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[FattusCattus]

Strange bat indeed. Certainly has lovely grains.

But the profile is nothing like an octane, more an ss ton with gm stickers

That's exactly what I thought. There's a shot looking down the back of it towards the floor and profile reminded me of just that.

Very nice if you are into your grains though (personally I'm not a heartwood fan, but I might overlook that for this face).

[Gingerbusiness]

Absolute stunner in my view.

I would say the shape is like an SS, though I quite like that.

Would make sense that it is a bat made for sub continental markets if GM is trying to penetrate the Asian market.

Though looking at that bat and joe roots bat... Not much difference!

[Buzz]

Although this is a lovely looking bat - my guess is that this is just an SG Indian bat with Indian GM stickers on.

If you are going to buy a GM bat, my view is buy a GM bat made in Nottingham.

If you want to buy an Indian bat, buy an Indian bat from a reputable source.

This isn't a slight on the quality of the bats made in either place - just that this feels wrong to me.

For me a high end GM bat should be a DXM bat.
Otherwise why not just get a much cheaper Indian bat?

[Gingerbusiness]

To know how much it cost would be interesting...

[simonmay5]

Although this is a lovely looking bat - my guess is that this is just an SG Indian bat with Indian GM stickers on.

If you are going to buy a GM bat, my view is buy a GM bat made in Nottingham.

If you want to buy an Indian bat, buy an Indian bat from a reputable source.

This isn't a slight on the quality of the bats made in either place - just that this feels wrong to me.


Otherwise why not just get a much cheaper Indian bat?

For me the top gm bats should be made in the uk but at the price I payed I am happy and pleased it is a genuine gm as confirmed by Steve wilkinson one thing I will say I sure it will go as well as the top off the range uk model 

[simonmay5]

Just cleaned dent up witch I am pleased it was not deep nice grains going thought toe

[simonmay5]

Gave it a nice coat off oil and will give it two hours on the mallet and give it a new coat and finish knocking in then I skuff sheet it I think it will be a real run machine 

[Number4]

Just on what Jake said I have only ever seen the DMX with the made in England stickers in the retailers here in Aus as well... Have never seen any Indian GM bats here

[simonmay5]

Just on what Jake said I have only ever seen the DMX with the made in England stickers in the retailers here in Aus as well... Have never seen any Indian GM bats here

I must say I was very surprised that the chap from gm told me that they wear for India and aus as nz the only thing what model would gm them selfs grade this as in the uk it would get down graded for the heartwood even tho it taps up better than some off my more expensive bats I am happy with it   

[GarrettJ]

looks is no guarantee of performance

I have tapped up a few bats recently and one that looks like someone has pee'ed on it and stained when it dried is possibly the best bat i have ever had my hands on.

[Vitas Cricket]

I must say I was very surprised that the chap from gm told me that they wear for India and aus as nz the only thing what model would gm them selfs grade this as in the uk it would get down graded for the heartwood even tho it taps up better than some off my more expensive bats I am happy with it 

Who is to know for sure mate, only GM really. Could be that he didn't want you to ask too many more questions about the subject so said that those bats are intended for the southern hempisphere market. Could be anything really. But i know for sure Nottingham makes and supplies bats to Aus/NZ/SA retailers. I also know as Number4 has confirmed that bats in those markets display the DXM and make in England stickers.

The Indian mades are strictly for the subcontinetal market, obviously people have their sources but still i don't think GM want to go down the route of people in the UK (or Aus/NZ/SA) buying the Indian ones, hence his story to throw you off the scent.

All guess work of course, and forums are here to dig a little deeper into the statements made by manufacturers.

[smilley792]

Where's Ed when you need him.

[simonmay5]

Who is to know for sure mate, only GM really. Could be that he didn't want you to ask too many more questions about the subject so said that those bats are intended for the southern hempisphere market. Could be anything really. But i know for sure Nottingham makes and supplies bats to Aus/NZ/SA retailers. I also know as Number4 has confirmed that bats in those markets display the DXM and make in England stickers.

The Indian mades are strictly for the subcontinetal market, obviously people have their sources but still i don't think GM want to go down the route of people in the UK (or Aus/NZ/SA) buying the Indian ones, hence his story to throw you off the scent.

All guess work of course, and forums are here to dig a little deeper into the statements made by manufacturers.

When I first saw the bat I thought fake straight away but I decided to send the pictures to gm with all my details and Steve rang me back to confirm it was genuine and that it was a Indian bat but he went on to say about the bats made in India are for a set market off India aus and nz as I assume it for the cheaper end off bat maybe 303 or something around that grade I think this bat was made in the factory and sold on to local people for good money it came in a very nice gm case but who really knows ? I am happy with what I payed for it and sure it serve me well

[WalkingWicket37]

I'm a nosey git, so I want to know how much did you pay Simon?? 

[SOULMAN1012]

May e I am being thick but how did you come across this mate? I didn't think GM sold direct from the factory or did you get this online from India?