L.A.B putters. Are they that good?

[Fyrmedic]

I’m curious out in the community how many people have used these before.  They’re getting good reviews and a couple of my friends have adopted them. I know they’re very expensive, but the putter is something you use 40% of the time and it’s your scoring club.  I find it interesting that people don’t have a problem, dropping five or 600 bucks for a driver, but freak out about that price for a putter. Anyway. Lab golf… what do ya think?

specific questions 

did you get fitted at a shop or use their online fitting video? What was your experience?

I have heard that they’re great inside 15 feet but tough to lag putt with. If you have one, what’s your experience with that?

did you use the stock shaft or upgrade and why?

Edited March 29 by Fyrmedic
Added the last few questions.

[cnosil]

Do a forum search, lots of active threads about Lab putters that discuss exactly what you are asking.  

[Golf2Much]

I'm a convert for sure.  I have too many putters sitting in my shed (no basements in Key West, Florida), I thought each "was the one!"  Then I read about the LAB DF2.1.  I sent in a fitting video and received the recommended specifications.   I had no way of trying the putter, so on blind faith, I decided to give it a try.  I took a little less expensive path by keeping my eye on eBay until one with my specifications popped up.  It took a month or so, but I finally got one at a reasonable price.  

Just one round out on the course and I was hooked.  I've had a variety of odd shape and color putters over the years, so it was easy to get over the "unconventional" shape.  Prior to getting the putter, my shots gained from putting went from 0.35.  After, my shots gained with the putter improved to 1.42.  After my fellow players saw the improvement in my putting, each wanted to give it a try. 

I like the putter so much, I bought a second with the exact same specifications (again on eBay) to practice at home and as a back up (just in case someone wanted it more to help their game).

Yes, there's is definitely a degree of sticker shock when purchasing a LAB putter.  LAB does have a factory seconds site that sells their models at a discount (LAB Golf Outlet).  They have a full range of their putters available with DF2.1's in the $350 range.  

I think the only putter that might force my LAB DF2.1 out of my bag is a DF3!  

[Fyrmedic]

5 hours ago, cnosil said:

Do a forum search, lots of active threads about Lab putters that discuss exactly what you are asking.  

Sorry. Still trying to figure out this site. Not that good at all of this thanks

[Braehead]

I've written a review of my recent experience being fitted for the DF3, you can find it if you use the search option.