Demarini CF7 Insane Issues

[seedamin]

We bought this bat 3 months ago. Within 2 weeks it was apparent that the paint was defective. Demarini said it was "Cosmetic" and wouldn't stand behind the quality of their paint. Last weekend it was removed the game by a PGF umpire because they said it was cracked. So frustrated with Demarini right now. Have had good experiences with their bats until now. What's really frustrating is that they just blow you off like you're trying to cheat them out of a new bat or something. UGH!

 

[DiamondDad316]

Looks like the marks might be from hitting the barrel against metal cleats. Players tend to do this to get the mud from their cleats but then mark up the bat.

 

[Lenski]

Yup. All of the damage in the pics above is from hitting metal cleats with the barrel of the bat. None of it is from defective paint.

 

[CoreSoftball20]

Your issue is against the Ump tossing the bat. It is not cracks...he should learn bats.

Also, Demarini is right, its cosmetic. Bats will get beaten up and paint will chip. Especially if beaten off cleats which is NOT supposed
to be done. Like some have said, they are deep chips and very specific in size. Def not looking like regular ground scratches or usual
wear. Think those chips should be blamed on somebody else, not the manufacturer

They are not turning down your return forever. What they are saying is just because a bat gets paint chips, this is NOT
a reason for warranty replacement. NO bat manufacturer will replace a bat just because of little paint chips. Unless the paint
is literally peeling off and cant read the stamps and is a noticeable defect when painted from the factory.

 

[seedamin]

I can see where it looks like she has been banging that off of metal cleats and that's honestly something I hadn't considered. That seems like a very plausible explanation. Strangely, I looked at her last two bats and neither have these kinds of marks. I have to go back and look at some video of her recent games. Maybe this is something new she is doing. Thanks for the feedback!

 

[peacefulwarrior]

Just a thought....Is she sharing her bat? I have seen girls share and the borrower is a cleat knocker.

 

[hoanhuyd9]

Maybe she threw it away too often! Can't think that a ball will cause such damages to its bat like this! By the way, just find out best slowpitch softball bats for 2016 season on this softball blog. Good stuffs I must say! Source http://www.softballbatsunlimited.com/ .

 

[longball00]

No mistaking, those are cleat marks from metals, and are not covered under warranty.

 

[CoreSoftball20]

If the bat breaks within a year, they will warranty the bat. They just wont give you another bat just
because the bat has paint chips. Bat needs to be cracked/broken/yada yada to receive a new bat.

 

[tmolina]

the bottom 6 inches of my DD bat is pelted with cleat marks. Hope PGF doesn't ban it. Won't know until next summer.....I try and tell her hit bat on side of cleats not on bottom but to no avail.