Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Gunn & Moore => Topic started by: Edward Lowy on April 06, 2017, 08:06:26 AM
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Good morning all - thought you might be interested to see this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg-Kx-HPyOM&t=0s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg-Kx-HPyOM&t=0s)
We are very proud of what we do, who does it, where we do it and how!
Kind regards
Edward
PS hope this is not against Forum etiquette!
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Consider my fancy tickled
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I've had 2 gm's and I've been disappointed with both :(
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I've seen some absolute guns.... especially one of Watsons ex bats in action... G.U.N
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Never had a bad GM, absolutely love them! The only issues I ever had was that the inside edge kept exploding!
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The only thing now is that when I bought my first Icon OLE it was £280, not £450
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My neighbour has a perfectly functional car worth less than a top of the line g.m . I.m.o that's the definition of too expensive for a bat .
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My neighbour has a perfectly functional car worth less than a top of the line g.m . I.m.o that's the definition of too expensive for a bat .
Shame they only sell top of the range bats and no lower grades
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Shame they only sell top of the range bats and no lower grades
Really? We sell bats from LE down to 303 and everything in between - hopefully to suit every budget.
Kind regards
Edward
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Given hom much GM love there has been on the forum recently, some of the responses are odd...
P.S. loved the video, lots of fun.
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I've never had a GM which I haven't liked. Always been impressed by the quality of their softs too, from the bottom to the top of the range!
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My Neon is a beautiful bat (thanks @Vitas Cricket).
Thanks to the guys @Edward Lowy - keep on keeping on.
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I have a cannon of a GM that's going in for a refurb soon, hoping they manage to rescue it as she's seen a fair bit of action.
Definitely feel their way of making bats favours those of us that like toothpick weights also.
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Really? We sell bats from LE down to 303 and everything in between - hopefully to suit every budget.
Kind regards
Edward
I think @dannyhall04 was being sarcastic and suggesting that if the previous poster didn't like the price of the top of the range he could buy one of the lower grades for a more appealing price.
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I think @dannyhall04 was being sarcastic and suggesting that if the previous poster didn't like the price of the top of the range he could buy one of the lower grades for a more appealing price.
Aha! Well don't I look like the numpty!
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I think @dannyhall04 was being sarcastic and suggesting that if the previous poster didn't like the price of the top of the range he could buy one of the lower grades for a more appealing price.
True . Or i could buy a top of the line bat from many other companies .
My reference , to g.m custom edition / players edition etc $ = functional car $ , still holds true however one feels re the appropriateness of g.m's pricing .... and i thought it was an interesting comparison / observation .
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That's not something just found with Gm though, it's across the board with all the major manufacturers and even some smaller almost unknown brands charge big boy prices nowadays
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True . Or i could buy a top of the line bat from many other companies .
My reference , to g.m custom edition / players edition etc $ = functional car $ , still holds true however one feels re the appropriateness of g.m's pricing .... and i thought it was an interesting comparison / observation .
The biggest increase in input costs over the years is willow, specifically as used for LE bats. Doesn't grow on trees you know.
The yield of timber suitable for us to sell as LE has dropped alarmingly over the years, so top grades in particular have suffered a disproportionate increase.
Not sure I fancy driving to a match in your car though!
Kind regards
Edward
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To clarify @Edward Lowy I was being sarcastic earlier to make the point that other grades are available, and are usually great quality. I've had a few myself!
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To clarify @Edward Lowy I was being sarcastic earlier to make the point that other grades are available, and are usually great quality. I've had a few myself!
No prob!
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True . Or i could buy a top of the line bat from many other companies .
My reference , to g.m custom edition / players edition etc $ = functional car $ , still holds true however one feels re the appropriateness of g.m's pricing .... and i thought it was an interesting comparison / observation .
It's definitely an interesting comparison and to be honest I wouldn't dream of spending £500 on a bat myself but it seems to be the way of it now, top end models from GM, Kook, GN etc. are all similar in price.
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Agreed, had some great GM's in 404, 606 etc over the years, just need to hunt around or find a shop like Vitas or Uzi who can let you know when something special shows up.
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GM Player Edition £515
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4Of2YkWIAADDZj.jpg)
Gray Nics Legend £599
(http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/aqureshi2004/2017-02-11%2014.18.26_zpsv9achgmr.jpg)
Yes you can buy a car for that, and indeed one of my first cars was less than that. I recently sold my 13 year old BMW for £300. Top end bats are getting more expensive, but i don't see this being unique to GM, and certainly based on the top end bats we've had from them, the quality is absolutely top of the line.
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GM Player Edition £515
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4Of2YkWIAADDZj.jpg)
Gray Nics Legend £599
Yes you can buy a car for that, and indeed one of my first cars was less than that. I recently sold my 13 year old BMW recently for £300. Top end bats are getting more expensive, but i don't see this being unique to GM, and certainly based on the top end bats we've had from them, the quality is absolutely top of the line.
