Salvation Data a word of warning to purchasers

[Kum Ruzvelt]

I have those head combs and they work pretty much good. Not on all drives, but in general they are not bad for the price that I pay on promotion This kind of head combs exist long time on the market they just do copy and add few more I think.
If you watch every video on YouTube and think that is correct and proper way than you have a problem.

If you like professional well made tools you need to pay extra $$$.

[pcimage]

I have those head combs and they work pretty much good. Not on all drives, but in general they are not bad for the price that I pay on promotion This kind of head combs exist long time on the market they just do copy and add few more I think.
If you watch every video on YouTube and think that is correct and proper way than you have a problem.

If you like professional well made tools you need to pay extra $$$.

I have them too, as well as HDRC and CPR tools.

To be fair, I quite like the SD tools and prefer them for some drives. I especially like the ones for WD Hawk and the like, fit very nicely and the locking pin makes for storage of head stacks.

I think it's less about the tools themselves, but the hands working them

[Eleg]

The SD FW tools got their issues. The (seemingly) low prices of their tools probably attract people new to the field of DR.
Buggy but powerful tools, non existing documentation, operated by technicians with little experience, is a lethal combination for the HDDs. A vision of a drunk man with a chainsaw in a surgical operating room comes to mind.

On the other hand, if you know your stuff, including the peculiarities of the tools, you can get by. But there are easier ways.

And yes, the head combs from SD are actually quite ok.

[pcimage]

A vision of a drunk man with a chainsaw in a surgical operating room comes to mind.

Lol

[bodegab]

Hi Crecomp and Loki,

I wrote an complaining email again for Ashley and I sent some of the dealers also this.
I know it affects the head while the head is moving and I'll take. But the tool is not allowed to touch the surface of the plate while removing the head. These plastics are absolutely not suitable tools to remove the head and as all concerned scratches the surface. I think that the disc scratching is not a standard tool to use.

Thank you for drawing attention to the Hddsurger tool. It is very expensive but at least looks useful. But before you buy it then, I'll be sure to inquire about the warranty, and better use of that again, no surprise.

Once again, thank you very much for your help and your post and just hoping that somehow I get back my money.

Gabor

[bodegab]

If anyone's interested, I can sell this plastic tools to...

[bodegab]

Hi,

Could you tell me anybody please that why become exactly hard drive "clicking noise" or "click of death" when I drop the hard disk? I have no idea exactly why, may is this head problem or maybe servo processor problem (on the head) or others?
As I know the head replacing from donor to wron hdd is can be suitable solution in this case but I dont understand why exactly, wich problem is, etc?

If this not so "huge industrial secrets" I will be glad for this information.

G

[northwind]

Could you tell me anybody please that why become exactly hard drive "clicking noise" or "click of death" when I drop the hard disk? I have no idea exactly why, may is this head problem or maybe servo processor problem (on the head) or others?

Because drives make self-checks and if heads are damaged/incompatible/wrong then drive clicks.

On to the other point, I too have the CPR and the SD combs and I have to say the SD ones are far far better (and cheaper). I did not have any problems with them so far, apart from the fact that the holes onto which the security pins go to, are tight and you have to apply pressure which can damage the heads. The CPR tools were of no use to me, since they do not secure and can easily slide off which causes heads damage.
I use my own tools for most drives anyway.

[bodegab]

Hi All,

I would like to write good new in my case with SalvationData and Head Replacement toolkit.
I contacted with customer support and I was explained my problem in this case.
They sent some instruction about how should I use head comb and also some video about this.

When I wasn't succeeded in this case they offered me if send back the product I will get back
my money so the cas-back working.
I think it is the fairest method in my case and I would like to say thank you for the help firstly for SalvationData Customer Service and last but not least crecomp, fzabkar, hddguy and others in hddguru forum.

Gabor