Can both the high and low speed air handpieces use the same hose?
A large number of orthodontists use the same hose for both the low speed air handpiece and the high speed air handpiece, but they have to be careful. The high speed air handpiece has a smaller turbine and its maximum pressure is typically 10 pounds less that the low speed air handpiece. If the high speed handpiece has too much pressure, the bearings will wear out quickly. If you listen carefully to the noise pitch of the high speed air handpiece and do not apply full pressure to the footswitch, the high speed can be adjusted to run at the correct pressure. If you would prefer to have two air handpiece hoses at different maximum pressures, instead of a single hose at one pressure, the additional cost will be approximately $115.00.
