Going rate for bat repair?

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  • emann
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 904

    Going rate for bat repair?

    I know this is a case-by-case sort of thing I'd assume, but I'm talking basic bat with a crack (maybe a small bit of work to get the pieces flush).

    What is the ballpark rates on this sort of work? $50? $500 $5000? I'd just like a frame of reference.

    Also, has anyone gotten good results from either John Taube or Fred Lowman they could post?
  • Fnazxc0114
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2007
    • 1252

    #2
    Re: Going rate for bat repair?

    Ive used birdbats from the forum. Its been a while but he does good work. Ballpark depending on how bad the bat is, that ive been quoted is about fifty an hour.
    Baseball do what it do
    -Ron Washington

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    • Tay1038
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2005
      • 905

      #3
      Re: Going rate for bat repair?

      I've used Jeff in the past as well. Very good with his work and very reasonable.
      Email: Tay1038@aol.com
      - Interested in Current & Vintage Minnesota Twins game-used memorabilia - Killebrew, Oliva, Carew, Puckett, Hrbek, Blyleven, Mauer, Morneau, Tom Kelly (Manager), Minneapolis Millers & St. Paul Saints

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      • camarokids
        Senior Member
        • Jun 2006
        • 3869

        #4
        Re: Going rate for bat repair?

        I would say FREE! Leave it alone, do not repair it....
        Thank you,
        David

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        • Rboitano
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2005
          • 481

          #5
          Re: Going rate for bat repair?

          Jeff Scott aka Birdbats is the best!!! He has repaired over a dozen for me and he does top notch quality work.

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          • woodbat
            Senior Member
            • Apr 2007
            • 144

            #6
            Re: Going rate for bat repair?

            Jeff has repaired several bats for me. All great results, and would use again. Go to birdbats@charter.net

            Don
            stlbats
            woodbat@bellsouth.net

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            • nationals2k9
              Senior Member
              • Sep 2008
              • 700

              #7
              Re: Going rate for bat repair?

              Originally posted by emann
              I know this is a case-by-case sort of thing I'd assume, but I'm talking basic bat with a crack (maybe a small bit of work to get the pieces flush).

              What is the ballpark rates on this sort of work? $50? $500 $5000? I'd just like a frame of reference.

              Also, has anyone gotten good results from either John Taube or Fred Lowman they could post?
              Taube's guy was great for me, highly recommended. Think I paid about $150 for a bat I had about a grand into. Sounds like you can't go wrong with Taube or Jeff @ Birdbats.

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              • skyking26
                Senior Member
                • Dec 2005
                • 2457

                #8
                Re: Going rate for bat repair?

                I'm a carpenter and repair my own bats and friends. Never had a complaint. If anyone wants to try me, send me photos of the repair needed to my email and we'd go from there. I would not be as expensive as some of the prices quoted...


                Best,
                ROBERT KOPPEL
                Skyking26 - 35 year collector of Dave Kingman memorabilia. Also seek 500 HR and 3000 Hit GU Bats,
                and 1968, 1984, HOF Tigers GU Bats...Skyking442@hotmail.com

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                • emann
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 904

                  #9
                  Re: Going rate for bat repair?

                  THanks for all the replies guys...

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                  • justinwc80
                    Senior Member
                    • Apr 2009
                    • 492

                    #10
                    Re: Going rate for bat repair?

                    If its a basic want as far as putting two pieces back together I found some great small clamps made by Irwin at Lowes that Have rubber tips on both sides and work great for glueing, the one caution is to check the wood periodically because it foams out of the crack which is not big deal if you wipe it immediately.

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