golfrules Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Hi all, It's about time for me to change my irons - I'm still using Callaway X-12s. I'm currently considering either the Epon AF 701 or Mizuno JPX E500/E600. Was told that these irons are forged by Endo, which certainly adds to my consideration. Haven't had a chance to try the Epon yet but hope to do so in the next couple of weeks. However, I've read reviews that there is a metallic "ting" sound when hitting the ball due to the asroll stainless surface. Does that also mean that it doesn't feel as soft as the JPX E500/E600? Also read that the Epon X series is basically the AF 701, but without the asroll stainless surface, which I take to mean that it has a softer feel? If that is true, is there still anyway to get the X series? I've tried the JPX E500 but not the E600. Would love to hear any feedback about the E600. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 Hi there, as I may have mentioned in my email. There is no ting or metallic sound with the AF-701 but a subtle click and it is not due to the asroll face which feels like its forged but rather caused by the undercut cavity. The JPX E500 Forged and the AF-701 are both great irons with the slight edge in ease of use and forgiveness going to the AF-701. The AF-701 and Type X have no similarities at all except they both use an undercut cavity which is also a different design on both. The AF-701 was a totally new design. The type X has been unavailable for a long time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I see you went with the JPX line. How do you like them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfrules Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I see you went with the JPX line. How do you like them? I do like the jpx e-500 as that was originally my first choice. However, Mizuno already stopped production on them when I was looking to get it. By some stroke of luck, I managed to find a set, so I went with it instead of the Epon. The jpx e-500 feels soft and is quite forgiving on toe shots. Not quite as forgiving as the Callaway X-12 (what I used previously) but it feels much better. The loft on the irons is stronger than most traditional clubs, so my shots are about half a clublength to one clublength longer. Haven't tried the jpx e-600, so I have no comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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