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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: tommo256 on August 24, 2011, 07:41:31 AM

Title: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: tommo256 on August 24, 2011, 07:41:31 AM
Hello guys,
I have reason to believe my bat may be coming to end of a long successful career, I think throwing it near on 20 yards yesterday has killed it off.

So im looking at one of those 4 as an option, as are all relatively decent driving distances for me and all that :)
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: Johnny on August 24, 2011, 07:44:04 AM
Of those I've only used Hunts, and I'm going back a few years too, but stopped using them as they seemed to break far too easily
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: tbarnfield99 on August 24, 2011, 07:44:28 AM
Being a Forum Sponsor I would go with Rob Pack. I'm sure he would do a fellow forum member a good deal.
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on August 24, 2011, 08:01:23 AM
I have a lightly used Blueroom that I may sell if your interested. Save you a few £££'s on buying new.
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: Ryan on August 24, 2011, 08:47:39 AM
i'd deffo go blueroom, love mine...havent hunts gone bust?
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: mattw on August 24, 2011, 08:56:56 AM
I've only used a Solitaire out of those stated, the bat performed very well but it came over weight and didn't pick up too well.
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: yvk3103 on August 24, 2011, 09:07:52 AM
having bought and used a Woodstock recently, I highly recommend Woodstock as the quality of the bats and service is very good. I will definitely buy a Woodstock again.
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: steelcouch on August 24, 2011, 09:19:20 AM
Agreed the Woodstock bats look good, but how do you get sevice from them when buy a second hand bat?
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: petehosk on August 24, 2011, 09:29:48 AM
Have had all those except for woodstock.
So out if the 3 I've had, the solitaire and hunts were decent enough but the pack (blueroom) was a class above!!!
Haven't used a Woodstock but have excellent feedback from two people who have!!
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: Jenko on August 24, 2011, 09:39:16 AM
Get a Pack with the new stickers.....Rob is a top bloke and will be sure to sort you out with something nice. You only chasing bats that are local to you? Redback are quality too....but been to see Rob myself and its a good day out
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: 19reading87 on August 24, 2011, 11:03:15 AM
Jenko, what were Robs prices for a factory visit? Feel free to PM me mate
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: Tom on August 24, 2011, 12:08:03 PM
i'd deffo go blueroom, love mine...havent hunts gone bust?
Hunts County are still going and making bats in the Uk.
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: Canners on August 24, 2011, 12:10:13 PM

Tom you are a wealth of Knowlegde, are they(Hunts) your typical Keeley pressed bats?
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: Tom on August 24, 2011, 12:25:24 PM
They press them themselves. They always feel a little hard to me.
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: Buzz on August 24, 2011, 12:39:01 PM
how much cricket have you played in the last few years tom?

the county bats I have seen and used have always been pretty good...

a lot of the county bats are part made or fully made in India these days.
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: Tom on August 24, 2011, 12:48:15 PM
how much cricket have you played in the last few years tom?

the county bats I have seen and used have always been pretty good...

a lot of the county bats are part made or fully made in India these days.
I haven't played anything except the odd charity game or net with a pro.

You're correct in saying a lot are fully made, but they do still fully make a lot in the Uk. Particularly for customs and contract work.
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: Simmy on August 24, 2011, 01:32:39 PM
only used rob and solitaire..

value for money solitaire

amazing bat,lovely bloke, knows what hes on about. and knows how to press a bat just right!
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: kalph on August 25, 2011, 11:28:35 AM
hunts i have 2 customs,and only if something special took my eye would i leave them :D
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: procricket on August 25, 2011, 11:42:16 AM
Hunts County do some realy nice bats
Title: Re: Rob Pack, Solitaire, Woodstock or Hunts?
Post by: praguetaz on September 25, 2011, 06:28:51 PM
I'm about to come back to the UK again, mid-octoberish to pick up a Woodstock Curve XL - custom made for a guy who was selling off a number of bats on ebay and offered it to me as I missed out on a GN Legend and a Willowstix Big Stick.
Top bloke by all accounts who decided to sell me the Woodstock as he's receiving 5 more next season (newly sponsored). Must be nice to be able to do that if you're sponsored and get them for free! The photos looked good but will let you know after I've finally got my hands on it for a custom home refurb! Can't wait to get hold of it...... :D