Anybody try ski scratchers?

[Prairie Dog]

I got some from the doo dealer in Golden. They swear by them but I haven't had a chance to try them. They look like they'll work, only one needed and they weigh nothing.

Any feedback?

 

[YamaSnowPilot]

?are they better to put on skiis or rails?Have some haven't mounted them yet,just wondered which place is better.

 

[A K MtnViper]

Mount them on ski's. You get better lubrication on hyfax on front of skid and much better cooling. I'm running Simmons skis with snow fins, which are similar to snow scratchers in function. I run very cool in minimum snow conditions and got 2400 miles on last set on hyfax and could have gone longer before changing. 8)
My friends that are running scratchers on skids are stopping to toss snow on rails, foot boards and wearing out hyfax in half the time as me.

 

[Mtnviper]

They work well. I was having some overheating issue's on very hard packed trails. I put a set of rail mount's on that evening. Next day rode the same trail and conditions, problem solved!
IMO the Holtz brand are the best. They are made from slightly thicker guage wire, and seem to do a better job of digging/scrapping up the ice.