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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: iand123 on October 26, 2011, 03:38:55 PM

Title: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: iand123 on October 26, 2011, 03:38:55 PM
Having seen the JJB website on another thread i went over and spotted a Puma Iridium 3000 bat for £64.99. Thought i'd take a punt on it especially with the free delivery and the extra £10 off.

http://www.jjbsports.com/puma-iridium-3000-mens-ew-cricket-bat-sh-2.9-blue//shop/fcp-product/21213?colour=blue (http://www.jjbsports.com/puma-iridium-3000-mens-ew-cricket-bat-sh-2.9-blue//shop/fcp-product/21213?colour=blue)

Never used them before so will be interesting to see what is is like for £54.99. Once its received i'll post up some pics
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: iand123 on October 26, 2011, 03:39:26 PM
Must have been the last one (2.9) as its showing as sold out now
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 26, 2011, 03:43:59 PM
Was quite tempted to buy it for a while but kept myself back, I hope you get a beauty! The 3000 I had in past was amazing and went superbly.
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: iand123 on October 26, 2011, 04:02:06 PM
The only thing that worries is that the iridium 2000 was the same price, have a horrible feeling i'll end up with a 2000. lets hope im wrong!
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: mattw on October 26, 2011, 04:05:56 PM
Are <4000 models Indian made?
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 26, 2011, 04:09:45 PM
Are <4000 models Indian made?

Yes, 2000, 3000 and 4000 are Indian made.
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: SillyShilly on October 26, 2011, 04:10:11 PM
Mattw - yeah, i believe so. However, having at one time picked through several containers full of the 2000, 3000 and 4000 ranges, the quality of the Indian finishing is supremely high and will be a decent investment
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 26, 2011, 04:10:52 PM
The only thing that worries is that the iridium 2000 was the same price, have a horrible feeling i'll end up with a 2000. lets hope im wrong!

Nah I'm sure you will get what you ordered, however, I was a bit surprised seeing 2000 and 3000 at same price.

Maybe you want to drive down to local JJB and see if they have these 3000 Iridium for cheaper if they do might want to get price matched  ;)
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 26, 2011, 04:19:52 PM
Mattw - yeah, i believe so. However, having at one time picked through several containers full of the 2000, 3000 and 4000 ranges, the quality of the Indian finishing is supremely high and will be a decent investment

I'm with SS on the I was literally stunned by the finishing on my Puma Irdium 3000, in fact, I am not lying but it was better than some of my top of the line bats
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: Alvaro on October 26, 2011, 04:21:26 PM
Nah I'm sure you will get what you ordered, however, I was a bit surprised seeing 2000 and 3000 at same price.

Maybe you want to drive down to local JJB and see if they have these 3000 Iridium for cheaper if they do might want to get price matched  ;)

I have a feeling that many JJB's are lacking in a range composed of these bats. my local JJB/Sports Direct have little more than Kahuna 150s and Kashmir Slazengers.
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: iand123 on October 26, 2011, 04:23:34 PM
Nah I'm sure you will get what you ordered, however, I was a bit surprised seeing 2000 and 3000 at same price.

Maybe you want to drive down to local JJB and see if they have these 3000 Iridium for cheaper if they do might want to get price matched  ;)

Good shout - although just checked and there are none really near me.
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 26, 2011, 04:32:34 PM
Ah okay make sense Alvaro.

Fingers crossed mate iand123 lets hope you get a beauty!
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: iand123 on October 27, 2011, 06:36:00 AM
Have also just seen JJB are offering 8% cashback on all sales via Quidco, wish i knew that yesterday!
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: iand123 on October 28, 2011, 10:25:53 AM
Has anyone else ordered from JJB, if so how long did it take for your order to be processed/delivred? My order is still "processing" and they have taken the product off of the site :(
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: King pair on October 28, 2011, 10:28:51 AM
I ordered a pair of boots and they arrived after 3 working days
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: uknsaunders on October 28, 2011, 10:40:52 AM
When I have ordered bats for collection at the local store, it's normally be completed in 3 working days.
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: iand123 on October 28, 2011, 10:51:03 AM
thanks for the asnwer guys. i'll leave it until monday and contact them
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: iand123 on October 28, 2011, 03:56:53 PM
Its been despatched :)
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: iand123 on October 31, 2011, 05:18:43 PM
Bat has arrived and it looks pretty good. 8/9 pretty straight grains with a strip of heart wood as well.

