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[ca_gold]

I've had personal experience with a crown willow bat.  I think it's a big waste of money. Good designers,  good guys,  not good bat makers.  Customer service is disappointing given the usual standards set by forum sponsors.  No wonder so many b3 bats coming for sale in the last few weeks. 

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[shoab68]

Lovely bat Shoab, quite worthy of your collection.

The only thing I would have done differently is the toe. It looks a wee bit thin towards the edges.



Given that the weight / pickup is 1.5oz lighter than your spec, chunkier edges at the bottom might have been good insurance against toe damage.

But I'm nitpicking, very nice bat indeed!

Thanks mate, toe is not very thick but decent enough to protect any damage, it is the angle of pic giving wrong impression of a thin toe.

[Northern monkey]

I've had personal experience with a crown willow bat.  I think it's a big waste of money. Good designers,  good guys,  not good bat makers.  Customer service is disappointing given the usual standards set by forum sponsors.  No wonder so many b3 bats coming for sale in the last few weeks. 

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? Really?

The bat looks stunning
From what I've seen on the forum, both Dave and Shoab know a cracking bat

[shoab68]

I've had personal experience with a crown willow bat.  I think it's a big waste of money. Good designers,  good guys,  not good bat makers.  Customer service is disappointing given the usual standards set by forum sponsors.  No wonder so many b3 bats coming for sale in the last few weeks. 

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It all depends on personal experience. I agree on few points like service etc and after bouncing a ball i think it pings great but still too early for me to comment on its performance. I will update with my honest opinion after having few nets session.

[shoab68]

? Really?

The bat looks stunning
From what I've seen on the forum, both Dave and Shoab know a cracking bat

Mine is a good one and I am pleased with it so far.

[procricket]

I've had personal experience with a crown willow bat.  I think it's a big waste of money. Good designers,  good guys,  not good bat makers.  Customer service is disappointing given the usual standards set by forum sponsors.  No wonder so many b3 bats coming for sale in the last few weeks. 

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Ca Gold please Pm as customer liaisons seems to be part of my bag maybe you should get in touch.

I have to say this unfortunately to knock guys who make over 40 professional players including many international players, bat as not good bat makers is a tad harsh given the feedback from over a thousend bats that went out of the door last season. The poshavers we have have alot of experience at a leading brand before they came here.

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=25686.0

Alot seems to have gone wrong from here.

Of the feedback we have received so far we have been very happy with customer feedback and seem to have gone from strength to strengh.

We try to please all people so please do get in touch either via here or the websight as you seem to have a issue.

The bats i have had and yes you and Shoab get the same treatment if not better than i have gone well 1300 runs in all cricket last year using them.

But there is a two edged coin mate whilst i will always be customer service orientated to say our batamaking process is not good just does not sit right with me.

I will back the crown willow as well against anything in the market.

To really understand willow you have to ask a simple question in theory the more you get the more quality you get i would suspect as raw clefts alone we would possibly be in the top 5 users in the Uk so we get a fair selection of willow.

As for willow technicians ask Wrights themselves they will tell you Dr David Bacon is one of the leading willow technicians in the world.

It is a shame you feel so adamantly mate you should get in touch because if your that angry we need to speak about it and see what can be done.

Dave


Back on the bat Shoab the pleasure was mine I love the bat and profile think you got a gun from my limited experiances of bats your would be right up there.

[FattusCattus]

That's an interesting one CA - in the thread Dave has linked, you wax lyrical about the bat and also the customer service.

Has the bat got worse since you bought it, or did it not live up to expectations?

Also, how can the customer service have got worse since you bought?

Not having a pop, simply curious about the change of heart since the last thread - is it a different bat?

[nudgemaster]

That bat looks amazing..........

The tow would not worry me, if it plays ok and feels well. Then mentally it would mean more knowing I was comfortable rather than worrying about any toe damage or breakage.

[tejasapatel]

That's a great looking blade. Nice grains, profile, size for weight and sticker an over all nice bat.

Hope it plays well.

I've to find a second job so that I can buy some of the amazing bats you display here on the forum.

[e4sby]

That's an interesting one CA - in the thread Dave has linked, you wax lyrical about the bat and also the customer service.

Has the bat got worse since you bought it, or did it not live up to expectations?

Also, how can the customer service have got worse since you bought?

Not having a pop, simply curious about the change of heart since the last thread - is it a different bat?

Got to agree with you there Fattus after ready CA's initial review, I don't think the review could be any better.

If the bat is unwanted I know a very good home for it - looks a stunner and really like the orange stickers

[ca_gold]

Sorry to derail your thread shoaib.  My bat broke in half.  But Dave's looking into the matter now.  If you have questions pm me. 

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[ca_gold]

My apologies to you Dave.  My comment on the bat making skills were unwarranted. It was a fine bat until it broke,  you can understand the frustration that comes with that.  Appreciate your time and effort in terms of looking into the matter. 

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[Six Sixes Cricket]

I'm surprised by the comments on the toe as it doesn't look small from the pics