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[Tom]

I'm not sure where the guys store their bats but the fact remains that they are a quality product and would probably out-perform most of these Slaz bats hands down. With the huge price difference, surely for people in the know it's a no brainer. I can see them selling well to the less fortunate though and as you say no more expensive than their Rival brands

Interesting, so are we likely to see more lower grade clefts upgraded in house by brands in the future?

Yes, if you're in the know and know a quality back-bedroom bat brand then there's a chance for a bargain. But there's a place for big brands, and the retailers who stock them. There's a need for retailers who source quality products and ensure their customers get quality.

With no name brands, maybe you'll save a bit. But choose carefully, as there's many who aren't what they claim - and there's not the protection of buying through a multinational company through a well respected retailer who handpicks the bats and ensures they stock quality.

There's room for both types of company in the marketplace but price wise, in my opinion, they can't be compared (and one called a rip-off), as the service and protection offered differs vastly.

[PedalsMcgrew]

I agree with this up until you say that the big brands offer you better protection and service....then you lost me. The smaller brands (the good ones) look after their customers far better....that's the main benefit (other than price) of using them!

[Tom]

I didn't say better. I said different.

There's an advantage to going to a high street store, tapping up bats and playing numerous shadow strokes as you pick out your perfect big brand bat. But there's also an advantage to ringing up a small batmaker or brands and talking for hours about willow and what may suit you.

Different strokes for different folks and with service so different, I don't like to compare price.

[Bruce]

t.

There's an advantage to going to a high street store, tapping up bats and playing numerous shadow strokes as you pick out your perfect big brand bat. But there's also an advantage to ringing up a small batmaker or brands and talking for hours about willow and what may suit you.

Can't do this with as Slazenger....

[Uzi Sports]

Yes, if you're in the know and know a quality back-bedroom bat brand then there's a chance for a bargain. But there's a place for big brands, and the retailers who stock them. There's a need for retailers who source quality products and ensure their customers get quality.

With no name brands, maybe you'll save a bit. But choose carefully, as there's many who aren't what they claim - and there's not the protection of buying through a multinational company through a well respected retailer who handpicks the bats and ensures they stock quality.

There's room for both types of company in the marketplace but price wise, in my opinion, they can't be compared (and one called a rip-off), as the service and protection offered differs vastly.

I couldn't agree more, spot on

[ItsJustCricket]

The TAS bats are now available for pre-order too, if anyone's interested:

http://www.itsjustcricket.co.uk/cricket-bats-c17/senior-cricket-bats-c18/slazenger-v100-tas-elite-cricket-bat-p484
http://www.itsjustcricket.co.uk/cricket-bats-c17/senior-cricket-bats-c18/slazenger-v100-tas-test-cricket-bat-p485