what is the best hand piece

Baker · 11-19-2007, 02:44 PM

Hi All,
We are a small family lab in Northern Calif. Dad has been in business for over 42 yrs. I am helping my folks out with the computer and model work and trying to decide to either get into Dental hygeine or learn how to do dentures.
They are needing to purchase a new hand piece and was woundering if any one out there can info us of a good one on the market.
Hope to hear from you soon..

The Baker family

RetainerDesigner · 11-19-2007, 10:37 PM

Hi Baker,
If your talking electric handpiece,
I personaly love my NSK Z-500. When I first bought equipment for my ortho lab I was going to go with an Osada handpiece, because I love the thumb chuck release lever, makes bur changes quick!. But when I went to buy it from Harris discount dental supply, the salesman suggested the NSK 500, because you can remove the chuck to clean it inhouse, he said that with the osada you have to send it back to the manufature every so often to get it cleaned and referbished.
Havent missed the Osada, my NSK 500 is still running strong 4 years later.
Hope that helps

Cade

JEmirzian · 11-20-2007, 12:12 AM

Baker,
I'll agree with Cade 100%. That hand piece is really nice!! BUT....Darby dental (now owned by Zahn) has a knock off of that same handpiece for a lower price. Other then the name, their is no difference in performance. I have 3 of them and wouldn't consider anything else for the money. As a matter of fact the rubber cradle that holds the handpiece is stamped NSK.

RetainerDesigner · 11-20-2007, 06:56 AM

Oh yeah I forgot about those, i bet they are 100% the same. I would have bought a knock off if I would have known about them at the time.

I believe Patterson Dental also sells a knock off of the NSK Z-500. Its white, is the only diffrence I see.

Good point, JEmirzian

Cade

Baker · 11-20-2007, 01:21 PM

Thank you both for responding. This is a great way to get help from others that have been in the business and have experience so I don't have to feel like I am going solo.
Thank you again.

labdude · 11-20-2007, 02:53 PM

Great Lakes Kool Torque. More you use it, cooler it gets, to a point.
Had one last 20 years without service except by me. New one is pushing 18 years with the same result.
They are air driven.

trisha · 11-20-2007, 10:23 PM

I also use GL Kool Torque I have had it for 8 years and so far no problems. I do oil it at least once a week.
trisha

11-19-2007, 02:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Baker Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 Gallery: 0 Rating: 0% (0) Rep Power: 0	what is the best hand piece Hi All, We are a small family lab in Northern Calif. Dad has been in business for over 42 yrs. I am helping my folks out with the computer and model work and trying to decide to either get into Dental hygeine or learn how to do dentures. They are needing to purchase a new hand piece and was woundering if any one out there can info us of a good one on the market. Hope to hear from you soon.. The Baker family

11-19-2007, 10:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
RetainerDesigner Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stephenville, Texas Posts: 186 Gallery: 8 Rating: 0% (0) Rep Power: 2	Hi Baker, If your talking electric handpiece, I personaly love my NSK Z-500. When I first bought equipment for my ortho lab I was going to go with an Osada handpiece, because I love the thumb chuck release lever, makes bur changes quick!. But when I went to buy it from Harris discount dental supply, the salesman suggested the NSK 500, because you can remove the chuck to clean it inhouse, he said that with the osada you have to send it back to the manufature every so often to get it cleaned and referbished. Havent missed the Osada, my NSK 500 is still running strong 4 years later. Hope that helps Cade __________________ http://retainerdesigner.com My location

11-20-2007, 06:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
RetainerDesigner Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stephenville, Texas Posts: 186 Gallery: 8 Rating: 0% (0) Rep Power: 2	Oh yeah I forgot about those, i bet they are 100% the same. I would have bought a knock off if I would have known about them at the time. I believe Patterson Dental also sells a knock off of the NSK Z-500. Its white, is the only diffrence I see. Good point, JEmirzian Cade __________________ http://retainerdesigner.com My location

11-20-2007, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Baker Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 Gallery: 0 Rating: 0% (0) Rep Power: 0	Wow! thanx Thank you both for responding. This is a great way to get help from others that have been in the business and have experience so I don't have to feel like I am going solo. Thank you again.

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11-20-2007, 12:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
JEmirzian Moderator Alchol Test Champion! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wilbraham, MA Age: 31 Posts: 135 Gallery: 1 Rating: 0% (0) Rep Power: 2	Baker, I'll agree with Cade 100%. That hand piece is really nice!! BUT....Darby dental (now owned by Zahn) has a knock off of that same handpiece for a lower price. Other then the name, their is no difference in performance. I have 3 of them and wouldn't consider anything else for the money. As a matter of fact the rubber cradle that holds the handpiece is stamped NSK.

11-20-2007, 02:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
labdude Stellar Patrol Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cascades in Oregon Age: 55 Posts: 883 Gallery: 16 Rating: 100% (4) Rep Power: 2	Great Lakes Kool Torque. More you use it, cooler it gets, to a point. Had one last 20 years without service except by me. New one is pushing 18 years with the same result. They are air driven.

11-20-2007, 10:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
trisha Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas City Missouri Age: 43 Posts: 284 Gallery: 5 Rating: 100% (1) Rep Power: 2	I also use GL Kool Torque I have had it for 8 years and so far no problems. I do oil it at least once a week. trisha