New Level 480-DB Iron! In-Hand Pics!

[knudson81]

[golfinbrad]

No bad.  Kept the traditional looks and added tech.  Still chuckle when I see weights in the back of irons.  People blasted Adams MB irons for that, now it's common.  MBs were still one of my all time favorites.

[knudson81]

I think the 7 iron looks really good. I was a little worried that it would be big and clunky but the size is more compact that I thought.

[Jbar]

I saw it in person at the HQ during the fitting. It looked great! I am considering either #4 or #5 blends with my 480-TC set.

[B_of_H]

If I didn't recently buy the 90-os then I would be on these.  If they feel as good as the previous models and are a little more compact than the OS then they might be perfect.  

[ChristopherMcDonald]

11 minutes ago, B_of_H said:

If I didn't recently buy the 90-os then I would be on these.  If they feel as good as the previous models and are a little more compact than the OS then they might be perfect.  

Yeah I got a bunch of life left in my OS so probably won't be looking for a while but these look great. If they feel the same as the 902's they'll have another winner

[The club whisper]

these look great I love my other new level irons I took them over ping 

[fixurpitch]

Thanks for the solid pics! I poured over the specs and compared to my 902PD. Some points: two degrees WEAKER than PD, less offset (more like PF-1 offset), less bounce than PD, slightly smaller than the OS lengthwise. 
 

There are very few other irons out there with a similar list of specs. These don’t read like players distance. These read like players CB with extra real estate on the face. 

Edited April 22 by fixurpitch

[molecularman]

Very nice topline!  And with the leading edge relief,  these look like fantastic players.

[phizzy30]

4 hours ago, knudson81 said:

I think the 7 iron looks really good. I was a little worried that it would be big and clunky but the size is more compact that I thought.

Are these hollow body? 

[mrmikeac]

Man I really wish OEM’s would go back to pre worn leading edges and chamfering like this 

[hunterjlent]

These things look so good. Tech with simplicity is something special.

[QuigleyDU]

A DTC finally go the top line right!

[knudson81]

3 hours ago, phizzy30 said:

Are these hollow body? 

 

No. One-piece forged from 1020 carbon steel.

[HalfSet]

These look amazing wish these also came lefty to combo with the TC's 😢

[dmeeksDC]

7 hours ago, fixurpitch said:

Thanks for the solid pics! I poured over the specs and compared to my 902PD. Some points: two degrees WEAKER than PD, less offset (more like PF-1 offset), less bounce than PD, slightly smaller than the OS lengthwise. 
 

There are very few other irons out there with a similar list of specs. These don’t read like players distance. These read like players CB with extra real estate on the face. 

Nice take. I agree. A forged CB all the way, but one that lets you miss laterally a little more. The TC is a friendly players CB and the DB is a little friendlier still. 
 

I have found the 480TCs launch on a bit more penetrating flight than their lofts might indicate. And you can deloft the New Levels at impact as much as you want. So I think the loft progressions fit the design and the players they are going after. 
 

Slightly larger than 480TC and slightly shorter blade than 902-OS sounds perfect. I have been waiting for these. Tonight I ordered a few DB long irons, though I haven’t had any problem launching the TC 6 iron and getting excellent carry (I have 6-P). What I like is the similarity in look. I do not think the DB will be a jarring change at 4 and 5 iron. 
 

Edited April 23 by dmeeksDC

[Liveonce]

10 hours ago, dmeeksDC said:

Nice take. I agree. A forged CB all the way, but one that lets you miss laterally a little more. The TC is a friendly players CB and the DB is a little friendlier still. 
 

I have found the 480TCs launch on a bit more penetrating flight than their lofts might indicate. And you can deloft the New Levels at impact as much as you want. So I think the loft progressions fit the design and the players they are going after. 
 

Slightly larger than 480TC and slightly shorter blade than 902-OS sounds perfect. I have been waiting for these. Tonight I ordered a few DB long irons, though I haven’t had any problem launching the TC 6 iron and getting excellent carry (I have 6-P). What I like is the similarity in look. I do not think the DB will be a jarring change at 4 and 5 iron. 
 

wondering what the blade length is like compared to the TCs…that’s the one thing I didn’t like about the OS. Surprised they went with just 1* less loft than the TC as well. Not many irons come in at 33* 7i…usually 34 or 32* 

[dmeeksDC]

8 minutes ago, Liveonce said:

wondering what the blade length is like compared to the TCs…that’s the one thing I didn’t like about the OS. Surprised they went with just 1* less loft than the TC as well. Not many irons come in at 33* 7i…usually 34 or 32* 

I would guess they know players will be looking at combos with the TC and MC, so they don’t want to get more than 2 degrees away, since custom

orders allow for bending 2 degrees either way. I ordered my MC 8-P bent 1 degree strong to match lofts on the TCs.
 

I’m often coming across 33 degree 7 irons — TM p770, Callaway X Forged CB are a couple of recent ones. I like them at 33-34. Going to 32 is my limit in strong lofts. Beyond that, it’s a 6 iron. My thing is, I know my distances and know what I like to hit and I don’t want to change it. End of the day it’s about deploying 14 clubs max to do it all so stronger lofted irons don’t provide any edge, just another way to divide up the job. Where I run into a problem is the long irons — if the 7 iron is 30 degrees that means the 5 and 4 irons will be very low lofts. A 4 iron around 20 or 21 is not going to carry for me. I’d rather hit a 7 wood and have a 4 iron at 24. 

[GHIN n Juice]

Very playable shape!  Wouldn’t mind hitting these at all.

[ChristopherMcDonald]

I'm dreaming up a combo set for the ages:
4 iron = NLU Driving Iron
5 & 6 irons = 480-DB
7 & 8 irons = 480-CB 480-TC

9 & PW = 480-TC 480-MC
50* = SPN SS
56* = SPN VS
60* = SPN VS

Would be special.

Edited April 23 by ChristopherMcDonald

[dmeeksDC]

4 hours ago, ChristopherMcDonald said:

I'm dreaming up a combo set for the ages:
4 iron = NLU Driving Iron
5 & 6 irons = 480-DB
7 & 8 irons = 480-CB

9 & PW = 480-TC
50* = SPN SS
56* = SPN VS
60* = SPN VS

Would be special.

Do you mean TC for 7-8 and MC for 9-W? (There is no CB, but the DB and TC are both in that category.)

 

I like the wedge lineup. 

 

And you’re right. That would be outstanding. Very playable too. 

 

 

[ChristopherMcDonald]

9 minutes ago, dmeeksDC said:

Do you mean TC for 7-8 and MC for 9-W? (There is no CB, but the DB and TC are both in that category.)

 

I like the wedge lineup. 

 

And you’re right. That would be outstanding. Very playable too. 

 

 

Yeah you nailed it, was distracted as I was responding last time! 

[Liveonce]

Tempted to either grab a set of Srixons, a set of the Db or a set of the TC. Can go multiple ways here. Like them all