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Equipment => Bats => Custom Made => Topic started by: Rowan on June 25, 2013, 06:04:23 AM
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Hey Gents,
since joining this forum, ive been really keen to support the little guy, but you all seem to be based in england. In september I am able to buy my next bat, and I have up to $250AUD to spend on it. Does anybody know of Australian companies who will make a cracker for this price as my Dad makes me pick up and feel a bat before I buy it :-[.
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Screaming cat
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Screaming cat
haha everyone knows of screaming cat, I just dont like the design, its a bit too flat, not enough concaving for me, they are also hell expensive....
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Screaming cat
Not for $250 though.
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Fisher
Wombat
Lower end Laver
Good luck getting a custom made for $250 though mate.
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Fisher
Wombat
Lower end Laver
Good luck getting a custom made for $250 though mate.
yeah might be overshooting the mark a bit, maybe I will just go to Greg Chappell and have a look at the GN's, Kookaburra's and Pumas etc.
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There is a list made on hear before, will try and find it for you. More custom companies in oz than you think.
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yeah might be overshooting the mark a bit, maybe I will just go to Greg Chappell and have a look at the GN's, Kookaburra's and Pumas etc.
Why not find a bat you like the feel of and get a forum sponsor to make a copy of the profile and specs.. You will certainly get more bat for your money
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Jenko, I'd be keen to see it too if you can find it.
Rowan, I'm in a similar boat & struggling to find anything top quality at a similar price, although Wombat have one that is their top of the range pretty close to that. I have no idea what they are like, but Aussie from the forum has spoken very highly if them.
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I'd do what number4 suggests. You could get a custom bat from the UK shipped to Oz for that, just match it to your specs when finding a bat that you like!
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Cant seem to find the list, off the top of my head in OZ/NZ we have:
- Julian Millichamp (screaming cat)
- Laver and Wood
- Fisher Bats
- Blue Tongue Sports
- Whitsunday Bats
- Cricket Wizard
- Mg2 cricket
- Willow Wizard
- Bradbury
- Callen Cricket
- Wombat Cricket
I'm sure there are more out there this is just what I can think of. I am a massive fan of the forum bat makers though can't go wrong with any of them. Postage is a killer but even taking that into account you can get a top grade piece of willow to your specs and still save loads compared to Aussie prices for top willow. You wont regret it!
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Thanks for all of these ideas guys, this is why I love this forum, such a wealth of knowledge
My main concern is that, if i got a custom from england the postage and the bat would need to be around that $250 aud mark if not lower
Thanks Guys
P.S I am also after a light bat around 2.6 short handle if that helps :-[
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Ah yeah you make a good point, you could still however get a great bat for around that, fully custom made. Not too sure on postage costs but I don't think they're that expensive if you shop around, and the guys on here are normally very good when it comes to customer service. Have a word with them and see what they say!
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Ah yeah you make a good point, you could still however get a great bat for around that, fully custom made. Not too sure on postage costs but I don't think they're that expensive if you shop around, and the guys on here are normally very good when it comes to customer service. Have a word with them and see what they say!
Mmmm, I was looking at some MSR bats, but its about 90-100aud shipping, and I dont want to pay that much for shipping haha. but cheers.
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Can definately get shipping cheaper than that mate, ask around, I've bought heaps of bats from the uk and never paid that much.
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Can definately get shipping cheaper than that mate, ask around, I've bought heaps of bats from the uk and never paid that much.
Hey Jenko, where have you bought from nd how much have you payed?
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It shouldn't cost that much to get it shipped over here.
Going from here to the UK though, that's about right, haha.
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It shouldn't cost that much to get it shipped over here.
Going from here to the UK though, that's about right, haha.
Would it be possible to get it shipped for 20-30aud?
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No you can probably get around 45-55 AUD on most bats shipped although it can be more
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http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=20933.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=20933.0)
Look here. Your only chance of getting it as low as 20-30 ozzie dollars is going the snail mail option, which I wouldn't bother with.
I've bought from suppliers on here, and forum members. Usually looking at around the $40-$50 mark and they are on my doorstep within a week easily. It seems alot for postage but if you can scrape the extra money together you will save a heap in the long run for a good stick as compared to buying one in Australia.
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I recently got a blank bat - Sent on a Monday and arrived within the week. Decent shipping price too
My last two bats I've spent $300 AUD on, which rival and beat any off the shelf $700 bat you could get from over here. Don't see the need to spend any more than that now.
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Guess it depends what bats i could get for around 200aud then
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If you want a top of the range Grade 1 custom made bat for $250 or under - this is your ONLY hope:
http://onlinestockist.com/Handmade-Limited-Edition-English-Willow-Cricket-Bat-P2378829.aspx (http://onlinestockist.com/Handmade-Limited-Edition-English-Willow-Cricket-Bat-P2378829.aspx)
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you can contact some of the subcontinent bat makers directly and get a top of the range bat at that price (RNS, AS, MIDS, Ceela etc)
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Willow wizard are class
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Try Lachlan Dinger in Melbourne,
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He has already bought a new Bradbury, so the suggestions wont be needed anymore. Thanks anyway!
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Sorry to get to you so late, but you definitely should have gone with a Gabba, I know a few first grade players at my club and junior state reps have sponsorships with them, as well as many 1st grade players in brisbane.
http://www.gabba.com.au/products/4/ (http://www.gabba.com.au/products/4/)
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Sorry to get to you so late, but you definitely should have gone with a Gabba, I know a few first grade players at my club and junior state reps have sponsorships with them, as well as many 1st grade players in brisbane.
[url]http://www.gabba.com.au/products/4/[/url] ([url]http://www.gabba.com.au/products/4/[/url])
Im hesitant to buy a bat from them if their balls are anything to go by!
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Sorry to get to you so late, but you definitely should have gone with a Gabba, I know a few first grade players at my club and junior state reps have sponsorships with them, as well as many 1st grade players in brisbane.
[url]http://www.gabba.com.au/products/4/[/url] ([url]http://www.gabba.com.au/products/4/[/url])
Wow AU$185 for a bat with the "best grade timber"! I'll take 5 thanks!!! :D