Swix Ultimate Alpine Ski Tuning Kit

This was best package at great price that included both a pair of vises and an iron. The edge tuner is just OK but definitely gets the job done. Could see picking up a better edge tuner and possibly another brush to supplement. The vises are easy to use and seem well made. The iron is basic but works great. Has a decent size block of wax, should be enough to wax 6-8 times.

If you're looking to start tuning your own gear, I'd suggest peace-mealing from local shops instead of buying this kit. While the ski vices work great (don't know what these other dudes are talking about...I ride a pair of Gotama's which are 108 under foot and they work great), a lot of the other equipment in this kit needs to be upgraded if you plan on improving your tuning abilities. File and holder are useless, and the brush is pretty small for larger and wider skis. In hindsight I should have just went to my local shop and bought from them. Not to mention they can give you some great insight into the tricks of the trade

The kit sounds like it has it all, but in reality you are getting a 2 piece vice (not three) and basic iron, plastic scraper and on block of wax. The brush and edge-tool/file are pocket versions, and not really what you would use for tuning. Probably still a good deal, but you will still want to buy a full size file and brushes else where for home-tuning.

Easy to set up and use for a quick hot wax and edge tuning.

You don't need a vise to open 110mm. All you need to do is to lay the ski flat, bases up and use the retaining piece included to attach securely for structure work, base edging and waxing. The other reviewers are clueless to how this vise works. Overall, it is a solid beginner kit. For the price that Sierra Trading Post is offering the kit for, it is a true value. A decent, not great vice, a good iron and the throw away tools included will get you started. Before you run away from this kit, listen to someone that has been tuning his own skis for 30 years. Get some better tools and you'll be good to go.

It was a good product for the price. The file kept shifting on the tuning part.

Great find in an inexpensive set of tools.

Good starter kit, may want to add additional wax. The edge tool will meet the basic needs of the intermediate skier.

I wanted to be able to take care of minor tuning needs instead of forking over money to have it done at the ski shops. The vices are fine. There is a little bit of sliding around on the rubber pads when you get out towards the tips of the skis if you're not careful (when you have the skis base up). When the skis are sidewall up, the vices are perfect. This kit is a great all around beginner kit, but you will want to make some more investments down the road, such as better files and file guides. I was a little bummed it didn't come with brake retainers, but I knew that ahead of time. It did a simple tune up, and that's exactly what I need. Bottom line, it's exactly what I expected, and it does the job.

I expected a Nordic waxing system. The iron is ok, the ski vises are a bit wide for nordic skis but I might be able to modify them for my xcountry skis. They were not what I expected. Only one block of wax was included, universal. The outfit was "on sale". I am certainly glad that I didn't have to pay the actual price >$200.00 then I would have been really disappointed.