DOF Craft 5x vs. 5x400

[jmcfarlane]

Looking at both. Dental practice does about 500 crowns a year, mostly zirc. We only do about 40 custom abutments so not a big focus. Same day dentistry is not a focus. Cost savings are important but control over delivery (thus reducing stress for the doc) is driving force. A non-dental person (me) will do the training and master the workflow to start and then teach an assistant.

 

[zero_zero]

Ok guys, who wants to start ?

 

[mmbh]

Been super happy with my 5x400. I think you can have it configured wet or dry but I mill everything Wet including Zirconia.

 

[Affinity]

I have a used DOF mill, bidding starts at $1.

 

[jmcfarlane]

bidding starts at $1.

Is that the consensus here that DOF is not great generally? I couldn't find any posts on the craft 5x

 

[Affinity]

They make great scanners.

 

[RileyS]

And I’ll add a 5x400 at $100!

 

[TheLabGuy]

I see the Craft 5x mill used mostly chairside. Unfortunately, we lab techs have to do thirty crowns at once or we don't make any money. However, it really doesn't matter which mill usually, it's all about the support you buy with it!!!

 

[bigj1972]

Looking at both. Dental practice does about 500 crowns a year, mostly zirc. We only do about 40 custom abutments so not a big focus. Same day dentistry is not a focus. Cost savings are important but control over delivery (thus reducing stress for the doc) is driving force. A non-dental person (me) will do the training and master the workflow to start and then teach an assistant.

Glad to hear another dentist caring about his practice. Good for you, your making the right decision.
Contact DOF at (949)932-0899.
They'll answer all your questions and fix you right up.

 

[jmcfarlane]

Thanks for the responses, I appreciate it. Any strong opinions on sintering and glazing ovens for my situation?

 

[jmcfarlane]

And I’ll add a 5x400 at $100!

What was your issue? You can also contact me at [email protected]

 

[Sda36]

Looking at both. Dental practice does about 500 crowns a year, mostly zirc. We only do about 40 custom abutments so not a big focus. Same day dentistry is not a focus. Cost savings are important but control over delivery (thus reducing stress for the doc) is driving force. A non-dental person (me) will do the training and master the workflow to start and then teach an assistant.

Best of luck with the stress reduction and patient satisfaction. Smooth move, should be a breeze with either one.

 

[jmcfarlane]

Best of luck with the stress reduction and patient satisfaction. Smooth move, should be a breeze with either one.

Hope so. Thanks for the encouragement

 

[Doris A]

Another one!!! Someone coming to DLN wanting to know what mill to buy to take work AWAY from labs!

 

[zero_zero]

Another one!!! Someone coming to DLN wanting to know what mill to buy to take work AWAY from labs!

I told you so

 

[Doris A]

I told you so

He was checking on the thread this afternoon, and didn't respond to my post. Imagine that!

 

[bigj1972]

Tisk, Tisk
We should help and encourage dental offices to get the full experience of in-house dental technology. Why should we have all the easy money.

 

[tehnik]

I once was asked to build an inhouse lab / milling center to an office and to start to work in there. In the end I gave up on that, BUT when I was there I was asked to check on a crown, that was designed in the office. When I started to modify it (it was just auto generated sh!t) then the doctor asked, what the hell I am doing? I told that I am making this suggestion into a acceptable crown. The answer I got made my decision final - the computer generated the crown, it should know better and it was cerec

PS Just recently I heard that the same lab is generating such crowns (by a random worker - not technician),that doctors don't know in which direction to put it in the mouth - they look like cubes...

 

[kimba]

Is that the consensus here

The consensus here is **** off , go master the workflow yourself without wasting our time

 

[JKraver]

He was checking on the thread this afternoon, and didn't respond to my post. Imagine that!

Well yours was the turning point of tongue in cheek comments.