Topic: Aldred bats (Read 12149 times)

Yorkershire · « **Reply #30 on:** December 03, 2018, 04:06:10 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on December 03, 2018, 12:59:40 PM

And Warsop?

Ahh Warsop

, another fantastic brand that is on my fabled bucket list (although not keen on some of the new livery), that may never get fulfilled! Will have to wait... if I do ever get another bat it will be a TK as I want to see what all the hype is all about

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #31 on:** December 03, 2018, 04:20:35 PM »

Warsop branding has always been terrible.

Rob580 · « **Reply #32 on:** December 03, 2018, 04:38:43 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on December 03, 2018, 04:20:35 PM

Warsop branding has always been terrible.

Some of the older Venom / Platinum branding was pretty good. The new ranges they have, the Inspire 152 and the Scimitar admittedly look terrible.

Still go like steam trains and you're guaranteed to see at least 10 at nearly every league match in Essex!

InternalTraining · « **Reply #33 on:** December 03, 2018, 04:59:41 PM »

The only reason I started getting standard shaped or pre-built bats is simply because no custom bat maker could actually meet 100% of the specs. It just doesn't happen! Sometime weight is off, sometimes handle is wrong, something they tell you that bat has a "medium" bow but it is flat as an arrow and "performance free". So, the custom bat game is not perfect. It gets worse when you don't live in the same country and shipping the bat back costs an arm and a leg!

So, no I don't support this criticism of Aldred. He is no different than majority of the custom bat makers out there.

You want a close to "perfect" bat? Get a standard, off the shelf shape or have someone pick a bat for you.

Six Sixes Cricket · « **Reply #34 on:** December 03, 2018, 06:01:51 PM »

Quote from: InternalTraining on December 03, 2018, 04:59:41 PM

The only reason I started getting standard shaped or pre-built bats is simply because no custom bat maker could actually meet 100% of the specs. It just doesn't happen! Sometime weight is off, sometimes handle is wrong, something they tell you that bat has a "medium" bow but it is flat as an arrow and "performance free". So, the custom bat game is not perfect. It gets worse when you don't live in the same country and shipping the bat back costs an arm and a leg!

So, no I don't support this criticism of Aldred. He is no different than majority of the custom bat makers out there.

You want a close to "perfect" bat? Get a standard, off the shelf shape or have someone pick a bat for you.

I�ve had a custom made bat from B3, all done on email/telephone, was exactly what I asked for. I�ve just had a custom made bat at GN, was better than I expected. So it can be done, and there are many other companies on here, b3, neon, red ink and elsewhere that can make you a bat

JK Lewis · « **Reply #35 on:** December 03, 2018, 06:06:33 PM »

Quote from: jjelricksmith on December 02, 2018, 03:20:38 PM

Not been on here since the end of the season but thought id share an update. Just had my match bat refurbed by Ayrtek, amazing job by the way. But Tom highlighted my bat wasnt the described size it was sold to me as a SH but is a SSH/ very close to a harrow. When it arrived it came with a net bat that was noticeably longer but i never thought to check and turns out that is a normal sh and the match bat is a good few cm shorter. I really like the bat so not going to complain to Paul or try for a refund over it but just when paying for a SH bat at SH prices youd expect a SH bat. Kind of irritating i basically overpaid �100 for a harrow, has anyone had anything similar? This was in the middle of last season and have used it since so cant return it even if i wanted to.

Paul is an opinionated guy, but you don't have to agree with everything he says to appreciate how good a batmaker he is. Your story strikes me as a bit odd, and honestly I think it is a bit unfair to share it in here before having a chat with Paul. You say you ordered 2 bats the same - one match bat and one net bat - so it seems unlikely that he would make you up two bats of completely different length. All I can imagine is that possibly the wrong match bat got shipped to you somehow. I really don't think you've overpaid �100 for a Harrow, I think you might just have got someone else's bat by mistake. Just my two-penn'orth.

