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Im planning to buy dental handpiece and spare parts on
alibaba. com..
It's possible that they would send me fake items how to detect it?
Are there many fake handpiece spare parts on the market right now?


Thanks

The clue to the possibility that handpieces and spare parts might not be genuine or Original Equipment Manufacturer produced, will be the price, too low.

You may find good quality dental equipment for sale, many will be copies, but accept them for what they are, functional tools.

If you require genuine branded goods, seek these through a reputable dealer.

Yes, the world is awash with "fake" everything these days. And that situation is likely to remain, given the ease with which stuff can be purchased from who-knows-where on-line.

But, as Sean has suggested, if the stuff you buy (at "attractive" prices, presumably) does what you want it to do, and continues to give good service for a reasonable amount of time - what's the problem?

As someone who likes to use "generic" components myself, I would suggest that the real skill needed is simply recognising when it is appropriate (or prudent) that "genuine" items be used. To my way of thinking, that's part of what an engineer's skill-set should contain.

Meanwhile, here are a couple of sayings that you might like to bear in mind:-

1) Caveat emptor; which is a Latin phrase whose meaning surely everyone must know!

2) "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten"; which is a rough English translation of wise words in Arabic.

In short, if you cannot afford to purchase genuine goods from reputable sources, then you can expect a modicum of disappointment from time to time.

Otherwise, when it comes to "tools", my advice is to always buy the best you can afford. And then make sure that no-one nicks them off you!

Do you enjoy Weetabix for breakfast? Have you tried Marshall's "Wheat Biscuits" (one of a number of Weetabix clones)? Far better (rougher) in my opinion, and only £ 1.79 for a box of 24. See what I'm saying?

I will just have to try the generic first.
Do you have a service manual for handpiece?
Step by step replacement of turbines and bearings

You could try Frank.

To be honest, it's something I've never attempted. We always used to simply fit a replacement handpiece, and (sometimes) send the old one away for repair.

We use B. A. International for our handpiece repairs thay also supply a range of handpieces. It might be worth talking to them.

Lee

Yes. I can't see that it makes much sense to fiddle about with dental handpieces yourself, when that sort of service is available.*

I have always regarded them in a similar light to surgical instruments, endoscopes, pressure regulators and such - best left to skilled, specialist people with the necessary level of workshop facilities.

* "Different rules may apply" (and, in fact, did apply) in certain locations overseas, of course. But that, as they say, is a different story.

I'm planning this as a home base business

Quality parts, sensible pricing, dependable service, and quick turn-around all lead to customer satisfaction and honest profits.

There's nowt wrong with any of that.

I hope it all goes well for you.

Whilst "fake" is obviously not acceptable regarging medical devices, I've just recently overseen the installation and commissioning of two new dental suites, there seems to be an abiss in the quality of less well known but equally genuine handpieces when compering to the likes of Kavo or Bien Air....
As quoted "you pay your money...........