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[InternalTraining]

Adjustable counterbalanced handles? Yep, him too.

Wow, I never even knew such a thing existed!

What was it like? Pics?

[Bats_Entertainment]

I've heard BT Blades does.

I've heard of it, plenty. But among those regarded as amongst 'the best' on here?  I don't think Robert Pack does anymore...

[Butterfingerz]

I don't know any other brand where if several months down the line you are not happy with the bat for a sensible reason, they will knock up a new one FOC, no questions asked and stand by their guarantee.

Neither do I. My question would be, would you prefer lower prices or that higher level of service?

[Tom]

I've heard of it plenty. But among those regarded as amongst 'the best' on here?  I don't think Robert Pack does anymore...

https://www.facebook.com/BlueRoomCricket/photos/3436595823041173

These bats do look to have been CNC'd by someone.

[Bats_Entertainment]

https://www.facebook.com/BlueRoomCricket/photos/3436595823041173

These bats do look to have been CNC'd by someone.

Weren't we shown Robert Pack's press?

[SurreySam]

Press is shown here :

https://www.facebook.com/BlueRoomCricket/photos/a.2313081965392570/3796376350396450/

[Tom]

Weren't we shown Robert Pack's press?

Don't M&H have all the batmaking kit too? Just because you have all the kit doesn't mean you use it all the time.

Another example: you can also see more part made CNC'd bats in this Warsop pic: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/tony-sains-and-john-bowles-cricket-bat-makers-with-warsop-news-photo/88771808?adppopup=true

Those are just the two examples which we have photographic evidence of.

[SD]

I don't know any other brand where if several months down the line you are not happy with the bat for a sensible reason, they will knock up a new one FOC, no questions asked and stand by their guarantee.

I can attest to this.  I had one two years ago that i wasn't content with and was replaced with a brand new bat which is a top performer.  Price and value are different things and value is a subjective quality.  Personally I do value this sort of guarantee

[billyb]

I really respect what B3 does, I'm just not a huge fan of the branding! It would be fun to design a bat through them one day.

A very strong, well-reasoned vote for Keeley from @Tom. Can't say I disagree.

Maybe we need more categories.

[Neon Cricket]

Neither do I. My question would be, would you prefer lower prices or that higher level of service?

Whilst we're totally different companies in the way we operate, you're not the only brand who would, and have, replaced bats quibble free - that goes for quite a few brands on here and elsewhere in the interest of fairness on a public forum.

@WalkingWicket37 can back me up from my part (Sanders...).

Charlie French can also definitely be included from my personal experience with them in the past, replaced a bat of mine after a good 3/4 months of use due to toe damage - I was only after a repair for the damage and they sent a completely new bat back without question.

[InternalTraining]

^ Replacing a bat that's damaged "quibble-free" is good business but there is no policy for bats that are lemons i.e. performance free.

Any bat maker whose bat opens up in reasonable time and performs is a genius bat maker. Rest is ...meh.

[InternalTraining]

My vote goes for Keeley!

- Great customer service.
- Nice pingy bats that can take to the middle even new and hit some boundaries.

[WalkingWicket37]

I will confirm @Neon Cricket replaced a bat that had a seasons use, absolutely quibble free.

I recommend a teammate go to them as he was after a new stick, he bought a Pro Players and asked me to knock it in for him. Thanks to lockdown it was in my possession for a good 5 months and was the most thorough knocking in job I've ever done!

He used it for the (shortened) season and decided he didn't like something about the bat. Adam simply replaced it quibble free.

Edit - the bat was not damaged in any way or "performance free" as InternalTraining worded it (the owner hit a six literally out of our ground!)

[billyb]

I might make a little poll.

Categories:

Best Batmaker (Non-Forum Brands)
Best Batmaker (Current Forum Brands)
Finest Forumite (Those learning the trade here)
Bat of the Year (Any)

Any other categories people want to see?
I'd rather focus on the skill of batmaking than branding, softs, product range as such, unless that sounds like fun to everyone else!

*Please DM nominations for bat of the year*

[Bats_Entertainment]

Not at all! B3 Do not make bats under any other name

That's nice to know. Honestly.