Razor Tune gets me over the hump from generally sharp skis with files & stones. Out here Palmer is often bullet proof for first couple hours. If not then heavily salted to at least be firm in course. We have coaches using shoulder mounted grain broadcasters to spread salt. Razor Tune takes a sharp edge to razor sharp usually with one pass of medium stone giving great grip.
We have 3 young ski racers. U14, U14, and U12. I find myself constantly tuning skis.
Prior to the Razor-Tune, we spent a long time with hand tuning and the Swix EVO. This machine was a significant improvement.
The device is easier to use than the Swix. It is a more natural movement than the EVO, which required more balance with the ski on edge. I found the Razor Tune much simpler to control with the ski clamped on its back.
I think that it is certainly possible to get a similar result with hand tools, but it takes longer and requires more effort.
The machine is expensive, but especially worth it if you have a glut of children’s skis to tune regularly. It was worth the money for our family.
Very good value for money. Thank you
I am impressed by how sharp I can get the edges without spending a ton of time. Setting the angle on neglected / dull edges is still surprisingly time-consuming using the coarse wheel though. I am planning to order an extra coarse wheel and an extra battery (since the battery takes a while to charge, delaying the process of tuning multiple pairs of skis in succession). Overall this is a well-engineered product, easy to use, and delivers excellent results.
Just received my Razor Tune and it’s a real game changer from filing by hand. Easy to use and great results!