Great pics. That Mana just shrieks Contemporary Classic. That piece of willow is truly exceptional, we stand by our grading 100%
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For me GM are the most underrated of the big brands. Never touched them until last year, because of a painted junior bat I had as a 10 year old that I didn't like, but am really happy with their bats I have since had. Performance finish etc is as good as anything I would say. Have an LE Paragon from Vitas that I love and one or 2 more on the way that I am assured are if anything better.
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Out of interest. ...
Most expensive bats in oz 16/17 at kingsgrove / gccc -
( starting from $750 minimum cut off point ) :
Ca big bang trd $750 kingsgrove
Ca plus 1500 $750 kingsgrove
Gm mana original $750 kingsgrove
G.n momentum incredible $750 gccc
G.n xp80 1500 $750 gccc
G.n xp80 1500 $765 kingsgrove
G.n silver $765 gccc
Grove royale players $795 gccc
Kook dynasty pro players le $795 gccc
Gm maestro f2 pro $799 gccc
G.n kaboom player ed $815 kingsgrove
G.n kaboom player ed $825 gccc
Gm six6 f4.5 pro $835 gccc
Bradbury professional player $850 gccc
G.n 50+ $865 kingsgrove /gccc
Mrf genius grand edition $875 kingsgrove
Ton makers choice $895 gccc
Ss turbo grand prix $899 gccc
Gm maestro f2 pro le $925 gccc
G.n xp80 2000 $935 gccc
G.n xp80 2000 $945 kingsgrove
Bradbury professional exception $950 gccc
Kook kahuna pro players le $950 gccc
Gm mana pro le f4.5 $965 gccc
Mrf genius grand edition $975 gccc
Kook ghost pro players 1 le $975 gccc
Kook ghost pro players 1 le $985 kingsgrove
Kook patriot pro players le $995 gccc
Impala pendulum b tech g1 $995 gccc
G.n legend $995 kingsgrove / gccc
G.n momentum pure $995 gccc
Impala custom $995 gccc
New balance dc 1080 le $1065 kingsgrove
New balance dc 1080 le $1080 gccc
Top 5 :
New balance tc1260 le $1150 gccc
Gm icon custom ed f4.5 $1195 gccc
Gm maestro custom ed f4.5 $1250 gccc
Gm paragon player ed f4.5 $1300 kingsgrove
Gm mana players ed f4.5 $1595 gccc
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The biggest increase in input costs over the years is willow, specifically as used for LE bats. Doesn't grow on trees you know.
The yield of timber suitable for us to sell as LE has dropped alarmingly over the years, so top grades in particular have suffered a disproportionate increase.
Not sure I fancy driving to a match in your car though!
Kind regards
Edward
Thanks for the heads up ... i had previously thought willow , being a tree , 'grew on trees' , but yes , i get the joke , and the point re l.e g1 willow being increasingly rare .
Prices are still prices though .
Re the car .... not mine , but I'd happily get a lift in it any time .
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As a contrast, on the UK's biggest (or they claim to be anyway?) online cricket retailer, the top price GM is the 22nd most expensive bat. You're just on the wrong side of the globe ;)
edit: actually seriously you are on the wrong side of the globe, everything else on your Kingsgrove list is made in Aus or India - of course English made stuff is dearer by the time it's got to you!
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HEre's mine - a birthday gift very gratefully received.
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd117/fake_street_spirit/f85e516e4fba85d8a2ec6a319e5f4052_zpsjb33ld4x.jpg)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd117/fake_street_spirit/a0b9e1277900ecded750f958e4af2fb5_zpsrz5jyxl5.jpg)
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Loved the video and old/new/humours theme :)
I am not sure what you have done with pressing but over the last year or 2 GM bats are wonderful to play with, for me atleast, People love Lavers but I hate the pressing and how it takes 3 seasons for the bat to open up, I am glad that is not the case with GM's anymore.
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My GM is ok... Pings well but pickup is bad
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GMs are great bats for sure, even the lower ranges. Only negative is that it is very difficult to find bats in 2-7/2-8 weights. Most of them these days are coming in 2-9+ weights. Also handles are getting quite thin these days resulting in bad pickups though the willow is good..Had few old GM flares with thick handles and 2-7 weight that pings crazy..Wish they brought one model in each range in the light weights as GN and kook are doing.
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My OLE Kaha supplied by Vitas is quality piece of kit that even performs in my hands. Top marks to GM for keeping manufacturing in the U.K. Just shouldn't have stopped making the Sigma.
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My chrome signature is stunning, superb Balance and pick up with a huge middle and the handles are the best in the business in terms of shape in my opinion. Taken the winter to knock in and used last night outside for first time at nets and super impressed