1996 - 1997

• Two 1" carbide wear pads front + rear
• Full length groove
• No hard weld

1978

• Private Labels - Fast Trac, Goodwin Performance, SPX
• 1 1/2" turning carbide with cutting edge front + rear
• Milled only where carbide is to be located

2014

• Ultra Wear 500
• Carbide wear pad front
• Hard weld between carbides
• Minimal hard weld beads do little to extend the life of the host bar
  and the truning carbides

2014

• Studman Pro-Edge I
• 2 carbide wear pads front + rear
• Grooves punched/stamped where carbide is located
• No hard weld

2014

• Jagged Edge
• 1 carbide wear pad front + rear
• Extruded full length groove
• No hard weld

2014

• Trailblaster 200 -250
• 1 carbide wear pad front + rear
• Minimal hard weld beads between carbides

2014

• Trailblaster 300 -250
• 1 carbide wear pad front + rear
• Minimal hard weld beads between carbides

1989 -
1994

• Groove punched/stamped for carbide
• 1 carbide wear pad front + rear
• No hard weld
  

1996

• Groove punched/stamped for carbide
• 1 - carbide wear pad front + rear
• No hard weld

1997

• Groove punched/stamped for carbide
• 1 carbide wear pad front + rear
• No hard weld

2012

• Trail Series
• Extruded full length groove
• Minimal Hard weld front + rear

2012

• Super Trail
• Extruded full length groove with 1 - carbide wear pad front and rear
• Minimal hard weld beads between carbides

2011 -
2014

• 1 1/4" hard weld behind the turning carbide
• No wear pads

1997 - 1999

• Milled Groves where carbide is to be located
• No hard weld

1980

• 22 - 1/2", 120 degree carbide
• Extruded round bar with full length groove
• No hard weld

1970's

• Extruded doghouse bar with full length groove
• 3" of cutting carbide up-front
• 7" of cutting carbide at the rear
• No hard weld

1970's

• Extruded doghouse with full length groove
• 3" of cutting carbide up-front
• 7" of cutting carbide at the rear
• No hard weld

1970's

• Extruded doghouse bar with full length groove
• 3" of cutting carbide up-front
• 7" of cutting carbide at the rear
• No hard weld

1970's

• closeup - Silver in the groove indicates the groove was full length?
• Possibly Kalamazoo Eng.'s fIrst design
• Hex host bar
• Extruded full length groove
• 1" of cutting carbide up-front
• 3" of cutting carbide at the rear
• No hard weld

2014

• 6" carbide
• Extruded 1/2" round bar with shallow groove with flat top
• 1 - carbide wear pad front and rear
• No hard weld

2014

• 5" carbide
• Extruded 7/16" round bar with shallow groove with flat top
• 2 carbide wear pads front and rear
• No hard weld

2013

• Top Gold
• Milled where carbide is located
• 1 - carbide wear pad in front
• No hard weld

Mid
1970's

• Trailblazer
• Full length milled groove
• One wear pad front and rear
• No hard weld

1984

• Masterwear
• MInimal hard weld beads front and rear
• No carbide wear pads

1985

• Econowear Series 100
• Full length milled groove
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear
• No carbide wear pads

1985

• X-10-2
• Full length milled groove
• Carbide wear pads front and rear
• Minimal hard weld beads between carbides

1987

• Superwear
• Full length milled groove
• Wear pads front and rear
• Minimal hard weld beads between carbides

1987

• Econowear
• Full length milled groove
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

1990

• X-10-1
• Full length milled groove
• Carbide wear pads front and rear
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

1995 - 1997

• XPR-T - 9"
• Full length milled groove
• 2 wear pads front and rear
• No hard weld

2012

• X-10-II
• Full length milled groove
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear with a carbide wear pad at the rear

2013

• XPR-1
• 6 1/4"
• Full length milled groove
• 2 carbide wear pads front and rear
• No hard weld

2013

• X-PR-T
• 71/2"
• Full length milled groove
• 2 carbide wear pads front and rear
• No hard weld

1996
1997

• Magnum
• Full length milled groove
• 2 carbide wear pads front and rear
• No hard weld

1998

• Magnum
• Full length milled groove
• 2 carbide wear pads up-front
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

1999

• Sports Series
• Full length milled groove
• 1 carbide wear pad front and rear
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

2001

• Magnum
• Full length milled groove
• 3 carbide wear pads front and 1 in the rear
• 1 carbide wear pad in the rear
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

2012

• Magnum
• Full length milled groove
• 2 carbide wear pads up-front
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

2013

• Magnum
• Full length milled groove
• 3 carbide wear pads up-front
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

2014

• Magnum
• Full length milled groove
• 3 carbide wear pads up-front
• 1 carbide wear pad in the rear
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

1978-
1984

• Blizzard
• Full length Groove
• No hard weld

1997-
1998

• Tundra
• Grooves were stamped for wear pads and Turning carbides
• No hard weld

2005

• Skandic
• Expedition carbide
• Extruded full length groove
• No hard weld

1983

• X-Calibar II
• Grooves are milled for the front and rear carbide wear pads as well as the cutting carbide
• No hard weld

1986

• 505-203
• Grooves are milled for the front and rear carbide wear pads as well as the cutting carbide
• No hard weld

