Portable Skate Sharper

[monoclub 5]

Hello,

I am looking to buy a portable skate sharpener. I live in Taipei Taiwan so its going to cost like US$3,000 including shipping and tax so I would like make sure I get the best value for money. It will be used primarily to sharpen hockey skates. It will be moved between the small Pro Shop I have and the rink probably once or twice a month. Would be good it it didn't take a degree in physics or engineering to use it.

I would appreciate comments from those who have used a variety of models and brands as to what they'd reccomend.

Thanks a lot in advance.

Yours,

Geoff Le Cren

[prenny207 1]

strongly recommend the Blademaster BRC2005. excellent portable that offers sharpening, and you can rotate the head so you can cross grind skates of needed as well. your price is pretty accurate, and well worth it, especially for this product.

www.blademaster.ca

[DLIGHTNING 0]

I have a Wissota portable , great price, lots less than the blademaster.

don't have the link , just look up Wissota skate sharpeners

Good Luck

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

If you're serious, get a Blademaster or Blackstone.

[Chadd 916]

If you're serious, get a Blademaster or Blackstone.

I agree. I used to own a Wissota and either the Blademaster or Blackstone is what I would choose.

[Hockey DeVoTee 1]

I have the BRC 2005 WITHOUT the travel case (metal schroud instead of the case). Much cheaper and if your not a team trainer that has to lug a sharpener all over the place thats the way to go. I started with the Blademaster SPB 850 but, I like the larger table top that's on the BRC. The BRC aslo allows you to use Blademaster's custom radius system.

[Ivan 1]

I was told that "Blackstone portables offer a ceramic tabletop which is embedded with Teflon. Not only does

it make the machine much lighter for portable reasons, it makes the

tabletop

extremely slick. This makes it easier to make a consistent pass every

time

you sharpen a skate which is vital to the finish on the blade. Also,

it

will not rust like a steel tabletop does. Steel needs constant

maintenance

while the Teflon coated ceramic does not".

Is that right? How durable/scratch resistant are ceramic tabletops vs. steel tabletops?

Also, anyone has had any experience with Blackstone's SCISSORS SYSTEM CLAMP?

Cons and pros?

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

They don't get scratched.

Scissor clamp's heavy. I hate it. LOL

Don't even worry about that, I don't imagine they sell many of those anymore.

Wait a while on a portable. Trust me.

[Ivan 1]

They don't get scratched.

Scissor clamp's heavy. I hate it. LOL

Don't even worry about that, I don't imagine they sell many of those anymore.

Wait a while on a portable. Trust me.

Thank you, JR. I AM trusting you.

How long shall I wait?

I'm a litle anxious to get one:)

Do you mean radically new stuff is going to become available soon?

[wickedwrister 0]

I have a Blackstone portable. Love it. Once you learn how to adjust the holder for square edges, the rest is just a bit of practice. It was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be. It will pay for itself in short order once the guys on your team find out about it.

[cougarscaptain87 12]

only advice i can give is, DO NOT get an EZ sharp, we have them at our non hockey shops just so they can put an "edge" on the skates they sell, very unreliable, very bland and missing of detail, and just does an overall poor job.

[budro727 0]

Anyone know what price the Blademaster BRC2005 runs at now a days?

[nieminen24 0]

In the twelve years I've been sharpening hockey skates I've used EZ Sharp, Blademaster and Wissota. While they all have their pros and cons, the end result will be very close regardless of what machine is used if you have an experienced and skilled operator. After I quit working at pro shops, I chose the EZ sharp over Wissota when I purchased my own sharpener (they were the only two in my price range at the time). I use a hollow depth indicator and radius templates with the EZ Sharp now and I do a much more preciser job than I did when I was sharpening for the local shops because of my increased knowledge and the tools I choose to use. For some reason, the stores didn't take enough pride in their sharpening and choose not to purchase the tools to ensure a perfect sharpening every time. That being said, I plan to upgrade my machine in the next couple of years and probably won't be getting an EZ Sharp again due to the fact they don't offer a shaping system. For now, I believe I can outdo most of the shop around here with my EZ Sharp.

