Speedblade XS Holder vs. Edge Holder vs. Powerfly Holder

[iceman8310 106]

What is everyone's experience of the Speedblade XS Holder vs. Edge Holder vs. Powerfly Holder?  I've only used the XS and the Edge holder.  I haven't used the Powerfly holder yet.  My current skates have the edge holder and I'm debating  if I should go back to the XS holder.  I didn't like how soft the old LS2 holders.  

Here are my recent skates for reference.

I've been using bladetech runners for awhile now and love them.

 

 

 

Edited July 17 by iceman8310

[Westside 232]

Haven’t used Powerfly holders, but have no complaints about the regular XS holders. Never had an Edge holder break when I used them but would always get the clicking sound like the steel was loose. I am not a fan of the updated/pro stock XS holder simply because the larger dial cracked on me and CCM doesn’t offer a replacement. But the smaller dials they’ve been using have never broke on me and replacements are easily available 

[iceman8310 106]

11 hours ago, Westside said:

Haven’t used Powerfly holders, but have no complaints about the regular XS holders. Never had an Edge holder break when I used them but would always get the clicking sound like the steel was loose. I am not a fan of the updated/pro stock XS holder simply because the larger dial cracked on me and CCM doesn’t offer a replacement. But the smaller dials they’ve been using have never broke on me and replacements are easily available 

I did notice a difference in two sets of xs holders i had.  One set had a plastic mechanism, and the other set had a metal mechanism.  

[Westside 232]

The plastic components were on lower end skates. Higher end skates (and replacements) have metal components. The FT6 Pro started using a larger dial which was previously on pro stock skates. You can find replacement parts to upgrade the plastic version to the metal version:

https://www.kkskate.com/products/ccm-xs-holder-replacement-parts

The top image is what I think is the most common dial with metal components. The bottom is the larger FT6/pro stock dial.

Edited July 18 by Westside

[xstartxtodayx 343]

I've only used XS and Edge and haven't looked back once I switched to XS.  I just like the way they feel and prefer the dial as opposed to the trigger that broke on me twice and was not an easy fix (spring inside somehow popped out of place, only fix is the remove the entire holder to access the inside).  I also prefer the wider selection of steel available for XS.

[iceman8310 106]

1 hour ago, xstartxtodayx said:

I've only used XS and Edge and haven't looked back once I switched to XS.  I just like the way they feel and prefer the dial as opposed to the trigger that broke on me twice and was not an easy fix (spring inside somehow popped out of place, only fix is the remove the entire holder to access the inside).  I also prefer the wider selection of steel available for XS.

I notice that the xs holder is stiffer than the edge.  I'm trying to justify changing to the xs.  I already have a few sets of edge steel. 

[bonez05 6]

Sick Eastons. I just found an old pair I picked up for my daughter. IMO much better construction and technology than the current Trues.

[iceman8310 106]

22 hours ago, bonez05 said:

Sick Eastons. I just found an old pair I picked up for my daughter. IMO much better construction and technology than the current Trues.

If i could have a pair of Makos build as stiff machs I'd be happy

[iceman8310 106]

On 7/22/2024 at 10:11 AM, xstartxtodayx said:

I've only used XS and Edge and haven't looked back once I switched to XS.  I just like the way they feel and prefer the dial as opposed to the trigger that broke on me twice and was not an easy fix (spring inside somehow popped out of place, only fix is the remove the entire holder to access the inside).  I also prefer the wider selection of steel available for XS.

I've been debating going back to the XS holder.  I have 3 sets of steel for the edge that would be useless if I went back.  I also feel like I had better feel for the ice on the XS than the edge.

[stick9 892]

On 7/18/2024 at 11:31 AM, Westside said:

The plastic components were on lower end skates. Higher end skates (and replacements) have metal components. The FT6 Pro started using a larger dial which was previously on pro stock skates. You can find replacement parts to upgrade the plastic version to the metal version:

https://www.kkskate.com/products/ccm-xs-holder-replacement-parts

The top image is what I think is the most common dial with metal components. The bottom is the larger FT6/pro stock dial.

No not really. My 100K Pros came with the dial pictured on top. I bought them when they were released, so about 3.5 years ago.

 

On 7/22/2024 at 12:05 PM, iceman8310 said:

I notice that the xs holder is stiffer than the edge.  I'm trying to justify changing to the xs.  I already have a few sets of edge steel. 

Is STEP steel not justification enough? 

BTW, there is another XS holder coming. No more screw. It will be a plunger mechanism similar to a trigger

[Westside 232]

13 minutes ago, stick9 said:

No not really. My 100K Pros came with the dial pictured on top. I bought them when they were released, so about 3.5 years ago

What was incorrect about my statement? The larger dial at retail began with the FT6 Pro. Formerly it was available on pro stock holders. The 100k was released well before the FT6 Pro and any skates prior had the smaller dial

[stick9 892]

3 hours ago, Westside said:

What was incorrect about my statement? The larger dial at retail began with the FT6 Pro. Formerly it was available on pro stock holders. The 100k was released well before the FT6 Pro and any skates prior had the smaller dial

It reads like only lower end skates had the plastic dial. Which up until the FT6 all skates except pro stock had the plastic dial. 

[Westside 232]

Perhaps I should have said ‘screw’, ‘pin’,  or whatever that piece is called. All the dials are plastic. 

[stick9 892]

Nah, it's all good.

Anyway... I never had issues with the edge holders and runners. I liked their familiar feel and that shape is iconic. But, I'm going XS with Blacksteel here. I prefer CCM's release over the trigger. It's easier to use. We all know how big a PIA the trigger can be.

That said. Don't think I haven't thought about slapping some edge holders on my retro Tacks. Man that would be killer.

Edited December 12 by stick9