Playwell

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As a theatrical prop maker and armourer, I have been using Playwell for some years now, to purchase polymer/rubber inert replica firearms for use in Theatrical productions and the service is so efficient and easy. These have been then modified to create realistic props for a variety of stage production and student films. Trying to obtain these through other outlets is often such a total pain, but Playwell offer a very simple and efficient postal service making my job so much easier. My only wish, is they could produce a wider range of different types of handgun models to cover some historical gaps. A decent, black moulding of a Colt 1911 or a Webley Service revolver would be a great gap filler for use in theatre.

I loved the gi but unfortunately I did not fit so I exchange it for a big size and hopefully it comes on time but before when I got the gi it came early at 10.30am than 11.05 am which is really good and i definitely enjoyed that and hoping my new gi comes soon thanks playwell. In future i would hope they have more of the striped gi’s series v1 and v2 due they are really good and hopefully they could get restock and bigger size .

I ordered these for Tai Chi practice and they were promptly delivered, Unfortunately, I had ordered a half-size bigger and they were a bit tight. I returned them and asked for an exchange, as per the instructions, and on the day they were received by Playwell I was sent an email detailing the updated order and revised depstach date. Excellent service!

Not much to say other than very satisfied with my experience. I have brought from them a few times over the years and never been unhappy. Most recently placed quite a large order, and everything was of very good quality, extremely fast delivery time (I received my items the very next day after ordering), well packaged. Can't fault them. Recommended martial arts supply shop.

Purchased 2 x 72 inch rattan staffs (at a good price too) which were delivered very quickly. Upon opening the parcel, one of the staffs was perfect while the other one had a split. A quick phone call and a replacement was dispatched straight away along with free collection of the damaged staff. Updates via email & text at each step of the process, staff i spoke to were always polite and helpful. I would definitely recommend!

I have recently purchased a few of the rubber training pistols which will be used in theatrical productions, in place of any blank fire guns that are tediously difficult to both source or operate under the ever increasing burdens of the VCR. As a prop maker and theatre armourer, these guns have provided an excellent and hugely cost effective way, to create a realistic looking hand gun for use on stage. These can then be carefully directed to imitate being fired on cue and in synch, with either a blank shot, fired from the safety of the wings, or in certain cases where that is not possible, a high quality sound effect. Over the years, Playwell have consistently provided fantastic service, with fast processing of my orders, quick despatch and rapid delivery. Provided the normal ID protocols required for purchase of these items are followed upon receipt, these items also can be posted very easily and cheaply as they are completely inert and weigh very little. As a prop maker and armourer, with decades of theatre experience, as well as UK shooting instructor experience, working with a wide variety of firearms over the years, I have been able to simply modify these imitation guns to look just perfect on stage. Over the years, I have also bought a variety of their rubber training knives for the same applications in live stage productions, and these have been both incredibly safe to use in rehearsal as well as very realistic for effect on stage in performance. I would thoroughly recommend Playwell as a resource not only for martial arts training, but to solve problems easily for theatre companies; in particular, amateur groups who often struggle to provide the correct looking firearms for productions. My only request, would be that a wider selection of these imitation training guns, from different periods, were available!! A good Webley Service Revolver and a Colt 1911 would be excellent additions!! 😁👍🏻

Fantastic company to deal with. Great customer care. Delivery service great Merchandise well packed protecting product. Product quality incredable. Great range of products verry commpeterley priced. Verry easy efficient app to use. Would reccomend this company top draw

Great service and product... I was doing a bulk order for my school and Playwell were able to rapidly resolve confusion with shipping costs - shipping ended up being even lower than expected and they happily passed those savings on to me.

I ordered two of the Celtic style short swords. They are a good weight to practice with and look great, but don’t look like real weapons which is good because I can only practice outside in my garden so I don’t have the neighbours calling the police out! Also delivery was very prompt and ordering was fuss-free. Thanks!

Fantastic service. Placed the order and equipment arrived as requested. Great service and great equipment. Definitely recommend, and will be using again.

Another order from Playwell and another satisfied customer . Awesome catalogue, really friendly staff , super fast shipping and best prices .😎🥊

Order was damaged in transit by courier, I contacted the guy at playwell and received a replacement next day, cracking service.

Swords I ordered were delivered extremely quickly, in pristine condition, and for a brilliant price, if there is any place on the internet to safely order equipment from, it is definitely playwell martial arts.

Good website, easy to navigate. Easy to buy a single item as a guest. Apple Pay would made the transaction a little smoother for me but understand that could put running costs up.

Brilliant I have to admit after reading the reviews I was hesitant to put in an order. The whole process from ordering to delivery was great no problems. FedEx also kept me updated if running late . I ordered a Bo Staff which arrived well packaged and true to description. I recommend this business and will order from them again.

Fantastic customer service and rapid delivery. Ordered a bottle staff and it arrived the next day 10 out of 10

Ordering was easy and the items arrived very quickly. I'm very satisfied and can't think how the service could be improved.

Beautiful bo. Heavier than the normal oak bo. If ordering from Ireland, expect a hefty import charge of €42.

Website was a little tricky to navigate which led to purchasing my item incorrectly but I was contacted quickly to rectify this. The item is exactly as described and perfect for my son. The only thing that let me down was the delivery. I paid for 24 hour delivery which was thwarted by their chosen delivery company DHL. The item was not delivered on the day it should have due to an unknown reason. Therefore I paid for a service I then did not receive, and it may be time to change delivery company.

Great communication as the product ordered was not available in particular colour so they called and asked if the other colour would be ok which I was fine with. Very quick dispatch and delivery very happy with the service.