This is Golfer Geeks’ Takomo Lumo B1 putter review.
I’ve had the Lumo B1 for a month or so at this point. It’s gotten plenty of work on the course, the practice green, and on my Wellputt putting mat in my office.
Quick Take
The Lumo B1 is a stable and solid putter that keeps your ball rolling end-over-end and on line. The design is premium and minimalist - a Takomo trademark. Though the look at address takes some getting used to (I’m still working on it). Get past that and this is a heck of a putter at a reasonable price.
Golfer Geeks Verdict
3.8/ 5
★★★★★★★★★★
The Scorecard
Looks3
Stability on Off-center strikes4
Sound & Feel4
Forgiveness4
Distance Control4
Value4
5 = Among the best / 4 = Very good / 3 = Average–acceptable / 2 = Below average / 1 = Poor / 0 = ☠️
Best For
You prefer face balanced putters, premium and minimal design, and you don’t mind a bargain.
Considerations
The look at address is different from most putters. Something we particular types need to know.
The Verdict
The Takomo Lumo B1 is a good putter, maybe a great putter if face-balanced putters are for you. They’re not my favorite, yet…I still putted well with the B1 on the course, practice green, and my trusty Wellputt putting mat in my office.
I never got fully comfortable with the look at address and that would make it a no-go for me.
But, that’s me and my preference.
I take nothing away from the B1’s quality, engineering, or effectiveness because of it.
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Overview & Why Consider the Lumo B1
The Lumo B1 is the blade half of Takomo’s first putter line, next to the Lumo M1 mallet.
Both are low-torque putters, built on the design Takomo got when it bought Finnish putter maker Otso Golf. Takomo says the head resists twisting during the stroke, so the face stays square to your path.
The B1 is a compact, wide blade milled from 303 stainless steel. Takomo moves the center of gravity toward the face, which lets the B1 use 8mm of onset against the M1’s 14mm.
Takomo says that gives it a cleaner look at address.
I putted with the B1 on the course, on the practice green and on my Wellputt mat in the office. In short, it’s a stable, solid putter that keeps the ball rolling end-over-end and on line.
Takomo pitches the B1 as a modern blade with “no visual noise.” The premium, minimalist design backs that up. The reason to pause is the look at address. It’s different from most putters, and I’m still getting used to it. More on both below.
Lumo B1 Specs
Loft, lie and onset stay the same across all three lengths. Only the head weight changes.
Clubs
Head material
303 stainless steel
Head finish
Satin Steel or Black DLC
Head shape
Wide blade
Torque
Low torque
Length (")
33
34
35
Head weight (g)
362
357
352
Lie (°)
70
70
70
Loft (°)
3
3
3
Onset (mm)
8
8
8
Shafts
Model
KBS CT Tour Single Bend
Material
Steel
Availability
Stock option
Color
Chrome on Satin Steel, Matte Black on Black DLC
Weight
124g
Tip size
.370"
Grips
Model
SuperStroke 2.0PT Takomo Edition
Material
Durable synthetic rubber
Feel
Tacky, traditional putter grip feel
Availability
Stock option
Weight
76g
Length
10.6"
Looks & Setup at Address
Same deal for me as with the Lumo M1. It always appears a little closed to me and the face-forward design isn’t my favorite. So, I just have to not trust what my eyes are seeing and make a good stroke somehow.
And…somehow, the putts keep going in. Repeatedly.
Sound / Feel / Feedback
Nicely solid and soft with center contact. That diminishes a bit once I strayed from the sweet spot. Especially towards the toe.
Feedback is superb. The B1 let me know exactly where on the face I made contact without fail.
My Experience with the Lumo B1
A couple casual rounds and extensive testing on the practice green.
I had a tournament a couple days after I got the B1 in. I had not the guts to test the B1 with other players depending on my play.
I putted well with the B1 during my rounds, though I never got used to the way it sets up at address. I suppose that says something for the effectiveness of the B1.
I ran it through short putt and lag putting tests on the practice green. I holed 4 foot putts from every angle with ease using the B1.
I experienced similar effectiveness on lag putting - not holing them, but lagging them to makeable 2nd putt range.
I tested it on uphill, downhill, left to right, right to left, and every way I could think of.
It passed them all.
Then I tested off-center strikes. Like the M1, anything more than a quarter of an inch towards the toe and the feel was quite a bit less solid, though putts remained on line. Putts did come up short while remaining on line.
With heel strikes, there was no loss of its solid feel and no loss of line.
Lumo B1 vs Lumo M1
The Lumo B1 and Lumo M1 played similarly for me.
They set up the same at address. The M1 has more heft and material with a longer scoring line. But, the roll was the same and they both command the ball to stay on line.
Your choice comes down to preferring one head shape vs the other and if you want a little more forgiveness. In which case, go with the Lumo M1.
Who Should Buy the Lumo B1 (and Who Shouldn’t)
Go for it if you like the looks and how it sets up at address.
Probably take a pass if the answer is no.
Low handicap (Yes) Assuming the looks don’t bother you, it does all the things.
Mid handicap (Yes) Same caveat for looks. It’s a good putter for you.
High handicap (Yes) It’s a good putter and will help you hole more putts. Give it a shot.
Final Verdict
The Takomo Lumo B1 is a good premium putter and is well made.
The only question, in my eyes is, do you like the way it sits at address and do you like the cosmetics.
The tech behind it is solid. It rolls the ball as well as any and it comes in at a reasonable price.
Thanks for checking out our Takomo Lumo B1 putter review.
