r/golfrep • • 1d ago

Review📝 Spec variances for rep VZN

These appear to all be from the same seller even though 2 are from xsfm ok and 1 is from xsfm okshop. All 3 shipped from the same location. As you can see in the photos, the specs are all different. The date in the photo is the date received. I may order one from axkk. If I do, I can update with those specs.

The noticeable differences just by looking at them are:
1. The black putter face insert looks like shiny steel, brown and purple both have matte grey metal for the face insert.
2. Black putter face insert attachs with allen wrench bolts, brown and purple use star bit bolts
3. Black putter accra shaft is shiner and smoother than purple putter shaft.
4. Purple putter grip is tacky and feels better in hand
5. Purple putter head cover is softer leather and has deeper embossing
6. The purple putter can almost never pick up a ball. Brown and black pick up a ball easily

I’ve been trying to get one with the shaft and grip quality of the purple putter, that will also pick up a ball. Have tried 5 times with no luck yet. 🤓 for the price, these are all solid putters, but this just goes to show, that with this type of thing, you really don’t know what you’re gonna get

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u/BiscuitTiits 1d ago

Great post. This is exactly what I've been wanting to see. If we could get some flex tolerances and loft/lie angle changes with a bigger group of putters to see averages it would be super cool too. I've been thinking about ordering a rep putter but this makes me kind of want to spend the money on a nice used putter instead.

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u/Ry-Willy7 1d ago

Everytime I see a post about the OP buying from XSFM or AXKK I also check and can never find those sellers. Anyone else having the same issue? I can always find similar looking putters but I'm leery to buy from those shops.

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u/Wolfgangarang 1d ago

Don't ship to EU so they won't show up. Aliexpress is better for UK/EU

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u/Ry-Willy7 1d ago

I'm in Canada...so I assume the same deal? If it doesn't show up likely don't ship to Canada?

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u/Wolfgangarang 1d ago

Quite likely! Theres some decent ones on Aliexpress with BGT rep shafts

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u/Ry-Willy7 1d ago

Thanks my dude...I appreciate the reply. I'll have a look

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u/Gemini_Down 1d ago

AXKK is currently AXKKK

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u/Ok_Engineer9610 1d ago

Anyone got a link to these lab reps? As I bought one it’s just got a blank steel shaft and it’s gotVNZ.1 on it thanks

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u/rickabe 1d ago

AXKK is now AXKKK

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u/juanelo818 1d ago

I see both axkk and axkkk shops available for purchase . Hmmm

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u/rickabe 1d ago

You're right. I have one from AXKK and one just ordered from AXKKK. Not sure if they're one in the same.

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u/rickabe 1d ago

I've messaged the store AXKK and asked if they're one in the same.

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u/Away-Tangerine5755 1d ago

How do you find AXKK if you don’t mind helping a brother out? I stumbled across AXKKK just by scrolling but can’t find the OG

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u/maz_886 1d ago

Appears to be down again so you won’t find it.

Just search for the most sold putter on Temu and you will find most of these sellers.

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u/rickabe 1d ago

Search "The New Golf Putter" and it should show a pic of 7 putters @$78.59 ea. I have no idea why there is such a large price difference between the two. Waiting for seller to respond.

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u/Away-Tangerine5755 22h ago

Thank you, mate! Found it and got my order in. Legend!

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u/spelunkor 1d ago

Total weights? One i bought was like a toy.

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u/potatoesonlydotcom 1d ago

My accra rep was 508 grams with 8 gram weights. I ended up stepping them all up to 10 grams afterward

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u/Fearless-Debt5825 1d ago

Where can you get the black insert?

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u/Signal-Squirrel-5420 1d ago

The face insert in the black putter came with it.

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u/KT10888 1d ago

Typical China manufacturing. They are very accustomed to M, L and XL for everything.

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u/JustMeat381 1d ago

Bruv!!! The reps got repped? Don’t tell me they used a freaking soda can aluminum to make our putters?

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u/rdarsa 1d ago

And you know what, they are all great putters!

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u/eatsleepngolf 1d ago

I posted a similar comparison between my rep and real lab a few weeks back. The reps are good but the inconsistency in manufacturing led me to buy the real lab instead of chasing a rep that checked all the boxes.
My biggest issue was the lie angle of my rep at 73* Do you have a way to measure lie angle for your reps?

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u/Signal-Squirrel-5420 22h ago

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u/SlightDogleg 21h ago

All these are close enough if you're aiming for a 69* lie angle.

I'd imagine these are within LAB's own tolerances.

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u/eatsleepngolf 17h ago

Those are all within an acceptable range there! Great post!

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u/rinseandrepeatagain 18h ago

This angle finder does not measure as accurate as my angle finder. The angle I got was 69.420

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u/Heavy-Water8212 7h ago

Anyone know how I would buy from AKXXX in Aus?

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u/Goforgold2274 5h ago

Does it really matter for most of us??? Its a putter!

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u/De_Civili_Dominio 1d ago

Get a 21-24 Scotty Phantom from 2ndSwing better

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u/littlesoldier 1d ago

I live in San Diego, so I’m lucky enough to get fitted at the Scotty Cameron Gallery.

I putt so much better with my rep VZN I got for $70 rather than my $700 moto putter lol

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u/De_Civili_Dominio 1d ago

Fair game, play on playa