1990

• X-Calibar - I
• 505-204
• Grooves are punched /stamped to hold the front and rear carbide wear pads as well as the cutting carbides
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

1990

• X -Calibar - I
• 504-204
• Full length milled groove
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

1991

• X -Calibar IV
• 507-204
• Full Length milled groove
• 2 - carbide wear pads up-front
• 1 - carbide wear pad at rear
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

1997

• X-Calibar II
• 505-625
• Grooves are punched/stamped for carbide wear pad front and rear, as well as the cutting
  carbides
• Minimal hard weld beads between carbides

1997

• X-Calibar III
• 506-120
• Grooves are punched/stamped for one carbide wear pad up-front and 2 at the rear, as well as the cutting carbides
• No hard weld

1998

• X-Calibar II
• 525-204
• Grooves are punched/stamped for 2 carbide wear pads front and rear, as well as the cutting carbides
• No hard weld

2012

• X-Calibar II
• 505-122
• 2 wear pads front and rear
• No hard weld

2012

• X - Calibar II
• 505-205
• Grooves are punched/stamped for 2 carbide wear pads front and rear, as well as the cutting carbides
• No hard weld

2012

• X-Calibar III
• 506-205
• Grooves are punched/stamped 2 carbide wear pads front and rear, as well as the cutting carbides
• No hard weld

1996
to present

• G-Force - 9"
• Grooves milled only where carbide is located
• No hard weld

1996
to present

• Switchback - 6"
• Grooves milled only where carbide is located
• 1 - carbide wear pad front and rear, as well as cutting carbides
• No hard weld

1989

• 4 bolt rod
• Grooves milled only where carbide is located
• 1 carbide wear pad front and rear, as well as cutting carbides
• No hard weld

1998

• 5 bolt rod
• Milled where carbide is located
• 1 carbide wear pad front and rear, as well as cutting carbides
• No hard weld

1975

• K Series
• 10"
• Extruded bar with full length groove
• No hard weld

1979

• End Photo
• IFS Racing carbide
• Extruded dog house bar with full length groove
• No hard weld

1981

• used bar
• Tracker
• Full length groove
• No hard weld

1988

• Extender
• Round bar with flats stamped where carbide is located
• 1 - carbide wear pad front + rear
• No hard weld

1989

• Extender
• Extruded round host bar with shallow groove
• 1 - carbide wear pad front + rear
• No hard weld

1990

• Trail Blazer
• Extruded full length groove
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

1994

• Trail Blazer
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

1996

• Extender
• Round host bar
• 1 - carbide wear pad front + rear
• Full length groove
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

1997

• Extender "Flat Top"
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

1997

• Executive
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

2013

• Executive
• Minimal hard weld beads front and rear

Brand

Hacksaw / File test  |  Original 1971 Style Carbide

John Deere

1980

Kalamazoo

1970's

Roetin

Trailbrazer  |  1985 Econowear  |  1995 X-PRT

Ski-Doo

1973-74 Olympique  |  1977  |  Stock Carbide

Snow-Stuff

1983  |  1986

USI

1989

Woody's

1984 Tracker  |  1988 Extender  |  1989 Extender

Accord /
SnowStuds

2014 Catalog

Magnum Series
The absolute toughest bar on the planet backs up its claim of
durability by PROVING IT! With 4" of carbide pads, the world's most
durable hard weld filler.

Proving it is more than just describing them!!! Carbide wear pads only add to the life of the host bar on bare pavement. Their hard weld has been hacksawed and filed, from 1998 – 2014, so it has never been the most durable filler in the world! As far as performance is concerned their single point Magnum carbide doesn't hold a candle to the Good'n Ugly single point carbides, much less the Triple Point carbides! ( 4" of carbide wear pads, plus hard weld that can be hacksawed, do little to extend the life of the host bar on the trails! Using the word FILLER is a more accurate description! Hacksaw/File Test  |  Double the Bite

ATS

2013 - "No body gives you more carbide or protective hard weld!"
ATS- MADE TO LAST! ULTRA WEAR - 500's

Ultra Wear  |  Studman Pro Edge I  |  Jagged Edge

Bottomline

1994 - 2011 - Hi-carbon steel for long wear

CHITA

2013 - Designed For Long Life - Heat treated

Kimpex

1997 to 2013 - High abrasion - resistant bar stock
5 inch - 90º and 6 inch - 60º - As of 2014 season now made in China

Qualipieces

More durable than standard carbide runners

Our products are designed, manufactured and tested to
SURPASS most typically available runners.

Roetin

1995 - 2006 X-PRT 9" - Designed for long wear and exceptional durability
2007 to present - X-PRT 8" - The toughest traction in the business
1996 to present - X-PRI 6 1/2" - The toughest traction in the business

OUT OF BUSINESS

Saber

1997 - Second to none

Sno-Stuff

2002 to present - Provide exceptional wear resistance
They used hard weld until 2002!

2014 - Parts Unlimited Catalog, page 216

Snowtracker

2008 to present - Wear is slowed due to toughness provided
by a thermal treatment

Stud Boy

1994 to present - Made to the highest standard in the industry

USI

1989 round bar to present - Hardened high carbon steel
2003 shaper bar to present - Super wear resistant hardened steel
Host bar Drag Test

Woody's

2013 - Quality Ski Runners