The best value for money branded bats can be purchased online or from 1 of the 586 Sportsdirect stores which allow buyers to walk in and pick up and feel the pings on offer and leave with a bargain.
But then forum members would never be caught dead walking into a Sportsdirect store
The bat with the best ping I ever bought cost me £50 from sports direct. I used it the day after buying it and scored a ton. The next game was the last game of the season and I scored 36* off 20 balls with some huge 6s.
It then broke the first time I used it in winter nets, so overall, not the best bat I've owned, but still, 136 runs not out for £50.