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Goddamn, i ran into another bad batch of ruby wheels....they're soft as hell, i cant make 1 single proper pass, and they make a weird loud noise while putting a huge dent in the grinding wheel and totally screwing up my blades....last time that happened to me i had to sell my ruby wheels on ebay because i thought Ruby were not meant for my kind of steel (oops..sorry to that ebayer ) apparently others had the same issue in this thread so for sure its a bad batch....ruby wheels are known for this issue. i bought 3 ruby wheels back in december of this year, the first one was fine, but the other 2 are unusable ( i just found this issue today but its way past the 30 day deadline for returns)...goddamn......will blackstone still send me new ones? i could not have detected this within 30 days unless i tried all my wheels out of the box as soon as i received them...pretty stupid if you ask me... anyways, i sent an email to blackstone. not sure what they'll say.

hey im wondering if there are any X-Series owners in the Montreal area because right now i need to buy a single $12 bottle of tef top fine shine and they want to charge me $31 for shipping which is the cheapest option. not gonna happen.. i've owned an X02 for about 5 years now and everytime i would want to buy some small items....like wheels or diamond discs, i'd wait and combine a $150 order which gets free shipping...but now i just need something small and im tired of doing $150 orders.. i thought if i knew someone in my area with the same problem, we could combine our orders. peace. I love blackstone...but their shipping options disgust me.

sick deal

i use both 100/50 and 95/75 and i think they're pretty similar and pretty great....im not even sure which one is supposed to have a more aggressive bite. i love them both... i tried 90/75 and it slides way too much for me.

huge difference.......90/75 slides as hell......95/75 is much more aggressive

Thanks :-) wasnt so sure ^_^

This side up ? or this side up?

i see an enormous difference between 90/75 and 95/75

thats a damn nice thing to have under the tree even if you had to put it there yourself.

you got yourself an X02 for christmas?

decent one , but i think there was a more comprehensive list

okay...i wont be holding the boot of my skate when sharpening...especially since JR liked the post that corrected me! im about to purchase a few spinners for christmas, im interested in the 100/50 and 95/75 range, .and i know they added new spinners that previously didnt existed...does anyone know where i can find the guide that ranks the spinners in terms of bite? .i remember it was posted somewhere but i cant find it easily in this thread or on blackstone's site. thanks guys Merry hockey playing

i noticed something on sharpening videos..most people hold the tri-holder while sharpening.....am i the only one who actually holds the boot of my skate ?

yeah, thanks for the precision about their prices.. and yeah, thanks for loving my X02 review that i made a while ago...i dont recall ever having been so emotional about a product before or since lol, ...... if you pull the trigger on an X02 you wont regret it thats for sure...if you're a huge hockey fanatic like me i suggest you buy it.. you'll love it..... if you're not a fanatic like me, i guess an X01 would be fine. people on this forum have reviewed it too i think. either way, you can't go wrong... Blackstone are nice people and they make solid stuff and everything is really easy to use.... the only thing i hate about them is how painfully expensive they charge for shipping.....so im forced to make $150 + orders every time i buy something to get free shipping lol... ..anyways ...cant wait for this winter. Enjoy! Everyday is a Great Day for Hockey

I have been owning a X02 since 2010 and its dope. Best purchase i ever made. But the xo1 is probably fine too. Anyways, they charge usd's to Americans and Cad's to canadians? Same nominal value? You sure about that? It shows usd's when i browse their site and im in canada. Im about to buy a bunch of new spinners and wheels so i'd like to know.

damn.........they changed their prices to USD's now? not cool ....the canadian looney lost value compared to it...

Blackstone has videos on their website showing us how to sharpen.....pretty damn easy.

i got used to my X02 within a week... pretty darn easy... and im far from a technical guy. best investment i ever made.

i wonder if those sticks are really better than say...5 years ago... if the V9 series definitely better than the S19/SE16? is the total one nxg really better than the one95 or the original T1? i see reebok and ccm as being the ones who made the biggest improvements in sticks over the last 5 years, but thats mostly due to the fact that they were behind so they had more room for improvement than Bauer or Easton.

cool............also...i absolutely love my 100/50, everything is fantastic....but i wouldnt mind trying another set of spinner just for the sake of it....i could handle even more bite as im a very aggressive skater... how many options do i have if i want to go beyond 100/50 in terms of bite? i believe 95/75 is the next step....and then 100/75 is the final destination in terms of bite.. correct me if im wrong. anyone tried those last 2 spinners? any thoughts?

Hi, ive seen that some guys prefer the Ruby wheels for their X Series..........what are the advantages of going Ruby over the orange wheels?

little updates; Skates: Bauer APX2 size 8.5D, LS3 Steel Sticks: main twig right now; Easton SE16 Prostock , Grip, 100 Flex, Sakic Curve and 10 more. All prostock, mostly Easton, some bauers, and one RBZ. All Sakics. Mostly 100 FLex, some 85. Gloves; Prostock Reebok 4-Roll, Sty4, Black, 14 Inches, Chicago Helmet: Black Bauer 5000 Large with Oakley visor Shoulders; Old School Bauer impact SP300, XL Elbows; Old School Cooper EK3 from the 80's...maybe 70's Pants: Reebok 3K Senior Medium Black (among the top 3 lightest-weights on the market, these were the best looking) higher end too is way too heavy Shins: Reebok 6k 15 inches (best retail shin guards on the market, higher-end is too bulky) Jock: Blue 3 in 1 Jock Strap Sharpening : Blackstone X-02 with FBV @ 100/50 Orange wheels, thinking of going to 95/75 with Ruby wheel for more grip.

yeah.......Blackstone X series are so good......once you own it, i dont see any reason why you would sell it. i did see a used blackstone x02 fully loaded for about $1500 on ebay last month... but its rare. get a new X01

picked up 2 pairs of these. Lovely. Chi-Town Representing.

Serious skills, you should work for Blackstone.....or start your own company. Props. Proper Respect