RedWings44

Really? They told my coworker (the one who ordered it anyway) that they didn't make them anymore. That's good news I suppose except I won't be getting one anytime soon.

I have been trying to get my boss to get a BR100 for a couple years now. The first time, due to money, he got the BR200 which is OK except for the one line that is there being so fat. We also have the Bat Gage (which has obvious issues) and a BR100 like device which has been way overused. My new boss finally got to ordering a new one only to find out that Blademastee no longer makes the BR100. They sent us the BR1000 instead for the same cost. The BR1000 is nice in theory but I immediately found issues with it. Due to things like skate size and weight, along with other things, there is no guarantee that that blade will sit at a perfect 90° each and every time. I teach my workers this (even before the BR1000) because my method requires you to remove the skate at least once during your cut. I use what I call a "tap method" which has you tap the blade to the wheel to find out how the blade is hitting the wheel which allows for your pre-sharpening adjustments to be accurately made. I let my guys know that you can't put the skate back on (necessarily) the same way you took it off and I prove that when I tap it. I agree the BR1000 is good in theory and will get it close but it is no substitute for a good ol' BR100.