Which Foredom, Square Drive or Key Tip???

[Crocky28]

Hi All

I’ve been lurking about this forum for a while now gathering plenty of info. Appreciate all the knowledge that’s posted on here. Finally thought I’d join in. Ha.

I’ve been repairing / rebuilding saws for fun for a while now and have finally taken the leap into porting.

My question is as the title suggests, which foredom? I thought it would be the standard key tip but fordedom themselves advised square drive. I’m looking for advice from you guys that are using them all the time. Do I really need the square drive?

thanks in advance.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Pics to be sure

 

[huskihl]

Heard of the square but I’ve only ever seen the key drive

 

[Crocky28]

key tip
Square drive

 

[Crocky28]

The key tip has a lot more hand pieces available.

 

[Crocky28]

Heard of the square but I’ve only ever seen the key drive

Is it the key drive you use?

 

[huskihl]

Is it the key drive you use?

Yes

 

[Crocky28]

Yes

Cool. I will assume that it’ll do me fine then. I’m pretty sure you’ll use it more than me. I see you’re booked til October. Nice.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Key drive here as well.

 

[Crocky28]

Key drive here as well.

Nice one. Thanks

 

[Lightning Performance]

Cool. I will assume that it’ll do me fine then. I’m pretty sure you’ll use it more than me. I see you’re booked til October. Nice.

He is like the boss now. Always backed up with chit to do.

 

[Crocky28]

I managed to find a reasonably priced 90 degree hand piece and I’m pretty sure it’s key drive too.

 

[srcarr52]

I managed to find a reasonably priced 90 degree hand piece and I’m pretty sure it’s key drive too.

I’d like to see what you got for a 90 deg handpiece.

Key drive is the standard, you’ll break the cable before the key shears.

 

[Crocky28]

I’d like to see what you got for a 90 deg handpiece.

Key drive is the standard, you’ll break the cable before the key shears.

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/10050...72ece45ac889560d8a689fb82q.jpg_640x640Q90.jpg

Ordered this. Will see how long it lasts.

 

[Crocky28]

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005002007512440.html?spm=a2g0n.productlist.0.0.12aa6687nlIO30&browser_id=1fe5b02fb5cc436bacc4acc5332bf410&aff_trace_key=&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=ln4gbdyfxccaz3pq17ac77e3b3912f6c240c146455&gclid=&_imgsrc_=ae01.alicdn.com/kf/He36ad4872ece45ac889560d8a689fb82q.jpg_640x640Q90.jpg

Ordered this. Will see how long it lasts.

 

[wcorey]

Key is definitely more common, I had no idea foredom also offered square.
My old Dumore unit that used to be foredom's main competition uses square as their standard.

That handpiece is interesting but I wouldn't put bets on longevity or whether replacement parts are available.
Made in Taiwan though so maybe not total junk...

 

[Crocky28]

Key is definitely more common, I had no idea foredom also offered square.
My old Dumore unit that used to be foredom's main competition uses square as their standard.

That handpiece is interesting but I wouldn't put bets on longevity or whether replacement parts are available.
Made in Taiwan though so maybe not total junk...

I was thinking the same about the longevity but i reckon its worth a gamble as it is a 5th of the cost of the CC specialty tools. For the amount i will use it just now i think it will be fine. Hopefully.

I had actually ordered this a couple of days ago as my plan was to order the key drive foredom but then found out there was a square drive which threw a spanner in the works. But after reading all the comments here i will be ordering the key drive. Its much more versatile as more hand pieces available.

 

[Crocky28]

Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate the opinions. I will be ordering the key drive over the next couple of days.

I will update this thread when my 90 degree hand piece arrives. Hopefully it will be decent quality. Its due around the 2nd of August.

Thanks
Mark

 

[Mastermind]

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005002007512440.html?spm=a2g0n.productlist.0.0.12aa6687nlIO30&browser_id=1fe5b02fb5cc436bacc4acc5332bf410&aff_trace_key=&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=ln4gbdyfxccaz3pq17ac77e3b3912f6c240c146455&gclid=&_imgsrc_=ae01.alicdn.com/kf/He36ad4872ece45ac889560d8a689fb82q.jpg_640x640Q90.jpg

Ordered this. Will see how long it lasts.

This has my interest.

 

[Mastermind]

Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate the opinions. I will be ordering the key drive over the next couple of days.

I will update this thread when my 90 degree hand piece arrives. Hopefully it will be decent quality. Its due around the 2nd of August.

Thanks
Mark

Yes....an update would be appreciated.