Product details

The IR GUIDE gives you both precision and ease, reducing arm fatigue and making it fun to wax tons of skis and boards.

Specs

The IR GUIDE is an adjustable rail system for your Infrared Waxer. 

EASY TO USE: No more arm fatigue. Place the IR Waxer in the tray and roll!

CONSISTENCY: Adjust the height of the rails and keep the waxer at a steady height.

QUICK ASSEMBLY: With just a few bolts, you can assemble/disassemble the IR GUIDE

DIMENSIONS

  • FEET: Only 48" apart. Can be setup on 4 foot wax table.
  • RAILS: 210cm in length. The Waxer can slide past the end of the skis so you can work on the ski without moving the rail system.

VERSATILE: Works with mountainFLOW Tuning Stands or normal ski vises.

FAQs

Q: What are the dimensions of the GUIDE?
A: The guide bars are 210cm long. Big enough for your DH boards or your uncle's old straight skis

Q: What size table do I need?
A: The vertical supports are only 4' apart, so the whole appartus can fit on a 4' table.

Q: Is it hard to setup?
A: From 0 to IKEA, it's closer to 0. Many of the pieces are pre-assembled.

Q: Is it worth it?
A: Is it necessary, probably not. Is it worth it, heck yeah! We developed this product because customers kept asking for it. Now we can't keep it in stock.

IR WAXER

LESS WAX, NO SCRAPING, FEWER FUMES, POLISHED SKIS

IRON

TONS OF EXCESS WAX, HOURS OF SCRAPING, FUMES IN THE GARAGE

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  • 5 stars: 15 (75%)
  • 4 stars: 4 (20%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (5%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Dad/Coach
More functional than expected

It works! I was pleasantly surprised how much smoother I could get the job done. I mostly purchased it as I am doing multiple pairs of racing skis, and other family members skis in one session. But I quickly realized even for a one pair a session this is way easier and worth it. Well built and beefy unit.

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Bob K.
Super Cool

This device makes all the difference. Effortless and effective.

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Jérôme L.
Great tool after a small adjustment

I had to tweak my IR Waxer V1 to make it fit properly, but since then it’s made the whole process a lot easier.

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Michael S.
Great addition to the IR waxer

Makes the task of ski waxing effortless and delivers phenomonal results. We tune several pairs of skis daily throughout the season and have enjoyed the ease of use of the IR waxer and the efficiency that it has provided and now continues to get better with the addition of the IR Guide.

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Tom
Makes waxing quick and easy!

I recently received the IR Waxing Guide. First impression is that this is solidly built, heavier than expected, and easy to assemble. Once setup, it made the process of waxing multiple skis exponentially easier. Being able to set the height a few inches over the ski base and just slide the waxer back and forth makes for precise heating with little effort.

The only downside is that it is a large (6 foot long) system and doesn’t break down easily for storage, so having a place to store fully assembled may be a challenge.

Very happy with this purchase.

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Alexander C.
So dialed, much smooth

Using the IR waxer without the guide is already pretty easy, but with the guide, you feel like you're getting that last 5% dialed just right. Even more true if you wax multiple skis at a time, it feels good to know that you're getting the type of consistency that you'd expect from a shop.

Assembly was easy.

Minor complaint is that it's not designed for convenient breaking down, so be sure you have somewhere to store it in its full length setup.

Great kit though, and I'd definitely recommend to anyone who waxes their family's skis.

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monkeyboy
excellent, functional addition to my setup

due to some neurological issues, holding and using the ir waxer for long periods of time was possible, but difficult, for me. the ir guide makes waxing painless and precise. easy setup, no issues getting it working.

one caveat, and i could have done more research (i.e., actually read the specs): the bases of the guide, once set up, are much wider than i'd anticipated. i use a relatively small swix waxing table, and the bases of the ir guide are far too wide to fit on it. i would recommend a work area width of at least 50" minimum. 60" or more would be better. i've set up two stations for now, the guide on a second work table. i suppose another option would be to lay some plyboard across the waxing table to create more area. at any rate, the guide is nearly 7' long, end to end, so make sure you have adequate space. it's not difficult to disassemble and store the guide, but it's less portable than i'd hoped.

great product, all said.

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David M.
Solid, smooth, light. Just perfect

I am so glad these finally came in. It makes my IR waxing so much easier and consistent. Whenever I see metal tubes like that, I brace myself for wobblyness but this feels rock solid and smooth. If you have the table top space, you will not regret this purchase.

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Brett L.
I would have loved this product, BUT..

I would loved this product but parts arrived bent and the rollers have way too much slack in the middle section of the rails .. the IR waxer fits sloppy in the cradle as well, kinda flops around side to side when moving back and forth. Too bad because I looked forward to this product.
The unit was heavier than I expected therefore receiving two stars instead of one

Thanks for the chat today! It sounds like some of the parts were damaged during shipping which is likely causing the issues you described. We'll get replacement parts heading your way.

