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Re: Decisions,decisions.....still undecided...any help much appreciated!!
« Reply #30 on: January 17, 2013, 12:37:27 PM »
Quote from: ewan68 on January 17, 2013, 12:17:42 PM
Has anyone got any thoughts on this........

http://onlinestockist.com/SF-Platinum-English-Willow-Cricket-Bat-P738184.aspx

Was looking into this particular one as saw it on Fordham Sports website and liked the look of it and at £115(plus import duty-any ideas how much???) seems such a bargain!!??


Yeah here's my thought. Jake from Vitas has got 1 for sale @ £139 like he told you in this post.
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Re: Decisions,decisions.....still undecided...any help much appreciated!!
« Reply #31 on: January 17, 2013, 01:13:53 PM »
Quote from: ewan68 on January 17, 2013, 12:17:42 PM
Has anyone got any thoughts on this........

http://onlinestockist.com/SF-Platinum-English-Willow-Cricket-Bat-P738184.aspx

Was looking into this particular one as saw it on Fordham Sports website and liked the look of it and at £115(plus import duty-any ideas how much???) seems such a bargain!!??

I'd go to Jake. Online stockist can be unreliable, and once you add import duty, plus courier handling fees it won't be a bargain.
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« Reply #32 on: January 17, 2013, 02:47:10 PM »
However the ones Jake currently has are G3 willow??!!
Am trying to get the best bat I can at the best value....but just find it hard to qualify/quantify.
Do I bite the bullet and spend £250+(more than I should),somehow decide on the best one around the £200 mark(more like my budget) ,find the best genuine bargain or take a chance on a cheaper option?
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« Reply #33 on: January 17, 2013, 02:58:44 PM »
In my opinion (and the opinion of a few other guys on this thread) a forum sponsor is the way to go.
You can actually have a chat/dialogue with the guy who will be making the bat. That way you can get one as closely suited to your game as possible, rather than trying to pick a pre-made bat and make it work for you.

From everything I have read and experienced on the forum so far, the sponsors on here are great and willing to make you a high quality product for a great price.
You really can't go wrong with a custom/hand made bat.  :)
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Re: Decisions,decisions.....still undecided...any help much appreciated!!
« Reply #34 on: January 17, 2013, 03:09:51 PM »
Is there nothing In the used section that's any good for you? Heres two that stand out, Bulldog pedigree plus £150? L&w bradman profile £160? These are absolute bargains.
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Re: Decisions,decisions.....still undecided...any help much appreciated!!
« Reply #35 on: January 17, 2013, 03:16:49 PM »
Or even my own for sale thread?

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=20677.0

Kookaburra Blade 950 for £220 + FREE B950 Gloves is a particular bargain.

Online stockist should be describing the SF bat as a Players LE if its genuinely a grade 1. There would also be an indication of it being that model if there was a little black sticker with the words 'players LE' below the word 'Platinum' - but as there isn't, i guess its not such a bargain.

Ewan, the B&S Fireblade is still the bat i would recommend to you above all the others you have discussed with me. £180 for a 2013 Grade 1 cricket bat that wasn't made in Asia is not to be sniffed at.
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« Reply #36 on: January 17, 2013, 03:21:04 PM »
Quote from: d7bow on January 17, 2013, 03:09:51 PM
Is there nothing In the used section that's any good for you? Heres two that stand out, Bulldog pedigree plus £150? L&w bradman profile £160? These are absolute bargains.

He can't see the for sale section can he? If that's what you're referring to.
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« Reply #37 on: January 17, 2013, 03:28:46 PM »
Quote from: farnham_quins_2 on January 17, 2013, 03:21:04 PM
He can't see the for sale section can he? If that's what you're referring to.

This
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Re: Decisions,decisions.....still undecided...any help much appreciated!!
« Reply #38 on: January 17, 2013, 03:31:55 PM »
Quote from: Vitas Cricket on January 17, 2013, 03:16:49 PM

Ewan, the B&S Fireblade is still the bat i would recommend to you above all the others you have discussed with me. £180 for a 2013 Grade 1 cricket bat that wasn't made in Asia is not to be sniffed at.

