MiDS Legend and the Sh!tshow that accompanied it

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I'd like to thank Alex, Jacob and Mids for this video I've titled MiDS Legend and the Sh!tshow that accompanied it.
Whenever people send me a bat I make it clear in a survey that they are responsible for return postage costs and once I told this bloke the bat was a plank he left me in the lurch and for a while the seller was sticking me in the middle of it too. So now you see I am human and can get emotional about issues that pop up with bats.
Both the owner and the seller needed to deal with these two bats if there were issues. Sending them to me was disingenuous.
MiDS too needs to wake up. I have said over numerous reviews their Quality Assurance was off as far as stickers. Yes, they are replacing them, but why are they leaving the factory like this in the first place?
Update 5/5/22 The seller contacted me saying the oewner of Mids wants the review taken down because it damages their reputation. Lets be clear this is a review of one bat that is obviously faulty and is being replaced. That is what is supposed to happen.
The responsibility to check the bats before sale rests with the manufacturer and seller as well as the buyer to advise if there is an issue. That did not happen in this case and I have only just learned the seller got the bats sent directly from the manufacturer to the owner, who then sent it on to me. That in itself is a problem and the owner should have sorted it out with the seller, not send them to me.
I attempted to tell the owner there was a fault with the bat twice and what happened is in the video. The owner left it with the seller to work out leaving me in the middle. That is the real issue here for me.
I have pointed out a few minor issues in the past reviews from sticker embossing chipping away to tape application. These do not necessarily mean the bat crafting is an issue, it's just the finishing. My comment on Quality Assurance still applies and the purpose of showing this is to inform the viewers not damage the reputation of the batmaker. Every review is an opinion on the bat in front of me, not the entire brand.
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Important update in the Description.

[@hawkscricketclub4196]

Great video mate! Love the honesty and independent opinion of yours regarding bats. Don’t get discouraged by the bad fish in the pond. Look forward to many more greet videos from you. Cheers!

[@CricketBatInfo]

It's all good. Bat will be replaced.

[@zzz2005]

I personally own a mids legend and honestly vouch for how amazing it feels in my hand and ball travels effortlessly. The owner of the bat just pulled a D move by putting you in the middle. Whether you decide to keep or return the bat, it should be between buyer and seller. Simply ridiculous! Sorry mate that you had to go through this. Brilliant video as always! Huge fan

[@CricketBatInfo]

Thanks mate, it continues as Mids is not happy now. see description.

[@zzz2005]

They can’t ask you to take it down. It is their fault.

[@alexugov4405]

🤣had to laugh.. obviously a process was skipped at Mids.. If I was owner I would have shown a bit more appreciation of you identifying this. Good work mate. Keep shooting from the hip .. Cheers

[@CricketBatInfo]

It’s a good story in the end. I’m over it lol

[@JamesTaylor-ix7xw]

Thank you for the rant. Cheered me up no end. Please don't stop the reviews they help me when I'm knocking bats in. Can't believe what a c$%& the bloke was. Thanks again

[@CricketBatInfo]

thanks James.

[@kamadowoah4584]

Very interesting video Marc. Don't get discouraged by the odd d head. Us bat Geeks love ya videos keep up the good work. I'm a big pakistani bat advocate but the cheap prices can result in shoddy products at times it seems.

[@CricketBatInfo]

It's one bat, that went out when it obviously should not. See description for an update.

[@rupammedhi9943]

$800 is not cheap mate..

[@lukexburton]

Love the rant Marc. Great video!

[@CricketBatInfo]

Thanks Luke

[@furqansimba]

Another stunning independent bat review 👌 Yea, always ask for best performance English Willow. I suggest you try to put some fun element in each of your bat review like in this one, really enjoyed 😉

[@CricketBatInfo]

Might have been fun in hindsight but I blew a valve at the time. Picking up a 25 year old bat for comparison was me being lazy

[@davidsmith8227]

Good, honest review of the bat and good highlight of the grey market seller. What a pain for you.

[@CricketBatInfo]

Thanks David.

