Which bat maker would you try with a £500 budget?
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FvanN

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Which bat maker would you try with a £500 budget?
« on: October 08, 2025, 02:45:09 PM »
Hi guys and gals. So after finally getting the old ACL replaced its time to start netting again and I need a bat. (Yes one for now  :D )

Needs to look good and perform even better. £500 budget....
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Re: Which bat maker would you try with a £500 budget?
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2025, 09:09:22 AM »
Rob Pack, Tim Keeley, Andrew Kember (Salix) - outside of getting something nice from the big names those three are right up there with the very very best, especially if you've got £500 to spend.
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« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2025, 03:13:48 PM »
What about H4L? How do they compare with the likes of Salix & Keeley?
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Re: Which bat maker would you try with a �500 budget?
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2025, 02:52:42 PM »
Ok so things have moved on a bit. Managed to scoop up a pro used Salix AMP and a brand new Salix AMP both at 2.8lb followed up a keeley g1 in their sale.  Think I best treat the wife before I get them home. Thanks for the reply's guys. I did figure the answers to my question would be the brands mentioned.
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Re: Which bat maker would you try with a £500 budget?
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2025, 03:41:49 PM »
What about Aldred
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Re: Which bat maker would you try with a £500 budget?
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2025, 04:35:38 PM »
Lovely set of bats I'm sure, be good to see some photos when they've all arrived!
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Re: Which bat maker would you try with a £500 budget?
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2025, 06:58:50 AM »
Quote from: Jimbo on October 14, 2025, 04:35:38 PM
Lovely set of bats I'm sure, be good to see some photos when they've all arrived!

Would be rude not to :)
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Re: Which bat maker would you try with a �500 budget?
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2025, 11:10:20 AM »
Great choices @FvanN have just had a knee op myself after doing my ACP many years ago, annoyingly cant access CBF via my phone so now I'm house bound for 6 weeks and back in front of my desk again I'm catching up on all things CBF!
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