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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: liscon12 on April 03, 2017, 09:38:56 AM
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So most companies offer a refurb service for bats but they all cost different amounts and the quality of work I would assume differs from company to company.
I was wondering which service you guys have used in the past and which is the best in terms of value for money and quality of the refurb itself.
I'd love to hear your thoughts :)
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@tom line nuff said
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@tom line nuff said
topic locked now? :D
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@tom line is currently on with 3 refurbs for me so I'll try and get some pics up once they're complete.
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Not a huge fan of refurbing bats myself to be honest so not sure i'll have much input on this thread. I tend to do them myself If I can.
I did have a Salix refurbed last year, superb job they did the bat came back in wonderful condition-that was £50.00
I have just done a new bat that had some pressing cracks but that was really easy to do.
If anyone asks me about refurbs or asks me to get one done for them, I would get in touch with Tom Line.
A mate has just split his Amplus and to repair the split and a refurb he has sent it to them, they have quoted £30.00 to repair the split and refurb which I thought was great value
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Not a huge fan of refurbing bats myself to be honest so not sure i'll have much input on this thread. I tend to do them myself If I can.
I did have a Salix refurbed last year, superb job they did the bat came back in wonderful condition-that was £50.00
I have just done a new bat that had some pressing cracks but that was really easy to do.
If anyone asks me about refurbs or asks me to get one done for them, I would get in touch with Tom Line.
A mate has just split his Amplus and to repair the split and a refurb he has sent it to them, they have quoted £30.00 to repair the split and refurb which I thought was great value
***to millichamp and hall I meant for the split Amplus 30 quid refurb*****
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Have had Robert James Cricket do a RFB and re-handle, which came back looking better than new.
Also seen Helygen on twitter do some pretty good refurbs.
Price list:-
http://www.helygencricket.co.uk/repairs-and-refurbs (http://www.helygencricket.co.uk/repairs-and-refurbs)
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It depends on whether keeping the original stickers is important to you. To be honest removing all the existing stickers, sanding, polishing and oiling is a fairly simple service. Sanding around the original stickers is far more skilled and time consuming.
I had my NV rehandled by h4l about 18 months ago. They did a brilliant job and it came back looking like new. If it wasn't a h4l to begin with I don't think they would have applied the stickers, and I think many bat makers have a similar policy.
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It depends on whether keeping the original stickers is important to you. To be honest removing all the existing stickers, sanding, polishing and oiling is a fairly simple service. Sanding around the original stickers is far more skilled and time consuming.
I had my NV rehandled by h4l about 18 months ago. They did a brilliant job and it came back looking like new. If it wasn't a h4l to begin with I don't think they would have applied the stickers, and I think many bat makers have a similar policy.
I think that's half the battle to be honest. Whether you would like stickers to match the original bat?! If so, for the likes of GM, GN, Kook and many more you will have to send to them for the refurb which will undoubtedly cost you more than sending elsewhere. This still doesn't guarantee what you want as I've recently found with GM & Newbery who no longer had the stickers in stock for the actual bats I was getting refurbed.
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@tom line, he is fantastic
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No comment
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No comment
Just on this topic or are you willing to extend to the forum in general?
Ive had a refurb done by Red Ink cricket before via a teammate which came back looking pristine. Cant remember price off the top of my head
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Tom line
Lads keen as mustard, and has a good eye
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Not Gray Nicolls, eh @Woodyspin
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Getting 2 of my old faves back from b3 tomorrow will
Post pics
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Not Gray Nicolls, eh @Woodyspin
Lets not induce my rage Cameron
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How are GM for refurbs? Got to be better than GN, or...?
Heres my old GM Hero that went in for a refurb with GM, finish was good and they listened to which stickers I wanted.
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35938.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35938.0)
I think they're better then GN as my brothers Oblivion went to them, came back with that 'tough toe' crap and with new stickers over the scuff sheet and fibre edge tape... :(
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my gray Nicolls one was superb had a re-handle too
B3 do very good refurbs
Chase do very good refurbs.
Ryan Kelsall has done good work before for me.
Fordham sport used to do very good ones too
rehandle work best I have had are B3.
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How are GM for refurbs? Got to be better than GN, or...?
Two team mates sent there's off to GM last season, one octane which was newish and crumbling thru surface cracks, one luna gone in the handle.
Both went back with polite letter saying we will pay for the refurbs but can they have a look at a gratis repair. One was done free one a small charge both bats came back fully fixed polished glued new stickers grips etc etc.
I was surprised a bit but cannot speak highly enough in my experience of the service
Absolutely first class service from GM.
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Just on this topic or are you willing to extend to the forum in general?
Ive had a refurb done by Red Ink cricket before via a teammate which came back looking pristine. Cant remember price off the top of my head
You can't go wrong with Red ink having seen Johns work its excellent.
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Agree, @Red Ink Cricket did this weight reduction and refurb for me and did a fantastic job.
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd117/fake_street_spirit/e4bc446c407af003b9e6927164629f7b_zpsnwte7jqt.jpg)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd117/fake_street_spirit/fda67b91c2eb0caabdaac009289555ef_zpsjldwv5yi.jpg)
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Heres my old GM Hero that went in for a refurb with GM, finish was good and they listened to which stickers I wanted.
[url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35938.0[/url] ([url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35938.0[/url])
I think they're better then GN as my brothers Oblivion went to them, came back with that 'tough toe' crap and with new stickers over the scuff sheet and fibre edge tape... :(
Is that remnants of the Hero sticker on the back that are still visible?
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Is that remnants of the Hero sticker on the back that are still visible?
Yeah it was sadly (good spot btw) I think with it being about 9 years before it got refurbed the discolouration was too bad to get out from just sanding alone.
I could be wrong though
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where can i get a refurb in Surrey? any recommendations?