Armotec 800DF.... Fake or Real ?

**Amenh24** · 08-31-2004, 10:55 AM

Hi everyone, I am new here and wish to share my experience with you.
I won an Armotec 800 DF and OF on Ebay from "sportsinternational"... 200$CA
I have yet to leave feedback to seller...
Here are some pics, fake or real ? Thx for your comments

**Amenh24** · 08-31-2004, 10:59 AM

Here's some more pics.

**cooler** · 08-31-2004, 11:07 AM

WOW, the counterfeiter(s) is so good now.
Without those closeup photos, even i can't tell from 2 ft away.
Yes, it's a fake LOL

100% certain

**pocket** · 08-31-2004, 12:48 PM

hum.. nice fake... i wonder.. the last pic looks lk a sumwut CSC mayb u got one fake n one real? cause u took mostly pics on nmly one of the rackets

**bluejeff** · 08-31-2004, 03:03 PM

The PBSI logo is too big and too distorted, and I am certain it's a fake racquet.

**Gessle** · 08-31-2004, 05:01 PM

yonex butt cap got number also meh?

**Ashish** · 08-31-2004, 05:12 PM

the cover is also..fake o.0 haha

**jamesshieh88** · 08-31-2004, 06:02 PM

wrapping too loose, pbsi logo too big, and serial number on the butt cap. definitely 100% fake. nice fake though

**jsunsun** · 08-31-2004, 07:32 PM

also, the "high modulus graphite+ultimum titatanium" and "ultra light weight/head heay blance/made in japan" lettering are suppose to be in black instead of white (unless my SP version AT800DF is the fake one).

***kwun*** · 08-31-2004, 07:39 PM

100% fake.

it looks like fake manufacturers are getting a better grasp of the meaning of the serial and date code, the date code is in the acceptable range:

real:

4828293 220342SP

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...2sp#post169110

fake from radioheady, probably from the same manufacturer:

4828445 220342SP

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...2sp#post167626

however, this also means that if we see a suspicious racket with 220342SP as the datecode, there is more evidence that it is a fake.

**altreality** · 08-31-2004, 09:00 PM

Was wondering the same thing - my 800DE (Jp) doesn't have it...so I "panicked" for a while there....
LOL!

Think this post should be in the equipment forum tho...not marketplace

Originally Posted by Gessle

yonex butt cap got number also meh?

**bluejeff** · 08-31-2004, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by altreality

Was wondering the same thing - my 800DE (Jp) doesn't have it...so I "panicked" for a while there....
LOL!

Think this post should be in the equipment forum tho...not marketplace

I think it could be either in here or equipment forum because we are talking about Fake rackets selling here.

**ants** · 09-01-2004, 03:56 AM

ITs a fake.. but nice bag though... fakes seems to get better and better each time...

**jez7375** · 09-01-2004, 08:17 AM

That just racket sort of confirms that sportsinternational is indeed radioheady2000...
Both from Hong Kong
Both has exact same 'quality' fake at800 with serial no - which btw should be a bit slanted.
Both have lots of rackets to sell. from what i gather radiohaeady has 30 of de and 30 of of to off load. And when radio dissapear, sportsinternational came up..

**bluejeff** · 09-01-2004, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by jez7375

That just racket sort of confirms that sportsinternational is indeed radioheady2000...
Both from Hong Kong
Both has exact same 'quality' fake at800 with serial no - which btw should be a bit slanted.
Both have lots of rackets to sell. from what i gather radiohaeady has 30 of de and 30 of of to off load. And when radio dissapear, sportsinternational came up..

Exactly like I said before

, It is indeed very fishy.

**msenghl** · 09-01-2004, 10:48 AM

Definitely a fake, just look at the grip different from those shown below.

**Amenh24** · 09-01-2004, 07:50 PM

Thank you all for your comments !

"sportsinternational" is no longer a registered user
from Ebay so your work has paid off.
I had the racket strung with bg85/21lbs and it hits good, just dunno what a real one would be.

I will now jump smash myself to the wall for buying fake Yonex.