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[johnno001]

Hi all,
Apologies if I'm covering old ground, I'd normally search old threads to canvass opinion but as that's not available here goes...
I'm considering a new Millichamp and Hall, they're a brand I've coveted for years (since Mark Lathwell days, so that shows my age!) but never got round to using. A lot of their bats seem to have quite low middles which won't suit my game, so I'm seriously considering a G1 M&H Original as a decent value option. Does anyone have any experience in using one of these?
Thanks in advance.... 

[tim2000s]

Aside from the point that they don't sell these as G1s now, rather G2s, unless you go for a custom?

[johnno001]

I read it that they do both G1 and G2?

[tim2000s]

I read it that they do both G1 and G2?

I believe that if you go on the M&H Shop website, all they offer is a G2.

[johnno001]

Thanks Tim, I stand corrected!
Irrespective of the grade of willow, has anyone used an Original in the last couple of years to enable them to offer an informed opinion on performance?

[Buzz]

M and H make lovely bats - but if you are really concerned about performance, you only real solution would be to go down to Zummerzet and choose one (which will be fun!).

The M and H bats I have seen all look lovely, so if you do get one, I am sure it will be great. What I would do though, is phone them up and talk to them rather than order one straight through the website, so if you can't go and see them, you get one picked out for you...

[johnno001]

Thanks Buzz. A trip to Somerset isn't really an option as I live up north, so a call to M&H may be the way forward. I guess the upside of a phone call rather than a visit is that I can't be tempted into buying an Amplus instead....

[ppccopener]

there is one left of the m and h original in medium weight left on the pro direct cricket website if you dont mind an internet buy
at 116.00 it's the best value around

as for performance that's more down to the person holding it

[Six Sixes Cricket]

How about an Amplus, fabulous meaty bat with a mid middle. A bit dearer than the original but it will put a smile on your face. Ive seen 3 and I thought they were superb.

[petehosk]

The pressing quality of the M&H tends to be very good so performance should be decent.
The Custom M&H I have is superb!! Had a couple of Harlequins previously which were superb bats too.

[johnno001]

PPccopener, thanks for that. I'll speak to them. I take your point on the performance, but we all want the best bat to help allow for our lack of talent! Or is that just me....
D7bow - yeah the Amplus does look interesting. I was hoping not to get tempted up the range!!!! 
Pete - thanks for the feedback. Certainly nobody is saying anything to scare me away from M&H. 

[ppccopener]

Yes,true we all fall into the same trap. 250 quid bat makes you play better, it does'nt.
I suppose the thing to remember is the best bats are not neccesarily what you see on TV or also the most 'popular'.
M and H iv'e had(i use Salix now) and found them top class. For the 116.00 on pro direct it wont be a top grade bat,it depends what you want for your money.
I personally use Salix bats because they are balanced better than others I have used,they also dont tend to have massive profiles-huge bats throw out the balance.
M and H bats tend to be slim profiles and great balance,customer service is good too.
Of course you have to be happy with it otherwise it will play on your mind.Ive lost count of the amount of bats i've disguarded as 'not great' when really some hard practice in the nets would have been better.
we live and learn thou...

[tim2000s]

So I guess what we're all saying is that M&H bats are generally very nice and do what most of us want. The question I guess I'd ask is whether you'd consider getting yourself something from one of the smaller makers.

H4L, Redback, SAF, Instinct and Bulldog all make bats that are (in my opinion) better than the M&H normal range at about the same price, and you can easily get the kind of profile you desire from them.

[johnno001]

Hi Tim,
Your question has some merit. I've had some great bats over the years, including from a range of small manufacturers, and the reason I'm looking at M&H is that i sort of feel I've missed out by not having owned one! I kept meaning to get 0oone but never got round to it.... The fact that M&H have a sale on has probably  brought this interest up to the surface...
Redback do have some appeal, as do H4L. I guess I could spend the off season thinking about it, but like the child I am I want a new bat now!

[Maverick79]

there is one left of the m and h original in medium weight left on the pro direct cricket website if you dont mind an internet buy
at 116.00 it's the best value around

I spoke to Pro-direct about 6 weeks back about the same bat as it seemed a good deal. I asked them if they could be more specific about the weight as the medium is 2.10-2.12 I think and I wanted a 2.10. I got an email reply to say they didn't actually have the bat in stock and it was a 'order by demand' item so they couldn't give me a weight nor could I specify a specific weight when ordering.

They were going to order one and let me know what the weight was but I never heard anything back