Just consider that redback, hell4leather, SAF, Chris Easby and others (sorry if i havnt mentioned you) all offer a grade 1 bat between £130-170 - why is it then m&h that use a lot of grade 2 willow can charge £250-275 for their bats? You are paying an extra £100+ for a label at the end of the day. Yes they may be good bats, but you will often have to buy stock bats as opposed to requesting a bat to be made up for exact specifications, that is unless you do their bespoke experience which again is more expensive........at the end of the dat it's your choice and your money, but you really pay more for the label at m&h - my advice, get a handmade one!