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Cricket Manufacturers / Brands => Hell4Leather => Topic started by: Number5 on August 26, 2011, 12:59:28 PM

Title: H4L Excel to Hattori Refurb
Post by: Number5 on August 26, 2011, 12:59:28 PM

Had no interest in my Excel Monster LE that was For Sale, so I contacted Matt at H4L about a refurb instead.  I had a few things that I wanted to Matt to do, including check and repair the crack on the back at the toe, take some weight off, clean up and rebrand as an Hattori, complete with Devil stamps on the edges.

Well after almost 2 weeks the bat came back this morning.  First impression...stunning!  The Hattori branding is so much classier than the Excel Monster with the claws, etc.  The finish is super smooth all over, the weight has come down about 3oz to a shade over 2.10...very, very happy with it....cheers Matt...the H4L is back in the kitbag for the weekend :D

Old photos can be seen on this thread;
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=12853.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=12853.0)

New photos below;
(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/number510/Cricket/Cricket%20Bats/DSCN0608.jpg)

(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/number510/DSCN0620.jpg)

(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/number510/Cricket/Cricket%20Bats/DSCN0610.jpg)

(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/number510/Cricket/Cricket%20Bats/DSCN0609.jpg)

(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/number510/Cricket/Cricket%20Bats/DSCN0612.jpg)

(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/number510/Cricket/Cricket%20Bats/DSCN0615.jpg)

(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/number510/Cricket/Cricket%20Bats/DSCN0613.jpg)

(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/number510/Cricket/Cricket%20Bats/DSCN0611.jpg)

(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/number510/DSCN0617.jpg)

Title: Re: H4L Excel to Hattori Refurb
Post by: nathanmcnally on August 26, 2011, 01:02:03 PM

Looks really nice

Title: Re: H4L Excel to Hattori Refurb
Post by: PM7 on August 26, 2011, 01:05:33 PM

That is a class refurb, full stop.

Title: Re: H4L Excel to Hattori Refurb
Post by: procricket on August 26, 2011, 01:10:17 PM

top Top class

Title: Re: H4L Excel to Hattori Refurb
Post by: johan95 on August 26, 2011, 01:12:15 PM

WOW.

Title: Re: H4L Excel to Hattori Refurb
Post by: jimba101 on August 26, 2011, 01:14:34 PM

Planning on sending mine back at the end of the season, hope it comes back like this!

Title: Re: H4L Excel to Hattori Refurb
Post by: Byo on August 26, 2011, 01:14:50 PM

Got some money aside for a new bat - think I am going to have to contact Matt!!!

Title: Re: H4L Excel to Hattori Refurb
Post by: A-Swing-And-A-Miss on August 26, 2011, 01:16:36 PM

Is it me or does it say "Hand made in Hent"?

Apart from that it looks brilliant, if my current bat breaks or if I become a decent enough batsmen to require a 2nd bat(A big if ;) ) then H4L will definitely be the first place I go to, never seen an ugly looking H4L and never heard of one not performing.

Title: Re: H4L Excel to Hattori Refurb
Post by: jimba101 on August 26, 2011, 01:18:05 PM

Quote from: A-Swing-And-A-Miss on August 26, 2011, 01:16:36 PM

Is it me or does it say "Hand made in Hent"?

Think its just the font that makes it look like it....

Title: Re: H4L Excel to Hattori Refurb
Post by: afridilover on August 26, 2011, 01:21:32 PM

Lovely job may get one of these next season actually

Title: Re: H4L Excel to Hattori Refurb
Post by: 19reading87 on August 26, 2011, 01:24:49 PM

I personally think they look better with a clear anti scuff rather than a hammer edge as it shows the grains better but that is just my opinion....

Title: Re: H4L Excel to Hattori Refurb
Post by: Number5 on August 26, 2011, 01:31:39 PM

Quote from: 19reading87 on August 26, 2011, 01:24:49 PM

I personally think they look better with a clear anti scuff rather than a hammer edge as it shows the grains better but that is just my opinion....

  I agree with you there...and the grains on this are pretty nice...tis a thing of beauty  :D