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New vs Re-tip / Re-run: What You’re Actually Weighing
A meaningful share of the tricone bit market is refurbished. This isn’t a price calculator — those numbers depend on your specific spec — it’s a side-by-side of what changes between new and used, so the trade-off is explicit before you buy on price alone.
New
Remaining service lifePredictable from day one
Wear historyNone — full life ahead
InspectionIn-process + final (+ optional 3rd-party)
Upfront costHigher
Re-tip (Refurbished Steel Tooth)
Remaining service lifeDepends on refurbishment quality
Wear historyPrior run(s) — often unverifiable
InspectionVaries by refurbisher
Upfront costLower
Re-run (Refurbished Carbide Insert)
Remaining service lifeDepends on refurbishment + prior wear
Wear historyCleaned, reworked, often repainted
InspectionVaries by refurbisher
Upfront costLower
