a friend of mine is a local gun dealer who also plays golf. he has a set of used 855s for 100 dollars that are in great shape . should i purchase these irons ? ive played with wallmart clubs for years.someone send me an email and tell me what you think.

i started with a set of tommy armour 845's and i shot in the 90's i continued practicing with my 845's but didnt like them. i switched to the 855's and have been loving and useing them for 2 years now. im a scratch golfer and them irons really helped to improve my game. they are well weighted and can sure hit the ball. they are one of the strongest irons and continue to look good after years of use. great irons recommend to anyone who wants to improve there game. but rember this to all you golfers who are trying to buy all the best clubs and think thats how they will improve. you cant by the game of golf. practice.

I picked up a used set of these irons several years ago for cheap with the thought of resting my favorite set a bit and having a set for visitors when they come through town. I ended up liking them enough that they got the majority of my play. I actually find them very forgiving and sweet to hit. Now, I'm not into really soft, oversized, game improvement irons, so it's a matter of context, but they have a big sweet spot and the ball jumps off of the face nicely. Longer than the Calloways I had for a while, not as long as my '80s forged Wilson blades. Somewhere in between on playability.

I really like the finish on these. Chromed clubs ultimately flake and ding, these have a nice satin finish that cleans up well and keeps looking good.

These were not as popular as the 845s, but I have really enjoyed them.

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I've been playing the 855's for about 3 years. I bought them about the time I started shooting under 100 consistently. They did help me lower my score another 7 or so strokes, but I started noticing the lack of forgiveness more and more. I hit them very long and I like the high trajectory I get from them. They seem to hold up very well, with very few dings or scratches. However, after getting the chance to demo some Mizuno irons for several weeks, I now see that I am ready to move on to a nice, new set of irons that are more forgiving. Basically if you are looking for a sturdy set of irons that will help you get below a 30 handicap, for a cheap price, these will work. Otherwise I'd imagine you can find a much more forgiving set of irons for a comparable price.

I have had these irons for my entire 15 year life, and would not trade them for anything. These irons will spank the ball real long if you know how to use them. However, they are not the most forgiving irons ever, you need to really have them square to hit the ball. However, the weight of the club really hits the ball far. Last forever too.