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[Hawks33]

Can you switch the toe caps of skates? Like u have Graf skates but like Bauer toe caps better. Is that even possible

[Pete_Carson]

It can be done.  Not always pretty.  Very labour intensive as I have to take everything apart (ie/ not cheap to do it).

 

Please PM me for further details.  If you have a chance to send me pictures of the skates in question, I can give you a better idea as to what we would be dealing with.

 

Thanks for choosing Slapshot Sports Equipment & Repairs.

 

Pete

[mcawesome]

I sent Pete some Easton Timonen's to get repalmed with digi palms and to get mesh gussets installed. When I got them back I ripped the palm in literally 2 minutes just by pushing a little too hard, then I skated with them the next day and the other palm ripped. Pete chalked it up to a bad batch of digi palms, so I sent them back to get new ones installed and to get the fingers shortened an inch (I think I had the same issue as Kimchee with the fingers coming back longer). I got these back the other day and Pete doubled up on the palms. The fingers look great, too. Thanks for your help, Pete!

 

 

[kingston-boy]

Hi Pete

would you be able to replace a cracked knee plate on a shin pad? I have a pair of 15inch ccm U+ pro's that I would hate to chuck out.

 

If you can I will send it right away.

 

mike

[Pete_Carson]

Is it the knee/shin cap or the part that covers the shin/lower leg?

Thx

[Kadams29]

Unfortunately I've not had a good experience with Pete. He did 2 repalms with digital for me - 14" Bauer 4-Rolls and 13" Apx Pro. All went smoothly and turnaround was very quick, but when I got the gloves the fit was drastically altered. The fingers are now very long, the palms are significantly wider, and the 4-Rolls are considerably shorter than they were wrist to bottom of fingers).

This is a pic comparing the 13" Apx Pro to another pair of 13" Apx Pro that I have, and also 13" x60 Pro. The 2 Apx's used to fit the same (perfect for me!).



This is a pic comparing the 14" 4-Rolls to new Nexus 800s (new name for the 4-Roll Pro).



It looks like he may have used 15" palms on my gloves and didn't cut/sew/trim to size properly.

I've sent Pete 5 emails and left him a voicemail over the past 3 1/2 weeks to give him a chance to make things right and have gotten no response at all. Now I am out over $175 including shipping costs and am getting both pairs repalmed again, which will cost me at least $125 more! The worst part is that both gloves had perfectly usable palms on them that fit well; I just wanted to treat myself to some fresh digis.

^^Was this resolved?.

All other work seems to keep coming back Brilliant tho. What types of Liner options could u provide for Skates? Im a Bare foot guy so im interested to see the types of material my feet can be wrapped in lol, thanks, kyle

[Pete_Carson]

My new liners are made out of Nash material.  Are there holes in the current liners? Or are you just looking to try something different?

 

Thx

[benjacobs44]

how much would it cost to get All ivory nash with a second layer of digipalm on the left hand, and black mesh gussets put in? thx

[waffle]

I've got a handful of mitts I'd like repalmed. I'm concerned with the fit issue mentioned above. Was that resolved? I'd hate for my gloves to drastically change.

[kimchee411]

I've got a handful of mitts I'd like repalmed. I'm concerned with the fit issue mentioned above. Was that resolved? I'd hate for my gloves to drastically change.

 

NOT resolved.  I went elsewhere, and they did a pretty crap job too.  Then I sent them to George's in MN.  I am only using George's going forward -- excellent work and attention to detail!

[AVEM7]

NOT resolved. I went elsewhere, and they did a pretty crap job too. Then I sent them to George's in MN. I am only using George's going forward -- excellent work and attention to detail!

[AVEM7]

George's is awesome. They rebuilt a pair of skates for me and they turned out amazing. Highly recommend them.

[liveevil]

Does georges have digital palms?

[mjpisat]

Do you shorten cuffs?

[Pete_Carson]

I have done so in the past. How much do you want taken off, what type of glove and cuff is it? Pictures would be helpful if time permits. Thx. Pete

[airmaxone95]

NOT resolved.  I went elsewhere, and they did a pretty crap job too.  Then I sent them to George's in MN.  I am only using George's going forward -- excellent work and attention to detail!

not resolved

 

yet this guy responds in the thread 3 days after you post... and is continuing to do business.

 

shady.

[JTully317]

Had a similar issue. I had asked him to shorten a cuff, but he did the cuffroll itself instead. It was also re-installed/attached quite sloppy and loose. I attempted to have this resolved and he stopped communication with me as well. Poorly done in my opinion and he did not stand by his work.
Buyer beware.

[KidCoyote]

Had a similar issue. I had asked him to shorten a cuff, but he did the cuffroll itself instead. It was also re-installed/attached quite sloppy and loose. I attempted to have this resolved and he stopped communication with me as well. Poorly done in my opinion and he did not stand by his work.
Buyer beware.

He shortened the cuff roll? Pardon!? Do you have pictures?

[JTully317]

I'll see if I can dig some up from my emails to him, which again were not returned, yet he continued posting here.

[RyanAK27]

Has anyone used Pete recently and if so, what are your thoughts on the job he did? Need to get some gloves repalmed and am looking around. I've read thru the thread and so far he seems pretty reliable. Would like to hear others experiences recently. Thanks.