Biostar
In my honest opinion the Biostar is the way to go. I have used both the Biostar and the Drufomat, and if you are looking for a machine that is a complete work horse, low maintenance, able to get technical and customer service support, the Biostar is the way to go. With the Drufomat, there is no technical support. I was promised things that did not get delivered such as troubleshooting. Drufomat must have people that work on commission, because they will tell you things and not deliver on their promises. The rep says they can come out and help you, but 5 months have gone by and guess what, I am still waiting. Try to call someone for technical support at GAC Raintree, LOL, now that is a joke. I warn anyone that is looking for a machine to really ask questions, and become educated when making this purchase. In regard to the funky tool, yes nice concept, but if you were to cut the material after you form a sheet, there is air pockets and also the material varies in thickness. A 3mm sheet should be a 3mm sheet not 2.8, 3.4, 2.5, air space, 2.8,air space, 3.5. So although a good concept, major MAJOR flaw. Now in regard to the Biostar, never had an issue, and when I needed a question answered, it was answered immediately from the company that sells the Biostar. When you have questions it is nice to deal with a company that ACTUALLY has a Laboratory, and makes appliances for a living instead of just dealing with a company that sells things in hopes to make a nice commission. Not only that, the material is less expensive using the Biostar Material instead of the Drufomat material. For those who do not know how to make mthgrds using the Biostar, you should contact the company that sells it, they have the technical support and answer questions immediately. Once again 5 months now, several phone calls later, still no answer to my Drufomat questions. I use my Biostar for all types of appliances, mostly ortho, but my partner who is a General Dentist uses the machine as well. He also shares my frustration with the Drufomat. The Biostar also comes with instructional DVD's, a free materials kit, free material, and the Technical Support to answer any questions. Let's face it you will have some. I guess that is why you see "ONLY" the Biostar in Universities. I used one that was pretty old in dental school, but that just shows you the work horse this machine is. Considering everything, the Biostar is the way to go. You will not be disappointed, unless you want to be then go ahead and get the Drufomat, LOL. Sorry, but it's true.