LateBloomer · « **Reply #36 on:** December 03, 2018, 06:54:26 PM »

Quote from: InternalTraining on December 03, 2018, 04:59:41 PM

So, no I don't support this criticism of Aldred. He is no different than majority of the custom bat makers out there.

You want a close to "perfect" bat? Get a standard, off the shelf shape or have someone pick a bat for you.

I think most people are critical of what comes out of Paul's mouth rather than his bat making skills. I don't remember another maker/supplier who had the bad attitude to anyone or anything slightly different that Paul emits. Mr Lekka was a character granted

I agree somewhat with the second part above. Most of the gun bats I've had have been hand picked by someone else and the last 2 customs I've had made haven't suited me at all

JK Lewis · « **Reply #37 on:** December 03, 2018, 06:55:50 PM »

@jjelricksmith just a follow up.

I had a look at Paul's FB page. Here's a photo, these may be the bats you bought last summer, together with your original Aldred bat. The blades seem to all be full size, though the middle one is maybe around 1cm shorter. We could debate if 1cm difference in length is within acceptable tolerances. But, we can't see the handles in this photo, so I guess that one of them might be shorter than the other - SSH rather than SH as you say. Maybe you could post up another photo to illustrate your point.

ppccopener · « **Reply #38 on:** December 03, 2018, 08:02:07 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on December 03, 2018, 04:20:35 PM

Warsop branding has always been terrible.

Well some of the bats yes in the past and some of the new models.its all subjective what people like of course but I have a black and silver stickered platinum and I don't think you can beat the design !

Whatever they did or are doing now they got it right with the platinum.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #39 on:** December 03, 2018, 08:24:10 PM »

Quote from: ppccopener on December 03, 2018, 08:02:07 PM

Whatever they did or are doing now they got it right with the platinum.

I'll give you that one.

InternalTraining · « **Reply #40 on:** December 03, 2018, 09:03:16 PM »

Quote from: Six Sixes Cricket on December 03, 2018, 06:01:51 PM

I�ve had a custom made bat from B3, all done on email/telephone, was exactly what I asked for. I�ve just had a custom made bat at GN, was better than I expected. So it can be done, and there are many other companies on here, b3, neon, red ink and elsewhere that can make you a bat

I am sure there are plenty of stories like yours: "everything was great!" And then, two months later the same bat is for sale.

B3 was a disappointment! Never got my bats right.

MG2 was pretty good.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #41 on:** December 03, 2018, 09:30:33 PM »

I've said it before, but, in my opinion, the only real way to find your perfect bat is to feel it in your hands.

cesare_in · « **Reply #42 on:** December 03, 2018, 11:06:07 PM »

Quote from: edge on December 03, 2018, 10:25:47 AM

You got Robinson's to sell you a G1 for �30?! Please share how!

Should have been more explicit. I was talking about total landing cost. In addition to the cost of the bat, 55GBP shipping cost and remaining had to spend on customs / people / processes, just to get the thing out.

JK Lewis · « **Reply #43 on:** December 04, 2018, 06:49:15 AM »

Quote from: cesare_in on December 03, 2018, 11:06:07 PM

Should have been more explicit. I was talking about total landing cost. In addition to the cost of the bat, 55GBP shipping cost and remaining had to spend on customs / people / processes, just to get the thing out.

But still, �90 for a Robinsons G1 is a great deal. Would likely cost �250 over here. Is it from their English willow range, or Kashmir?

edge · « **Reply #44 on:** December 04, 2018, 09:03:32 AM »

Quote from: cesare_in on December 03, 2018, 11:06:07 PM

Should have been more explicit. I was talking about total landing cost. In addition to the cost of the bat, 55GBP shipping cost and remaining had to spend on customs / people / processes, just to get the thing out.

What was the point of mentioning the price then? Can hardly blame an English batmaker for being based in England.

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