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Equipment => Bats => Custom Made => Topic started by: BigBoyChado on August 09, 2009, 06:06:58 PM

Title: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: BigBoyChado on August 09, 2009, 06:06:58 PM: Really interested in one as have seen some beauties this season and they seem good value at the moment. ANyone had any experience with one?
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: Arthur on August 09, 2009, 06:28:47 PM: Few mates at my school have them and they are lovely. Would be interested myself if they weren't so expensive.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: ianbuchanan on August 09, 2009, 06:31:49 PM: i got a custom made bat by rob at m and h at the start of last season. and the bat is an absolute belta, it's expensive but in nearly 2 seasons use it still has no cracks at all. i'm hoping it will last about 3-5 years at the least, which makes it worth the money.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: Talisman on August 10, 2009, 08:39:15 AM: Complete overcharge, go direct to the batmaker.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: peplow on August 18, 2009, 10:08:51 PM: what do you mean go down and visit them or give them a ring?

looking for a bat with a low low middle any ideas...was looking at the m&h bats as i heard they are good and have low middles.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: Apple on August 18, 2009, 10:21:08 PM: gunn and moore hero dxm, has a low middle. and much cheaper
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: SillyShilly on August 18, 2009, 10:24:06 PM: Just consider that redback, hell4leather, SAF, Chris Easby and others (sorry if i havnt mentioned you) all offer a grade 1 bat between £130-170 - why is it then m&h that use a lot of grade 2 willow can charge £250-275 for their bats? You are paying an extra £100+ for a label at the end of the day. Yes they may be good bats, but you will often have to buy stock bats as opposed to requesting a bat to be made up for exact specifications, that is unless you do their bespoke experience which again is more expensive........at the end of the dat it's your choice and your money, but you really pay more for the label at m&h - my advice, get a handmade one!
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: Tom on August 18, 2009, 10:41:28 PM: Yeh, you'll probably find that M&H will be very similar to some of those listed above anyway.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: peplow on August 18, 2009, 11:20:00 PM: okay i'll have a look around thanks
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: raymond on August 19, 2009, 12:31:35 AM: My harlequin is the best bat ive ever used, and they have a sale at the moment.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: peplow on August 19, 2009, 09:46:46 AM: nothing seems cheaper bat wise in the sale
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: peplow on August 19, 2009, 10:33:42 PM: okay i've had a look around. Looking for a bat identical to the mandh solution with the mega low middle. Which of those or any other companies you know of would be best! Thanks
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2009, 10:45:25 PM: Try Newbery from Mike.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: SillyShilly on August 19, 2009, 10:52:00 PM: Im sure most of the batmakers mentioned above would be able to replicate a bat for you, i know that Norb from SAF bats managed to do a replica of the gray-nicolls dyna-drive and it looked spot on - you might just want to send a few emails around to the master podshavers.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: Apple on August 20, 2009, 07:33:32 AM: and it will mean you wont need to spend a ludicrous amount
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: Talisman on August 21, 2009, 09:17:01 PM: I have 2 M&H Solutions here, both blank but better than any you will find in Taunton, tight grains and super willow. Otherwise I'll grab you one to your specs next week when I deliver there.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: raymond on August 21, 2009, 09:19:16 PM: Mike how are they better than the ones they sell im intrigued? What price and specs are they as i might be tempted.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: Talisman on August 21, 2009, 09:29:51 PM: I can choose any cleft from the 2000 I have in stock plus felling tree's all next week so will have a bit more to add to the collection. I can choose bats from M&H or have my own copies made to any shape and weight. Just order a set of M&H stickers from KD Sports down under and get a top quality bat for less than any price they offer.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: peplow on August 22, 2009, 10:18:25 PM: i've pm'd you talisman :)
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: peplow on August 23, 2009, 09:04:42 PM: does talisman use his PM or is there a better way to contact him, just thought i'd check. cheers
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: Beachcricket on August 26, 2009, 08:54:18 AM: Quote from: peplow on August 23, 2009, 09:04:42 PM
does talisman use his PM or is there a better way to contact him, just thought i'd check. cheers

he's just replied to me about the M&H bats via a PM so he will get back to you.

Has Talisman got a workshop to visit as I'd love to see all the bats he has on offer. I hate bothering him via email as I have many questions.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: peplow on August 26, 2009, 12:02:48 PM: okay great hope he does.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: Talisman on August 26, 2009, 08:27:11 PM: Workshop and Willow yard will be up and running for visitors by Xmas.
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Post by: ianbuchanan on August 26, 2009, 11:20:21 PM: hi mike, where abouts will your workshop be situated? cheers
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: Talisman on August 29, 2009, 07:22:17 AM: Wiltshire, near Stourhead House & Gardens.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: FattusCattus on August 30, 2009, 09:01:26 PM: BUT WHAT ABOUT THE CHEESE???????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: Talisman on August 31, 2009, 01:50:10 PM: I moved from there last year, Cheese still available, in fact had a load of it last weekend.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: Liam-SCCC on August 31, 2009, 01:59:49 PM: Quote from: Talisman on August 29, 2009, 07:22:17 AM
Wiltshire, near Stourhead House & Gardens.

Is that just out of shaftesbury? Near Fovant?
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: Talisman on September 05, 2009, 02:27:22 PM: No, close to the A303.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: leeroy_acko on November 15, 2009, 07:54:52 AM: Just been checking out the M&H website, not sure if these are the 2010 range or older, but how nice are the softs???

http://www.millichampandhall.co.uk/soft-goods.html (http://www.millichampandhall.co.uk/soft-goods.html)

they look like a proper luxury brand- a bit WAG, but pretty cool, especially the leather bag!

In fact, I have only ever heard good things about them, the bats are supposed to be amazing!
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: Apple on November 15, 2009, 03:37:23 PM: the softs imo look horrible.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: cd0070 on November 15, 2009, 05:27:03 PM: I think they look super luxury..
tailsman can you get me a wheelie from M&H??
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Post by: slogger02 on November 15, 2009, 06:11:47 PM: i will if you pay fuel costs, bag cost and postage costs up front.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall
Post by: cd0070 on November 15, 2009, 06:34:22 PM: shouldn't i just order of their website than? ???