Just to say first I don't think that uk made bats are better than bats made elsewhere. But I would never buy a bat that was not made in England. I believe it is too important to maintain these skills in this country. Furthermore, I would Not buy a CNC made bat for the same reason. Lastly, I avoid all 'major' brands because they fall foul of at least one of the above and I don't like the idea of my bat being mass produced.
A copy lathe is not CNC. It is more like a jig. Copy lathes have been used donkeys years to make things like spindles. A CNC lathe is a totally different thing.
Best bat I've ever had and I reckon ever will have was an old Big Kahuna, god they were good. Genuinely tried to nurdle a single and put the ball out of the ground on more than one occasion, I don't know how it did it.
One of my match bats is 2011 Kook Biggest kahuna. I love the bat so much that i got it refurbished & copied by Laver recently. Kook for UK market are better than the ones issued for Indian market (Both are made in India).
Oh I feel sorry for you, you have no idea haha It had all gone wrong by 2011 and the biggest Kahuna! I'm talking about the 2005ish original big Kahunas which were a whole different ball game and not Indian made I think. That original run of bats were pure magic, I'd love to know where they were made.
My 2011 biggest kahuna was one of the best bat's Ive owned. My 2017 kahuna extreme was so good, I've just ordered a obscene as there on sale.......