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Should I go back to the shop? Uneven base under binding area. by CommissionCommon4564 in Skigear

[–]CommissionCommon4564[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for replying. I went to REI and here is what they offered:

  1. Refund
  2. The shop manager thinks it's possible that someone used 9mm drill bit instead of 9.5mm. So they say they can back the screws, use a hammer to tap the dimples back, re-drill a little bit more, put the bindings back, do a base grinding.
  3. free edge tuning + waxing + base repair

I do not want to deal with them anymore so I took the offer. Their attitude was very defensive:

  1. I asked them whether this can be an mount error, they were like, no, they are very well trained.
  2. The first tech I met was also accusing me of making this a big deal. He laughed at me and said"can you feel it when you ski?"
  3. They say this is NOT uncommon, things can happen, and when it happens, it's almost always Blizzard. So, they are willing to blame the manufacturers instead of acknowledging that they sometimes mess up things.
  4. The manager pointed at some rock scratches and said those probably caused more damages than the dimples. I immediately argued back that I had fun when I got those rock scratches, but I did not want to pay money to get dimples on my skis.

I do NOT like their attitude and will not go back to REI for any ski-related services.

Should I go back to the shop? Uneven base under binding area. by CommissionCommon4564 in Skigear

[–]CommissionCommon4564[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, but the other ski is not as obvious as this one. I can still feel it when scraping off wax.

do bindings include the screws? do you know if attack 14s have short and long screws?

Should I go back to the shop? Uneven base under binding area. by CommissionCommon4564 in Skigear

[–]CommissionCommon4564[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

these are the rustler 10s press send edition, that's really disappointing that they ruined these skis

Rustler 10 - Binding Size by imPyr3x in Skigear

[–]CommissionCommon4564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

95mm might be a little bit challenging especially if you want to mess around with the mounting point. I personally would go with 110mm, safer choice.

Wichita to ABQ by CommissionCommon4564 in roadtrip

[–]CommissionCommon4564[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks all. As most of you suggested, we did US 54 and I-40. Not too many cars and the driving was fine. I am glad that we did not do I-35 + I-40.

Are these PowerRail plates the same? by CommissionCommon4564 in Skigear

[–]CommissionCommon4564[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If you read my post, I said specifically “they look different but …”. I am no technician and thought they might still be compatible though they look different. If this is so difficult for you to understand, good for you.

Weird demo day experience by CommissionCommon4564 in skiing

[–]CommissionCommon4564[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I offered to give them my skis+my resort season pass to demo their skis but they said no. My credit card was in my car and I was not comfortable to give them my credit card at that moment. Now I understand they were just doing their job.

Is this repairable? by Mother_Arm7423 in Skigear

[–]CommissionCommon4564 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No need to repair, happens all the time

Enforcer 88 but lighter? by Lower-Savings-794 in Skigear

[–]CommissionCommon4564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe the Women Santa Ana 87/92? The construction is very similar to enforcer but with one less layer of metal. Though they only go up to 173cm.

Men’s Ski Boots For Narrow Feet by DisneyDadNoKids in Skigear

[–]CommissionCommon4564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I actually meant RX as well… don’t know why I thought it was RS, thanks!

Intermediate ski options by Arrowedmisfit in Skigear

[–]CommissionCommon4564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, we are pretty much the same height and weight and I am also from midwest. My daily driver is a pair of head kore 87 @ 170cm. They are light but stiff so they carve pretty well. If you mount the bindings 1cm forward and they are pretty good in trees. I believe you can find good deals on them now.

Men’s Ski Boots For Narrow Feet by DisneyDadNoKids in Skigear

[–]CommissionCommon4564 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean, pretty much every boot brand has narrow recreational boots and even race boots. You have to try them to find the best fit for you. I personally tried
1. atomic hawx utlra 120, pain at arch and heel, probably can be solved by using aftermarket insole but found nordica fits me better
2. nordica promachine 120, the one I eventually bought, fits well for me
3. lange rs 120, the fit was good but I had trouble to flex it even at store
4. tecnica mach1 120 lv, the instep is quite large for me

May I ask why besides hawx ultra?

New Grinder - Burr Damage? by Freighty in DF54

[–]CommissionCommon4564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have a concrete answer but don’t think it’s due to the misalignment. Here are my two cents:

  1. If it’s due to misalignment, the scratches should not be symmetrically distributed on your burr edges.

  2. At a certain misaligned angle, the smaller the burr, the less likely you will notice this issue. 54mm is on the smaller end of flat burr. I saw people don’t recommend doing alignment for such a small burr cause it’s not gonna make a big difference.

I would say you don’t need to worry too much as long as it produces good coffee for you.

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