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seedy

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2 X Custom mades required....?
« on: November 19, 2009, 03:58:11 PM »
Right lads, two custom made G1's required for next year!

No one is going to compete with solitaire price wise and the quality of mine this year was outstanding. So what do we think?

Stick with solitaire or consider others.

Liam
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Re: 2 X Custom mades required....?
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2009, 03:58:51 PM »
Consider others, who else have you used in the past?
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Re: 2 X Custom mades required....?
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2009, 04:05:32 PM »
Charlie French - Prices have gone through the roof. Gm - Ditto for a top grade bat.

Infact all of the major brands are way over priced imo, keep seeing good things about the likes of redback etc... but i don't think they will compete on a price front tom?

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Re: 2 X Custom mades required....?
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2009, 04:06:15 PM »
i would probably go warsop and redback mate....
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Re: 2 X Custom mades required....?
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2009, 04:10:48 PM »
You might be able to get an ugly piece of good performing willow from a batmaker @ just over £100 but it's doubtful anyone would match Solitaire for a G1.
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Re: 2 X Custom mades required....?
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2009, 04:13:11 PM »
Think it's solitaire then tom your the authourity on bats and if you say thats the best anyone can do i will go with that.

Plus i have a good relationship with roger and he is very easy to talk to.

Will be sending off the template tommorrow hopefully after a chat with roger in the morning.

May just get the one and consider one from another company.

Liam
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Re: 2 X Custom mades required....?
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2009, 04:40:12 PM »
1 from Solitaire and then treat yourself to 1 from Redback?
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Re: 2 X Custom mades required....?
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2009, 04:44:07 PM »
Why dont you do a test - buy a grade 1 from solitaire and buy a grade 2/3 from redback, hell4leather or SAF - see which one is the better performer????
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Re: 2 X Custom mades required....?
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2009, 04:50:55 PM »
good idea shilly! i know which id put my money on though....
i would do the same if solitaires communication wasnt quite so dreadful!!!!!
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Re: 2 X Custom mades required....?
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2009, 04:52:04 PM »
Thats an interesting idea shilly, i have just spoke to roger on the phone and he is having a delivery of new clefts next week so i am getting my bat off to roger so he can copy it again and possibly have two bats if he has some nice willow come in.

The performance of this one has been increadible!

Liam
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Re: 2 X Custom mades required....?
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2009, 04:54:29 PM »
It makes me laugh when someone says communication is dreadful... ever thought of picking up the telephone as roger has always been at the end of the line
for me mate and he is happy to talk about what you want in your bat.

Not all companies reply to emails quickly.

Cheers for tips lads but i think it will be two more solitaires to go with the GM and solitaire that is hanging on after a 1000 runs.

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Re: 2 X Custom mades required....?
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2009, 04:59:13 PM »
tried phoning, no answer.  i dont expect lightening quick responses to e-mails, i know roger like all bat makers will be very busy most of the time.  but over a week (and counting...) is too long for a response in my opinion.
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Re: 2 X Custom mades required....?
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2009, 05:00:21 PM »
it seems to me you were never going to buy anything but the solitaire because of the cheap price.......
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Re: 2 X Custom mades required....?
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2009, 05:14:48 PM »
Maybe so, i was just hoping... maybe one of the batmakers on here could offer something as a second but the phone call to roger has just chaned my mind.

@ slogger... i am sorry but i don't believe you i have just literally rang roger and he answered straight away as always!

Liam
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Re: 2 X Custom mades required....?
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2009, 05:44:11 PM »
Sorry i have to agree with slogger, sent him an e-mail a while ago . . .still nothing and in the mean time opted for H4L . . .glad i did Matts stuff is top notch!
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