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[junter97]

A friend of mine told me about this company of which I had never heard of. He said the owner/batmaker worked at Newbery for 5 years and then opened his company.

Was just going by this, don't know if it's reliable.
Here is the link to the topic http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=8066.0

[Tom]

John knows about the supply chains and what makes a good bat. He ran the Newbery shop. Surrounded by bats and working closely with the Keeley brothers it's hard not to soak up some knowledge!

[Opener]

Thanks Tom for clarifying things.

[Tom]

He was also Company Secretary. So yes, a senior position.

[Tom]

The Willostix I spoke about. The sticker's a bit low and shiny, but otherwise I really like it. Something a bit different.

http://www.alloutcricket.com/player/gear

[Canners]

I prefer the laser etched one

[tim2000s]

He was also Company Secretary. So yes, a senior position.

Depends on who you talk to as to how senior that's considered to be!

[MD2812]

I prefer the laser etched one

Agreed, that sticker looks a bit too much like I did it myself,

If that was laser etched/burnt in it would look permanent and awesome.

Thats my opinion, but then I love the romance of "your grandpas" cricket bat from 1950 in the garage which still has the name "burnt" into the wood, I dont know how it was done "back in the day"

[Rik]

I really like that Willostix sticker!

[tim2000s]

Agreed, that sticker looks a bit too much like I did it myself,

If that was laser etched/burnt in it would look permanent and awesome.

Thats my opinion, but then I love the romance of "your grandpas" cricket bat from 1950 in the garage which still has the name "burnt" into the wood, I dont know how it was done "back in the day"

I have a tool for wood "etching". It's a bit like a soldering iron. Etched own brand bats on their way...

[hit4six]

I cant help but think that the new GN100 is one of the nicest bats out there at the moment. I will be purchasing mine on Thursday from Asad, and I think it looks top notch!

[Dan W]

Not a definitive list, but...(from best to worst)

Willostix (Laser Etched)
GN Legend/GN New classic designs (as seen in GN100/Aus gear)
Millichamp & Hall (2012/Dist/Amplus)
SAF
Newbery Mjolnir
Other GN (Pre 2004ish)
Slazenger (post 2004ish)
Blank
Newbery non Mjolnir
Chase
Salix
Millichamp & Hall (2011/(not Dist/Amplus)
GM
Bulldog
H4L
Every Asian Bat Ever Made (I like their charm!)
Rather not actually use a bat
All of Addidas/Nike/Puma/Aero/GN (post 2004ish)/Slazenger (post 2004ish)/Kookaburra (all!)