I agree with Jake, especially if the bat is anything like the picture on his site. And I believe he uses B&S himself.
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Re: Decisions,decisions.....still undecided...any help much appreciated!!
« Reply #39 on: January 17, 2013, 03:42:22 PM »
Quote from: farnham_quins_2 on January 17, 2013, 03:21:04 PM
He can't see the for sale section can he? If that's what you're referring to.
My bad, oh well only 38 posts to go!
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Re: Decisions,decisions.....still undecided...any help much appreciated!!
« Reply #40 on: January 17, 2013, 03:45:42 PM »
Also Ewan, the SF bat in question on online stockist is a 2012 model, not sure if this influences your decision.
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Re: Decisions,decisions.....still undecided...any help much appreciated!!
« Reply #41 on: January 17, 2013, 03:53:39 PM »
Hi Ewan, I don't mean to be rude here, but you've asked about multiple bats in this thread without seeming to really know what you want, other than that you want to spend £200 roughly on the best that you can get.

You've provided everyone with the following information:

Quote from: ewan68 on January 10, 2013, 01:04:59 PM
My current bat that I am replacing is a Bradbury Sterling.

Style wise I like to score quickly and am happy to play off both front and back foot and all round the the squar,though weakest on the leg side from fine leg to mid wicket(am not as good as this make me sound!!  lol)
Am looking for a nicely bowed bat with big edges and plenty of willow weighing in at about 2lb 10oz
The sort of bats I have been looking at are SS Ton Limited Edition,CA Test 12000/15000,GN Maverick,Adidas Incurza Elite,Adidas Master Blaster Elite various 'custom made' and many more independent batmakers

Which suggests that you want something with a mid to low middle.

The reality is that you can spend ages poring over various websites and calling up many retailers, and still deciding on what you want, when the basis of the responses to this thread is that you will probably get the best value for money by speaking to one of the batmakers on here, identifying with them the profile that suits your game best (possibly send them profile shots of your Bradbury if that has served you very well), and getting them to make you something similar.

There are two questions I would ask you.

1. Are you desperate for a medium or well known brand of bat? Your considerations all seem to suggest that the stickers are quite important to you.

2. Do you have a good reason for not engaging with a batmaker who I am sure will serve your purpose better than online stockist ever will?

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« Reply #42 on: January 17, 2013, 03:58:14 PM »
...and here's something else to consider - very good price and well regarded...

http://www.lukeyssports.co.uk/salix-cricket-bats/salix-2012-pod-grade-one-cricket-bat-2200466-408865-818524.php
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« Reply #43 on: January 17, 2013, 04:15:29 PM »
Quote from: trypewriter on January 17, 2013, 03:58:14 PM
...and here's something else to consider - very good price and well regarded...

http://www.lukeyssports.co.uk/salix-cricket-bats/salix-2012-pod-grade-one-cricket-bat-2200466-408865-818524.php


Damn that's a good deal. But I agree that Ewan should just speak to some of the companies on here and see what they've got to offer and choose what he likes best.
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« Reply #44 on: January 17, 2013, 05:44:37 PM »
Thanks to everyone for all their comments so far(even if a couple are slightly pointed?!)
To try and answer a few of the questions/queries,I would like to clarify a couple of things....
As mentioned,I cannot see a 'for sale' section,but even if I could,I do not wish to purchase a second hand bat(don't think I need to explain that any further?)
I am not totally hung up on label/stickers,however,if 2 bats seem to offer virtually identical properties at the same price then I would prefer the one that is most aesthetically(sp?) pleasing.
The reason that I have looked at a number of 'branded' bats is that it gives a point of reference.
I am more than happy to go for a bat from one of the lesser known brands,and have looked at most of them(all the ones on here included) but am just struggling to guage exactly what to do..
How,for instance do I compare a Blue room to a Shark to a Fat Bat to an H4L to B&S etc
Added to that,my budget has a bit of flexibility which in turn make more choices available,hence the uncertainty...
Thanks,
Ewan

Following on from the link to Lukey Sports(Salix Pod),googled it to see if good deal and got this:-

http://www.prodirectcricket.com/products/salix-pod-performance-cricket-bat-short-handle-grade-1-default-44233.aspx

Any thoughts(be nice please!!)
« Last Edit: January 17, 2013, 05:54:32 PM by ewan68 »
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