In the twelve years I've been sharpening hockey skates I've used EZ Sharp, Blademaster and Wissota. While they all have their pros and cons, the end result will be very close regardless of what machine is used if you have an experienced and skilled operator. After I quit working at pro shops, I chose the EZ sharp over Wissota when I purchased my own sharpener (they were the only two in my price range at the time). I use a hollow depth indicator and radius templates with the EZ Sharp now and I do a much more preciser job than I did when I was sharpening for the local shops because of my increased knowledge and the tools I choose to use. For some reason, the stores didn't take enough pride in their sharpening and choose not to purchase the tools to ensure a perfect sharpening every time. That being said, I plan to upgrade my machine in the next couple of years and probably won't be getting an EZ Sharp again due to the fact they don't offer a shaping system. For now, I believe I can outdo most of the shop around here with my EZ Sharp.

[Ivan 1]

only advice i can give is, DO NOT get an EZ sharp, we have them at our non hockey shops just so they can put an "edge" on the skates they sell, very unreliable, very bland and missing of detail, and just does an overall poor job.

Oh, I'm considering Blademaster and Blacksone only. I like Blademaster's BRC2005. Wish Blackstone had something similar.

BTW, I got no knowledge/experience whatsoever. Can you guys tell me if I really need the cross grinding function. My guess is it's needed for fixing the blades, not for counturing. Or am I being wrong? I'd go with the BRC2005 but Blackstone aside from other things sells me on their ceramic tabletop. Do steel table really need that much of a maintanance? And do they really rust? I thought it was stainless steel they're made of.

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

only advice i can give is, DO NOT get an EZ sharp, we have them at our non hockey shops just so they can put an "edge" on the skates they sell, very unreliable, very bland and missing of detail, and just does an overall poor job.

Oh, I'm considering Blademaster and Blacksone only. I like Blademaster's BRC2005. Wish Blacstone had something similar.

BTW, I got no knowledge/experience whatsoever. Can you guys tell me if I really need the cross grinding function. My guess is it's needed for fixing the blades, not for counturing. Or am I being wrong? I'd go with the BRC2005 but Blackstone aside from other things sells me on their ceramic tabletop. Do steel table really need that much of a maintanance? And do they really rust? I thought it was stainless steel they're made of.

It will rust if not maintained.

The standard Blademaster or Blackstone will suit your needs. You don't need a CG.

Check your PM.

[budro727 0]

I'm also in the same boat. So I wouldn't need a CG. What exactly does it do?

[Ivan 1]

Igor Larionov wanted to be sure that his skates and his son's skates were good and sharp, so he contacted SSM Produkt AB about the SSM-2. During a recent visit to Sweden he acquired a 110-Volt version of SSM-2/H10 for use at his home in USA.

[furlanitalia 1]

Again, anyone have a rough idea of cost? I'm also looking at getting the brc2005 as it seems to offer the most, and consensus sounds like it it better performance then Wissota. Am I wrong?

[Ivan 1]

Again, anyone have a rough idea of cost? I'm also looking at getting the brc2005 as it seems to offer the most, and consensus sounds like it it better performance then Wissota. Am I wrong?

BRC2005 Professional Series Combination Portable Skate Sharpener has a large table area for easier skate $3,000.00

sharpening. Has a combination Finishing and Cross Grind Head Station. It has a convenient front feed

system and comes complete with the SH2000 skate holder, diamond dresser, tommy bar, 1 pair safety

glasses and 8” grinding wheel so you are ready to sharpen skates immediately. Inlet ports and ducting

to accept customer exhaust vacuum. Built to accept new generation Mark 5 Custom Radius System. The

sharpener comes in its own durable travel case with pullout handle and travel wheels.

Height 18½”, Width 20 ¾”, Length 20” – Weight 98½lbs.

BRC2005B Same as above without the carrying case or skate holder. $2,050.00

They offered me 5% off and free shipping. Ask for a better discount. I think I will be getting the Blackstone portable - supposedly better derssing (Liberty and up) and better tabletop (all).

[Powerfibers 8]

JR:

Are you able to give up any details on that sharpener yet? Thinking of getting into it, and I would like to wait to buy one if you recommend something not yet available. Thanks.

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

Haven't heard from Steve in a while. I don't want to say anything until he has something set up.