Maltby vs big name companies

[Skhacker]

Big fan

Have always seen the online pictures and magazine pictures. They look way better in these pics. What a sweet looking setup this turns out to be in-hand

They look great in person and hold up well. I've got many rounds and range time on these and they still look almost new. No chatter due to silencer stand bag but the finish doesn't wear at all.

[Popeye64]

These irons are excellent any one who knocks them with out really trying them out because they are not 'OEM' is doing thier game a disservice.

These kicked Srixon Z 745s out of my bag.

 

As far as resale. Go spend $1000 on clubs off the rack, play them for a year and then try and sell them. You will be lucky to $500 out of them.

 

Buy a club pack from Golfworks on the DBM irons and assemble them yourself for $309. Sell them in a year and you usually can get $100. Now,,, whose resale value SUCKS???

[Popeye64]

As another note I have access to launch monitors for fitting and a TM fitting cart. Doing fittings of Maltby clubs and directly comparing them to TM or other OEMs, they give up nothing on Spin, Launch, or Distance.

[IsleOfMan]

I was strongly considering doing a TE Forged or DBM club-pack last fall, but the market for 2-3 year old used OEM clubs is so depressed that components just seem to make less sense in terms of value proposition than they did 5-10 years ago. I ended up going with "used" (actually still new-in-plastic) JPX EZ Forged '16 from KSouth9 on eBay for ~$40 more than the DBM club pack, and I made back ~$50 by swapping in Dynalite Gold XPs and selling the XP95s.

 

Still, if someone has a strong preference for new vs. used, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the TEs, DBMs, or MMBs. Part of me still wants to build a set to compare and maybe an upgrade for my backups, but if they're not going to be my gamers it just seems there are so many other used OEM options for less.

[Golf401]

I play DBMs with CTLs and will until they break...they are every bit as good as any other iron available from a numbers standpoint...hit in the center i could put a blanket over where the 7 different heads i tested finished...i chose on looks...love the black finish and the fact it lasts forever...got 4-P built for 550...a little over half of what i was quoted for other major OEMs on a custom build.

[Popeye64]

I play DBMs with CTLs and will until they break...they are every bit as good as any other iron available from a numbers standpoint...hit in the center i could put a blanket over where the 7 different heads i tested finished...i chose on looks...love the black finish and the fact it lasts forever...got 4-P built for 550...a little over half of what i was quoted for other major OEMs on a custom build.

When you wear out the RTG wedges. build the Tour Grind MG wedges, perfect transition from the DBM irons and same finish.

[justwellsy]

Can anyone comment on the MMB-17 blades? They actually look nice in the pictures and are intriguing. I just don't see how they could look or feel better than my MP4s, but I've never hit a Maltby club so I'm curious.

 

http://ralphmaltby.com/products/maltby-mmb-17-forged-iron-heads/

[Bad9]

Can anyone comment on the MMB-17 blades? They actually look nice in the pictures and are intriguing. I just don't see how they could look or feel better than my MP4s, but I've never hit a Maltby club so I'm curious.

 

http://ralphmaltby.c...ged-iron-heads/

 

What about them leads you to think that?

[Nessism]

The TE/DBM is low bounce. I was going to order some heads but I greatly desire more bounce. Same story for the Wishon 565 forged heads - low bounce. Not sure why, guess it's just the designer's preference.

[gdb99]

I've shafted up my DMB's with Axe graphite shafts. I'm actually playing this weekend here in the Northeast. Looking forward to it.

[QuickFeet]

Can anyone comment on the MMB-17 blades? They actually look nice in the pictures and are intriguing. I just don't see how they could look or feel better than my MP4s, but I've never hit a Maltby club so I'm curious.

 

http://ralphmaltby.c...ged-iron-heads/

 

The thread below is current.

 

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1458362-maltby-mmb-17/

[Benflicky]

Some of their stuff is really good, most isn't worth paying for

[Lefty1775]

Big fan

Clean looking, stealth mode

 

[Lefty1775]

 

Just put these together. Can't wait to hit them tomorrow. I have high expectations.

[Bad9]

 

Just put these together. Can't wait to hit them tomorrow. I have high expectations, will update

 

Visually I like these better than the current rh options.

[gdb99]

I'm actually stripping the paint off mine. If they work this weekend, I'll post a couple pics.

[redandwhiteandblue]

Lets see Rog, I don't think so

[KYMAR]

Lets see Rog, I don't think so

 

"Rog"?

[sfdoddsy]

There is a great listing on ebay for a set of DBMs with KBS tour black shafts, The listing has been on there awhile. Original price the seller wanted was approx. $500. Now they are at a BN price of $300. All the clubs are new with the exception of the 9 iron. Great deal for a buyer - the seller is taking a bath.

