There aren't enough threads on Side Edge Grinders so I figure I should start another one
What I'm trying to unsurfaced is which one is "worth it" to me? What's the Return on Investment (ROI)?
I've read everything (I think) posted here. Watched many, many, many youtube videos and visited all the Manufacture's sites. The high end one's are out of my budget(Tri One, Carrot, Protek, Snowglide etc. I think I got that right). For me, it is coming down to the Razor Tune and Swix Evo.
From my research I've come to the conclusion that what I want is the Razor Tune. It appears to be made of higher quality and I like the idea that the weight sits on the base of the ski. What I like about the Swix Evo is I have access to one at a significant discount to include replacement/spare discs. This weighs in as maintaining it can end up being much cheaper, even if things don't last as long.
My needs aren't as stringent as some. I don't race Masters though I do race beer league. And of course there is all the coaching I do here in NH so I do want and appreciate a sharp ski. I have almost every tool you can think of to take care of skis. Some I can even use correctly , so I already have what I need to set and maintain my edges. I also have too many pairs of skis of my own and I take care of some family members as well. It really comes down to time.
What I'm looking for is to be able to sharpen my skis and maintain the sharpness, in as little time as possible. I would like to get them as sharp as when I tune by hand. I lack the ability to say "good enough", when I tune by hand, it takes me a very long time. Too long and many folks tell me how they have all their skis done in the time it takes me to do one pair. I work in manufacturing an have looked at process improvements and ways to shorten the time, but what I won't do is skip a step. I probably don't need to do so many steps but the routine is set and I feel like I cheat when I don't (don't judge).
Like in manufacturing, one of the ways we look to shorten the time is a "step improvement". If a process takes a certain amount of time, we look to see if there is a machine that can do it at least as good (preferably better) in less time, but there has to be an ROI. $1M for new equipment to save $200K isn't worth it. $1M to save $1.1M is.
For me, I see the time saved by the RT or SE is worth it and am trying to see which one is the better investment (higher ROI).
So...
Is the extra money I would have to spend on the RT worth it if they both get the skis just as sharp and both take about the same amount of time?
Thanks,
Ken
What I'm trying to unsurfaced is which one is "worth it" to me? What's the Return on Investment (ROI)?
I've read everything (I think) posted here. Watched many, many, many youtube videos and visited all the Manufacture's sites. The high end one's are out of my budget(Tri One, Carrot, Protek, Snowglide etc. I think I got that right). For me, it is coming down to the Razor Tune and Swix Evo.
From my research I've come to the conclusion that what I want is the Razor Tune. It appears to be made of higher quality and I like the idea that the weight sits on the base of the ski. What I like about the Swix Evo is I have access to one at a significant discount to include replacement/spare discs. This weighs in as maintaining it can end up being much cheaper, even if things don't last as long.
My needs aren't as stringent as some. I don't race Masters though I do race beer league. And of course there is all the coaching I do here in NH so I do want and appreciate a sharp ski. I have almost every tool you can think of to take care of skis. Some I can even use correctly , so I already have what I need to set and maintain my edges. I also have too many pairs of skis of my own and I take care of some family members as well. It really comes down to time.
What I'm looking for is to be able to sharpen my skis and maintain the sharpness, in as little time as possible. I would like to get them as sharp as when I tune by hand. I lack the ability to say "good enough", when I tune by hand, it takes me a very long time. Too long and many folks tell me how they have all their skis done in the time it takes me to do one pair. I work in manufacturing an have looked at process improvements and ways to shorten the time, but what I won't do is skip a step. I probably don't need to do so many steps but the routine is set and I feel like I cheat when I don't (don't judge).
Like in manufacturing, one of the ways we look to shorten the time is a "step improvement". If a process takes a certain amount of time, we look to see if there is a machine that can do it at least as good (preferably better) in less time, but there has to be an ROI. $1M for new equipment to save $200K isn't worth it. $1M to save $1.1M is.
For me, I see the time saved by the RT or SE is worth it and am trying to see which one is the better investment (higher ROI).
So...
Is the extra money I would have to spend on the RT worth it if they both get the skis just as sharp and both take about the same amount of time?
Thanks,
Ken