[@ronanoco]

Great honesty Marc

[@CricketBatInfo]

Difficult situation that was

[@liamgriffiths3911]

Two things surprised me there 1. I thought the bat was going to be better 2. Jacob saying the bat was going to be a cannon, he never says that ever about any bat

[@CricketBatInfo]

🤣

[@StuartCanning]

Great review mate. Such poor form from the bloke that sent them in for review but gave me a good laugh none the less

[@CricketBatInfo]

Thanks Stuart. It’s not my normal thing to crack a wobbly and cover this. If the owner had done the right thing I would have never encountered him or the bats. MIDs would have fixed this. Hilariously he was telling the seller he had no money to pay me $19 postage but spent $1400 on bats and I know he purchased more after.

[@DRIZNISH]

Love the rant!

[@CricketBatInfo]

Yeah it was not a great outcome.

[@DRIZNISH]

@@CricketBatInfo It shocks me how a company can sell a such an expensive product and it perform so poorly. Yes its a natural product but each company should have some sort of product testing for each bat to meet some sort of benchmark before leaving the shop. I Imagine they would not have sent a bat like that to a sponsored county / international player, they would uphold their standards and not send it. So why should we as the general consumer not be given what we pay for.

[@kunaljain5180]

Many companies are not pressing willow properly or hard to make bat profiles big and light weight

[@CricketBatInfo]

True, but in this case I think they were so mesmerised by the willow appearance they forgot to press it 😂

[@erniedingwad]

love the rant! spot on i reckon. stick to your guns!

[@CricketBatInfo]

Thankyou. Appreciate the comment.

[@MichaelChunnz]

Nice looking willow...if it was correctly pressed it could have been a real beast.

[@CricketBatInfo]

I totally agree. Hopefully the brand tighten up quality assurance

[@owenscricket6883]

In my experience making and selling bats, the best thing about it is the customers, and the worst thing can be the customers. Not all of course just enquiries for 2lb 6oz bats with 40mm edges, 15 ruler straight grains and pings from the toe to the shoulder. Expectations vs reality.

[@CricketBatInfo]

Great insight. Btw when you have one of those send it to me for review 🤣

[@owenscricket6883]

@@CricketBatInfo 🤣🤣🤣

[@TaufiqulArif]

Mine is like a feather in hand and man that sounds awesome

[@CricketBatInfo]

Yep, pickup is a personal thing. I expect MIDS will fix this for the customer.

[@superbuddyfranklin]

That's why I'm getting a Lachlan Fisher bat. Aussie made, has Aussie willow too. Half the price of this sub continent shit. A lot would be good but no value compared to Aussie Master bat maker.

[@CricketBatInfo]

Fair call

[@shakeelzada5923]

If one can hit the ball harder with the low profile bat ..so who cares ? All ur reviews and expertise in vein :p

[@CricketBatInfo]

Makes you wonder.

[@rotorua4587]

Jesus what a waste of money can’t sticker the bats properly (seriously annoying) and what’s worse they didn’t even press the bat properly. And they want to promote there brand? Common!

[@CricketBatInfo]

It's disappointing as it was going well until tap up.

[@davehull9142]

I have repaired loads of MIDS Bats, every single one has been, in my opinion, total junk!!! Cheap handles, poor finishing, bad pressing. It really pisses me off how people think that the grade of willow makes a difference with performance. A grade 5 will perform just as good as a grade 1. The difference is that lots of grains will reach its peak performance quicker, but not last as long, less grains will take a little longer to reach peak performance, but the bat will generally last longer. I also make bats and generally wont use the very top grade as it can be brittle. I would say a grade 2 with no more than 8 grains gives a good balance between looks and performance. However, it must be pressed properly. Over pressing will make the bat too hard and feel horrible, under or soft pressing, and the bat will not perform properly as the energy is lost. Also soft pressing reduces the lifespan of the bat, it will be prone to delaminating and cracking.

[@CricketBatInfo]

@Dave Hull really appreciate you commenting. Glad to see you provide this feedback. What’s your brand and are you interested in sending in a review bat? Pm the channel. Busy till June but would love to see your work and give viewers alternatives that I have not reviewed.