 

http://www.ebay.com/...x0AAOSw32lYr7GW

 

I'll let you know how they go.

 

:)

[jah7838]

The DBM irons feel really good. I purchased a 4 iron a while back just to try out. It's a very forgiving club for it's size. It looks thinner than my Fly Z+ irons, and just as forgiving. I wouldn't hesitate to play the full set. My Fly Z+ irons will be in the bag for a while, but the DBM irons will be an option in the future.

 

I also have the KE4 HDI in a 23* head and a 19* head. They are also really good clubs as well. I put an s300 shaft in the 23* head, and it's a great 4 iron option. Doesn't look too bad at address either. Kind of happy they didn't sell on BST a month back.

[That Bob Guy]

I've shafted up my DMB's with Axe graphite shafts. I'm actually playing this weekend here in the Northeast. Looking forward to it.

What particular AXE shafts? Keep us posted, please.

[Popeye64]

Can anyone comment on the MMB-17 blades? They actually look nice in the pictures and are intriguing. I just don't see how they could look or feel better than my MP4s, but I've never hit a Maltby club so I'm curious.

 

http://ralphmaltby.com/products/maltby-mmb-17-forged-iron-heads/

They are an excellent iron head. Very forgiving for a blade style. They have very good feel, don't know how they compare to the MP4s. Buy one, shaft it in you favored shaft and test away. Pretty cheap to do it that way.

[Cwebb]

The TE/DBM is low bounce. I was going to order some heads but I greatly desire more bounce. Same story for the Wishon 565 forged heads - low bounce. Not sure why, guess it's just the designer's preference.

 

The "effective bounce" on the TE/DBM is higher than what the 'bounce angle' numbers would indicate

[Cwebb]

I was strongly considering doing a TE Forged or DBM club-pack last fall, but the market for 2-3 year old used OEM clubs is so depressed that components just seem to make less sense in terms of value proposition than they did 5-10 years ago. I ended up going with "used" (actually still new-in-plastic) JPX EZ Forged '16 from KSouth9 on eBay for ~$40 more than the DBM club pack, and I made back ~$50 by swapping in Dynalite Gold XPs and selling the XP95s.

 

Still, if someone has a strong preference for new vs. used, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the TEs, DBMs, or MMBs. Part of me still wants to build a set to compare and maybe an upgrade for my backups, but if they're not going to be my gamers it just seems there are so many other used OEM options for less.

 

The reason to get these, would be if we like them more than anything else. Not because "they're just as good as many others"

[IsleOfMan]

The reason to get these, would be if we like them more than anything else. Not because "they're just as good as many others"

 

Glad we worked that out... good talk...

 

I just ordered one of the Pure-Track Tour Milled Mallet putters (the Odyssey #7 clone). I've wanted to try a #7 of some sort for awhile but always felt the standard was too light and the Tank/CB was too heavy, so this with a 75g grip and 24g counterweight should be a good compromise. The milled build quality should be a step up as well, I just wish it was a single-piece with milled face like the blade version instead of the milled aluminum insert.

[what's.a.birdie?]

Curious about that Pure-Track, keep us posted!

[IsleOfMan]

Will do. I'm letting them assemble the shaft/counter-weight but I'll blow the grip on when it arrives... the club pak comes with a 50g SS Mid Slim 2.0, but I ordered a 75g Winn Excel Midsize that I'm going to try first. It'll be competition for a Cleveland TFi Halo Counterbalance, but I'm expecting them to be pretty similar, with whichever one is marginally better going in the main bag and the other in the backup bag.

[Popeye64]

Curious about that Pure-Track, keep us posted!

The Pure-Track blade is an amazing putter. Beautiful in hand and has a great balance to it.

Puting it in play was seamless and I have been rolling the ball better than I can ever remember. Crisp feel off the putter but not clicky. The double sight line makes lining up putts instinctual.

 

Best putter I have ever put in play.

[endurancechiro]

When I started taking golf seriously, I got a set of Maltby CB's fit to me. I played them for about 2 years before going to something I "thought" was better. I wouldn't have any reservations about going back to them (especially those new DBM forged CB's or MB's!). They make just as good of clubs as the majority of the manufacturers, and better than some.

[propman]

There is a great listing on ebay for a set of DBMs with KBS tour black shafts, The listing has been on there awhile. Original price the seller wanted was approx. $500. Now they are at a BN price of $300. All the clubs are new with the exception of the 9 iron. Great deal for a buyer - the seller is taking a bath.

 

http://www.ebay.com/...x0AAOSw32lYr7GW

 

I'll let you know how they go.

 

:)

Well how did they go.