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So I've decided to get the Nike SQ Sumo. I hit both that and the TM r7 460 and I seemed to hit the nike a little better. I can get a new one for $300, and a used one for $150. I could pay $300 for a new one, but that would pretty much make me broke, or I could get the used one for $150 and still have left over money. Is buying a used driver a lot worse then buying a new one?

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Driver: SQ Sumo 10.5* w/ Aldila VS Proto
3 Wood: Burner
Hybrid: SQ 18*Irons(3-PW): 755 w/ Dynamic Gold S30052.08*: Vokey Oil Can56.14*: Vokey Spin MilledPutter: Newport 2Ball: pro v1xShoes: Footjoy Athletics

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So I've decided to get the Nike SQ Sumo. I hit both that and the TM r7 460 and I seemed to hit the nike a little better. I can get a new one for $300, and a used one for $150. I could pay $300 for a new one, but that would pretty much make me broke, or I could get the used one for $150 and still have left over money. Is buying a used driver a lot worse then buying a new one?

Not at all, if you can find one that's not used much. Sometimes, someone gets a driver, uses it for one or two rounds, takes it back, and it goes on the used rack, good as new, but half the price this time around. I got my driver used--all I had to do was regrip it, and it's back in business.

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3 Wood: 906F2 15*
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Not at all, if you can find one that's not used much. Sometimes, someone gets a driver, uses it for one or two rounds, takes it back, and it goes on the used rack, good as new, but half the price this time around. I got my driver used--all I had to do was regrip it, and it's back in business.

yea it really depends in what shape its in.

Driver Ping G10 10.5*
Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
Wedges Srixon WG-504 52.08 Bridgestone WC Copper 56.13
Putter 33" Scotty Cameron Studio Select #2

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I'm also deciding on getting the Sumo or the r7 460. Right now I'm leaning towards the r7 since the price is nearing $200 these days for a new one. I'd like to try the r7 more since the one I originally demo'd had a senior flex.
In my Viper by Hippo Golf stand bag:
Driver: Cleveland HiBore 10.5° Fujikara reg. flex
Woods: 3- MacGregor NVG2 Fujikara reg. flex
Hybrids: 3 & 4-Taylor Made Rescue Mid
Irons: Titleist 775.cb w/Graphite Shafts (5-GW)Wedges: Cleveland 588 Tour Action SW & 60° lob Putter: Taylor Made Monza...
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I bought my R5 used for $139 and used it for 8 months. Then I sold it back to the shop for $75 and used it toward my new driver which was a Titleist 905 for $199 minus 10% (local shop discount) and minus my buy back $75.

So, buying used is not a bad idea. But do make sure it's in good condition though. If not, some shop will allow you a full refund for a certain amount of days.
Good luck!

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