oldtimeskier Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Any recommendations. I have one set of ski's and two snowboards to prep for this season. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRacer Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Where are you located? I go to Petersons in Blakeslee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibhusky Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Your own self. Only reliable place out there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryHugo Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 If you are in Doylestown, Lang's Ski and Scuba in Newtown is pretty good. I agree with Sib, though; waxing yourself is pretty fun. I'm a drunken idiot, and I can do it, so it can't be that hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeskier Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Probably would have helped if I listed that I live in Doylestown. I checked the Buckman's site but it is $40. Sounds like a lot, but not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justo8484 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Probably would have helped if I listed that I live in Doylestown. I checked the Buckman's site but it is $40. Sounds like a lot, but not sure. wax and sharpen, or full tune? $40 for a full tune, base grind, etc, is not bad. For a wax and sharpen that's way pricy. Probably would have helped if I listed that I live in Doylestown. I checked the Buckman's site but it is $40. Sounds like a lot, but not sure. wax and sharpen, or full tune? $40 for a full tune, base grind, etc, is not bad. For a wax and sharpen that's way pricy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have a private ski tech that I go through. I haven't heard from him lately about it, but usually closer to the season he offers his services for some cold, dark water. He's the best around the LV. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMSKI Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 wax and sharpen, or full tune? $40 for a full tune, base grind, etc, is not bad. For a wax and sharpen that's way pricy. wax and sharpen, or full tune? $40 for a full tune, base grind, etc, is not bad. For a wax and sharpen that's way pricy. Pretty sure that includes base grind/repair work/binding test. I bought a season tuning pass from them a couple years ago and it was like $65 I think. I was always happy with the work, but I got tired of planning my skiing around waiting for my skis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 i belt waxed around 2500 skis on a mind altering substance one time for a rental fleet. was great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootDKJ Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Learn how to tune your own. For what it will cost you to tune a pair of skis and two snowboards, you'll be able to buy the most basic tools and equipment you'll need to keep them tuned all season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFskiDan Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Buckmans always does a special preseason....probably ends soon if not today. $35 for a full tune. Kinda like NMSKI alluded too, nothing happens real fast at Buckmans. Not a big deal pre-season though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar73 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 def best to do it yourself....unless you need binding adjustments or a stone grind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Law Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Remember outside of WC most of this stuff is done by drunk probably stoned persons for 8$ and hour, it's not all that complex. Certainly WC guys get to the complex things but nobody is riding here with that kind of required precision. Go to tognar, read and then buy some tools. You'll end up with a better finished product and even if you let a shop do it you can actually tell them I want a 1-1 bevel or whatever. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justo8484 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Pretty much the only thing I'll have a shop do at this point is a base grind. With the amount of abuse I put my gear through, trying to do that by hand would just suck horribly. Waxing, sharpening, and mounting I do myself though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I have a private ski tech that I go through. I haven't heard from him lately about it, but usually closer to the season he offers his services for some cold, dark water. He's the best around the LV. I heard his tuning shop is opening up in the next few weeks. Also, I heard he has some skis for you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) in case anyone is wondering, rental fleets of large size are usually torque tested by people drunk/stoned people as well like johnny said source: I dont think one ski torqued passed. i mean, they all passed, but i couldnt tell you if it was accurate or not. sign your life away! Edited October 31, 2013 by Shadows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconovfr Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 The shop I'm at ..we don't let the kids near the machines. All tuning is done by guys with years of experience. And when we train a kid he's not left alone tuning for quite some time. Learn to do basic edging and waxing yourself. A base grind is good for a while. I only base grind my skis when it's absolutly required. Also we use manufactures recommened bevel angles. If someone wants something different it can be done. Seasonal tunes are the way to go if you are just that stoned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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