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Swix FX Waxing Iron

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Item # 792993

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The Swix FX waxing iron is compact and lightweight, and features a broad base plate for working on skis and snowboards.

Designed for snowboards and freeride skis, the Swix FX waxing iron features a wide surface to efficiently apply wax to today's wide products
Control light comes on and off regularly to indicate that the temperature is being properly maintained
Control knob makes it easy to dial in the temperature to melt your wax without sending it up in smoke
Built-in heel rest lets you position the iron to cool when you're finished
850W element offers temperatures between 100° and 150°C
Weighs approximately 23 oz.

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Swix FX Waxing Iron Customer Reviews

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Swix FX Waxing Iron

3.8

(based on 13 reviews)

77%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (10)
Lightweight (6)
Stylish (3)
Tough (3)

Cons

Best Uses

- Reviewer Profile:
- Advanced (7), Intermediate (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (10)

Reviewed by 13 customers

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Feb

2013

4.0

Works great with universal waxes

By Johnmtl

from Cambridge, MA

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Easy To Use
Fast Warm Up Time
Good Temp Regulation

Cons

Best Uses

Universal Wax

Comments about Swix FX Waxing Iron:

The iron does everything it is suppose to do. Quick warm-up time, good temperature regulation, etc. When using the drip method, it's better to tilt the iron towards the front corner - tilting to the rear corner sometimes drips on the iron feet instead of the ski/snowboard base. Have only tried with universal wax, have not yet tried with fluoro waxes.

Before using any wax, I always set the iron low and move in small increments until the wax begins to melt on the iron base to avoid reaching the smoke point of the wax, then I applied a decal with temperature setting for each wax I use on the iron.

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Feb

2013

2.0

Probably would spend a little extra

By mnpracing

from MN

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Easy To Use
Low price

Cons

Doesn't Hold Temp

Best Uses

Comments about Swix FX Waxing Iron:

I wax 1-2 boards / pairs of skis per week. Works decently for the money. On skis it holds it's temp nicely, but on snowboards it seems to cool down and not recover fast enough, possibly due to the larger surface area of the snowboard drawing the heat from the iron. This leads to having to slow down signficantly when ironing and go back over areas multiple times.

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Feb

2013

4.0

Does the job.

By RoverRob

from Roseville, MN

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Easy To Use
Lightweight
Stylish

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Swix FX Waxing Iron:

The Iron's temp setting dial is difficult to see well enough to be as precise as the wax calls for but I managed and felt it worked well albeit this is the first time I've ever used a waxing iron of any sort.
I'd also have liked some hints on preping the ski before ironing (how to best remove old wax etc.) & dripping the melted wax off the corner of the iron. None the less I felt the IRON PERFORMED VERY WELL FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE

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Feb

2013

4.0

Great Help With Keeping Gear Tuned.

By BritGyver

from Albuquerque, NM

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Easy To Use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Tuning Skis
Tuning Snowboards

Comments about Swix FX Waxing Iron:

This iron is great for waxing skis and snowboards. It has a flat hot plate which is great for flat skis. Newer boards and skis which have camber, rocker etc. take more effort as you have to contour all the surfaces. The adjustable temperature allows easy melting of different temperature waxes. All around a great product, packs down small and is easy to carry around on trips.

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Jan

2013

4.0

Perfect for skis.....

By AngryAsianMan

from Northern NJ

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Easy To Use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Swix FX Waxing Iron:

It is more difficult to use when waxing a snowboard. But, as soon as I waxed a ski, it worked perfectly. So, for the price, it's a good iron.

For snowboards, I'll have to shop around for a heavier duty one that provides more consistent heating to consistently melt the wax.

If you're just waxing skis & snow blades... this is perfect. Snowboards... keep shopping or have a lot more patience.

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Apr

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Max Temp 125 deg F

By WTXDXER

from Midland, TX

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Cons

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Comments about Swix FX Waxing Iron:

Ordered this online. When I received it I checked it with an infrared thermometer since I wouldn't be using it until next ski season. With the temperature set to maximum the thermometer only read 125 F. Will be returning.

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Apr

2012

4.0

Works well

By tophertec

from Castle Rock, CO

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Easy To Use
Heats up quickly
Lightweight

Cons

No good way to direct wax

Best Uses

Comments about Swix FX Waxing Iron:

The iron did a good job of melting and spreading different waxes. I used it to wax 4 sets of skis (a pair for everyone in my family) in one session. The iron maintained a steady temperature and was easy to use.

Service and delivery comments:

The iron arrived quickly in good condition.

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Mar

2012

5.0

Easy to use!

By CityDweller

from New York, NY

About Me Beginner

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Pros

Easy To Use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Swix FX Waxing Iron:

I got this cause my board needed some waxing before a last minute trip, and I didn't have enough time to have it done at REI. So I purchased this and all the supplies, watched how to wax my board on YouTube and was done within an hour.this was easy to use and easy to clean. Great iron!

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Mar

2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

You Get What You Pay For...

By snostud

from Twin Cities, MN

About Me Expert

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Pros

Cost
Size

Cons

poor quality

Best Uses

Comments about Swix FX Waxing Iron:

I used to Alpine race and have used many wax irons in many price ranges. This product confirms that you get what you pay for.

The only good things that I can say about it is that it's inexpensive and that the base has a fairly wide profile that is nice with wide skis.

The bad...
*Very thin aluminum base making it very difficult to regulate the temperature
*The base it very rough. So much so that wax tends to burn on the base and it creates "drag" while waxing. It should have been polished and it annoyed me enough to polish it myself.
*Temperature is labeled in Celsius...Not a deal breaker but for me, annoying

Bottom line for me is, for a very recreational skier,snowboarder that waxes a few times a season. It'll work, not well, but will work.
I doubt that for anyone who waxes regularly that this will last very long. It is now made durably. If I had paid full price I would have returned it and spent more on a higher end iron. On clearance, I'll get my use out of it.