Thanks for all the input on the blades thread. But on a more budget note, when do you know its time for a new set of clubs? i mean id like a new set but do i need a new set?
When do you know that your old ones are no good or holding you back?

The fact that your considering changing is telling you when Matt!!!!!

Why do you think you need new clubs Mat?

Cos there not as shiney as the ones in the shop.
I dont know really why i think i need new ones.

Are they doing the job you want????

Don't get clubs just because you want to keep up with the "Jones's"

No... He's just trying to keep up with the Waynesies.

Doing the job i want? I suppose the ball is going forward, straightish.

To my mind you buy new clubs when you have the money and the wife does not know.

Just make sure she does not look at the golf forums and you are laughing.

Basically Mat you don't need new clubs for your game do you?

If you play quite well with the ones you've got why change them, if it aint broke don't  try to fix it. 

Matt I can agree with all the points above but the main one for me is what you want to achieve?

I recently changed from a set of cavity backs that I had owned for 4-5 years hit well but lacked any real feel to my shots. I have now been using a forged/blade style iron for 3 months and the feel can not be compared however off centre hits are bad and I now hit more fat shots due to the thinner sole and less bounce

I changed my clubs last year from Mizuno Tzoids (about 10 years old) to Wilson Staff Di6.

When I did the pro told me (and I suppose I had never really thought about this before) but the faces of clubs can become work hardened over time with the constant striking of ball on face and the faces become dull with lack of spring from them.