is a solid first tournament-style board with Cliple II fasteners and an anti-glare number ring, but its wiring is a step behind and it lacks the Blade's rotation hardware. Owners of the Blade 6 praise the thin wires and easy install, though some say it wears faster than expected even when rotated.

• Choose the Winmau Diamond Plus if you want a dependable sisal board for a new steel-tip player or a second garage board and you don't need the thinnest wires or a rotation mount.
• Choose the Winmau Blade 6 if you play regularly, want the thinnest wires and fewest bounce-outs, and value the Rota-Lock mount for rotating the board to spread wear.