tregobo

I may take you up on that. I was just up at Twin Ponds for the Hershey-Quebec peewee tryout on Monday. I was watching the guys doing the skate sharpening there - it looked like they were doing a really good job. They were not rushing, they checked the angle at three different spots on the blade, and then they finished with a polish/cleaner/glide enhancer (as they put it). I have to drive about 30 miles to get that kind of sharpening done.

That is probably where I will end up. I have to drive 30 miles to get a decent sharpening done so I guess it will pay for it self in a couple of years. From the Blackstone site there was an option to purchase with a Junior skate holder or Senior - does this mean I need to separate holders for Junior and Senior skates?

Hi all - I am looking in the standard places - eBay, Craigslist... Is there anywhere else that I could look to find more results? I am looking for a $1000 max machine for home use for my skates and my sons' skates. I am located in Baltimore which is not exactly a hockey hotbed. I can travel to the DC area or around Phili if there was something available. I am just not having much luck finding anything. I like he Blackstone x-series, but I guess finding a used one for sale is tough? Thanks.