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[blink3665]

I am a high handicapper.  I love my Burner 2.0s.  I need the extra forgiveness.  I don't really need the ability to work the ball.  I have been able to fade and draw when I need to.  I haven't had any trouble with the so-called 'hot-spots'.  I wouldn't worry about the jacked lofts.  

Yes, these things have jacked lofts.  You know that going in.  Deal with it.  Irons are supposed to go a certain distance for each person.  They are subject to that individual.  If you need to stroke your ego, or get in a pissing match over how far you hit your 5 iron, than jacked lofts could help.  For me, it is about the consistency of distance.  I just want to know that x iron will go y yards.

One thing to caution.  These things have a SUPER high trajectory.  It is very difficult to keep the ball down.  I put in some lower trajectory shafts, and even then, the ball launches really high.

Overall, I still love these things.  The topline is thick, but the split black/silver topline makes them look a bit thinner.  They also do have some... let's say, aggressive offset.  You may want to change out the shafts as well.  That can bring down a bit of the trajectory.

Good luck and enjoy!

[Boogaloo_Jones]

I have the RBZ irons and they play very very similar to the Burner 2.0's imo.  

The Burner 2.0's (or in my case the RBZ irons) are very good.  Great set of GI with tons of forgiveness and just a slight hint of workability.  The lofts are jacked but take that into account when you hit your shot.  So choking down 1/4 or 1/2 on the shaft might give you your normal distances.  I did not find any weaknesses to the clubs, just good shots that go where they're told.  I do miss sometimes being able to pull off the 30 yard slice/fade shot, but honestly that comes in handy maybe 1 time during the round.  Being able to hit shots straight makes the game much more enjoyable and the forgiveness is where the bread and butter is at.  I got my RBZ's with s300s so I can flight down the ball better than with the stock shaft.  If the stock shafts dont work out for you, get them reshafted with something that fits you and honestly you will not be disappointed.  It took me a couple of range sessions and rounds and I still am getting used to them, but they are a joy to play.  

Good Luck!

[sweetswingin]

I've played Mizuno MX-20 graphite for more ten years and never thought I would change.  I never found anything I hit significantly better and I've hit a lots of irons.  Played golf with a friend who just bought a set of 2.0. Burners  and decided to play all irons shots for the round out of his bag for fun and shot an efforless 77!  .Was leaning toward a set of JPX-800. I picked up a used set of 2.0 (4-PW graphite) for a resonable price $285.  I'm now regularly braking 80!  Pro's:  They look good in black. (HP model is a polished stainless). consistant trajectory, effortless distance, excellent accuracy. Hit the long irons higher.  I like long irons don't care for hybrids. I believe that these can appeal  to a wide range of players. You can pick up a set for a reasonable price so there is little to loose on the experiment. Cons: I can work the ball high and low but working it right and left with these is a problem, little more off set than I'm used to, but I can live with it.  This offset may help a weaker player with the long irons. Itons through the bag are one club stronger.  Last but not least is loss of feel.  The sweet spot  on the 2.0 feels fine, miss it and you will know you are hitting a cast club and not forged.  If you have never played forged or this is not that important to you I would recommend giving them a try.

[mac94]

The grind is definitely designed for a sweeper.

[mac94]

mozgolf, on 08 May 2012 - 10:41 AM, said:

h0ss66, on 08 May 2012 - 07:17 AM, said:

Cons: hot spots all over the face.  No distance control whatsoever, which defeats the point of irons.

Hot spots all over the place, right!- and the scientific explanation of this phenomena would be what?

This is as intellectually sound as Cobras advertisements for clubs with 9 sweet spots!

Hot spots aka "occasionally you flush one"

Exactly what i was going to say.

[mosesgolf]

Super forgiving, hits high and if you want to hit a 150 yd pw, then these are the clubs for you.