RapidSpar or DFL-SRP USB? What to buy when starting DataRecovery

Which model do you recommend to a newbie in data recovery?

  • RapidSpar

    Votes: 1 50.0%
  • DFL-SPR USB 3.0

    Votes: 1 50.0%
  • Others (explain)

    Votes: 0 0.0%

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Sorry for asking such a simple question, but I am very doubtful when buying my first hardware for data recovery, between these two models which seems more suitable for a newbie?
1.- RapidSpar
2.- DFL-SPR USB


Advantages and disadvantages between the two?

Do you recommend other hardware other than these to begin with?

Thank you
 
Yes, I did, but I have not been clear, so I asked.


Not that I want to know what is the best product for a rookie in the world of data recovery with total security, I just want to see what opinions have those who have used them and now that they are no longer rookies that recommend to start work .

It is necessary to take into account that the knowledge is few now, that the volume of works is reduced, reason why it does not make sense to buy tools of more than 4000 $, but if I understand the necessity to buy tools so as not to have to send all the cases to a nearby laboratory.

The idea is to get into the world of data recovery and go do more and more cases and send less to the laboratory.
 
To be honest, this forum is probably not the best for asking about how to get into the data recovery industry as there only a very small number of us who actually could answer your questions.

You may also want to rethink getting into the industry, depending on the level of service you with to offer. With the migration to SSD in progress, you may find that you are investing in a dying industry.

As to your question in the poll, you will need to provide a lot more detail before I could answer your questions.

1. How much $$$ do you have/plan to invest?
2. How many data recovery projects do you currently get a month?
3. How many data recovery projects do you outsource a month?
4. Do you want to limit yourself to logical recoveries, physical recoveries and/or flash and solid state recoveries
5. How familiar are you with file systems (NTFS, FAT, HFS+, EXTx, XFS, etc?
 
The entire hardware world is shrinking. From spinning HD's going to solid state, people abandoning desktops/laptops for smart devices, the server and networking world going to virtualization.

If you want to build a business then that is the direction you need to look at. If you have done research and determined there is no one in you area doing data recovery there is nothing wrong in adding that as a business. But, as @lcoughey said (he's in the business), it's dying. You can use data recovery as a sales point for cloud backup services, etc.
 
Hi Angel, and welcome to Technibble. We discussed this question back in June, primarily about DFL products. Whether or not it's a good idea to get into the data recovery business depends on the cost of entry, the required time and money that needs to be invested in training, the local data recovery market, and whether those investments will yield more income within your payback period than if you invested in something else instead.

The Rapidspar will pay for itself within about a year, in most markets, but I don't think you will learn much about data recovery from using it. If you are very serious about making data recovery your primary income, and your local market supports doing so, then I suggest you go straight to a PC3000 -- the industry standard tool for HDD data recovery. The money required to buy the PC3000 and the regular maintenance costs are substantial and the restrictive license terms mean the investment cannot be sold if you decide it isn't working out.

An MRT is a poor man's PC3000 alternative but it is bug-ridden and training, documentation and support are virtually non-existent, from what I read. A DFL-SRP All-In-One comprises a hardware imager and firmware repair tools for about the cost of an MRT, I think. DFL have been very conscientious about continuously improving and debugging the SRP and it's software but it is not perfect. Their user forum, documentation and videos will help you to learn about data recovery, and they offer free remote technical support to users on specific cases, for a specified number of such cases per month/year. Maintenance is free for the first three years and I think $300 after that. I have never been asked to pay for maintenance and I don't know of anyone who has.

I hope this information is helpful.
 
First, thanks to you 3, great information, make me think about....

In my area there is no peple doing data recovery, im planing to do bussines with computer workshops in Spain and Portugal, im really near from than country and they thinks spanish tech is better, its not true but peple think in that way....


1. How much $$$ do you have/plan to invest?
I need to do little investment and go more and more investment if its works

2. How many data recovery projects do you currently get a month?
Actually, without marketing, 4 to 6 units per month

3. How many data recovery projects do you outsource a month?
none, because of high price (3 to 4 per year)
Only solve by my self about 40%, only with software
Problably with tools ill reach 70-80%

4. Do you want to limit yourself to logical recoveries, physical recoveries and/or flash and solid state recoveries
Not in future, bur now ill have to star with logical recoveries, ill buy tools to start physical later
Actually i have few Flash and Solid State cases, you must thing we are not at high tech fashion, we are about 2-3 years later in my area, and local bussies are another 5 years unfashioned....

