Sparx Has Solutions to Fit Your Needs
From teams and small businesses that didn’t have previous skate sharpening capabilities to the largest retailers and rink shops looking to scale their sharpening capacity to their fluctuating demands, Sparx has a skate sharpening solution to fit your needs.
Sparx Sharpener

Travel Teams
Portable sharpener for away games
Intuitive Sharpener Operation
Internal Air Filtration
Sparx Sharpener Pro

Travel Teams and Low Volume Retailers and Rinks
Annual Volume: Less than 1000 Sharpenings
Intuitive Sharpener Operation
Internal Air Filtration
Two Interchangeable bases
Heavy-duty base for sharpening consecutive skates at home rink/location
Lightweight base for traveling to road games
PS100 Sharpener

Pro Teams and Low to Mid Volume Retailers and Rinks
Annual Volume: 1000 - 2000 Sharpenings
Hollow Specific Cross Grinding Capabilities
Wholesale Grinding Ring Pricing
Optimize your workforce
Dual PS100 Sharpeners

Any retailer looking to improve their business operations
Multiple sharpening heads increases your capacity while creating a lower demand on labor
Scale your business to your peak sharpening demands and reduce frustratingly long wait times
Short and predictable wait times increase sharpening volume and retail business
Sparx Sharpener

Travel Teams
Portable sharpener for away games
Intuitive Sharpener Operation
Internal Air Filtration
Sparx Sharpener Pro

Travel Teams and Low Volume Retailers and Rinks
Annual Volume: Less than 1000 Sharpenings
Intuitive Sharpener Operation
Internal Air Filtration
Two Interchangeable bases
Heavy-duty base for sharpening consecutive skates at home rink/location
Lightweight base for traveling to road games
PS100 Sharpener

Pro Teams and Low to Mid Volume Retailers and Rinks
Annual Volume: 1000 - 2000 Sharpenings
Hollow Specific Cross Grinding Capabilities
Wholesale Grinding Ring Pricing
Optimize your workforce
Dual PS100 Sharpeners

Any retailer looking to improve their business operations
Multiple sharpening heads increases your capacity while creating a lower demand on labor
Scale your business to your peak sharpening demands and reduce frustratingly long wait times
Short and predictable wait times increase sharpening volume and retail business
Detailed Feature Comparison
Choose the Sharpener Option that Best Suits Your Needs.
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INTUITIVE SHARPENING OPERATIONOPTIMIZE YOUR LABOR FORCE |
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COMPACT & PORTABLEQUICKLY MOVE & SET UP ON THE ROAD |
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CONSUMER GRADE SAFETY FEATURESCOACHES, PLAYERS, AND PARENTS CAN USE |
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COMMERCIAL-GRADE SHARPENER BASEINCREASED DURABILITY OVER STANDARD BASE |
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UNLIMITED CYCLE WARRANTY & SERVICE PLANSPEACE OF MIND FOR HIGH VOLUME USERS |
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HOLLOW SPECIFIC CROSS GRINDINGREMOVE STEEL FAST & EFFICIENTLY |
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WHOLESALE GRINDING RING PRICINGDISCOUNTS FOR HIGH VOLUME USERS |
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SCALABILITY: IMPROVE BUSINESS OPERATIONSSHARPEN MULTIPLE SKATES SIMULTANEOUSLY |
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MULTIPLE SHARPENER DISCOUNTSAVE ON MULTIPLE MACHINE PURCHASES |
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extended service plans
For the duration of your plan, we will repair your machine at no cost, for any covered services.
Our agents are rigorously trained and based in our Boston headquarters, so you can get friendly, expert advice with ease.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about our Sparx Sharpener, Sparx Sharpener Pro or PS100 Skate Sharpeners?
You may find your answer below.
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How long does it take to sharpen a pair of skates?
Average rental/retail sharpening is 3-5 cycles equalling 2-3 minutes per skate, 4-6 minutes per pair. With 2 machines (PS100 Dual) you can sharpen twice as fast and sharpen a pair of skates in 2 to 3 minutes.
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How long do the Grinding Rings last?
Grinding Ring life is 320 Cycles. Average retail/rental skate sharpening is 3-6 cycles equaling 30-50 pairs per Grinding Ring.
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How much do Grinding Rings cost?
Traditional Grinding Rings, used on the Sparx Sharpener, are $59 USD. Commercial rings used on the PS100 are $49 and $69 for Cross Grind rings and volume discounts are available.
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Can you sharpen loose steel (blade only, not in skate)?
Yes, we offer Loose Blade Holders as an accessory.
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Can the sharpener handle high volume usage?
Yes, the PS100 is designed to handle high volume usage.
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Can the sharpener handle rental skates?
Yes, both the Sparx Sharpener and PS100 can sharpen rental skates.
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How long does it take to sharpen a pair of skates?
Average rental/retail sharpening is 3-5 cycles equalling 2-3 minutes per skate, 4-6 minutes per pair. With 2 machines (PS100 Dual) you can sharpen twice as fast and sharpen a pair of skates in 2 to 3 minutes.
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How long do the Grinding Rings last?
Grinding Ring life is 320 Cycles. Average retail/rental skate sharpening is 3-6 cycles equaling 30-50 pairs per Grinding Ring.
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How much do Grinding Rings cost?
Traditional Grinding Rings, used on the Sparx Sharpener, are $59 USD. Commercial rings used on the PS100 are $49 and $69 for Cross Grind rings and volume discounts are available.
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Can you sharpen loose steel (blade only, not in skate)?
Yes, we offer Loose Blade Holders as an accessory.
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Can the sharpener handle high volume usage?
Yes, the PS100 is designed to handle high volume usage.
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Can the sharpener handle rental skates?
Yes, both the Sparx Sharpener and PS100 can sharpen rental skates.
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