The Bottom Line
Griffin prides himself on the personal and one-on-one service that is made available to customers. He is knowledgeable about the needs of ice skaters of all levels and disciplines. The prices of Skate Tech's services are reasonable.
- Skate Tech provides personal and one-on-one customer service.
- The cost of Skate Tech's services is reasonable.
- Complimentary mounting and sharpening services are provided after a purchase.
- Returns and exchanges are made available on a case by case basis.
- Discounts may be available.
- Skate Tech does not take credit cards.
- Richard Griffin, Skate Tech's owner, does not have a shop in one particular ice rink.
- Services are available on an appointment only basis.
- Custom boot orders may take over two months to arrive.
- Quick service is not always available and does depend on Rich Griffin's schedule.
Description
- Skate Tech is operated on an appointment only basis.
- Owned and operated by figure skating coach Richard Griffin.
- The cost of skate sharpening and mounting is $15.00.
- Skate Tech is a mobile service and does not operate out of one particular skate shop or at one particular ice arena.
- Richard Griffin is a preferred dealer for Harlick figure skating boots. Discounts are available to his clients.
- Skate maintenance services available include blade sharpening, boot waterproofing, and mounting of blades.
- Skate Tech provides custom measuring and fittings for both Harlick and Klingbeil figure skating boots.
- Service locations include the Colorado Springs and Denver areas.
- Skate Tech is an authorized dealer for Paramount blades.
- In addition to Paramount blades, John Wilson and MK blades can also be purchased through Skate Tech.
Guide Review - Colorado Skate Tech and Richard Griffin's Figure Skating Boot and Blade Services
Rich began his career as a blade sharpening technician at the famous historical Broadmoor World Arena. There, he became the exclusive skate techician for many figure skaters and ice skating champions. Some skaters became so pleased with his services that that it was common to ship skates directly to Griffin for exclusive service.
Skate Tech is one of the only authorized dealers in Colorado for Harlick figure skates. Rich Griffin prides himself on the personal service he is able to provide to his clients. Custom fittings and suggestions on what is best for each individual skater is provided to each customer. Customers should know in advance that unless a custom order is expedited, the waiting period for a new pair of Harlick boots may be over eight to ten weeks.
Griffin provides complimentary mounting and sharpening services when skaters purhase boots and blades through him. That service is available for the first sharpening only. Further and routine sharpenings are $15.00.
All services are available on an appointment only basis. Customers must call Skate Tech and arrange a place and location for pick up and delivery. "Sharpening while you wait" services are not available, but Griffin tries to get skates back to customers within four hours.
Since Rich Griffin is an ice dance coach, he is especially knowledgeable about the needs of ice dancers. For that reason, some people say that Griffin can only service ice dancers, but evaluations of what any figure skater needs are possible.
Griffin also is an authorized dealer for Paramount blades. Paramount blades are considered by some to be the "blade of the future."
