Winmau Blade 5 and Blade 6 Bristle Dartboards

Some of the numbers overlap a number on the board and that makes it confusing at times... otherwise, its a good board.

Simply amazing, this board. Built to be resilient and take punishment. Our household consists of a variety of skill levels, from those who have never played, the journeymen. I’m kidding: we’re not even that good. Banter aside, this board is the real deal. Turning/rotating the board every few weeks has prolonged its life incredibly. It doesn’t look worn at all. Yes, this board does have a lofty price tag but I do assure you that it is well worth the cost. We’ve been through a litany of dartboards, some at premium costs and some priced more conveniently, and within months, they all look dilapidated and torn to heck. Not this board. Goes without saying, drop the extra few quid on this board.

Bought this to replace a board I bought in the 70’s. It was still good but had wires like piano strings. What a difference in the bounce outs. Plus I’m saving on the amount of bent aluminum shafts lost to concrete floors. Haven’t experienced any tufts of sisal popping out that others have complained about, but I’ve only had this for a few months. So far, so good.

We love our dart board!!!! We play regularly every week, have moved a few times and the board has stayed in place throughout all our moves. If you like darts this board is worth the price.

Dont buy the cheaper ones, this is a good one

Ordered this board as a requisite for my newly renovated man cave. Got it in time for Christmas and was not disappointed! I’m not a regular player yet and this is my first board, but have thrown darts here and there for years. This is the best quality and best playing board I have seen. Darts stick with satisfying ease, and the only “bounce outs” (two or three out of hundreds of throws) were caused by hitting the number wire. The holes from the darts close with a little time (not instantly). I found mounting the board to the wall easy and the three leveling (and stabilizing) feet are a superb feature. Have had the board less than two weeks so will update if I encounter durability issues, although the board appears very well made.

The Blade 5 is hands down the best board Ive owned. The wiring is insanely thin which is really nice for those who worry about bounce outs causing your tips to get mangled by the floor or vice versa. The quality of the board itself is head and shoulders above the Unicorn boards which have a tendency to dry out and wear quickly. The board comes with a very sturdy hanging plate as well as adjustable balance screws to ensure the board lays flat on your hanging surface. They have a wide range of adjustment allowing for a perfectly level board. Very impressed and would definitely recommend this board for both avid darters as well as novices.

Finally got a new board for the garage, this board is the best out there period. No other board can compare. I play in a dart League 30 mins east of Atlanta, all of our bars that have teams use this same board. Love the finger wheels on the back, love the thin wire. Can’t beat a blade 5 period. Got it at great price, should have bought more than one is my only disappointment

The Blade 5 is an awesome board for the most part BUT at least for me, hasnt held up too well. Im starting to get a lot of bounce outs and even fall outs from any darts that dont enter really solidly. Like when you might not be in top form and your dart comes in at less than full speed and totally straight on etc. It feels like the back layer of sisal has gotten really hard, maybe about 1/4 deep or less from the surface. This pic shows the wear from 6 months of pretty heavy quarantine use...Id say an hour a day averaged out over that time. I was pretty careful with it too in regards to keeping my points burr free. At the end of the day, I think Id only recommend this to you if you told me that you were a casual/infrequent shooter that would keep it a very climate controlled environment (as I sometimes wonder if the salty air where I live has been a factor)? Im gonna try the Dual Core version of this board when I replace it (which will be any day now as Im getting frustrated with the whole thing).

I started with a dmi and eventually replaced it with a viper league pro. These were both good boards but suffered from the same problem, eventually a hard enough bounce out bends a wire and it doesnt stay where it belongs. This blade 5 is so far superior it is not even close to a staple and wire system. I am very happy with this board it seems to grab the darts firmer than my pervious boards as well. If you can afford it this is the one to own.