Drill Information

Want to treat more patients?

Save 1 to 5 minutes on every patient with our powerful podiatry drills.

Quicker Repairs

Don’t waste time waiting! We are proud to offer shorter turnaround times for sharpening, part replacements and repairs.

Longer Warranty

Rely on our tools in the long run. The Micro Air Elite and the Ortho Spray drills come with a 3 year warranty and are expected to serve you over 10 years.

Money Back Guarantee

If you don’t love it, return it. Our drills are backed by a 2 week trial period so you can test them with absolutely nothing to lose.

Micro Air

Heavy duty debriding made easy!

  • Vacuum Powered

    Built-in vacuum motor
    evacuates dust hanging in the
    air.

  • Secure Grip

    Slender hand piece affords a
    better grip, giving you superior
    control of the bur.

  • Durable

    Professional drill for heavy
    duty debridement of nail in busy podiatry clinics.

Ortho Spray

The drill that patients prefer!

  • Clean

    Water and alcohol mist keeps
    dust down by binding it into a
    paste.

  • Quiet

    This virtually noise free
    drill creates a quieter
    workspace.

  • Pain-free

    Debrides nail while
    cooling bur and treatment area
    with a mist of distilled water
    and alcohol.

VACUUM OR SPRAY DRILL – WHAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU?

Micro Air

Heavy duty debriding made easy!

Description & Warranty

A debriding drill with a built-in vacuum motor

Pick the model of your choice:
Micro Air Elite – comes with a footswitch and a 3 year warranty on all parts (including the handpiece) and labour.
Micro Air Basic – same specs as the Elite, but does not include a footswitch. Comes with a 1 year warranty on all parts (including the handpiece) and labour.

Dust Pickup

Built-in vacuum motor evacuates fine dust hanging in the air

Advantages

No clogging of the micro motor – dust is transported around and away from the micro motor to prevent clogging.

Easy handling – dust bag is large and easy to replace when full.

Reduced Noise – more noisy than the Ortho Spray drill, but still one of the quietest vacuum drills on the market.

Quality parts – Metallic handpiece with absolutely zero plastic to deteriorate.
Vacuum hose and cable are smooth, easy to clean, and come with a life warranty.

Add-ons

Carrying bag
Aluminum trolley with wheels and handle, tray and 2 pouches
High-flow nozzle with 20% more air intake

Specifications

CSA Approved
110V 2.5Amp (opt. 220V), 60Hz.
Dimensions: 9⅝ x 5⅛ x 5⅞” (WxHxD)
(24.5 x 13.5 x 15cm)
Weight: 7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
Bur speed: variable/reversible to 30,000 rpm.
10 feet hospital grade power cable.
Handpiece cable/hose length: 5 feet.
Replaceable high density paper dust bag.
Expected life: 10 to 15 years.

Micro-Air drill, footswitch*, 5 dust bags, 10 dust diverters, 1 spare fuse, cleaning tool and diamond pear-shaped bur.

*In Elite model only.

Ortho Spray

The drill that patients prefer!

Description & Warranty

A debriding drill with a water/alcohol reservoir

3 year warranty on all parts (including the handpiece) and labour

Dust Pickup

Binds dust into a paste with a mist of distilled water and alcohol

Advantages

Pain-free – debrides nail while cooling bur and treatment are with a mist of distilled water and alcohol.

Quiet – this virtually noise free drill creates a quiet workspace.

Quality parts – light, easy to control metallic handpiece with absolutely zero plastic to deteriorate.

Add-ons

Carrying bag
Aluminum trolley with wheels and handle, tray and 2 pouches

Specifications

CSA Approved
110V 2Amp (opt. 220V), 60Hz.
Dimensions: 9⅝ x 5⅛ x 5⅞” (WxHxD)
(24.5 x 13.5 x 15cm)
Weight: 7.25 lbs (3.3 kg)
Water reservoir accessible from the front.
Bur speed: variable/reversible to 30,000 rpm.
10 feet hospital grade power cable.
Handpiece cable/hose length: 5 feet.
Expected life: 10 to 15 years.
Ortho-Spray drill with fill bottle, footswitch, 10 dust diverters, 1 spare fuse, cleaning tool and stainless steel bur.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I use a dremel drill to treat my patients?

You could, but it is not recommended. The dremel drill’s bulky handpiece does not permit a confident grip or a secure control of the bur. The use of this drill results in a messy workspace with airborne contaminants as it does not evacuate dust in any way. Most importantly, dremel drills cannot handle a higher patient volume.

What is the difference between professional podiatry drills and pedicure drills?

Pedicure drills use light duty handpieces. Aggressive debridement performed by professional podiatrists demands more torque and a more robust support of the bur.

It may seem like pedicure drills can handle the heavy use by podiatrists, but after a few years – they underperform or fail. In comparison, a quality podiatric drill will live up to your expectations for 10 or more years.

Are water spray drills problem-prone?

No. The EFS Ortho-Spray drill uses a long lasting air compressor and a simple spray system that is easily cleaned.  Its water reservoirs have fixed tubing connections that are easily extended, replaced, or unclogged.

Can I increase my patient load with your drills?

It is quite common for a single podiatrist to treat 40 or more patients a day with our heavy duty drills and still maintain high patient satisfaction. Water spray drills are the fastest debriding tool.

What does the warranty on my drill cover?

The warranty covers all parts of your drill (including the handpiece) and labour.

What do I do if there is a problem with my drill?

First, please contact us at 1-800-881-2243 or send us an email to info@a-foot.com, as many problems can be solved by our technical support team remotely. If we cannot solve the problem remotely, we will advise you on which parts to send us and provide you with an address and shipping instructions. Please do not ship any parts without receiving prior instructions from our team, as this may result in unnecessary delays.

Do you have a question that isn’t listed here? We’ll be happy to help you out.

Give us a call or email us for more information.

Toll Free: 1-800-881-2243

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