Hello John, got a new cabinet?

[Admin]

With apologies to Alexi Sayle, and Cortinas everywhere


Tell us about your new kit, whether it's a brand new couch, or a scalpel handle - whats good about it , whats bad about it .

Also, let us know about pieces of equipment which you didn't find useful (I can think of two off the top of my head - first one begins with D - ends with Gun), second one (for those older Pods out there) begines with P - ends with Jet).

Regards,

David

[TimVS]

Two pieces of kit which have given me enormous benefit and also frustration in equal measure. 1) Podospray. An excellent bit of kit which makes gen fc soo much easier and cleaner, BUT...The bloody things are so unreliable. I've got 3 and they are always breaking down. I can't get a service contract from anyone and I'm not surprised !
2) Tekscan. A great 'patient education tool',( to quote a famous retired tutor. He He!) which maximises orthotic sales and proves an effective solution to doing gait ananlysis in a confined space, BUT.. It can overcomplicate simple problems and often raises more questions than it answers. It's also blinking expensive where a wet footprint isn't !

The two most useless? Both made by a co. beginning with D and I've owned both !

Tim

[dtt]

Hi Tim

I have a podo s44 spray drill which has worked perfectly for several years. What's been the faults with yours

Cheers
Derek

[TimVS]

Intermittent spray (I'm still talking about drills btw), motor packing up, etc. One caught fire once years ago ! I've got a SAM50 from Canonbury and 2 Podosprays, the ones with the big blue eye. Might sell them all if you reckon yours is the biz. Have you got a service contract on it?

[dtt]

Hi Tim

Might sell them all if you reckon yours is the biz. Have you got a service contract on it?

I can only speak as I find with the podo s44 it's an excellent drill foot operated very powerful sprays on various settings ( good if you use the diatwister drill bits on gryphotic nails and don't want to catch the pts toe alight with the friction ).

I never really thought about a service contract on it save the annual electrics check I suppose like anything else electrical if something goes that wrong with it just as well get a new one ( just my thoughts on that)

Cheers

Derek

[twirly]

Hi Derek & Tim, May sound slightly silly Q but is training required to operate a podo spray type drill? Although I have seen them advertised I have never seen one in action & am a little apprehensive to purchase an expensive piece of kit without appropriate training. I am looking for a new drill & wonder if the podo spray you mention would be appropriate.
Another point, would you recommend a particular supplier or are they much the same?
Thank you, Regards
twirly

[dtt]

Hi Again Twirly

No not a silly question as with anything else in life, If you don't know ASK !!

All the reps from the companies are very well trained in the particular product they are selling ( my prestige vacuum autoclave did come with training and a validation of that)

Any of the major suppliers would give you training and advice should you request it and will give you a free demo/ trial period if you want.

I personally use Timesco & Canonbury for equipment and Brosch direct for gloves, paper rolls ,cleaning and that stuff

Hope that helps
Cheers
Derek

[twirly]

Thanks Derek, not heard of Brosch though, will Google it.
Regards,
twirly

[dtt]

Hi Twirly

Save you the trouble

www.brosch-chi.co.uk/index.html

Look for the offers in all their zones dentist ,funeral,doctor etc the same product varies in each one , but I have not found anyone cheaper and the product is good ESPECIALLY the gloves if you look round the sites.

Get on the phone to them ( Karen is always helpful, ask for her) and remind them of the cheapest on their site.
Always works ;D
Good Luck
Cheers
Derek