5. How familiar are you with file systems (NTFS, FAT, HFS+, EXTx, XFS, etc?
Im familiar with all, i use apple and windows everyday, ill need to work more with linux


I cant now get PC3000 its the most expensive
DFL-USB AIO its expensive too, cost 5400$ + TAXES
MRT is out of my list from some reasons

I have to chose betewin this two options, or you thin about another option?
RapidSpar cost 3500$ + TAXES
Problably best option should be DFL-PCIe basic and geting modules as ill need, 1400$ + 640 each module


Really thanks friends....
 
Angel, I forgot to mention that both MRT and DFL offer financial plans where you pay for the hardware and 1 month of use up front, and you pay for subsequent months if you need to use the device that month. After enough months, you own the fully-licensed device and make no further payments -- it's your now. I am not familiar with the value of the initial and monthly payments but you can ask MRT and DFL.

Also, I would keep an eye on HDD Super Clone and HDD SuperTool. They are freeware that can be very helpful and a paid version to be released in the future will provide hardware power control of drive imaging (which ddrescue cannot do).
 
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Great Larry, ill check for financial plans, sound really good options

HDD Super Clone and SuperTool dont know, ill check tomorrow as soon as posible, i like to test everithing

About MRT, many people dont talk too good, some one told me about legal problems about licenses and not good support has does DFL and DeepSpar, but as you know, i dont have exprecience with none, should be good to know from first hand i someone here has enought experience with MRT
 
@Larry, you were absolutly GREAT!!

DFL have a reasonable financial offer "pay for use", its only for DFL-PCIe, but i am seriusly now to buy this model now

Here is how the flexible payment option work:
a. Initial payment: users only need to pay USD1369 to get the tools and 20 hours to use;
b. Recharge: after you use out the 20 hours, you can recharge for more hours whenever need it. The recharge price is USD200=200hours, USD500=500hours.
c. When the initial payment + recharge payment reach at the product price (USD5299), you do not need to recharge any more and can use it without time limit.

The price already includes 3 year free software upgrade, 3 year free tech support. Such as email, phone call, skype, forum support. The remote tech support is also available, when you have any problem in using the tool, our experienced engineer can connect to your computer and guide your operation step by step
 
Thant's terrific, Angel! I think it's an excellent way to start a data recovery business, because it provides an excellent tool, the resources to learn, and the option of cashing in (selling) your investment if you later decide it's just not for you.
 
I think that MRT might be a better investment for the short term learning of physical data recovery. Yes, the software is buggy and the support is not great, but the price is hard to argue with.

Up front fee of around $300 gets you the physical product and a month's use. It costs around $200 to re-charge the card for another months's use. If you don't use it, don't bother charging it. Every time you charge it, it is credited to the full value of the card until you have it paid off.

If you start to get good at data recovery and are getting enough work, invest in a PC3000 and keep the MRT for overflow and imaging. If you don't like it, sell it and transfer the license over to the buyer who can then continue paying to re-charge it as needed.

But, that said, I think that RapidSpar is a great investment to test the data recovery waters. They too, have a payment plan.

No matter what you do, you should make sure that you have a clean room data recovery partner lab to work while you take the time to learn data recovery on your own. A client's drive is not the time to be practicing or learning.
 
Thaks Jarred, im gonna take it easy and ill talk with MRT people too, to have a better know about their prdoduct

Im completly agree with you about buy a PC3K when possible.
And of course: A client's drive is not the time to be practicing or learning, a client´s drive is for bussines.
 
To the OP. Also consider taking a training course from the manufacturer of whatever tool you buy.

I've attended a few highly specialized courses over the years and you will learn more in an intensive 1-5 day class than you will reading and Googling on your own.
 
I don't see where Jarred posted here. But I won't take offense.
Im sorry ICOUGHEY, Jarred didnt post here. I was traying to replay to your previous comment.
MRT web mailing form dont work and send to them mail directly, im waiting commercial response, ill write here news.


MR M, im asking also about training courses from manufacters, as important is support as formation.
 
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