Will get some pics up when i get home
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: iand123 on October 31, 2011, 07:47:37 PM
Here are some pics (excuse the quality they are off of my phone)

(http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5543/photolfd.jpg) (http://img208.imageshack.us/i/photolfd.jpg/)
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/3355/photory.jpg) (http://img254.imageshack.us/i/photory.jpg/)
(http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/935/photonpe.jpg) (http://img64.imageshack.us/i/photonpe.jpg/)
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: iand123 on October 31, 2011, 07:53:04 PM
(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/4527/photoocc.jpg) (http://img834.imageshack.us/i/photoocc.jpg/)
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 31, 2011, 07:59:32 PM
Impressive bat really, for 65 Pounds you can't go wrong at all!

How does it respond off mallet if you don't mind me asking? The 3000 I had was absolute belter really, pinged better than my 6000.
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: Ryan on October 31, 2011, 08:01:42 PM
Impressive, hope it goes well for you!
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: petehosk on October 31, 2011, 08:03:41 PM
Great buy for the price. Grains are decent and nice profile. I would have put that as a better grade that the 3000!!
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: iand123 on October 31, 2011, 08:09:45 PM
Cant find the mallet at the moment so ill dig it out and let you know. With the £10 off it was only £55 quid!!!

Wife is already got the hump over another cricket bat, might have to move it on!!! :)
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: Ryan on October 31, 2011, 08:13:57 PM
Cant find the mallet at the moment so ill dig it out and let you know. With the £10 off it was only £55 quid!!!

Wife is already got the hump over another cricket bat, might have to move it on!!! :)

Let me know if you do haha
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: iand123 on October 31, 2011, 08:16:10 PM
She isnt happy, i'll see if i can talk her round
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: Ryan on October 31, 2011, 08:18:30 PM
Mine wouldn't be impressed ether but I'd just say "oh this? I've had this one ages" haha
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: iand123 on November 01, 2011, 03:15:23 PM
Few more pics off of my "proper" camera although the quality isnt much better!!!

(http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/2396/cimg1503k.jpg) (http://img546.imageshack.us/i/cimg1503k.jpg/)
(http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2017/cimg1504l.jpg) (http://img401.imageshack.us/i/cimg1504l.jpg/)
(http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/2365/cimg1505d.jpg) (http://img850.imageshack.us/i/cimg1505d.jpg/)
(http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/9941/cimg1506l.jpg) (http://img210.imageshack.us/i/cimg1506l.jpg/)
(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/908/cimg1507e.jpg) (http://img827.imageshack.us/i/cimg1507e.jpg/)
(http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/720/cimg1508q.jpg) (http://img232.imageshack.us/i/cimg1508q.jpg/)
(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4541/cimg1510.jpg) (http://img412.imageshack.us/i/cimg1510.jpg/)
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: jamesisapayne on November 01, 2011, 04:33:09 PM
That bat looks a corker - shape is right up my street. If you do look into selling it on I'd bite your hand off!

James
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: iand123 on November 01, 2011, 04:40:39 PM
I used the mallet on it earlier and it does feel pretty responsive.

I'd really love to keep it but i just dont need another bat. Should really have not told you all what i paid for it should i!!! might give it a whirl on ebay unless anyone wants to make an offer.
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 01, 2011, 05:04:57 PM
You have a PM from me mate
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: iand123 on November 01, 2011, 07:35:45 PM
Just replied mate
Title: Re: JJB Sports Punt
Post by: jamesisapayne on November 03, 2011, 12:17:11 PM
Has this bat been sold?