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[slogger02]

got in touch with chris at the beginning of december and after being convinced by a few of his e-mails ordered a grade 1+ bat, i chose my cleft from a few various ones and went with one with tight grains and no blemishes.  i told chris i wanted a bat that weighed 3lb or just under and i wanted his standard profile as it were, i left the rest to him and eagerly awaited its arrival.
  illness and a busy day job meant i didn't get the bat unitl early january but didn't mind as nets havn't started.  i got the bat through and was amazed by the grains and the overall quality of the bat, it really is amazing considering chris is only a part time bat maker, his work is easily on par, quality wise, with any bat maker apart from maybe the really top guys! the bat weighs 2.15 exactly with 1 grip and scuff sheet, and has a large profile and the longest middle i have ever known (approx 2 inches from toe right up to and beyond the sticker line), the pickup is nice, feels 2.13 or so and the ping is sensational, it really is! 
   if i were you i'd buy a bat of him before he puts his prices up (his bats are worth more), here are some pics of it,

[danspink]

Looks loverly mate.
I cant wait to get mine

[jandgcricket]

Yeah love Chris's profiles...

[Talisman]

I really like the look of the bat and the grains are top drawer. It seems that Mr E has been had some sort of transference of bat making skills from some of his tools!!!

I wish we saw more of these bats on the forum, they are made with passion and that cannot be underestimated as a factor in bat making. This is not a boring day job feeding clefts into a machine, this is something much more.

[jandgcricket]

Have you not got one Mike?

[Tom]

Looks well made and grains look nice although not personally a fan of the profile of this one. I prefer the more defined middles, like the first CE you did I think.

[slogger02]

i too initially prefered the profile of the other one that was for sale on the forum, but i have grown to love this one

[Sam to the C]

CE is a brand to look out for good reviews and top notch willow

[e4sby]

It seems that Mr E has been had some sort of transference of bat making skills from some of his tools!!!

The tools have helped, i only really use the drawknife i bought off you.

The profile isn't my favourite but when i tapped it with a mallet i was surprised by the length of the middle.

[Talisman]

What email are you on Chris? I need to speak to you before the weekend. Cheers

[Coach]

Looks great not a fan of the profile but i may be looking to invest in one in the near future as Chris is closer than Warsop! ha Chris if i was to bring a bat down any chance you woulod be able to make something similar?

[bucko2007]

Ermmmm is the middle not a little bit high??

[slogger02]

Ermmmm is the middle not a little bit high??

it looks high but in reality it isn't, its basically all middle. its deceptive