Summary: I've been using New LB280 for years, and came across LB606 H&F at reasonable price. I do not want to spend thousands of dollors on Honma though it is above other branded clubs. I paid a little more than $300 for a decent used set of 606 H&F 2*.
I liked New LB280 for its crisp feel, direction and fair distance. I hit both 280 and 606 side by side, and the conclusion is 606 H&F is heavier but more reliable in direction and added 10 to 15 yards.
280's shaft is feather weight, and 606's is super light carbon. I think the weight of 606 comes out of heads and shafts. 606's shaft is a little stronger, giving more reliability.
Considering the current condition, I will probably use 606 years to come as I did with 280.
Used Honma irons I think are a better deal than new ones.
Similar Products Used: Honma New LB280, Ben Hogan Edge, TM Bubble2 LCG
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Summary: I purchased this set used from Shintan Golf on Ebay and it was stated that this set was $12,000 new. I think this fact isn't true. Does anyone know the actual MSRP of these clubs when new?
I like the clubs, however, you must be very deliberate with them.
i know the 4 and 5 star models are very expensive. i think a current 5 star set of irons can run up to $20k in japan. so it's possible that your 4 star set might have been that much. But $12k does sound absurd. is your set all tricked out with gold/platinum plating? are the original grips with the gold butt caps still intact?
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Review Date August 31, 2007
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
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Reviewed by: rick forbus(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed: LB-606 cavity
Summary: I had purchased individual Honma irons prior to making a full-set purchase. I tried the LB-280 and the new LB-280, both of which I found to be excellent. But I noticed that the LB-606 carried a slightly more modest price tag in the used market and I bought a full set with two star shafts and gold emblems for quite a bit less than the one star versions of any of the 280's (Cavity, new and H & F). I am in no way disappointed! The LB-606 short irons are effortless to strike and dial in with real precision. The shaft flex and weight encourage an easy swing that has a soft click upon contact. The trajectory is quite high and the ball seems to stop almost upon contact with the green. The head size grows smaller into the long irons and is a trifle less forgiving but that might help in keeping focused (in my case anyway). I am hitting the 606's (10 to 15 yards) longer than the 280's which I don't understand since the loft and lies are the same on both sets. I have owned very forgiving clubs such as Taylor Made RAC CGB's and non-forgiving clubs by Precept. For my game the LB-606's are the perfect in-between. I find the wider soles of super game-improvement irons to be difficult to get under the ball on close-cropped dry fairways. The narrow bottom of the Honmas makes clean contact at dirt level and is more valuable to me than forgiveness from the rough. I have made my first full-set purchase of Honma irons, but hopefully not my last.
Customer Service: NA
Similar Products Used: Taylor Made, Dunlap, Precept, Wilson, Cobra
I think the reason you hit them further is the reason I do with a set of Honma LB708's. The shafts are so much lighter, in fact I think they are the lightest shaft I have ever used and therefore I think you may generate and little more clubhead speed.
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Review Date May 18, 2007
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
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Reviewed by: Prateep Thongkiew(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 100s
Model Reviewed: honma lb 606
Summary: every good
Customer Service: good
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