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Equipment => Your Kit => Topic started by: AlanB on December 28, 2010, 05:00:56 PM

Title: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: AlanB on December 28, 2010, 05:00:56 PM
This was purchased late in the 2010 season from the Barringtons website. Paid approx £225, thinking that it would cost £300 plus in 2011.
It was sold as 2lb 13oz (the handwritten weight on the shoulder is not readable) and does indeed tip the scales one ounce heavier than this including the grip.
Have not used the bat yet.

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00639.jpg)
 
(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00655.jpg)

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00634.jpg)

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00626.jpg)
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: johan95 on December 28, 2010, 10:09:38 PM
Looks nice, from what I can see. Any chance of a snap from in front of it, showing the grains nearer the middle of the bat? You're a big M&H man, then, I take it?
Johan
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: lexx on December 28, 2010, 11:45:35 PM
Great Pics as well Alan, and looks a lovely bat as well.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: SeanTuohey on December 28, 2010, 11:48:43 PM
looks a great bat mate, grainage looks superb.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: AlRidd on December 28, 2010, 11:51:32 PM
Alan did you get my PM mate?
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: AlanB on December 29, 2010, 10:23:20 AM
Thank you for the comments. I will add some more photos soon.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: SillyShilly on December 29, 2010, 10:44:02 AM
m&h have really moved towards heavy concaving with there most recent releases - the distinction being a perfect example of this. Lovely looking bat Alan, one of the better looking distinctions that i've seen. Also, good use of the £2 on the edge.......Norb would be so proud if he saw this :D
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: Canners on December 29, 2010, 10:51:05 AM

Mr Shilly have you come across the Amplus yet? if so does that have concaving?
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: AlanB on December 29, 2010, 02:04:09 PM
Some additional photos of the Distinction

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00624.jpg)

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00620.jpg)

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00629.jpg)



Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: AlanB on December 29, 2010, 02:07:18 PM
one more to show the concaving

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00636.jpg)
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: Canners on December 29, 2010, 02:14:33 PM
i want one of these
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: procricket on December 29, 2010, 02:16:30 PM
Laver special profile is indeed very popular at the minute
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: AlanB on May 02, 2011, 09:03:09 PM

Thank you for your comments.

Have taken the opportunity to post some further photographs of this Distinction.

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00649.jpg)

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00643.jpg)

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00623.jpg)

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00621.jpg)

Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: Liam-SCCC on May 02, 2011, 09:04:44 PM
I might just send you all my kit so you can photograph it for me!!
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: PedalsMcgrew on May 02, 2011, 09:08:06 PM
That Distinction does it for me! Did you get it direct from M&H? Been looking around, cheapest I can find is £299  :(    Anyone seen one for cheaper?
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: Liam-SCCC on May 02, 2011, 09:12:29 PM
Read the first line of the topic mate!
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: AlanB on May 02, 2011, 09:13:31 PM
Haven't seen many, if any, sub-£300 this year. Prices tend to to drop by the end of the season but then an issue of finding a good one in stock.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: PedalsMcgrew on May 02, 2011, 09:16:07 PM
Oooh! Barringtons!..............Let me see..........Hmmm £297.50......dammit  :(

Just can't bring myself to part with that when I could get so many other great bats for less...just love the whole oversized cleft thing they've got going on...

Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: AlanB on May 02, 2011, 09:23:50 PM
Just checked the invoice and I bought it mid-July last year. It had been reduced and I also benefitted from free delivery and of course a lower VAT rate then.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: PedalsMcgrew on May 02, 2011, 09:33:15 PM
Probably have to wait until the end of the season then.....unless you'd part with yours?? Pretty please?  :D
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: AlanB on May 02, 2011, 09:42:59 PM
It is a keeper. M&H have a sale each year but this is at the end of the season, I recall it was late August in 2010. Agree £300 is a lot to pay, even for one of these. Good luck hunting a deal.
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: PedalsMcgrew on May 02, 2011, 09:46:29 PM
Thanks mate, I will get one eventually! Let us know how it plays when you do eventually use it!
Title: Re: Millichamp and Hall Distinction
Post by: AlanB on June 12, 2011, 09:54:09 PM

Barringtons have made some price reductions.

Now £262 inc postage and a free bat cover. 2lb 10oz and 2lb 11oz in stock

http://www.barringtonsports.com/products/11/style/millichamp_and_hall_distinction_cricket_bat_2010/11049/view