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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: icewolf on May 16, 2016, 08:12:23 AM

Title: What a grab from ebay
Post by: icewolf on May 16, 2016, 08:12:23 AM
Got this like new M&H International pro grade for £220 delivered. Won it on auction it wasnt a buy now.

Weighs 2 10

43mm edges
63mm spine
25mm toe from sides and 34mm from middle, chunky toe...


Yes has some concaving but not bad, and pings like crazy. Did some sanding but it had no marks anyway.

Changed the grip and removed the toe guard.

(http://www.seoladder.co.uk/gloves/IMG_1276.jpg)
(http://www.seoladder.co.uk/gloves/IMG_1280.jpg)
(http://www.seoladder.co.uk/gloves/IMG_1281.jpg)
(http://www.seoladder.co.uk/gloves/IMG_1283.jpg)
(http://www.seoladder.co.uk/gloves/IMG_1288.jpg)
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: ppccopener on May 16, 2016, 08:29:16 AM
glad this worked out for you. ebay is a lottery and an m and h off ebay is high risk.

there's no doubt they have made some good bats. I still believe the Amplus is one of the best bats you can buy.

Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: petehosk on May 16, 2016, 08:40:03 AM
That looks like a very nice bat!
Definitely one of the better Asian made bats  ;)
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: ogroupleader on May 16, 2016, 12:24:58 PM
Are all m and h coming out of india now?
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: skip1973 on May 16, 2016, 01:13:04 PM
I got an email from M&H at work the other day asking about becoming a retailer for them, it started with "Dear Sirs"
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: icewolf on May 16, 2016, 01:16:06 PM
I got an email from M&H at work the other day asking about becoming a retailer for them, it started with "Dear Sirs"

lol
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: Ridenmarke on May 16, 2016, 01:34:14 PM
Looks like a pretty nice bat, especially those stickers
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: icewolf on May 16, 2016, 01:40:48 PM
Thanks ...yes it looks pretty good...i like those stickers and the shape of the bat.
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: icewolf on May 16, 2016, 01:42:43 PM
Their grading is based on performance I guess rather than looks?
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: Batbuddy99 on May 16, 2016, 05:25:18 PM
I'd that some storm damage I can see there?  ;P
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: smilley792 on May 16, 2016, 05:43:17 PM
Why's second pic(the closer one) been edited out of the thread?
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: icewolf on May 16, 2016, 05:57:40 PM
Why's second pic(the closer one) been edited out of the thread?

Pics were too big so just reduced the sizes.
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: icewolf on May 16, 2016, 06:05:33 PM
I'd that some storm damage I can see there?  ;P

I hope not ;)
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: Alvaro on May 16, 2016, 07:03:31 PM
Was it finished with a hedgehog?
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: Gurujames on May 16, 2016, 07:37:57 PM
Was it finished with h a hedgehog?
Kind of agree with this. I know that M&H are probably the worst finished bats money can buy but to me this looks like a bat that's seen some action, has had a quick sand and oil reapplied. I say this as it is fairly patchy in colour.
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: Batbuddy99 on May 16, 2016, 08:20:00 PM
Kind of agree with this. I know that M&H are probably the worst finished bats money can buy but to me this looks like a bat that's seen some action, has had a quick sand and oil reapplied. I say this as it is fairly patchy in colour.
Was it finished with h a hedgehog?

Did some sanding but it had no marks anyway
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: IQ on May 17, 2016, 01:37:46 AM
Sorry to be bearer of bad news but I agree with previous poster - removal of old toeguard and the old  Extratec means this was fairly used and then cleaned for a quick eBay sale!
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: icewolf on May 17, 2016, 07:33:13 AM
Guys I removed the toe guard because I dont like them and I did the sanding which I shouldnt have...It has no marks on the stickers and no dents of any kind, the toe is perfect so I think it has been used once maybe with a bowling machine where the balls had only hit the middle part. ;)

If you look at it in flesh you'd think its brand new.
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: FattusCattus on May 17, 2016, 07:46:51 AM
Was it finished with h a hedgehog?

Plagiarist. I do the funnies round here grumpy!
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: Alvaro on May 17, 2016, 08:39:33 AM
Plagiarist. I do the funnies round here grumpy!

Imitation is the highest form of flattery...

Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: liscon12 on May 17, 2016, 08:45:12 AM
For a top of the range bat she's a fair minger (personal preference)

Any shots of the back so we can all see how much wood is taken out of the back?
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: icewolf on May 17, 2016, 01:07:00 PM
For a top of the range bat she's a fair minger (personal preference)

Any shots of the back so we can all see how much wood is taken out of the back?


Here it is:

(http://www.seoladder.co.uk/gloves/IMG_1288.jpg)

Using a mallet and a bouncing a ball is just amazing will try in the nets today or the midweek match tomorrow.
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: Sitonit on May 18, 2016, 04:58:28 AM
Great bargain, I would say.

Let me know if you decide to part ways with it after a season or two.
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: ridhuan on May 18, 2016, 10:12:10 AM
the toe look intact
Title: Re: What a grab from ebay
Post by: icewolf on May 18, 2016, 07:03:14 PM
Just played a few balls in the nets yesterday and I must say I am very impressed, everyone wanted to check it out lol.