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Flight Mini Head Highspeed Handpiece with Fiber Optic

Flight Mini Head Highspeed Handpiece with Fiber Optic

Regular price $585.95
Regular price $820.00 Sale price $585.95
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  • SKU: F-161K
  • Brand: Flight Dental Systems
  • Ships From: Flight Warehouse

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Description

Ø9.2 mm Mini Head for Tight Posterior and Pediatric Access

The Flight F-161K carries the smallest head in Flight's air-driven line at Ø9.2 x H 11.2 mm, which is what makes it the choice for pediatric preparations and adult cases where the bur has to reach past a limited opening. Four spray ports cool the working end and fiber optics carry light through a KaVo-type coupling.

Key Features and Benefits

  • Mini head, Ø9.2 x H 11.2 mm — the smallest head geometry Flight offers
  • Four spray ports for coolant coverage
  • 19 watts of power
  • Fiber optic light transmission
  • KaVo-compatible backend

Clinical and Workflow Advantages

  • Pediatric operative work where a standard head crowds a small mouth
  • Second and third molar access in patients with limited opening
  • Improved sightline to the preparation, since a smaller head obscures less of the field
  • Four-port spray compensates for the reduced head volume around the bur

Why Choose This Handpiece

Head size is the entire argument for this model. At Ø9.2 mm it is 2 mm narrower and over 2 mm shorter than the F-162K standard head, which is the difference between reaching a distal preparation and repositioning the patient. Power is 19 W rather than 21 W — a deliberate trade, since a mini head is chosen for access rather than for heavy sectioning.

What's Included

  • One Flight F-161K mini head high speed handpiece with fiber optic, KaVo-compatible backend

Warranty and Support

1-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty. Warranty coverage is subject to the manufacturer’s terms and proper use, cleaning, and maintenance requirements. DentalMarketplace provides warranty coordination and post-sale support.

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Technical Specifications

Flight Mini Head Highspeed Handpiece with Fiber Optic

  • Model: F-161K
  • Manufacturer: Flight Dental Systems
  • Head type: Mini head
  • Head dimensions: Ø9.2 x H 11.2 mm
  • Power: 19 W
  • Water spray: 4 spray ports
  • Illumination: Fiber optic
  • Backend: KaVo-compatible
  • Warranty: 1 year
  • Condition: New

FAQs

Flight Mini Head Highspeed Handpiece with Fiber Optic

Q: How much smaller is the mini head than the standard head?

A: The F-161K head is Ø9.2 x H 11.2 mm against the F-162K standard head at Ø11.2 x H 13.5 mm — 2 mm narrower and 2.3 mm shorter. In a restricted posterior approach that is the working difference.

Q: Is a mini head only for pediatric patients?

A: No. It is used wherever access is the constraint — limited opening, second and third molars, or a preparation where the operator wants more of the field visible past the head.

Q: Why is it 19 watts when the standard head is 21?

A: A smaller head houses a smaller turbine. The trade is deliberate: a mini head is selected for access, and heavy sectioning is better matched to the 25 W F-163K torque head.

Q: How many spray ports does it have?

A: Four, the same as the F-162K standard head. The F-160K and F-163K carry three.

Q: Does it need a coupler?

A: Yes. The backend is KaVo-compatible and fits a KaVo-type coupling, sold separately. Flight offers matching 4-hole and 6-hole couplers.

Q: Will my existing burs fit?

A: It takes standard friction-grip burs. Bur length matters more here than fit — a shorter head means a shorter usable bur projection in tight access.

Q: Is $585.95 the same as the other fiber-optic models?

A: Yes. The F-160K, F-161K, F-162K and F-163K are all $585.95. They share the fiber-optic KaVo backend and differ by head geometry, spray count and power.

Q: Can it be the only high speed in an operatory?

A: It can, though most practices pair a mini head with a standard head so routine restorative work runs on the larger head and the mini handles constrained access.

Q: Does DentalMarketplace stock it in the US?

A: Yes. It ships from our US warehouse with warranty coordination handled directly by us.

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