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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Gunn & Moore => Topic started by: WABH-J on December 26, 2019, 11:54:34 AM
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Apologies fr the bone question but I couldn't find an answer using 'search'. What grade is the Maxi grading? Obviously it used to be a model but is used by SD here as a grade - I assume it's one of those specific to Sports Direct?
https://www.sportsdirect.com/gunn-and-moore-diamond-maxi-batsn92-851086#colcode=85108690 (https://www.sportsdirect.com/gunn-and-moore-diamond-maxi-batsn92-851086#colcode=85108690)
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I think in australia they have a GM diamond maxi which is the equivalent to 606? So grade 3? I'm probably wrong but I think this is right
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Might not be UK made.
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Don't suppose anyone has a definitive answer on this? Have taken the plunge on the same SD offer for the club kit bag and hoping it may be a decent deal rather than an absolute waste of (happily not my) money!
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Probably best to go on rrp equivalents to Gm so looking at 606 I reckon
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Cheers @Six Sixes Cricket, for £70 that'll be more than good enough for a club bag I imagine!
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The other really good value bat in that price range from SD at the moment is
Slazenger | V900 XR3 Bat - https://www.sportsdirect.com/slazenger-v900-xr3-bat-851033?colcode=85103390 (https://www.sportsdirect.com/slazenger-v900-xr3-bat-851033?colcode=85103390)
These can often have really good grains for the price. The photo looks almost G1/G2. Not sure whether the V900 is a good profile or not though...
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photo shown there is grade 1 not XR3 model
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Bat has arrived and it's a 303 grade. Can't really complain for £70 but no idea how they can be claiming that these would be going for £130 outside of their sale.
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The other really good value bat in that price range from SD at the moment is
Slazenger | V900 XR3 Bat - https://www.sportsdirect.com/slazenger-v900-xr3-bat-851033?colcode=85103390 (https://www.sportsdirect.com/slazenger-v900-xr3-bat-851033?colcode=85103390)
These can often have really good grains for the price. The photo looks almost G1/G2. Not sure whether the V900 is a good profile or not though...
I bought one of these damaged on eBay for £14. Biggest bat I’ve ever seen for the size and lovely grains barring a hard bat too high up to really matter. Super
Full profile too.
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Bat has arrived and it's a 303 grade. Can't really complain for £70 but no idea how they can be claiming that these would be going for £130 outside of their sale.
How do you know its 303 grade? If it actually says 303 on it then you could return it as the picture shows something else. £70 good value for a 606 but not so much for a 303. SD will arrange free postage in that case. The £65 Slazenger would be better value.
SD are very bad about putting the wrong pictures up for bats. But if you question it they will accept a return with free postage.
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@Jimbo if it's a 303 grade then it will have a polycoat on it, right?
There's only one thing to do, strip it back and do a "what's hidden" thread! :D
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photo shown there is grade 1 not XR3 model
Yes, so it is. Annoying that they often post a picture of the G1+ grade even for the lower grade bats. Nevertheless, the G3s can look really nice if you're lucky.
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@Jimbo if it's a 303 grade then it will have a polycoat on it, right?
There's only one thing to do, strip it back and do a "what's hidden" thread! :D
I had debated it but it's supposed to be a club bat!
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How do you know its 303 grade? If it actually says 303 on it then you could return it as the picture shows something else. £70 good value for a 606 but not so much for a 303. SD will arrange free postage in that case. The £65 Slazenger would be better value.
SD are very bad about putting the wrong pictures up for bats. But if you question it they will accept a return with free postage.
Has 303 on the tag. Not sure the photo actually does definitively show something else though?
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Isn't the Maxi logo on the front where the 303 would usually be?
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Isn't the Maxi logo on the front where the 303 would usually be?
Believe so, yeah.
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This bat doesn't exist... ;)
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This bat doesn't exist... ;)
Totally with you mate... Maxi Unicorn ;-)
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Message back from GM this morning, the 'Maxi' being sold from SD is indeed a 303. That'll be in the post for return on Monday morning then, not sure anyone would be too impressed with a painted bat in the club kit after club committee promised "some decent kit" for the new season.
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I’d agree, £70 for a 303 is not a bargain. Could pick up a basically new Signature on eBay for that.
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I’d agree, £70 for a 303 is not a bargain. Could pick up a basically new Signature on eBay for that.
Yeah, that's pretty much my thinking. I may canvass opinion from the club committee and see if a decent secondhand bat would be a better option and see what the budget is. Seems to be a phobia of spending money on club kit sometimes but I reckon it makes a big difference to the casual players having at least half decent kit to use.
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I'd go for the £65 G3 slazenger myself, or ask on the forum what people have available for £70. You may be surprised, there are some amazing deals on here