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MSR Snow Stakes 23-Dec-2009 At 3:06:57 PM diddy
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On 18/12/2009 .Macca wrote:
>Not to hijack the thread, but I have always made my own. Is there a difference
>between the 'professionally' made ones like MSR, niche makers like Yates
>and what I do at home with a band saw and bench drill?
>
>.M

Depends on the metal you use. The MSR ones are strong and lightweight. If you make it out of equivalent (or better) metal, then no difference. I cut a sharper point on the MSR as I find they are a bit flat and blunt, but otherwise I agree with Dom that they are worth the low hassle.

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