I have the Profi 3 and it works fine for my skis (although they're not cross-country), I also purchased an additional boot sole clamp bracket but that is just because I'm lazy. I probably service mine more than you and never think they're not up to the job.
If I was buying again i'd probably fork out for the beast purely to stop using the binding clamp brackets, I don't like getting them out, but its semantics. Also, I'm now in a position whereby I have all the tools I need so the cost difference doesn't seem too huge, at the time it made a difference (I bought the second boot sole clamp later).
If you've got the cash I'd go JoB (with extra bands) if you're buying lots of stuff go for the Profi 3.
I would 100% recommend buying from Jon and also doing his tuning course, worth every penny and biscuit twice over !
Disclaimer, haven't got a clue if they fit your type of skis. Call Jon, he's very helpful
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I've got a profi myself. I've five pairs of skis in the house and do my mates for beer.
Must have had it 10 years+ or so, and it's fine.
After all it is free
After all it is free
Hi @dsoutar, are your classic skis full wax (grip wax in the centre, glide at the ends) or are they herringbone in the centre? Or... the new-Aeroskin types?
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Thanks so much for all the advice.
I should have been clearer, the 6* services referred to are for alpine skis but I also have 2 pairs xc classic which I'd service once prior to our annual Finland trip. The xc skis have something called r-grip in the centre which is sort of a proxy for herring-bone. I think this technology is starting to get replaced by mohair from what I can gather.
Regarding the stand, I'd seen a few comments elsewhere about workbenches the main gripe being the lack of adjustable height resulting in sore backs so planned to make my own with a couple of height adjustable saw horses and some mdf
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1st time I did my own snowboard was in front of the TV with a youtube video.
That wax was a bug to get off solid wood flooring.
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Yeah, don’t wax in your living room.
If you’re a bit handy, something like this could be fun to make.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
Hi again @dsoutar, with that type of xc ski I generally just put glide wax on the tips and tails. The centre is either supposed to grip, while you kick, or stays up off the snow anyway. I've never had any problem just using the alpine vices to hold them while waxing. Not sure there's much else to do on them really ... it's not as though they have any edges to polish. If you really want to, you can get adapters that hold them more securely - google 'profil de fartage' - but as I say, I've never found the need.
I've used an adapted saw-horse very happily as a waxing bench. Rather than have two, I just bough one really solid one (Kinchrome Trademan's Sawhorse) and replaced the wooden part with a longer piece - 110cm, so it still fits in the boot of the car. The replacement wood consisted of several left-over bits of engineered wood flooring glued together to ensure it stayed decently stiff.
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So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
@Spoon,
What a neat solution ! I might well have a go at adapting that.
@bobski62,
Thanks for the info re vices. Yes, don't see any need to spend any more money as the vices and kit from Jon will be over £200 and at least part of this exercise is to save money
I'll be banished to the garage with this I'm certain but that's no big deal to be honest. An extra fleece if cold and my Bluetooth speakers will keep me going
You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
... don't bother with the fleece. You get surprisingly warm working on skis!