Tech/maintenance Using a PDR dent removal system on a sax?

[LostCircuits]

Cool, very pricey

I know but I've gotten my money's worth out of my basic kit - I paid $500.- for the magnet and the dent balls + accessories like the door wedge (very handy) and a few drum skins. On some horns, they work great, on others not so much. For example my Conn bass, I can sit there for days and roll those dents and it won't make any difference. But I did a lot of work on some altos and tenors, especially bow dents and dings and the set worked fine. I need a new, possibly stronger magnet, now, though.

 

[PigSquealer]

I know but I've gotten my money's worth out of my basic kit - I paid $500.- for the magnet and the dent balls + accessories like the door wedge (very handy) and a few drum skins. On some horns, they work great, on others not so much. For example my Conn bass, I can sit there for days and roll those dents and it won't make any difference. But I did a lot of work on some altos and tenors, especially bow dents and dings and the set worked fine. I need a new, possibly stronger magnet, now, though.

$500 ? How many years ago was that ? When I started nine years ago the full MDR sets with 15 balls was $800. That’s now like $2500+.
Most basic sets are back ordered anyway. Buy MDRS Introductory Package Online at $523 - JL Smith & Co

Honestly this is a tool for people with mechanical experience and disciplined in safety. The work area needs to be prepared for use of magnets. A spontaneous, Oh I’ll just do a quick once over “here” and keep moving….nope ! The chances of being injured or damaging an instrument are very high !