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Lifetime
Warranty with Proper Ferrule Installation
Harrison strongly
believes that a 20 degree countersunk ferrule will provide the best
protection for your graphite shafts. The ferrule guards the shaft
by forming a pocket or cushion of epoxy between the shaft and the
top of the hosel. Our most recent studies on shaft breakage conclude
there is a much higher ratio of breakage when using O-rings, short
ferrules or no ferrules at all.
The
new Harrison Lifetime Warranty covers breakage only if two critical
steps are followed during assembly: 1. countersinking the hosel
20 degrees and, 2. the installation of a countersunk ferrule that
is AT LEAST 3/4" LONG. If you cannot find the right type of ferrules,
Harrison carries the recommended ones. These ferrules are black
with two clear rings.
Clubmakers commonly
ask if they need to use ferrules with irons that have rounded hosels.
The answer is yes if you want to be covered under our lifetime warranty.
We recommend that you grind the top of the hosel flat with a belt
sander so the ferrule will sit flush with the hosel.
Some customers
may have resistance to the installation of ferrules. In this case,
inform the customers that the shafts will not be covered unless
the above procedures are followed. The bottom line is to let your
customer decide.
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