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!

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.

I see you went with the JPX line. How do you like them?

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.