Elegantly_Wasted Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 I recently purchased a TM R7 425 on eBay from a Canadian seller (I'm in Canada as well). It wasn't advertised as being a Japanese club, and when it showed up today I almost lost it because there were obvious differences between this club and what I was familiar with so I immediately thought it was a knockoff. After a little bit of research I think it may be from Japan but I'm still a little concerned. It may be paranoia but I'd really appreciate some feedback. I've attached some pics showing some of the questionable things on the club/shaft and would appreciate any feedback from people who are familiar with the Japanese version of the club. I should add that the club does have a serial number engraved on the hosel and a TM customer service rep in the US said that while he can't verify a non-US serial number it was likely legitimate based on the sequence of the serial number and the fact that it is even there (according to him most knock-offs don't have any attempted serial number on them). Firstly, the movable weights seem to protrude further than I think they should when fully tightened. Secondly, the painted loft on the head seems to lack precision Thirdly the paint of the shaft is somewhat blistered and/or imperfect And finally, the stock grip on this shaft is not the same one pictured on the TaylorMade Japan site for this RE*AX Plus shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegantly_Wasted Posted July 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 I should also add that the torque listed on TaylorMade Japan's site for a stiff flex shaft is 3.8 but this shaft says 4.0 and I can't tell if the shaft is supposed to be 56g for the Japanese version or the same 65g as the North American version (the shaft says 56). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 I really dont know about that but I do know that their are tons of 425 and 460 heads coming out of china that are real and shipping all over asia, They cant be from Japan as it would cost almost triple the amount to produce over the actual version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegantly_Wasted Posted July 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Thanks Chris. Last night I took the club into a local retailer and after examining it they determined that it was a counterfeit. I emailed the seller and told him/her that I wanted my money back immediately and that I knew the club was a counterfeit. They responded within minutes by refunding my account - no questions asked. I'm taking that as an admission of guilt. Bottom line: buyer beware and make sure you receive complete photos of any item you purcahse on eBay. At least that was the take home message for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 wow so that was a fugazzi! Good eye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaisuShotto Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Thanks Chris. Last night I took the club into a local retailer and after examining it they determined that it was a counterfeit. I emailed the seller and told him/her that I wanted my money back immediately and that I knew the club was a counterfeit. They responded within minutes by refunding my account - no questions asked. I'm taking that as an admission of guilt.Bottom line: buyer beware and make sure you receive complete photos of any item you purcahse on eBay. At least that was the take home message for me. same thing happened to me a couple years back with a royal collection driver. looked like a RC, felt like a RC, sounded like a RC - but the finish just wasn't right and turned out to be a counterfeit. glad you got your $ back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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