Epon AF 302 - Anyone Still Playing Them?

[appilags]

I play the Endo forged OnOff Kuro 2015 version and they are fantastic. I just looked at the AF 303 and did an On-Line price check and I'm shocked

that the Epon Irons are around 2300-2500 bucks.

 

What's up with that sticker price?

 

The Q&A with the Epon USA folks goes some way to explaining the price point.

 

Live Member Q&A with Epon Golf USA! Ask Questions Now!

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?/topic/1528394-Live-Member-Q%26A-with-Epon-Golf-USA%21-Ask-Questions-Now%21

[MysteryV]

Damn, sad I missed that.

[megameng]

I've got a set of 302's with recoil f4 110 s shafts that I'm looking to unload if anyone is interested.

[Teddykoo]

I play the AF 302 from 5-P all bent 1 degree strong, to match the AF 502 4 Iron ( for extra forgiveness). All with Shimada Tour lite shaft, which is the Epon recommended stock light weight shaft in Japan. Forgiving irons with Mid/high launch and stopping power on slick greens, powerful and yet unbelievable soft feel in the hands and would definitely recommend them to any accomplished players looking for a set of quality forged irons.

[FairwayGolfUSA.com]

I've recently become enamored with the 302 and was wondering if anyone is still playing them. I'm thinking about picking up a set used, but for $800+, thought I'd see if today's opinions are still as overwhelmingly positive as in the old threads.

 

If I could find a set of copper's it would be a done deal, but trying to fight the urge to buy the standard chromes, and was hoping for your thoughts.

 

Thanks!

 

We get a lot of customers that buy the Epon AF 302 because of how forgiving and soft-feel they are.

[swizbeatz]

Me!

[ThunderBuzzworth]

I have 2 sets of 302 heads! This winter I’ll be testing shafts in them to see what I like best.

Anyone happen to be looking for some lefty 302 copper heads?

[swizbeatz]

I have 2 sets of 302 heads! This winter I’ll be testing shafts in them to see what I like best.

Anyone happen to be looking for some lefty 302 copper heads?

 

Why you getting rid of those!?

[ThunderBuzzworth]

I have 2 sets of 302 heads! This winter I’ll be testing shafts in them to see what I like best.

Anyone happen to be looking for some lefty 302 copper heads?

 

Why you getting rid of those!?

 

Nothing more than that I have been testing shafts in the chrome heads instead lately and I guess I don’t need 2 sets

[Harob11]

Super Peening Blue.

[MysteryV]

Been playing these since I started this thread and still love em. The Modus 120 is an amazing match and feels absolutely incredible on pure strikes.

[Tzoid]

Been playing these since I started this thread and still love em. The Modus 120 is an amazing match and feels absolutely incredible on pure strikes.

 

I play the Modus 120 S in my OnOff Kuro 2015 Irons and I can only imagine how sweet the Epons feel .

[MysteryV]

Still loving my 302s, however after getting myself a Skytrak for Christmas, I'm sensing the need to refinish at some point. I saw Coops flamed copper chromes and they look AMAZING, however I'm not sure about sending my iron heads to Bankok. Wish someone here in the states would do a sick copper chrome finish.

[swizbeatz]

Still loving my 302s, however after getting myself a Skytrak for Christmas, I'm sensing the need to refinish at some point. I saw Coops flamed copper chromes and they look AMAZING, however I'm not sure about sending my iron heads to Bankok. Wish someone here in the states would do a sick copper chrome finish.

 

That would be awesome

[coops]

Epon no longer offer this fnish at all in ANY iron head - mine were refinished by Epon/endo, but this is no longer an option in any form.

 

And i wouldn't trust any other refinish either - my 301's are 8++ years and still fine and gorgeous - it's some special sauce thy added to the nickel plating underneath the chrome plating... so you get all the corrosion resistance and long life of a chorme plated head with a coppery look.

[swizbeatz]

Epon no longer offer this fnish at all in ANY iron head - mine were refinished by Epon/endo, but this is no longer an option in any form.

 

And i wouldn't trust any other refinish either - my 301's are 8++ years and still fine and gorgeous - it's some special sauce thy added to the nickel plating underneath the chrome plating... so you get all the corrosion resistance and long life of a chorme plated head with a coppery look.

 

TSG was offering a copper finish, while not as good I’m sure it still looked good. No pics of a set after many rounds so I never bit the bullet and I don’t know if they still offer that service.

[Jwags]

 

Not Epon’s but I did get my miura wedges and irons refinished in copper plate with brushed nickel on top. Here is a wedge that I removed the brushed nickel. I’ve been playing them for a few months now and the finish is holding up well.

[swizbeatz]

Where’d you get that done at?

[Jwags]

Kari Lajosi did it here in Australia.

[Thayneil]

Still loving my 302s, however after getting myself a Skytrak for Christmas, I'm sensing the need to refinish at some point. I saw Coops flamed copper chromes and they look AMAZING, however I'm not sure about sending my iron heads to Bankok. Wish someone here in the states would do a sick copper chrome finish.

 

why you worried about sending heads here to Bangkok?

 

just send the by ems or equivalent

 

no problems

[lordemsworth]

Anyone interested in a set? I've got one with Modus 105 stiff that I'll let go for a reasonable price.

[MysteryV]

Still loving my 302s, however after getting myself a Skytrak for Christmas, I'm sensing the need to refinish at some point. I saw Coops flamed copper chromes and they look AMAZING, however I'm not sure about sending my iron heads to Bankok. Wish someone here in the states would do a sick copper chrome finish.

 

why you worried about sending heads here to Bangkok?

 

just send the by ems or equivalent

 

no problems

 

Well, if I could still get that finish that Coop had, I would absolutely do it. I wouldn't really worry about the shipping per se, but the pain in a** of pulling all the heads, getting over the language barrier, customer service when I inevitably wanted my heads back sooner than they were ready, etc. :D

[MysteryV]

Anyone interested in a set? I've got one with Modus 105 stiff that I'll let go for a reasonable price.

 

Are they copper and minty? :D

[Bogey London]

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1628078-epon-af-302-irons/

 

Anyone interested in a set? I've got one with Modus 105 stiff that I'll let go for a reasonable price.

 

Can I have some pics and your offer?

 

Thanks

[dunn]

Few counterfeit sets on ebay now

 

Af302 and 303 new heads under $500 and Chinese location

[PlayfromtheBrain]

Hope it isn't a problem reviving this old thread. Want to see who is still using the 302s. Found some coppers around this time last year and really enjoyed using them throughout the season. Not looking to change clubs for the first time in a long while!

[Mob]

 

Still have my left copper AF302's. I haven't been playing them, but love to look at them in my office. They are kind of like artwork. I will post a few pictures when I get a chance.

[coops]

Still playing my copper-chrome 301s.

 

Still kicking myself for not buying a backup set of copper-chrome 302 heads when I could have done.

[Stonewalled]

 

Still have my copper's, like MOB mine are mainly office decoration. I have a satin set that I play, for an iron from 2009 not much beats the 302's. I was lucky to find the satin's with some Ozik Program F15 120's in them. These make the feel even better it seems. The copper's have NS pro 1150 S in them. The original owner put a Monaco Tour Prototype in the 7 iron, the shaft colour is the same colour of the copper head, absolutely stunning combination. I have the rest of the Monaco shafts, just can't seem to bring myself to mess with the original shafts and ferrules. The 7 iron with the Monaco shaft feels amazing to hit.

[MysteryV]

That's a really good picture. Tough to capture the purples in these type finishes (just check my BOS refinished Newport 2 I posted in the club making thread).