HDRC UPDATE: Read Write Head Change Tools Review

[thatdellguy]

My first HDRC platter tools were purchased in 2008, my second in 2009, and my third in 2010. The design has changed but the quality is still the same. My head tools were purchased about six months ago. I’m not talking about old versions of HDRC tools.

[pcrecovery]

Insanity!

[pepe]

I am wondering why u are spending money on these tools over and over again... looks not too wise to me...

pepe

[Amarbir[CDR-Labs]]

Changes and improvements are always welcome, problem is old customers who are not satisfied with old tools will have a hard time buying new improved tools with confidence...
Anyway tools were learning experience for me and in DR learning always costs.

Well ,
Sure This Is What Our DR Friend Thedellguy Does Not Get right ,anyways I got a Call From HDRC That They Have New Version Of the Magnetic Head Exchanger And also The Read Write Heads .As i Have the Old Version With Me and Also The New Once I would Be Delighted to share My Experience Of The Same With you Folks if i get the time as i am busy in construction of my data recovery lab .

[thatdellguy]

Some people are happy with crap I guess, I for one expected more than glued together pieces of plastic for drives that rarely ever have head problems.

[pcrecovery]

Well, today I received the first batch of my own in-house solution. My plan now is to add ESD resin and focus on mostly the large Seagate and WD drives since they are the most common ones that we receive here with stuck spindle.

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[thatdellguy]

Now that looks a million times better than the crap HDRC sold me. Check out HDRC's latest price for the head tools. What a joke.

[craig6928]

nice tool you got there how much are you charging for them

allso to note salvation data are bring out a headstack tool set sometime this year

so dellguy going to love them

[pcrecovery]

In 1 week I will know much more. At this point, I am trying to make the profile lower and trying different materials. My goals have been met. My original design was more complex and had several parts fitted together. In CAD software it was realized that we could modify our shaft/pivot and incorporate a specialty part and thereby eliminate all of the other parts. Now, it is 1 solid piece. Next week I will have my final design ready and can tell you more then. I don't expect ESD resin and design changes to affect cost much very much. Just focusing on engineering and materials right now.

[helpdisc]

In 1 week I will know much more. At this point, I am trying to make the profile lower and trying different materials. My goals have been met. My original design was more complex and had several parts fitted together. In CAD software it was realized that we could modify our shaft/pivot and incorporate a specialty part and thereby eliminate all of the other parts. Now, it is 1 solid piece. Next week I will have my final design ready and can tell you more then. I don't expect ESD resin and design changes to affect cost much very much. Just focusing on engineering and materials right now.

You should focus on a low sute since You bought tools from me, copyed them and now you claim to have them as Your own. Tools are under patent so be my guest.
Nikola HddSurgery

[dobrevjetser]

I thought they look much like your tools Nikola

Dobre

[helpdisc]

I thought they look much like your tools Nikola

Dobre

He is the nmb 3 who is traying to steal my work...

[thatdellguy]

It does look like the other tool we've seen on the forum but a plastic tool would make more sense if it was strong enough. Some of the plastics they have today are just as robust as metal in my opinion. I don't want to come between you two but plastic would be my preference. Its weighs less, has no magnetic properties, and is probably easier to produce. With enough engineering it might even be possible to make the plastic tool adjustable to fit any type of drive. Please don't beat me up for choosing sides.

P.S. Please don't purchase the HDRC head tools, they are utter crap and a waste of money.

[pcrecovery]

These are not same. Nikola's tool is great. I have made my own 1 solid piece in plastic with different profile completely. Eliminated need for separate pieces with a specially ordered screw which has washer and smooth shaft built in. Not even the profile or shaft is the same.

BTW I am happy to share my CAD drawing with you and anyone else who want to see it for himself/herself. You can also make your own mold if you like.

[helpdisc]

Here are the pictures.
Idea for this tool, dimensions and evrything else is a subject to patent. Nobady can make aluminum aloy from a different sort and say it is another tool. Saying that is not the same tool afends me. We are making new tool for Samsung now while our tools are being copyed and where, in worlds best country? Shame on You.

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copy that had been made in few months

original hddsurgery tool, 3 years of work You peopple sow here on hddguru

[helpdisc]

We published it first time almoust one year ago

7200-contact-head-change-tool-t12880.html?hilit=7200.11%20head%20change#p85000

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our drowing

[pcrecovery]

Agreed. In many of my previous posts you can quote me as saying to everyone that I bought your tool. Also I said it was "a work of art".
Quite the compliment.

Your tools are a work of art and very nice. Complex in that consists of multiple parts assembled together (C-clip,spacer,bushings,cap, etc). I have made a 1-piece design of plastic injection moulding that achieves goals we desired/wanted has none of these parts at all.
And finally, have made 3 others that I'm testing on WD drives now as well. I wanted to make a solid 1-piece plastic tool only. Goal achieved.
I have made MYSELF 15 pieces which I am using to store headstacks as well! I don't see problem with for internal use. I have made WD headstack tool that clamps to HSA . I spoke to several DR companies that have many internal solutions that they don't sell. Use internally and don't see any problem with that.

[helpdisc]

Agreed. In many of my previous posts you can quote me as saying to everyone that I bought your tool. Also I said it was "a work of art".
Quite the compliment.

Your tools are a work of art and very nice. Complex in that consists of multiple parts assembled together (C-clip,spacer,bushings,cap, etc). I have made a 1-piece design of plastic injection moulding that achieves goals we desired/wanted has none of these parts at all.
And finally, have made 3 others that I'm testing on WD drives now as well. I wanted to make a solid 1-piece plastic tool only. Goal achieved.
I have made MYSELF 15 pieces which I am using to store headstacks as well! I don't see problem with for internal use. I have made WD headstack tool that clamps to HSA . I spoke to several DR companies that have many internal solutions that they don't sell. Use internally and don't see any problem with that.

I have no problem if You use our design for Your self, but we would not be having this conversation if You have keeped this for your self. Am i right?

[code_slave]

There are some real issues working with such tools in plastic, even manufacture of them poses potential problems.