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Zag F.
Almost perfect (coming from someone who complains a lot)

It still gets 5 stars because it pays for itself in the long run through wax savings, time savings, and more runs. Also saves my bad shoulders not having to hold the unit. It needs a few tiny washers on the bottom wheel-sets to make the cradle perfectly level, but we’re only talking about ~3mm. I crave consistency and this has taken my wax game to the next level. The only time anyone passes me is when I leave on the all-temp for a 10-degree day. Love this thing and I can’t wait until they come out with automation or some arduino fans figure it out.

To the guy complaining about not being able to use rotobrushes - that’s silly. I rotobrush outside with a p100 or better respirator because I’m not going to fill my basement and my lungs with wax dust. That’s part of why the Norwegian stands are great.

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ST
Good - Room for improvement

So we all use the IR waxer because it's fast and less messy, right? Because we're 'lazy'? Along that vein, I like to also use rotobrushes. Less work. Unfortunately, while the waxer can slide out of the way to work on my skis, the bottom rail is too close/the wrong height to allow me to rotobrush my skis after waxing. Minor issue, but definitely opportunity for improvement in a V2 version... thanks for launching this!

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Jason F.(.F.S.).
Absolute Game Changer!!!

The guys at Mountain Flow have been so rad to deal with. As the only ski and snowboard service provider in Western Australia I service over average 300-400 skis and boards a year. As a one man band this has been an arduous task. When I found out about Mountain Flow over a year ago I hit them up about the IR waxer and they informed me they were creating a model to suit 220V power supply. Have absolutely loved the IR waxer and with the guide it has made the process seamless.

Cheers team, I would recommend this setup to anyone 100%

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Bob S.
Review of the new IR guide received yesterday

I received the IR guide yesterday. I have the blue handled IR device and had to remove the lower resting pegs to get it to fit better. Is the black handled IR device a different size to allow it to fit the tray better?
The system seems to work much better than using the IR device hand held. I may have to tweak the distance from the ski base a bit. What distance do you recommend ? I am currently using 2 inches Have haven’t used it alot yet. I’m using a brass, nylon and horse hair brush in that order which seems to work well Any suggestions from your end

Thanks Bob! Yes, the Black Handled IR will fit better with any modifications. However, with the blue handled waxer, just remove the lower pegs as you did. 2 inches is a good place to start - you could probably get even closer. As you move closer to the ski, you want to move the waxer faster down the ski and keep an eye on the bases. Closer means the bases will get hotter faster. Once the wax is melted (looks black and liquidy), keep moving. There is no advantage to continuing to heat already melted wax.

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M.J.Y.

Perfection! A must buy to compliment the IR Waxer.

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Bob C.
If guide

Assembly easy. Quality good. Functions well, however Waxer does not fit well on the tray. I had to modify the tray to make the unit sit flat.

Hi Bob - thanks for the feedback!

It sounds like you might have the V1 IR Waxer (Blue Handle). The tray for the GUIDE was designed specifically for the V2 waxer (Black Handle). As you noted, the tray will work for the V1 waxer but it may require some modification. The easiest way to make it fit, in our opinion, is to unscrew the support feet on the lower part of the unit. Feel free to reach out via email if you'd like more info on the modification.

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Doug Y.
Game changer for IR Waxing

I was happy with the IR Waxer, now I’m thrilled with the guide, changes the game in using the IR waxer and makes it SO easy and consistent!

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P.H.
Great, but not perfect. Easily worth the $.

I love my IR waxer, and this guide makes it a lot more enjoyable to use.

The wheels/track are super smooth across the x-axis. The assembly was simple enough, and the overall adjustment height on the y-axis is foolproof. This is perfect for waxing skis.

My only complaint is that I wish the roller had a z-axis adjustment. I ride wide snowboards, and I have to constantly adjust and rotate the snowboards to get proper IR coverage.

Even with that complaint, it’s still worth the money, and I’ll be happy to use this tool every week this season.

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Nathan W.
Great addition to the ir waxer

The ir guide is an excellent and well constructed rail system for the ir waxer. It is much nicer to slide across than to hold up. Well thought out and great build.

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Linda T.
Worth every penny!!

I’ve had my waxer for a year & was elated when they introduced the guide system for the waxer. I just put it together & it saves tons of shoulder fatigue when waxing multiple pairs of skis. It’s sturdy & well made. I’ll be using it for years to come. I highly recommend the ir waxer and the waxer guide system. They pay for themselves immediately if you have multiple pairs of skis to tune.

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Corey S.
Just What I Needed!

I've had the IR Waxer for a little over a year and I love it. But, after waxing a few pairs of skis (I normally do all the skis for our family of 5), my arm started to get tired. I actually reached out to mountainFLOW last year to suggest this type of product. What they created exceeded my expectations. Pretty easy to assemble and super easy to use. The tray rolls smoothly and I like knowing that the waxer stays at a consistent height. Excited to wax up the fleet this year!

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