Review: MountainFlow IR Waxer

[@ericbrayden8841]

+1 for the cat meow at the end

[@docmartin4989]

For years I have been rubbing wax on and then melt it with a heat gun. You can do it indoors at home or in a hotel room because there is no mess. No scraping required and very little wax used. I don’t see how a heavy infrared device is any better let alone that it costs $250 whereas you can get a heat gun for $25-35. Works like a charm.

[@_md______]

Gonna have to try this next time. But looks like I wont be using an iron anymore, way to much wasted wax and unnecessary scraping

[@kuladeeluxe]

I'd make some kind of track sled to mount it on few inches above the ski. keep it moving without holding it. I wax a couple of times a week, so would be worth it.

[@CameronMartindell]

Yup, that's what the ski shops have. It's incredibly convenient.

[@TheSkippyReportPodcast-gw1pv]

Hi Cameron, this looks like a great iron and review, however, I am also interested in your ski holder. May I ask what they are and where you got them?

[@CameronMartindell]

Hi! Do you mean the skis behind me in this video? They are just leaning against the wall-no holder at all. Thanks for watching!

[@isaacbull8653]

@@CameronMartindell I think he means your ski holder on the table - the orange ones. I'm also curious!

[@isaacbull8653]

Upon further review - they appear to be the Happy Norwegian stands

[@CameronMartindell]

@@isaacbull8653 Yes, that’s them. They’re great for not being a permanent install. Very easy to move around and store: mountainflow.com/collections/eco-wax/products/happynorwegian-tuning-stand

[@FfrankFfrank]

if the IR waxer simply heats up the base so you can rub the wax in, couldn't you use a wax iron to heat up the base and rub the wax in? I've always used an iron/wax/drip because that's how I was taught but now I'm wondering why a heat/rub method wouldn't work for both?

[@CameronMartindell]

Sounds like it’s worth a try!

[@avlehtine]

I think with an iron you may end up overheating a part of the base, since bases are seldom as flat as irons ( so the iron only hits the base in high spots ). Maybe if you had a heat resistant towel of some kind in between to even it out. I’ve been using a hot air gun to ”pre-warm” the base (not a very warm garage) but then apply the wax the normal way with an iron.

[@FourT6and22]

@@avlehtineA heat gun (like the kind used on heat shrink) is an interesting idea.

[@SkiLife44]

I've been getting into rub then iron with maybe a tiny drip down the middle if needed. I keep the skis in the mud room to get as warm as they can before. Helping to eliminate wax waste so far.

[@msft5022]

Do you need to wear a respirator when you use the IR waxer?

[@CameronMartindell]

Nope, during regular use I did not get any fuming - the only smoke came from the burn test. Thanks!

[@DaKineWarrior]

What about for snowboards?

[@CameronMartindell]

Yup, works the same.

[@tylerbindrup6167]

Nobody likes those.

[@_md______]

250 for that light is a huge ripoff. Look up IR curing lamps, you can buy an light 3x the size of that on a stand for less than half that price

[@CameronMartindell]

Let me know if you end up doing that and how it works-really curious to know. Thanks!

[@media-wick]

I’m thinking the same thing but I know little on the engineering behind IR. Are there variables in the IR unit that mountain flow tuned specifically for waxing or is it pretty basic ?

[@rkirby2001]

A quick search for "IR Curing Lamp" shows Home Depot sells them for 68 dollars. A youtube vid called Advanced Topic IR Waxing on the Ski Fast Wax channel appears to show one of them in use.

[@_md______]

​@@CameronMartindell just got around to trying it out this weekend, worked like a charm. As I do it more often with this method it should be easier. But even for first time, I had minimal scraping needed.

[@CameronMartindell]

@@_md______ nicely done! What was your total spend and do you like the ergonomics of the unit you got?