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Colesy

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The value for money thread
« on: September 18, 2012, 06:43:38 PM »
Ok. So what part of your cricket kit, past or present, has been the best value for money?

As the majority of my kit doesn't last more than 2 seasons I don't get the most out of it. I've had my Ayrtek lid for 3 years now but have never been hit, so that's ruled out. My two would be my GM Icon 606 which cost me £106.50 and have got 800+ runs with it and is still relatively new, or my Ayrtek Elite bat which was a replacement for my original which cost £150 and I got 1254 runs with (stato).

So over to you.
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Re: The value for money thread
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2012, 06:47:19 PM »
It's gotta be the box, should last a full career and can save lives
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Re: The value for money thread
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2012, 06:50:33 PM »
My Laver was £250 and came with a free net bat. It's now had 5 full seasons so has easily earned its keep.

My Oakley set up cost around £200 but I've worn them for every game if cricket I've played for the last 9 years so have had my money's worth there too.

Does clothing count? I have club jumpers and caps that have had years of use.
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Re: The value for money thread
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2012, 06:54:33 PM »
Quote from: BlankBats on September 18, 2012, 06:47:19 PM
It's gotta be the box, should last a full career and can save lives

Haha yes must be the box. Had mine for 30 years !!
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Re: The value for money thread
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2012, 06:55:14 PM »
Quote from: BlankBats on September 18, 2012, 06:47:19 PM
It's gotta be the box, should last a full career and can save lives

Ive been through 4 boxes this year somehow  :o 2 broke and 1 dissapeared.

My best value for money kit has to be the kookaburra diablo i used to have it didnt cost a huge amount and it lasted for 3 seasons as my match bat and i have never had a bat that was more enjoyable to use since.  :(
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Re: The value for money thread
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2012, 06:55:33 PM »
Mine was my first adult bat, Classic Bat Co Special Edition bought for £100 thanks to m, ahem, sponsorship  :-[
Lasted about 7 or so seasons and scored my first senior tons with it
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Re: The value for money thread
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2012, 06:57:32 PM »
Bought a powerbow titanium off a kiwi gap student who played at my old club for 10 quid. Lasted me 2 and a half seasons!
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Re: The value for money thread
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2012, 06:58:51 PM »
my gm pursits 505 pads and gloves bought at tk maxx for £10 lasted a good 5 years
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Re: The value for money thread
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2012, 06:59:40 PM »
All my kit was was new this year (or new to me) but I think the bit of kit that will be best value for the £s is my Box.. :) worst value for money is double decker albion bag.
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Re: The value for money thread
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2012, 07:06:39 PM »
My Newbery Thruxton 5 star was £92, 3 yrs ago. Scored 2,000 plus runs and gets a refurb every year. It's still a gun and seen off a Laver PB, A GM Luna Original and a Redback Paradox and this year it will rival my 2 blank bat's as my no.1!!

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Re: The value for money thread
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2012, 07:11:10 PM »
normally wear through the heels of boots quickly. Gloves last a season, maybe 2. Bats tend to eventually break. I have some morrant ultralight pads that are 10 years old. Pads I guess.
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Re: The value for money thread
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2012, 07:15:49 PM »
Best value, is probably my first set of Aero Strippers. They lasted about 5/6 years before I replaced them this season. Worst value is probably my M&H Solution, I'm too scared to use it as I think it's just too perfect haha
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Re: The value for money thread
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2012, 07:27:55 PM »
Nice topic Colesy . I bought a 22 grained Woodstock of CI forum for £ 45 and a 12 grained Puma 6000 carbo handle from CB for £ 90 . Both of them are absolute guns.
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Re: The value for money thread
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2012, 07:37:33 PM »
Well I had a Purist II which I didn't technically pay for (but didn't steal) and got a fair few runs with that ;)

Didn't think about worst vfm. Probably some grips I've used once or twice then changed for another haha
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Re: The value for money thread
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2012, 07:40:10 PM »
also bought a white long sleeved under armour for £3.50
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