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New bat under £160
« on: February 16, 2016, 05:28:24 PM »
Hi all, it's been a while since I last posted here. I am currently looking to go back to using a standard SH instead of my current LB bats. I don't want to go crazy and spend mega bucks and end up not liking the SH experience so I am currently looking at a few of the lower grade or butterfly bats. I need some help here though from you guys who have experience with these. I am looking at 3 UK bat makers (below) and would appreciate any feedback that will make my decision easier.

Aldred Butterfly £145
B3 Stripe 1 £140
H4L Devil £155

Please let me know how the below would rate performance wise and value for money wise. I currently have a H4L G1 so know a little about their performance.

Looking forward to all the many responses I get.  ;)

Cheers
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Re: New bat under £160
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2016, 05:53:45 PM »
Quote from: duelist83 on February 16, 2016, 05:28:24 PM
Hi all, it's been a while since I last posted here. I am currently looking to go back to using a standard SH instead of my current LB bats. I don't want to go crazy and spend mega bucks and end up not liking the SH experience so I am currently looking at a few of the lower grade or butterfly bats. I need some help here though from you guys who have experience with these. I am looking at 3 UK bat makers (below) and would appreciate any feedback that will make my decision easier.

Aldred Butterfly £145
B3 Stripe 1 £140
H4L Devil £155

Please let me know how the below would rate performance wise and value for money wise. I currently have a H4L G1 so know a little about their performance.

Looking forward to all the many responses I get.  ;)

Cheers

A devil is £135 from us if that helps.

Plenty of hand selected english willow bats in stock as cheap as £70, all with free delivery.
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Re: New bat under £160
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2016, 06:54:33 PM »
I can vouch for a Devil bud, amazing value at £135 from Jake, do it...
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Re: New bat under £160
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2016, 07:13:09 PM »
I have both an Aldred butterfly and a h4l devil. They are both pressed very well, finished very well and perform very well. Either way you will be pleased. Between the two I would go for the Aldred. The Aldreds tend to be heavier though pick up very well. If you prefer a 'light' dead weight you may have more options with h4l.
I have never had a B3 though the ones I have seen have little/no bow. That may or may not be an issue for you. It is for me, that is why I gave my 50% off voucher away. I'm sure they make an excellent bat too.
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Re: New bat under �160
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2016, 07:19:27 PM »
With the H4L devils are they generally sold with pressing cracks etc?
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Re: New bat under £160
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2016, 07:27:57 PM »
No. They are just grades 3 or 4
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Re: New bat under £160
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2016, 08:22:22 PM »
Hmmm!! Thanks for the info guys. I was leaning more towards the Aldred and H4L tbh.

Vitas... Do you possibly have any pics of those Devils. I don't see them on your website. Looking for something in the 2"9-2"10 range in weight.
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Re: New bat under £160
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2016, 08:47:02 PM »
Quote from: duelist83 on February 16, 2016, 08:22:22 PM
Hmmm!! Thanks for the info guys. I was leaning more towards the Aldred and H4L tbh.

Vitas... Do you possibly have any pics of those Devils. I don't see them on your website. Looking for something in the 2"9-2"10 range in weight.
They are normally made in the hellfire shape I think just from lower grade willow however you get the odd one like mine in a duckbill warbird profile, I don't know whether this was a one off or if there is always the duckbills available however
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Re: New bat under £160
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2016, 09:17:55 PM »
Grade 2 Fireball another option
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Re: New bat under £160
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2016, 09:18:49 PM »
All options are excellent value but if you would like a custom shape B3 would be the way to go


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Re: New bat under £160
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2016, 09:19:24 PM »
Hellfire shape, 2'10 +

We don't hold them in stock, but happy to tag one onto our next order

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Re: New bat under £160
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2016, 09:37:18 PM »
Quote from: duelist83 on February 16, 2016, 05:28:24 PM
Hi all, it's been a while since I last posted here. I am currently looking to go back to using a standard SH instead of my current LB bats. I don't want to go crazy and spend mega bucks and end up not liking the SH experience so I am currently looking at a few of the lower grade or butterfly bats. I need some help here though from you guys who have experience with these. I am looking at 3 UK bat makers (below) and would appreciate any feedback that will make my decision easier.

Aldred Butterfly £145
B3 Stripe 1 £140
H4L Devil £155

Please let me know how the below would rate performance wise and value for money wise. I currently have a H4L G1 so know a little about their performance.

Looking forward to all the many responses I get.  ;)

Cheers
Anh specific reason you do not have Red Ink as an option? In my opinion they churn out as good bats as anyone for cheap as well. John is an absolute pleasure to work with as well from what I have heard.

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Re: New bat under £160
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2016, 09:42:10 PM »
Red Ink... Dont really know much about them tbh. I'll have a look at them and reconsider my options. Looking at Affinity Carbine Sport as well as that was mentioned to me as well. Any opinions on them?
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Re: New bat under �160
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2016, 09:43:53 PM »
Quote from: RoCo Da Pixie on February 16, 2016, 07:19:27 PM
With the H4L devils are they generally sold with pressing cracks etc?

no they stopped that some time go, the Devil is its own model/shape now, grade 3/4 based on the Hellfire I believe.
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« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2016, 09:53:52 PM »
Rob pack blueroom? I got a grade 3 as a net bat and it ended up proforming better than my grade 1 bats
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