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ADA House Level 2
54 – 58 Havelock Street
West Perth
Western Australia 6005
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Freecall: 1800 813 877
Phone: +61 (08) 9243 1877
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12 year old F1-e system still in use today.


"I have had a Fimet F1-e Chair since 1992 and after 16 years I am still very pleased with it's performance and reliability. In 2008 it still looks good and would compliment any modern day surgery."
Dr. R. Sandhu, Wanneroo Australia
Economics calculation:

F1 DENTAL CHAIR
COST PER PATIENT
.22c
(16 year product evaluation)
Product:
 F1 FIMET DENTAL CHAIR.
Model F1E (Microprocessor controlled, Oil-free)
Purchase Price: $5,600 (April 1992)
Usage: 16 years (still in use today)
Patients Per Day: 9-10 (average)
Days worked per week: 4.5
Patients per week: 40
Weeks worked per year: 46
46 weeks x 40 = 1840 bums on seat per year
16 years x 1840 = 29,440 patients
Purchase Cost: $5,600 divide by 29,440 = $0.19 cost per patient
Maintenance/Parts Cost (16 years) $1000
Replaced Potentiometer.
Replaced lift motor gear.
Replaced leg rest adjustment bar.
(No loss of production - chair operative)
Uphostry cost replacement: NIL
Replaced in 2007.
15 year appreciation gift from Fimet to Original Owner.
No Charge (Value: $2,500)
Service care cost (16 years) NIL
Annual service care recommended.
Downtime Cost NIL
  Chair not working.
Commercial cost to business per day: $2500.00 (estimate only)
16 year owner's total cost: $6,600 divided by 29,440 patients = .22 cents cost per patient