PRO HDD Tool Opening head platters change 2.5 3.5 $400

[michael chiklis]

Hello,
i wanna buy this tool for hdd repair.
I' will like your opinion about this tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dl ... TQ:US:1123

1. Is this a good tool?
2. Someone of you does have it ?
3. Do you know about other similar and chip tool ?

[cat1x]

Did you see here?

http://www.drivestar.biz/25-35-hdd-open-pro-p-705.html

I don't know the quality of this tool, but I woukd say it's very similar to HD HPE PRO of SalvationData

[michael chiklis]

It's much more chipper then the one i saw on ebay.
I don't know if it is a fake.
Can we tust drivestar ?

[sknopp]

I believe they are the same tool. The workbench is useful, as is the magnet puller; although you could use a pair of needle nose pliers to get the magnet off. I have the platter swap tool and have never needed it. Although I have not had one come in for this problem, it seems as though Seagate drives are the most common drives to have seized bearings and there are better tools specifically for Seagate that do this better. Search the forum for answers.

[michael chiklis]

www.baldwinpines.com/hddtool.wmv

unbelievable
They use pieces of paper to separate the heads.

Is this procedure safe for heads?
I don't think is serious, they could include a head tool also...!!!!

Opinions ?

[michael chiklis]

Is it safe to do the head swap using a piece of paper to avoid touching each other the heads ?

[labtech]

Is it safe to do the head swap using a piece of paper to avoid touching each other the heads ?

How about try it out? There is nothing like experiencing for the purpose of finding out.

[fzabkar]

http://www.baldwinpines.com/hddtool.wmv

unbelievable
They use pieces of paper to separate the heads.

Is this procedure safe for heads?

This guy uses drink straws:
http://hddguru.com/articles/2006.02.17- ... k-Q-and-A/

AIUI, he works for Seagate, so I guess it's OK. :-)