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Cricket Manufacturers / Brands => Hell4Leather => Topic started by: Chad on February 22, 2013, 02:00:54 AM

Title: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: Chad on February 22, 2013, 02:00:54 AM
Hey guys, yet another purchase and review... (Sorry if I bore you with my reviews, but feel it is only polite to do so when I have purchased a bat! :-[) So, after being told (bullied) by Wilkie to get a H4L, and forum members telling me that I was missing out by having not used a H4L before, I decided to take the punt on a Devil Grade Hattori Matt had for sale! Here are the pics:

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Specs:
Weight - 2lb 11.69oz with scuff sheet and Shock Absorba grip
Handle - Oval/round - One of the negative points, as the handle isn't very oval at all!
Middle position - mid-low, round 6-7 inches off the toe, that is around 15-18cm. (Actually quite hard to tell, as the middle is long!)
Pick up - Picks up nicely, less than 2.11, so well balanced.
Concaving - Very (VERY) minimal
Edge size - 29mm each
Ping/resonance/response (Whatever you want to call it!) - Taps up nicely, so a 9-9.5 in terms of that, and makes a beautiful sound off the mallet, 9.5 for that!
Finishing - A good finish, not the best, but definitely a good one!

At a price point of £125, I really cannot complain much about this bat at all. Yes, the handle isn't quite what I like, but I'll live with that. The reason I got this bat (besides the peer pressure!) was because I felt I was lacking a bat for wet weather. I needed a bat which was less than £150 with a low middle, and felt that since Matt had this up for sale, I may as well take the plunge! It is a very blemishy/knotty bat, but I could care less as it doesn't seem to affect the performance! (At least off the mallet and ball!) The middle on this bat is long, but also wide because of the VERY minimal concaving, and picks up really well despite the middle position. I love the look of the stickers too, and also the branding on the edge! If my memory serves me correctly, this is the very first bat I have ever had which has been branded with a branding iron!

All in all, very happy with my purchase, and Matt was very quick at sending out the bat. I am a little annoyed that this bat does feel so nice though, as I am looking to buy less, and hoped that this would be the very last bat I buy for a LONG time, but I am a little tempted with the idea of Devil graded Tempos! :-[

Title: Re: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: tushar sehgal on February 22, 2013, 02:09:31 AM
hmm first H4L is always a bad thing ;) as you never just buy one :D....devil grade Tempo? ooh I would want to try that...hope it plays as well if not better than every H4L that has passed through my hands.
Title: Re: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: Andypara on February 22, 2013, 05:04:44 AM

the wood look quality for a devil grade nice bat mate you wont be disappointed

my hattori grade 1 is awesome 
Title: Re: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: Binsy on February 22, 2013, 08:49:10 AM
Question here from the uninitiated newbie, but what is 'Devil grade'? I have a H4L Hattori myself which is a G2 and goes like a dream, but am intrigued by this Devil grade tag
Title: Re: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: ppccopener on February 22, 2013, 08:56:18 AM
they are bats downgraded because of faults or imperfections

most of the batmakers have them just called them by different names

with bats plus £200.00 they are a good way to get a grade 1 providing there is no major fault with the bat

salix call them Rogues
Title: Re: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: Binsy on February 22, 2013, 08:59:32 AM
Thanks for clearing that up ppc. I may have to keep my eyes open for the next round of Devil grades which come up for sale then. Would love a Tempo in the devil grade!
Title: Re: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: PM7 on February 22, 2013, 09:09:01 AM
Devils are usually offered directly on the H4L Facebook page, check it out.
Title: Re: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: wayward_hayward on February 22, 2013, 09:11:57 AM
Lovely looking bat for the price, great value for money :D
Title: Re: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: wilkie113 on February 22, 2013, 09:46:23 AM
All I said was that my hattori is a cannon Chad, you talked yourself into buying it ;)
Title: Re: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: ppccopener on February 23, 2013, 02:07:17 PM
Matt has devils up on his section right now
Be quick they go fast
Great value
Title: Re: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: Chad on February 23, 2013, 02:10:47 PM
Matt has devils up on his section right now
Be quick they go fast
Great value

Don't. Tempt. Me. :D
Title: Re: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: ppccopener on February 23, 2013, 02:50:32 PM
Not u Chad ive seen some of your new bats they are all lovely!!
This forum is a complete nightmare for great bats!! :)
Title: Re: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: Ams4287 on February 23, 2013, 02:59:40 PM
Don't. Tempt. Me. :D

So what's the collection upto now Chad? Any chance of a couple of updates to the your kit 2013 thread?! What are you selecting for your match bat? Personally love your Helios - so much so I dropped the fella a line to see what he had about but unfortunately  :(
Title: Re: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: toenails97 on February 23, 2013, 03:05:40 PM
Id say his newbery tour SPS will be his match bat it looks unreal!!!
Title: Re: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: Chad on February 23, 2013, 04:52:35 PM
So what's the collection upto now Chad? Any chance of a couple of updates to the your kit 2013 thread?! What are you selecting for your match bat? Personally love your Helios - so much so I dropped the fella a line to see what he had about but unfortunately  :(

Will do an update soon! I think I have one more bat on the way, but I might do a little video with them all in it tonight! I have sooo many bats right now. :( Ah right, you contacted James @ Helios? If I decide to get rid of it, I'll let you know, but chances of that are slim, as it is the best performing bat I have! Pick up feels a little off right now though, so may experiment a little with grips!
Title: Re: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: Ams4287 on February 23, 2013, 05:03:43 PM
Will do an update soon! I think I have one more bat on the way, but I might do a little video with them all in it tonight! I have sooo many bats right now. :( Ah right, you contacted James @ Helios? If I decide to get rid of it, I'll let you know, but chances of that are slim, as it is the best performing bat I have! Pick up feels a little off right now though, so may experiment a little with grips!

You've certainly got a fair stash! Better get the popcorn out for your video as it maybe a long one!

Yeah I spoke to James (nice guy), as I am not to far away from Sheffield was going to go for a look see but by the sounds of it your bat is a bit of a one off so in addition to the ultra I bought off Wilkie I've picked up a BB - but if you do think of moving it on in the future then give me a shout but if it's a gun I'd keep hold of it!
Title: Re: H4L Hattori Devil Review
Post by: Chad on February 23, 2013, 05:17:50 PM
You've certainly got a fair stash! Better get the popcorn out for your video as it maybe a long one!

Yeah I spoke to James (nice guy), as I am not to far away from Sheffield was going to go for a look see but by the sounds of it your bat is a bit of a one off so in addition to the ultra I bought off Wilkie I've picked up a BB - but if you do think of moving it on in the future then give me a shout but if it's a gun I'd keep hold of it!

Oh yes, James is a lovely guy! The bat definitely is a one off, and you will see in the video, which I am going to record now! Really just gonna be a bit of hammering and ball knocking, I figure that since I don't get the chance to use them all, I might as well just do a video on all the ones in the house! 8)