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Overall Rating = 3.8 out of 5
Performance = 3.25 (3 with eBay tip, 3.5 with Scorpion tip)
Quality = 3
Value = 4
Ease of Use = 5
PROs
– Performs well
– Excellent bang for the buck
– Very portable
CONs
– Don’t expect the same quality as a $2,000 name brand piezo
– Good luck finding support from a manufacturer or returning the product if needed
Links
– http://www.ebay.com Search for “Piezo scaler EMS”
– The Scorpion piezo tips are no longer available from PDT Dental or Practicon. You can purchase them directly from the manufacturer. Contact Julien CHOTARD at jc@scorpion.fr
– Scorpion tip info here: www.scorpion.fr
Do I recommend this product?
Yes
Photos
Hand piece can be autoclaved. Additional hand pieces can be purchased for $25-$30 on eBay
Handpiece detached
Woodpecker wrench
Top = eBay tip
Bottom = PDT Scorpion tip
500mL bottle. Comes with a 350mL bottle too
Water adjustment
Easy to operate buttons. Very intuitive.
Foot pedal works very well.
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Hello, what are you using for video recording? thanks
I’m using an iPhone 4 taped to the overhead light.
Hello,
Thanks for your review. Since the PDT tip is no longer available and all I need to do what other tips would you recommend? Would you recommend any other portable ultrasonic scalers? If so, which and why? Thanks!
Hi Lynn,
I also like Parkell’s piezo tips too. Personally, I prefer magnetostrictive. I use the Parkell Integra scaler with the Parkell Burnett Power Tip, which is great IMO. Mark
Thanks for you review! Are you aware of a product made by uniharpa, which is sometimes described as sonic and/or ultrasonic scaler. It has no water flow, and is only handheld battery operated. I’m wondering if it’s essentially the same as a piezo or cavitron scaler only excluding the water spray.
Not aware of it.