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MHX vs Batson Revelation
Posted by: Sam Lavigne (---.sub-174-216-14.myvzw.com)
Date: June 07, 2018 02:12PM

I was hoping to get some opinions on these two blanks. I am trying to decide between a Batson revelation and an MHX both in a 9’ 4wt. I have never built a Batson Rod so I wasn’t sure about quality. Thanks.

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Re: MHX vs Batson Revelation
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: June 07, 2018 02:17PM

Sam,
Simply put - Build the revelation, and you will not be disappointed.

Good luck

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Re: MHX vs Batson Revelation
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: June 07, 2018 05:32PM

I have built both and they are both fine blanks.The MHX, may be only slightly faster action. You cannot go wrong with either!

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Re: MHX vs Batson Revelation
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: June 07, 2018 06:06PM

The last thing I would worry about with a Rainshadow blank is quality, it's always been in there.

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Re: MHX vs Batson Revelation
Posted by: Sam Folds III (---.hsd1.fl.comcast.net)
Date: June 07, 2018 06:27PM

dont worry about quality if its a rainshadow blank.

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Re: MHX vs Batson Revelation
Posted by: Lance Schreckenbach (172.56.31.---)
Date: June 08, 2018 09:27AM

They most likely come out of the same factory in China. This is not intended to talk them down because they are both good blanks made in the same place with good quality control in place, made to different specifications. I have not built on the 4 weights but I have on the 5 and 3 wts and I agree with Phil the MHX brand blanks are a bit faster. You should not have any problems with either and they both have great warranties and service if you need it..

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Re: MHX vs Batson Revelation
Posted by: David Baylor (---.neo.res.rr.com)
Date: June 10, 2018 11:31AM

Addressing the quality question. I've only built 9 rods to date, (none being fly rods) so I don't have a lot of experience to fall back on when it comes to multiple blanks from different manufacturers.

IMO Rainshadow is a much more quality blank in every single respect.

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Re: MHX vs Batson Revelation
Posted by: Norman Miller (---.lightspeed.jcsnms.sbcglobal.net)
Date: June 10, 2018 06:59PM

I would not say the Rainshadow is a higher quality blank then the MHXs. They are very similar to each other when it comes to quality, and both are great deals and make into very nice rods. When it comes to fly rods I prefer the MHX blanks because of their faster action. Nothing to do with quality, just fits my style better. Can not really go wrong with either.
Norm

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Re: MHX vs Batson Revelation
Posted by: Sam Lavigne (---.sub-174-216-10.myvzw.com)
Date: June 13, 2018 06:07PM

Thanks for all the input. I went with the Rainshadow since I have never built one before.

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