Bought a new Freak Patriot ASA (FPATMA) from SiS in December 2019, unused until April 2021 b/c of Covid (so warranty expired December 2020 with bat untouched). Do some tee work in warm weather in April, end cap starts coming off. Miken offers a courtesy repair, I send it in and they re-glue the end cap (lost a beautiful Lizard Skin grip in the process ...).
Take 20 ABs two weeks ago and then do some light tee work last night. (Don't let the scratches from dirt mislead - this bat isn't even broken in yet.) End cap nearly comes off all the way. Miken won't repair/replace because out of warranty - despite their repair work from April 2021 being faulty or else the bat having a manufacturing defect.
Love the bat, but reading Miken end caps are a recurring problem for people. Unless I can glue it properly myself, $300 down the drain.
Take 20 ABs two weeks ago and then do some light tee work last night. (Don't let the scratches from dirt mislead - this bat isn't even broken in yet.) End cap nearly comes off all the way. Miken won't repair/replace because out of warranty - despite their repair work from April 2021 being faulty or else the bat having a manufacturing defect.
Love the bat, but reading Miken end caps are a recurring problem for people. Unless I can glue it properly myself, $300 down the drain.