At 49 grams, they are not the lightest.
At 17 watts, they are not the most powerful.
So what's so great about the Star 430?
One word - durability.
While everyone else is worrying about feather light and carpel tunnel syndrome, Dentalez has stuck with super strong, polished stainless steel on the Star 430 Handpieces.
Do you or your staff have a tendency to drop one occasionally? Have you ever dropped an $800 handpiece rendering it useless? The least little dent in the head will, many times, result in turbine binding. Don't throw it away. Many repair shops have head expanders for dent removal, similar to body shops removing dents in your car.
However, this will not be a problem with the Star 430 series highspeed dental handpiece. Drop it, throw it (hope it doesn't come to that), or drive your truck over it (for those a little harder to convince). It's highly probable that the handpiece will still run as new. Over time, usually many years, welded joints will become loose, but don't worry. Experienced handpiece repair techs can do a high temperature braze to repair these joints as new, followed by a machine polish which will return the handpiece to its original glorious luster. For those who prefer the fiber optic option, not to worry, those can be replaced also.
Feel free to get comfortable with the small, compact (11 mm head) design, because it will last as long as you wish to continue using it. Short of an occasional turbine replacement, the Star 430 series highspeed handpiece should provide years of trouble free use.
We consider it the Toyota Camry of dental handpieces.
Care to try one without draining your pocket book?You will find tons of them listed here, from multiple dealers, new and used. Be sure to include a swivel connector if purchasing the SW type. Also, if you are a "do it yourselfer", you can find dental turbines for the 430 series cheap as well. Be sure to read the turbine buying section to ensure you are getting what you expect.
