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DAKINE Adjustable Tuning Iron - USA
The DAKINE Adjustable Tuning Iron gives you maximum wax coverage and absorption in a way that no thrift-shop iron can. A precise temperature adjustment ensures you melt instead of burn the wax, and DAKINE beveled the edges to provide smooth movement across the base.
Bottom Line: Mr. Miyagi would be proud.
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will an old hot iron for clothing work to wax a snowboard and
will an old hot iron for clothing work to wax a snowboard and with what kind of wax if it does?
By: Lucas Foley
August 25, 2009
Yes it will but the temperature range for specific wax may/may not be attainable depending on how old the iron is. Plus the even distribution of the wax could be an issue if the bottom of the iron is porous or not completely flat.
By: pba3011476
September 8, 2009
An iron like the Dakine adjustable tuning iron is ideal because there are no holes like that on the surface of a regular iron. With a regular iron, wax builds up and gets inside and reheats again for the next time you use it. It doesn't sound like a big deal but fluorocarbons aren't the best thing to be breathing in anyway, much less an excess of them. Also, the range of temperatures on this thing are more precise/designed for waxing- how do you determine at what temp you should wax your board if all you have to choose from is cotton, linens or wools? Another point is packability, this is easier on your overall weight and space inside your baggage.
By: DakkaGuru
August 26, 2009
Nice, a little smoky
By: Jan Higa
November 13, 2009
I got this iron to take with me when I'm traveling. I will agree with the previous reviewer that the temps are not accurate. If you need it to heat up your adjustments turn hot very fast. Some waxes will start smoking. If you are a temp weenie than I wouldn't recommend this iron. If you want a cheap inexpensive way to wax your board(s)and don't mind opening the windows (you should be waxing in a well ventilated area anyway.) then this is the choice.
will this iron work with other waxes like one ball jay or sw
will this iron work with other waxes like one ball jay or swix?
By: Lucas Foley
August 25, 2009
This Dakine iron will melt any brand of wax.
By: DakkaGuru
August 26, 2009
grrrrrrreat
By: Tommy Driscoll
December 29, 2008
i got it for christmas, used it the next day... it is great...
better priced than the high-end swix or toko ones, but they all do the same thing. Not a lot of crevices for wax to get stuck in which is good. Pretty easy to clean. Gets really hot really fast. Great value
Is this iron 110V-220V? or is it only 220V?
Is this iron 110V-220V? or is it only 220V?
By: adr3213959
August 5, 2009
its 110
By: The 907
August 5, 2009
It works, but temp control is iffy
By: Tubbs
October 20, 2009
Let me start off by saying this iron is affordable and has a nice smooth base that is needed for properly waxing your skis. It's light and cheap. Downside is the temp is not what you set it at. Higher temps are in fact hotter, and lower colder but not necessarily what degrees they say they are. I tested this after noticing it had trouble keeping a steady melt pole with the high temp wax I use on my best skis.
Using a laser thermometer, I set the dial to 130. Once the light turned off indicating the proper temp was reached, I turned on the laser and bam, 120. Egh not to bad, but them the temperature started a dance that went to ~155 and down to ~105, without moving the dial. Granted this might be worse than it will hit when it is on the ski and covered in wax (more insulated on the ski), but it explains why it has trouble keeping a steady melt pool with high temp wax.
Bottom line: works for low temp wax pretty well, but tends to send off some smoke because your temp is jumping to high, and then not melt as well because it got to cold 10 sec later. If you don't care about carbon in your wax and your bases getting a little to hot occasionally, this this iron is a great way to save money on tune ups! (read: cheaper skis this thing is a good deal)
If you want an iron that keeps temp well you need one with a good thermostat and a thicker metal base. More metal = easier for the iron to keep its temp where it is set.
Same year as the model displayed on Dakines website. Probably 08-09. Doesn't make a difference really though.
By: Shane O'Donnell
July 20, 2009
good value
By: airhead8882399055
November 21, 2008
considering the cost of the other irons this one's pretty good
it has a max temp of 140 celsius and melts the wax pretty quickly, spreads nicely
does the job
the handle's just a little uneasy if you put a lot a lot of pressure on it which you wont need to
its kinda hard to clean too
how big is this iron? length x width???
how big is this iron? length x width???
By: Tommy Driscoll
December 8, 2008
about 6" long and 4" wide
By: jad2856260
March 8, 2009
steam iron, it's not
By: turd furgeson
November 28, 2008
It's good an it works on clothes too (in a pinch).
Is it necessary to use a iron? Is it important to wax your snowboard
Is it necessary to use a iron? Is it important to wax your snowboard before use? I just bought a board and am not familiar with caring for it....
By: Patrick
November 12, 2008
Yes, you're going to want to wax your board. It's really pretty important to keep it in good shape. Waxing with an iron opens up the pours on your board and allows the wax to get into them enabling you to glide across the snow much faster. A coat of wax also helps protect your board from getting damaged, and from oxidating. You'll want an iron that has a temperature setting on it so you know how hot it is, because you can ruin your board if it gets too hot, and waxing won't work if it's not hot enough. As for wax, I use the Swix stuff they have on here. It's like $10 and it even tells you how hot to set your iron to wax w/ it. You can youtube "how to wax a snowboard" and find out how all the rest works.
By: Fur Finley
November 12, 2008
Do you know if this iron gets as hot as a regular iron. What
Do you know if this iron gets as hot as a regular iron. What I am trying to use it for is with perler beads. Its beads that you make into a pattern and then iron them into place using medium heat. But what I need is a square iron so I was wondering if this would work temperature uwise. It would definitely work shape wise. My email is robdunhour@hotmail.com.
Maggie
By: robdunhour2302479
July 12, 2008
Yes, this iron would get plenty hot enough to melt beads. I have one similar to this and it goes up into the 150 degree Celsius range which would be over 300 degrees F.
By: Fur Finley
October 24, 2008
Change me.
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